Fujifilm S1 Pro vs Pentax 645Z

Its time to examine more in depth at the Fujifilm S1 Pro vs Pentax 645Z, both Pro DSLR cameras by brands FujiFilm and Pentax. There exists a huge gap among the sensor resolutions of the Fujifilm S1 Pro (3MP) and 645Z (51MP) and the Fujifilm S1 Pro (APS-C) and 645Z (Medium format) possess totally different sensor dimensions.

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The Fujifilm S1 Pro was introduced 14 years earlier than the 645Z and that is a fairly significant gap as far as camera technology is concerned. Both of the cameras offer the identical body type (Large SLR).

Before we go through a step-by-step comparison, below is a short summary of how the Fujifilm S1 Pro grades against the 645Z in terms of portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

Following is a sample of the gallery pictures for Fujifilm FinePix S1 Pro and Pentax 645Z. The whole galleries are available at Fujifilm S1 Pro Gallery and Pentax 645Z Gallery.

For anyone who is intending to lug around your camera frequently, you'll have to take into account its weight and volume. The Fujifilm S1 Pro provides external dimensions of 148mm x 125mm x 80mm (5.8" x 4.9" x 3.1") and a weight of 820 grams (1.81 lbs) while the Pentax 645Z has sizing of 156mm x 117mm x 123mm (6.1" x 4.6" x 4.8") accompanied by a weight of 1550 grams (3.42 lbs).

Look at the Fujifilm S1 Pro vs Pentax 645Z in the all new Camera and Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Keep in mind, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will vary depending on the lens you use at that time. Below is the front view scale comparison of the Fujifilm S1 Pro and the 645Z.

Using dimensions and weight, the portability rating of the Fujifilm S1 Pro and 645Z is 56 and 49 respectively.

Typically, it can be tough to see the contrast in sensor measurements just by researching a spec sheet. The photograph here will help offer you a better sense of the sensor dimensions in the Fujifilm S1 Pro and 645Z.

As you can see, both of these cameras offer different megapixels and different sensor measurements. The Fujifilm S1 Pro using its smaller sensor will make shooting shallower DOF harder and the Pentax 645Z will result in more detail using its extra 48MP. Greater resolution will make it easier to crop images a little more aggressively. The older Fujifilm S1 Pro will be behind with regard to sensor innovation.