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Canon R50 vs Pentax 645Z

Portability
75 Imaging
71 Features
88 Overall
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Canon EOS R50 front
 
Pentax 645Z front
Portability
49 Imaging
79 Features
74 Overall
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Canon R50 vs Pentax 645Z Key Specs

Canon R50
(Full Review)
  • 24MP - APS-C Sensor
  • 3.00" Fully Articulated Screen
  • ISO 100 - 32000 (Expand to 51200)
  • 3840 x 2160 video
  • Canon RF Mount
  • 375g - 116 x 86 x 69mm
  • Launched February 2023
Pentax 645Z
(Full Review)
  • 51MP - Medium format Sensor
  • 3.2" Tilting Display
  • ISO 100 - 204800
  • No Anti-Alias Filter
  • 1920 x 1080 video
  • Pentax 645AF2 Mount
  • 1550g - 156 x 117 x 123mm
  • Announced April 2014
  • Earlier Model is Pentax 645D
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Canon R50 vs Pentax 645Z Overview

Below is a comprehensive analysis of the Canon R50 vs Pentax 645Z, former being a Entry-Level Mirrorless while the other is a Pro DSLR by manufacturers Canon and Pentax. There is a large difference between the image resolutions of the R50 (24MP) and 645Z (51MP) and the R50 (APS-C) and 645Z (Medium format) provide different sensor dimensions.

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The R50 was unveiled 8 years later than the 645Z and that is quite a serious difference as far as tech is concerned. Both the cameras have different body design with the Canon R50 being a SLR-style mirrorless camera and the Pentax 645Z being a Large SLR camera.

Before getting into a more detailed comparison, here is a simple summary of how the R50 grades versus the 645Z when it comes to portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

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Reasons to pick Canon R50 over the Pentax 645Z

          

          

            
 R50 645Z 
AnnouncedFebruary 2023April 2014More recent by 108 months
Display typeFully ArticulatedTiltingFully Articulating display
Display resolution1040k1037kCrisper display (+3k dot)
Selfie screen  Take selfies
Touch friendly display  Easily navigate
          

        


        

          

            
Reasons to pick Pentax 645Z over the Canon R50

          

          

            
 645Z R50 
Display dimensions3.2"3.00"Larger display (+0.2")
          

        


        

          

            
Common features in the Canon R50 and Pentax 645Z

          

          

            
 R50 645Z 
Focus manually  More accurate focus
          

        

        

	
	
	
	

        

          

            
Canon R50 vs Pentax 645Z Physical Comparison

          

          

            
For those who are intending to lug around your camera, you'll need to factor its weight and measurements. The Canon R50 enjoys outside dimensions of 116mm x 86mm x 69mm (4.6" x 3.4" x 2.7") and a weight of 375 grams (0.83 lbs) and the Pentax 645Z has proportions of 156mm x 117mm x 123mm (6.1" x 4.6" x 4.8") having a weight of 1550 grams (3.42 lbs).
Check out the Canon R50 vs Pentax 645Z in our completely new Camera & Lens Size Comparison Tool. Camera Size Comparison with Lenses
Always remember, the weight of an ILC will change depending on the lens you have chosen at that moment. Underneath is a front view scale comparison of the R50 against the 645Z.
Canon R50 vs Pentax 645Z size comparison
Looking at size and weight, the portability grade of the R50 and 645Z is 75 and 49 respectively.
Canon R50 vs Pentax 645Z top view buttons comparison          

        


        

          

            
Canon R50 vs Pentax 645Z Sensor Comparison

          

          

            
Usually, it can be difficult to visualize the contrast between sensor measurements only by going over a spec sheet. The graphic underneath will give you a stronger sense of the sensor dimensions in the R50 and 645Z.
Clearly, the 2 cameras provide different megapixel count and different sensor measurements. The R50 having a tinier sensor is going to make getting shallower depth of field more challenging and the Pentax 645Z will offer greater detail having an extra 27MP. Greater resolution will let you crop photos more aggressively. The fresher R50 provides an advantage in sensor innovation.

