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Fujifilm GFX 50S II vs Pentax 645Z

Portability
55 Imaging
86 Features
82 Overall
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Fujifilm GFX 50S II front
 
Pentax 645Z front
Portability
49 Imaging
79 Features
74 Overall
77

Fujifilm GFX 50S II vs Pentax 645Z Key Specs

Fujifilm GFX 50S II
(Full Review)
  • 51MP - Medium format Sensor
  • 3.2" Tilting Screen
  • ISO 100 - 12800 (Bump to 102400)
  • Sensor based 5-axis Image Stabilization
  • 1920 x 1080 video
  • Fujifilm G Mount
  • 900g - 150 x 104 x 87mm
  • Announced September 2021
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
  • Released April 2014
  • Previous Model is Pentax 645D
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Fujifilm GFX 50S II vs Pentax 645Z Overview

The following is a comprehensive comparison of the Fujifilm GFX 50S II vs Pentax 645Z, former is a Pro Mirrorless while the other is a Pro DSLR by companies FujiFilm and Pentax. The resolution of the Fujifilm GFX 50S II (51MP) and the 645Z (51MP) is very similar and they use the exact same sensor sizes (Medium format).

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The Fujifilm GFX 50S II was revealed 7 years after the 645Z which is quite a significant difference as far as technology is concerned. Both of these cameras come with different body type with the Fujifilm GFX 50S II being a SLR-style mirrorless camera and the Pentax 645Z being a Large SLR camera.

Before going straight into a detailed comparison, below is a quick summary of how the Fujifilm GFX 50S II scores vs the 645Z in the way of portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

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Reasons to pick Fujifilm GFX 50S II over the Pentax 645Z

          

          

            
 Fujifilm GFX 50S II 645Z 
ReleasedSeptember 2021April 2014Newer by 90 months
Display resolution2360k1037kSharper display (+1323k dot)
Touch display  Easily navigate
          

        


        

          

            
Reasons to pick Pentax 645Z over the Fujifilm GFX 50S II

          

          

            
 645Z Fujifilm GFX 50S II 
          

        


        

          

            
Common features in the Fujifilm GFX 50S II and Pentax 645Z

          

          

            
 Fujifilm GFX 50S II 645Z 
Manually focus  More exact focus
Display typeTiltingTiltingTilting display
Display dimension3.2"3.2"Identical display dimensions
Selfie screen  Missing selfie screen
          

        

        

	
	
	
	

        

          

            
Fujifilm GFX 50S II vs Pentax 645Z Physical Comparison

          

          

            
For those who are intending to travel with your camera, you have to factor in its weight and measurements. The Fujifilm GFX 50S II provides outside dimensions of 150mm x 104mm x 87mm (5.9" x 4.1" x 3.4") accompanied by a weight of 900 grams (1.98 lbs) whilst 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).
Look at the Fujifilm GFX 50S II vs Pentax 645Z in our completely new Camera plus Lens Size Comparison Tool. Camera Size Comparison with Lenses
Do not forget, the weight of an ILC will vary based on the lens you select at the time. Below is the front view sizing comparison of the Fujifilm GFX 50S II vs the 645Z.
Fujifilm GFX 50S II vs Pentax 645Z size comparison
Considering dimensions and weight, the portability grade of the Fujifilm GFX 50S II and 645Z is 55 and 49 respectively.
Fujifilm GFX 50S II vs Pentax 645Z top view buttons comparison          

        


        

          

            
Fujifilm GFX 50S II vs Pentax 645Z Sensor Comparison

          

          

            
Sometimes, its tough to imagine the gap between sensor dimensions purely by going over specifications. The picture below should provide you a greater sense of the sensor dimensions in the Fujifilm GFX 50S II and 645Z.
To sum up, both of these cameras have got the exact same sensor measurements and the identical megapixels therefore you can expect similar quality of files although you may want to factor the age  of the products into consideration. The fresher Fujifilm GFX 50S II provides an edge when it comes to sensor technology.

