Canon 1D MII N vs Pentax 645Z

The following is a in-depth review of the Canon 1D MII N and Pentax 645Z, both Pro DSLR digital cameras by brands Canon and Pentax. There exists a substantial gap between the image resolutions of the 1D MII N (8MP) and 645Z (51MP) and the 1D MII N (APS-H) and 645Z (Medium format) posses totally different sensor sizing.

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The 1D MII N was released 9 years prior to the 645Z which is quite a big difference as far as technology is concerned. The two cameras have the same body design (Large SLR).

Before diving straight to a in-depth comparison, here is a concise summary of how the 1D MII N matches up vs the 645Z in terms of portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

Here is a sample of the gallery pictures for Canon EOS-1D Mark II N & Pentax 645Z. The complete galleries are provided at Canon 1D MII N Gallery & Pentax 645Z Gallery.

For anyone who is intending to travel with your camera frequently, you will have to consider its weight and volume. The Canon 1D MII N offers external dimensions of 156mm x 158mm x 80mm (6.1" x 6.2" x 3.1") accompanied by a weight of 1565 grams (3.45 lbs) while the Pentax 645Z has sizing of 156mm x 117mm x 123mm (6.1" x 4.6" x 4.8") along with a weight of 1550 grams (3.42 lbs).

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Bear in mind, the weight of an ILC will differ based on the lens you are utilising at that time. Here is a front view scale comparison of the 1D MII N and the 645Z.

Considering dimensions and weight, the portability grade of the 1D MII N and 645Z is 50 and 49 respectively.

Quite often, it can be hard to envision the contrast between sensor dimensions merely by reviewing specs. The picture underneath should provide you a better sense of the sensor sizes in the 1D MII N and 645Z.

As you can plainly see, both of these cameras have different megapixels and different sensor dimensions. The 1D MII N because of its tinier sensor will make getting shallower DOF more difficult and the Pentax 645Z will offer you more detail as a result of its extra 43 Megapixels. Greater resolution can also make it easier to crop images a bit more aggressively. The more aged 1D MII N is going to be behind when it comes to sensor technology.