Leica S2 vs Pentax 645Z

Its time to examine more in depth at the Leica S2 and Pentax 645Z, both Pro DSLR cameras by competitors Leica and Pentax. There exists a huge gap among the resolutions of the S2 (38MP) and 645Z (51MP) but they enjoy the exact same sensor measurements (Medium format).

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The S2 was launched 6 years before the 645Z and that is a fairly significant gap as far as camera technology is concerned. Both of the cameras come with the identical body type (Large SLR).

Before diving through a in-depth comparison, below is a short summation of how the S2 grades vs the 645Z in the way of portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

Following is a preview of the gallery photos for Leica S2 and Pentax 645Z. The complete galleries are provided at Leica S2 Gallery and Pentax 645Z Gallery.

If you are planning to lug around your camera frequently, you are going to need to consider its weight and proportions. The Leica S2 features outer measurements of 160mm x 120mm x 81mm (6.3" x 4.7" x 3.2") having a weight of 1410 grams (3.11 lbs) while the Pentax 645Z has measurements of 156mm x 117mm x 123mm (6.1" x 4.6" x 4.8") having a weight of 1550 grams (3.42 lbs).

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Don't forget, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will differ based on the lens you use at that moment. The following is the front view overall size comparison of the S2 versus the 645Z.

Factoring in dimensions and weight, the portability rating of the S2 and 645Z is 52 and 49 respectively.

Sometimes, it is very tough to see the contrast in sensor measurements only by going through technical specs. The graphic here will give you a stronger sense of the sensor measurements in the S2 and 645Z.

As you can tell, both of those cameras have got the exact same sensor measurements albeit not the same resolution. You should count on the Pentax 645Z to show more detail utilizing its extra 13 Megapixels. Higher resolution will also allow you to crop pictures much more aggressively. The older S2 will be disadvantaged in sensor technology.