            Fujifilm GFX 50S II vs Pentax 645Z sensor size comparison
          

        


        

          

            
Fujifilm GFX 50S II vs Pentax 645Z Screen and ViewFinder

          

          

                      

          Fujifilm GFX 50S II vs Pentax 645Z Screen and Viewfinder comparison        


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Photography Type Scores

          

        

        
Portrait Comparison
Fujifilm GFX 50S II Portrait photography info
Pentax 645Z Portrait photography info
91
 focusing manually
 high megapixels (51MP)
 sensor size is large (Medium format)
 includes face detection autofocus
 delivers RAW files
87
 has manual focus
 megapixel count high (51MP)
 sensor size is great (Medium format)
 includes face detection autofocus
 exports RAW files
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Street Comparison
Fujifilm GFX 50S II Street photography factors
Pentax 645Z Street photography factors
72
 screen tilts up and down
 built in image stabilization (Sensor based 5-axis)
 sensor size is large (Medium format)
 delivers RAW files
 includes touch to focus
 weather proof
 heavier than others (900 grams)
63
 screen tilts up and down
 sensor size is great (Medium format)
 exports RAW files
 weather proofing
 good high ISO (204,800)
 does not have image stabilization
 heavier than average (1,550g)
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Sports Comparison
Fujifilm GFX 50S II Sports photography details
Pentax 645Z Sports photography details
80
 silent mode (1/16,000 seconds)
 built in image stabilization (Sensor based 5-axis)
 high megapixels (51MP)
 sensor size is large (Medium format)
 includes tracking autofocus
 weather proof
 continuous shooting slow (3.0 frames/s)
 lack of phase detect autofocus
70
 megapixel count high (51 megapixels)
 sensor size is great (Medium format)
 includes tracking autofocus
 weather proofing
 has phase detect autofocus
 low fps (3.0 fps)
 does not have image stabilization
 bad battery power (650 shots)
Photography Glossary
Travel Comparison
Fujifilm GFX 50S II Travel photography features
Pentax 645Z Travel photography features
65
 weather proof
 supports bluetooth
 includes touch to focus
 high megapixels (51MP)
 heavier than others (900g)
 does not contain selfie friendly screen
51
 weather proofing
 megapixel count high (51MP)
 bad battery power (650 shots)
 heavier than average (1,550 grams)
 screen isn't selfie friendly
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Landscape Comparison
 Fujifilm GFX 50S II as a Landscape photography camera
 Pentax 645Z as a Landscape photography camera
89
 focusing manually
 swap lenses (Fujifilm G mount)
 nice screen size (3.2 inches)
 built in image stabilization (Sensor based 5-axis)
 high megapixels (51 megapixels)
 sensor size is large (Medium format)
 delivers RAW files
 weather proof
 has dual storage slots
78
 has manual focus
 change lenses (Pentax 645AF2 mount)
 nice screen size (3.2 inches)
 megapixel count high (51 megapixels)
 sensor size is great (Medium format)
 no low pass filter
 good high ISO (204,800)
 exports RAW files
 weather proofing
 has dual storage slots
 does not have image stabilization
 bad battery power (650 CIPA)
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Vlogging Comparison
Vlogging with Fujifilm GFX 50S II
Vlogging with Pentax 645Z
33
 touchscreen enabled
 built in image stabilization (Sensor based 5-axis)
 includes face detection autofocus
 high quality video (1920 x 1080 pixels)
 has external mic jack
 does not contain selfie friendly screen
 heavier than others (900g)
27
 includes face detection autofocus
 video res high (1920 x 1080 pixels)
 has external mic jack
 screen isn't selfie friendly
 does not have image stabilization
 heavier than average (1,550g)
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Fujifilm GFX 50S II vs Pentax 645Z Specifications

          

          

                      


          

