Canon 1D MIV vs Pentax 645Z

Let's look more closely at the Canon 1D MIV versus Pentax 645Z, both Pro DSLR digital cameras by rivals Canon and Pentax. There exists a considerable gap between the resolutions of the 1D MIV (16MP) and 645Z (51MP) and the 1D MIV (APS-H) and 645Z (Medium format) use different sensor size.

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The 1D MIV was unveiled 5 years before the 645Z which is quite a large difference as far as technology is concerned. Both cameras come with the identical body type (Large SLR).

Before getting in to a step-by-step comparison, below is a short introduction of how the 1D MIV grades against the 645Z in the way of portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

Below is a sample of the gallery pictures for Canon EOS-1D Mark IV & Pentax 645Z. The full galleries are provided at Canon 1D MIV Gallery & Pentax 645Z Gallery.

For those who are intending to carry around your camera frequently, you're going to have to consider its weight and size. The Canon 1D MIV enjoys outer dimensions of 156mm x 157mm x 80mm (6.1" x 6.2" x 3.1") and a weight of 1230 grams (2.71 lbs) and the Pentax 645Z has specifications of 156mm x 117mm x 123mm (6.1" x 4.6" x 4.8") with a weight of 1550 grams (3.42 lbs).

Take a look at the Canon 1D MIV versus Pentax 645Z in our brand new Camera & Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Keep in mind, the weight of an ILC will vary based on the lens you are using at that moment. The following is the front view dimension comparison of the 1D MIV and the 645Z.

Using dimensions and weight, the portability rating of the 1D MIV and 645Z is 51 and 49 respectively.

More often than not, it is very tough to visualize the difference between sensor sizes only by going over technical specs. The image here will help provide you a more clear sense of the sensor sizes in the 1D MIV and 645Z.

As you have seen, both of the cameras posses different resolutions and different sensor sizes. The 1D MIV using its tinier sensor is going to make getting shallow depth of field more challenging and the Pentax 645Z will deliver greater detail having an extra 35 Megapixels. Greater resolution can also let you crop images somewhat more aggressively. The more aged 1D MIV is going to be behind in sensor tech.