Leica S2 vs Pentax 645D
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Leica S2 vs Pentax 645D Key Specs
(Full Review)
- 38MP - Medium format Sensor
- 3" Fixed Display
- ISO 80 - 1250
- No Video
- Leica L Mount
- 1410g - 160 x 120 x 81mm
- Revealed September 2008
(Full Review)
- 40MP - Medium format Sensor
- 3" Fixed Screen
- ISO 200 - 1600
- No Anti-Alias Filter
- No Video
- Pentax 645AF2 Mount
- 1480g - 156 x 117 x 119mm
- Released March 2010
- Refreshed by Pentax 645Z
Leica S2 vs Pentax 645D Overview
Below, we will be reviewing the Leica S2 and Pentax 645D, both Pro DSLR digital cameras by manufacturers Leica and Pentax. The sensor resolution of the S2 (38MP) and the 645D (40MP) is pretty well matched and they feature the exact same sensor sizing (Medium format).
Photobucket discusses licensing 13 billion images with AI firmsThe S2 was manufactured 17 months before the 645D which makes the cameras a generation apart from each other. Both the cameras come with the identical body type (Large SLR).
Before going in to a in-depth comparison, below is a simple overview of how the S2 scores versus the 645D with regard to portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.
Leica S2 vs Pentax 645D Gallery
Following is a preview of the gallery images for Leica S2 & Pentax 645D. The entire galleries are provided at Leica S2 Gallery & Pentax 645D Gallery.
Reasons to pick Leica S2 over the Pentax 645D
S2 | 645D |
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Reasons to pick Pentax 645D over the Leica S2
645D | S2 | |||
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Released | March 2010 | September 2008 | Fresher by 17 months | |
Screen resolution | 921k | 460k | Clearer screen (+461k dot) |
Common features in the Leica S2 and Pentax 645D
S2 | 645D | |||
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Manually focus | Very exact focusing | |||
Screen type | Fixed | Fixed | Fixed screen | |
Screen dimension | 3" | 3" | Identical screen measurement | |
Selfie screen | Missing selfie screen | |||
Touch friendly screen | Neither provides Touch friendly screen |
Leica S2 vs Pentax 645D Physical Comparison
For anyone who is intending to carry your camera frequently, you should think about its weight and measurements. The Leica S2 provides outer dimensions of 160mm x 120mm x 81mm (6.3" x 4.7" x 3.2") along with a weight of 1410 grams (3.11 lbs) and the Pentax 645D has proportions of 156mm x 117mm x 119mm (6.1" x 4.6" x 4.7") with a weight of 1480 grams (3.26 lbs).
Check the Leica S2 and Pentax 645D in our completely new Camera plus Lens Size Comparison Tool.Remember that, the weight of an ILC will differ dependant on the lens you are working with at the time. Below is the front view proportions comparison of the S2 and the 645D.
Taking into account size and weight, the portability rating of the S2 and 645D is 52 and 50 respectively.
Leica S2 vs Pentax 645D Sensor Comparison
In many cases, it is difficult to visualise the gap between sensor sizing merely by checking specs. The visual here should give you a more clear sense of the sensor sizes in the S2 and 645D.
As you can plainly see, each of these cameras have got the exact same sensor measurements albeit not the same resolution. You can expect the Pentax 645D to resolve more detail due to its extra 2MP. Higher resolution will allow you to crop shots much more aggressively. The older S2 is going to be disadvantaged with regard to sensor technology.