            Canon R50 vs Pentax 645Z sensor size comparison
          

        


        

          

            
Canon R50 vs Pentax 645Z Screen and ViewFinder

          

          

                      

          Canon R50 vs Pentax 645Z Screen and Viewfinder comparison        


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Photography Type Scores

          

        

        
Portrait Comparison
 Canon R50 as a Portrait photography camera
 Pentax 645Z as a Portrait photography camera
82
 focusing manually
 good megapixels (24MP)
 nice sensor size (APS-C)
 includes face detect autofocus
 supports RAW files
87
 you can focus manually
 megapixel count high (51MP)
 large sensor size (Medium format)
 features face detection autofocus
 delivers RAW formats
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Street Comparison
Canon R50 Street photography info
Pentax 645Z Street photography info
77
 screen articulates
 nice sensor size (APS-C)
 supports RAW files
 comes with touch focus
 very good ISO range (32,000)
 no image stabilization
63
 tilting screen
 large sensor size (Medium format)
 delivers RAW formats
 environment proofing
 good high ISO (204,800)
 no image stabilization
 more heavy than others (1,550g)
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Sports Comparison
Canon R50 Sports photography highlights
Pentax 645Z Sports photography highlights
77
 quiet shutter (1/8,000s)
 good megapixels (24MP)
 nice sensor size (APS-C)
 includes tracking focus
 comes with phase detect autofocus
 no image stabilization
70
 megapixel count high (51 megapixels)
 large sensor size (Medium format)
 features tracking autofocus
 environment proofing
 supports phase detect autofocus
 slow continuous shooting (3.0 frames/s)
 no image stabilization
 bad battery life (650 per charge)
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Travel Comparison
Canon R50 Travel photography advice
Pentax 645Z Travel photography advice
84
 connects via bluetooth
 comes with touch focus
 good megapixels (24 megapixels)
 built-in flash
 selfie friendly screen
51
 environment proofing
 megapixel count high (51MP)
 bad battery life (650 shots)
 more heavy than others (1,550 grams)
 does not feature selfie friendly screen
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Landscape Comparison
Landscape photography with Canon R50
Landscape photography with Pentax 645Z
79
 focusing manually
 interchangeable lenses (Canon RF mount)
 screen is a good size (3.00")
 good megapixels (24 megapixels)
 nice sensor size (APS-C)
 very good ISO range (32,000)
 supports RAW files
 no image stabilization
78
 you can focus manually
 swap lenses (Pentax 645AF2 mount)
 screen is a decent size (3.2 inch)
 megapixel count high (51MP)
 large sensor size (Medium format)
 no anti aliasing filter
 good high ISO (204,800)
 delivers RAW formats
 environment proofing
 has dual storage slots
 no image stabilization
 bad battery life (650 per charge)
Photography Glossary
Vlogging Comparison
Canon R50 Vlogging highlights
Pentax 645Z Vlogging highlights
77
 selfie friendly screen
 has touchscreen
 includes face detect autofocus
 high video quality (3840 x 2160 pxls)
 does have microphone port
 no image stabilization
27
 features face detection autofocus
 video resolution high (1920 x 1080 resolution)
 comes with external microphone jack
 does not feature selfie friendly screen
 no image stabilization
 more heavy than others (1,550 grams)
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Canon R50 vs Pentax 645Z Specifications

          

          

                      


          