            Detailed spec comparison table for Fujifilm GFX 50S II and Pentax 645Z
 Fujifilm GFX 50S IIPentax 645Z
General Information
Brand FujiFilm Pentax
Model Fujifilm GFX 50S II Pentax 645Z
Class Pro Mirrorless Pro DSLR
Announced 2021-09-02 2014-04-15
Body design SLR-style mirrorless Large SLR
Sensor Information
Chip - PRIME III
Sensor type CMOS CMOS
Sensor size Medium format Medium format
Sensor dimensions 44 x 33mm 44 x 33mm
Sensor area 1,452.0mm² 1,452.0mm²
Sensor resolution 51MP 51MP
Anti aliasing filter    
Aspect ratio 1:1, 5:4, 4:3, 3:2 and  16:9 4:3
Maximum resolution 8256 x 6192 8256 x 6192
Maximum native ISO 12800 204800
Maximum boosted ISO 102400 -
Lowest native ISO 100 100
RAW images    
Lowest boosted ISO 50 -
Autofocusing
Manual focus    
Touch focus    
Continuous AF    
AF single    
Tracking AF    
Selective AF    
AF center weighted    
AF multi area    
AF live view    
Face detection focusing    
Contract detection focusing    
Phase detection focusing    
Number of focus points 425 27
Lens
Lens mounting type Fujifilm G Pentax 645AF2
Amount of lenses 14 6
Crop factor 0.8 0.8
Screen
Range of screen Tilting Tilting
Screen size 3.2 inch 3.2 inch
Resolution of screen 2,360k dot 1,037k dot
Selfie friendly    
Liveview    
Touch capability    
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder Electronic Optical (pentaprism)
Viewfinder resolution 3,690k dot -
Viewfinder coverage 100 percent 98 percent
Viewfinder magnification 0.77x 0.85x
Features
Lowest shutter speed 3600s 30s
Highest shutter speed 1/4000s 1/4000s
Highest silent shutter speed 1/16000s -
Continuous shooting speed 3.0 frames/s 3.0 frames/s
Shutter priority    
Aperture priority    
Manually set exposure    
Exposure compensation Yes Yes
Set WB    
Image stabilization    
Integrated flash    
Flash range no built-in flash no built-in flash
Flash settings no built-in flash 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    
AEB    
White balance bracketing    
Highest flash sync 1/125s 1/125s
Exposure
Multisegment    
Average    
Spot    
Partial    
AF area    
Center weighted    
Video features
Supported video resolutions 1920 x 1080 @ 30p / 200 Mbps, MOV, H.264, Linear PCM1920 x 1080 @ 25p / 200 Mbps, MOV, H.264, Linear PCM1920 x 1080 @ 24p / 200 Mbps, MOV, H.264, Linear PCM1920 x 1080 @ 23.98p / 200 Mbps, MOV, H.264, Linear PCM 1920 x 1080 (60i, 50i, 30p, 25p, 24p), 1280 x 720 (60p, 50p, 30p, 25p,24p)
Maximum video resolution 1920x1080 1920x1080
Video data format MPEG-4, H.264 MPEG-4, H.264
Mic input    
Headphone input    
Connectivity
Wireless Built-In None
Bluetooth    
NFC    
HDMI    
USB USB 3.2 Gen 1 (5 GBit/sec) USB 3.0 (5 GBit/sec)
GPS None Optional
Physical
Environment seal    
Water proof    
Dust proof    
Shock proof    
Crush proof    
Freeze proof    
Weight 900 grams (1.98 pounds) 1550 grams (3.42 pounds)
Dimensions 150 x 104 x 87mm (5.9" x 4.1" x 3.4") 156 x 117 x 123mm (6.1" x 4.6" x 4.8")
DXO scores
DXO All around score not tested 101
DXO Color Depth score not tested 26.0
DXO Dynamic range score not tested 14.7
DXO Low light score not tested 4505
Other
Battery life 440 photos 650 photos
Battery format Battery Pack Battery Pack
Battery model NP-W235 D-LI90
Self timer Yes Yes (2 or 10 secs)
Time lapse recording    
Storage media Dual SD/SDHC/SDXC cards (UHS-II supported) Dual SD/SDHC/SDXC slots
Storage slots Two Two
Launch price $3,999 $5,024