Nikon D1X vs Pentax 645Z
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Nikon D1X vs Pentax 645Z Key Specs
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- 51MP - Medium format Sensor
- 3.2" Tilting Screen
- ISO 100 - 204800
- No Anti-Alias Filter
- 1920 x 1080 video
- Pentax 645AF2 Mount
- 1550g - 156 x 117 x 123mm
- Revealed April 2014
- Replaced the Pentax 645D
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Its time to look a bit more closely at the Nikon D1X vs Pentax 645Z, both Pro DSLR digital cameras by competitors Nikon and Pentax. There exists a large gap between the resolutions of the D1X (5MP) and 645Z (51MP) and the D1X (APS-C) and 645Z (Medium format) come with different sensor size.
Photography GlossaryThe D1X was brought out 13 years earlier than the 645Z which is quite a serious difference as far as technology is concerned. Both of these cameras come with the identical body type (Large SLR).
Before we go in to a comprehensive comparison, below is a quick highlight of how the D1X matches up vs the 645Z in regards to portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.
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Reasons to pick Nikon D1X over the Pentax 645Z
| D1X | 645Z |
|---|
Reasons to pick Pentax 645Z over the Nikon D1X
| 645Z | D1X | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Revealed | April 2014 |  | June 2001 | Newer by 155 months |
| Screen type | Tilting |  | Fixed | Tilting screen |
| Screen dimension | 3.2" |  | 2" | Bigger screen (+1.2") |
| Screen resolution | 1037k |  | 130k | Sharper screen (+907k dot) |
Common features in the Nikon D1X and Pentax 645Z
| D1X | 645Z | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Manually focus |  | Dial accurate focusing | ||
| Selfie screen |  | Neither has selfie screen | ||
| Touch friendly screen |  | Absent Touch friendly screen |
Nikon D1X vs Pentax 645Z Physical Comparison
When you are planning to travel with your camera often, you need to factor in its weight and dimensions. The Nikon D1X has physical measurements of 157mm x 153mm x 85mm (6.2" x 6.0" x 3.3") having a weight of 1200 grams (2.65 lbs) and the Pentax 645Z has dimensions 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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Don't forget, the weight of an ILC will vary depending on the lens you are working with during that time. Here is the front view over all size comparison of the D1X versus the 645Z.
Considering dimensions and weight, the portability score of the D1X and 645Z is 51 and 49 respectively.
Nikon D1X vs Pentax 645Z Sensor Comparison
Sometimes, it's hard to picture the gap between sensor dimensions merely by reading through a spec sheet. The pic here will help provide you a much better sense of the sensor measurements in the D1X and 645Z.
As you can see, both of the cameras have got different megapixels and different sensor dimensions. The D1X due to its tinier sensor is going to make shooting shallow depth of field more challenging and the Pentax 645Z will give more detail having its extra 46MP. Higher resolution can also enable you to crop shots much more aggressively. The more aged D1X is going to be behind in sensor technology.
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Nikon D1X vs Pentax 645Z Specifications
| Nikon D1X | Pentax 645Z | |
|---|---|---|
| General Information | ||
| Company | Nikon | Pentax |
| Model | Nikon D1X | Pentax 645Z |
| Type | Pro DSLR | Pro DSLR |
| Released | 2001-06-29 | 2014-04-15 |
| Body design | Large SLR | Large SLR |
| Sensor Information | ||
| Processor | - | PRIME III |
| Sensor type | CCD | CMOS |
| Sensor size | APS-C | Medium format |
| Sensor measurements | 23.7 x 15.5mm | 44 x 33mm |
| Sensor area | 367.4mm² | 1,452.0mm² |
| Sensor resolution | 5 megapixel | 51 megapixel |
| Anti aliasing filter | ||
| Aspect ratio | 3:2 | 4:3 |
| Highest Possible resolution | 3008 x 1960 | 8256 x 6192 |
| Maximum native ISO | 800 | 204800 |
| Minimum native ISO | 125 | 100 |
| RAW format | ||
| Autofocusing | ||
| Manual focus | ||
| AF touch | ||
| Continuous AF | ||
| Single AF | ||
| AF tracking | ||
| Selective AF | ||
| AF center weighted | ||
| AF multi area | ||
| AF live view | ||
| Face detect focusing | ||
| Contract detect focusing | ||
| Phase detect focusing | ||
| Number of focus points | - | 27 |
| Lens | ||
| Lens mounting type | Nikon F | Pentax 645AF2 |
| Available lenses | 309 | 6 |
| Focal length multiplier | 1.5 | 0.8 |
| Screen | ||
| Display type | Fixed Type | Tilting |
| Display diagonal | 2 inches | 3.2 inches |
| Resolution of display | 130k dot | 1,037k dot |
| Selfie friendly | ||
| Liveview | ||
| Touch capability | ||
| Viewfinder Information | ||
| Viewfinder | Optical (pentaprism) | Optical (pentaprism) |
| Viewfinder coverage | 96 percent | 98 percent |
| Viewfinder magnification | - | 0.85x |
| Features | ||
| Min shutter speed | 30 seconds | 30 seconds |
| Max shutter speed | 1/16000 seconds | 1/4000 seconds |
| Continuous shutter speed | 3.0 frames per second | 3.0 frames per second |
| Shutter priority | ||
| Aperture priority | ||
| Manual exposure | ||
| Exposure compensation | Yes | Yes |
| Change WB | ||
| Image stabilization | ||
| Integrated flash | ||
| Flash range | no built-in flash | no built-in flash |
| Flash modes | Front curtain, Rear curtain, Red-Eye, Slow, Red-Eye Slow | 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 |
| Hot shoe | ||
| Auto exposure bracketing | ||
| White balance bracketing | ||
| Max flash sync | 1/500 seconds | 1/125 seconds |
| Exposure | ||
| Multisegment exposure | ||
| Average exposure | ||
| Spot exposure | ||
| Partial exposure | ||
| AF area exposure | ||
| Center weighted exposure | ||
| Video features | ||
| Supported video resolutions | - | 1920 x 1080 (60i, 50i, 30p, 25p, 24p), 1280 x 720 (60p, 50p, 30p, 25p,24p) |
| Maximum video resolution | None | 1920x1080 |
| Video data format | - | MPEG-4, H.264 |
| Microphone input | ||
| Headphone input | ||
| Connectivity | ||
| Wireless | None | None |
| Bluetooth | ||
| NFC | ||
| HDMI | ||
| USB | none | USB 3.0 (5 GBit/sec) |
| GPS | None | Optional |
| Physical | ||
| Environmental seal | ||
| Water proof | ||
| Dust proof | ||
| Shock proof | ||
| Crush proof | ||
| Freeze proof | ||
| Weight | 1200 grams (2.65 lb) | 1550 grams (3.42 lb) |
| Dimensions | 157 x 153 x 85mm (6.2" x 6.0" x 3.3") | 156 x 117 x 123mm (6.1" x 4.6" x 4.8") |
| DXO scores | ||
| DXO Overall 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 | - | 650 photographs |
| Style of battery | - | Battery Pack |
| Battery model | - | D-LI90 |
| Self timer | Yes (2 to 20 sec) | Yes (2 or 10 secs) |
| Time lapse shooting | ||
| Storage media | Compact Flash (Type I or II) | Dual SD/SDHC/SDXC slots |
| Storage slots | Single | Dual |
| Retail cost | $5,130 | $5,024 |