            Detailed spec comparison table for Canon R50 and Pentax 645Z
 Canon EOS R50Pentax 645Z
General Information
Manufacturer Canon Pentax
Model type Canon EOS R50 Pentax 645Z
Class Entry-Level Mirrorless Pro DSLR
Launched 2023-02-08 2014-04-15
Body design SLR-style mirrorless Large SLR
Sensor Information
Chip - PRIME III
Sensor type CMOS CMOS
Sensor size APS-C Medium format
Sensor measurements 22.3 x 14.9mm 44 x 33mm
Sensor area 332.3mm² 1,452.0mm²
Sensor resolution 24MP 51MP
Anti alias filter    
Aspect ratio 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and  16:9 4:3
Peak resolution 6000 x 4000 8256 x 6192
Highest native ISO 32000 204800
Highest enhanced ISO 51200 -
Minimum native ISO 100 100
RAW support    
Autofocusing
Manual focusing    
Autofocus touch    
Autofocus continuous    
Single autofocus    
Autofocus tracking    
Autofocus selectice    
Autofocus center weighted    
Multi area autofocus    
Live view autofocus    
Face detection focus    
Contract detection focus    
Phase detection focus    
Total focus points 651 27
Lens
Lens support Canon RF Pentax 645AF2
Amount of lenses 37 6
Focal length multiplier 1.6 0.8
Screen
Range of screen Fully Articulated Tilting
Screen diagonal 3.00 inches 3.2 inches
Screen resolution 1,040 thousand dot 1,037 thousand dot
Selfie friendly    
Liveview    
Touch function    
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder Electronic Optical (pentaprism)
Viewfinder resolution 2,360 thousand dot -
Viewfinder coverage 100% 98%
Viewfinder magnification 0.59x 0.85x
Features
Minimum shutter speed 30 secs 30 secs
Fastest shutter speed 1/4000 secs 1/4000 secs
Fastest silent shutter speed 1/8000 secs -
Continuous shutter speed 12.0 frames per sec 3.0 frames per sec
Shutter priority    
Aperture priority    
Expose Manually    
Exposure compensation Yes Yes
Set white balance    
Image stabilization    
Inbuilt flash    
Flash distance 6m at ISO 100 no built-in flash
Flash modes - Flash On, Flash On+Red-eye Reduction, Slow-speed Sync, Slow-speed Sync+Red-eye, P-TTL, Trailing Curtain Sync, contrast-control-sync, high-speed sync, wireless sync
External flash    
AE bracketing    
White balance bracketing    
Fastest flash sync 1/200 secs 1/125 secs
Exposure
Multisegment metering    
Average metering    
Spot metering    
Partial metering    
AF area metering    
Center weighted metering    
Video features
Supported video resolutions 3840 x 2160 @ 30p / 120 Mbps, MP4, H.264, AAC3840 x 2160 @ 24p / 120 Mbps, MP4, H.264, AAC3840 x 2160 @ 30p / 60 Mbps, MP4, H.264, AAC3840 x 2160 @ 24p / 60 Mbps, MP4, H.264, AAC3840 x 2160 @ 60p / 230 Mbps, MP4, H.264, AAC3840 x 2160 @ 60p / 120 Mbps, MP4, H.264, AAC3840 x 2160 @ 30p / 470 Mbps, MP4, H.264, AAC1920 x 1080 @ 120p / 120 Mbps, MP4, H.264, AAC1920 x 1080 @ 120p / 70 Mbps, MP4, H.264, AAC1920 x 1080 @ 60p / 60 Mbps, MP4, H.264, AAC1920 x 1080 @ 60p / 35 Mbps, MP4, H.264, AAC1920 x 1080 @ 30p / 30 Mbps, MP4, H.264, AAC1920 x 1080 @ 24p / 12 Mbps, MP4, H.264, AAC1920 x 1080 @ 30p / 90 Mbps, MP4, H.264, AAC3840 x 2160 @ 30p / 170 Mbps, MP4, H.265, AAC3840 x 2160 @ 24p / 170 Mbps, MP4, H.265, AAC3840 x 2160 @ 30p / 85 Mbps, MP4, H.265, AAC3840 x 2160 @ 24p / 85 Mbps, MP4, H.265, AAC3840 x 2160 @ 60p / 230 Mbps, MP4, H.265, AAC3840 x 2160 @ 60p / 120 Mbps, MP4, H.265, AAC3840 x 2160 @ 30p / 470 Mbps, MP4, H.265, AAC1920 x 1080 @ 120p / 120 Mbps, MP4, H.265, AAC1920 x 1080 @ 120p / 70 Mbps, MP4, H.265, AAC1920 x 1080 @ 60p / 60 Mbps, MP4, H.265, AAC1920 x 1080 @ 60p / 35 Mbps, MP4, H.265, AAC1920 x 1080 @ 30p / 30 Mbps, MP4, H.265, AAC1920 x 1080 @ 24p / 30 Mbps, MP4, H.265, AAC1920 x 1080 @ 30p / 12 Mbps, MP4, H.265, AAC1920 x 1080 @ 24p / 12 Mbps, MP4, H.265, AAC1920 x 1080 @ 30p / 90 Mbps, MP4, H.265, AAC 1920 x 1080 (60i, 50i, 30p, 25p, 24p), 1280 x 720 (60p, 50p, 30p, 25p,24p)
Highest video resolution 3840x2160 1920x1080
Video format MPEG-4, H.264, H.265 MPEG-4, H.264
Microphone input    
Headphone input    
Connectivity
Wireless Built-In None
Bluetooth    
NFC    
HDMI    
USB USB 3.2 Gen 2 (10 GBit/sec) USB 3.0 (5 GBit/sec)
GPS None Optional
Physical
Environmental seal    
Water proofing    
Dust proofing    
Shock proofing    
Crush proofing    
Freeze proofing    
Weight 375g (0.83 pounds) 1550g (3.42 pounds)
Physical dimensions 116 x 86 x 69mm (4.6" x 3.4" x 2.7") 156 x 117 x 123mm (6.1" x 4.6" x 4.8")
DXO scores
DXO Overall rating not tested 101
DXO Color Depth rating not tested 26.0
DXO Dynamic range rating not tested 14.7
DXO Low light rating not tested 4505
Other
Battery life 370 images 650 images
Battery format Battery Pack Battery Pack
Battery ID LP-E17 D-LI90
Self timer Yes Yes (2 or 10 secs)
Time lapse shooting    
Storage media Single UHS-II SD card slot Dual SD/SDHC/SDXC slots
Storage slots Single 2
Launch cost $679 $5,024