Leica S2 vs Pentax 645D Screen and ViewFinder
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Leica S2 vs Pentax 645D Specifications
Leica S2 | Pentax 645D | |
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General Information | ||
Manufacturer | Leica | Pentax |
Model type | Leica S2 | Pentax 645D |
Class | Pro DSLR | Pro DSLR |
Revealed | 2008-09-23 | 2010-03-10 |
Body design | Large SLR | Large SLR |
Sensor Information | ||
Processor Chip | - | Prime II |
Sensor type | CCD | CCD |
Sensor size | Medium format | Medium format |
Sensor measurements | 45 x 30mm | 44 x 33mm |
Sensor surface area | 1,350.0mm² | 1,452.0mm² |
Sensor resolution | 38 megapixel | 40 megapixel |
Anti alias filter | ||
Aspect ratio | - | 4:3 |
Max resolution | 7500 x 5000 | 7264 x 5440 |
Max native ISO | 1250 | 1600 |
Lowest native ISO | 80 | 200 |
RAW data | ||
Lowest enhanced ISO | - | 100 |
Autofocusing | ||
Focus manually | ||
Touch to focus | ||
Autofocus continuous | ||
Autofocus single | ||
Autofocus tracking | ||
Selective autofocus | ||
Autofocus center weighted | ||
Multi area autofocus | ||
Autofocus live view | ||
Face detect autofocus | ||
Contract detect autofocus | ||
Phase detect autofocus | ||
Total focus points | - | 11 |
Lens | ||
Lens mount type | Leica L | Pentax 645AF2 |
Total lenses | 30 | 6 |
Crop factor | 0.8 | 0.8 |
Screen | ||
Display type | Fixed Type | Fixed Type |
Display diagonal | 3 inches | 3 inches |
Resolution of display | 460 thousand dot | 921 thousand dot |
Selfie friendly | ||
Liveview | ||
Touch functionality | ||
Display tech | - | TFT Color LCD with wide-viewing angle and with AR coating |
Viewfinder Information | ||
Viewfinder type | Optical (pentaprism) | Optical (pentaprism) |
Viewfinder coverage | 96% | 98% |
Viewfinder magnification | 0.86x | 0.85x |
Features | ||
Min shutter speed | 32 seconds | 30 seconds |
Max shutter speed | 1/4000 seconds | 1/4000 seconds |
Continuous shutter speed | 2.0fps | 1.0fps |
Shutter priority | ||
Aperture priority | ||
Expose Manually | ||
Exposure compensation | Yes | Yes |
Custom white balance | ||
Image stabilization | ||
Inbuilt flash | ||
Flash distance | no built-in flash | no built-in flash |
Flash options | no built-in flash | Auto, On, Off, Red-eye, Slow Sync, Rear Curtain |
External flash | ||
Auto exposure bracketing | ||
White balance bracketing | ||
Max flash sync | - | 1/125 seconds |
Exposure | ||
Multisegment exposure | ||
Average exposure | ||
Spot exposure | ||
Partial exposure | ||
AF area exposure | ||
Center weighted exposure | ||
Video features | ||
Max video resolution | None | None |
Microphone jack | ||
Headphone jack | ||
Connectivity | ||
Wireless | None | None |
Bluetooth | ||
NFC | ||
HDMI | ||
USB | USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) | USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) |
GPS | None | None |
Physical | ||
Environment seal | ||
Water proofing | ||
Dust proofing | ||
Shock proofing | ||
Crush proofing | ||
Freeze proofing | ||
Weight | 1410 grams (3.11 pounds) | 1480 grams (3.26 pounds) |
Dimensions | 160 x 120 x 81mm (6.3" x 4.7" x 3.2") | 156 x 117 x 119mm (6.1" x 4.6" x 4.7") |
DXO scores | ||
DXO Overall rating | 76 | 82 |
DXO Color Depth rating | 23.9 | 24.6 |
DXO Dynamic range rating | 12.2 | 12.6 |
DXO Low light rating | 824 | 1262 |
Other | ||
Battery life | 1000 pictures | 800 pictures |
Style of battery | Battery Pack | Battery Pack |
Battery ID | - | D-LI90 |
Self timer | - | Yes (2 or 10 sec) |
Time lapse feature | ||
Type of storage | - | SD/SDHC |
Storage slots | Single | Two |
Pricing at release | $0 | $4,000 |