Kodak Z915 vs Pentax 645Z

Its time to take a more detailed look at the Kodak Z915 and Pentax 645Z, former being a Small Sensor Compact while the other is a Pro DSLR by manufacturers Kodak and Pentax. There is a sizable difference between the sensor resolutions of the Z915 (10MP) and 645Z (51MP) and the Z915 (1/2.3") and 645Z (Medium format) boast different sensor dimensions.

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The Z915 was announced 6 years earlier than the 645Z and that is quite a significant difference as far as tech is concerned. Both cameras have different body design with the Kodak Z915 being a Compact camera and the Pentax 645Z being a Large SLR camera.

Before we go into a full comparison, here is a simple synopsis of how the Z915 matches up against the 645Z in terms of portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

Following is a sample of the gallery pics for Kodak EasyShare Z915 & Pentax 645Z. The whole galleries are available at Kodak Z915 Gallery & Pentax 645Z Gallery.

When you are going to lug around your camera frequently, you'll have to consider its weight and proportions. The Kodak Z915 enjoys external measurements of 90mm x 64mm x 39mm (3.5" x 2.5" x 1.5") accompanied by a weight of 194 grams (0.43 lbs) whilst the Pentax 645Z has measurements 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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Do not forget, the weight of an ILC will change based on the lens you are utilizing at that time. The following is a front view proportions comparison of the Z915 against the 645Z.

Taking into account size and weight, the portability grade of the Z915 and 645Z is 91 and 49 respectively.

Generally, it can be tough to visualize the contrast between sensor measurements just by reviewing specifications. The graphic underneath will help offer you a greater sense of the sensor measurements in the Z915 and 645Z.

Plainly, the 2 cameras have different megapixels and different sensor measurements. The Z915 with its tinier sensor is going to make achieving shallower DOF trickier and the Pentax 645Z will deliver more detail with its extra 41MP. Greater resolution can also enable you to crop pics a bit more aggressively. The older Z915 is going to be disadvantaged with regard to sensor tech.