Nikon D2Hs vs Pentax 645Z
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Nikon D2Hs vs Pentax 645Z Key Specs
(Full Review)
- 4MP - APS-C Sensor
- 2.5" Fixed Screen
- ISO 200 - 1600
- 1/8000s Maximum Shutter
- No Video
- Nikon F Mount
- 1200g - 158 x 150 x 86mm
- Launched February 2005
- Previous Model is Nikon D2H
(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
- Announced April 2014
- Superseded the Pentax 645D
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Below is a thorough review of the Nikon D2Hs vs Pentax 645Z, both Pro DSLR cameras by competitors Nikon and Pentax. There is a noticeable difference among the sensor resolutions of the D2Hs (4MP) and 645Z (51MP) and the D2Hs (APS-C) and 645Z (Medium format) use totally different sensor sizes.
Sora from OpenAI releases its first ever music videoThe D2Hs was manufactured 10 years before the 645Z and that is a fairly sizable difference as far as camera tech is concerned. Both the cameras offer the identical body type (Large SLR).
Before delving in to a comprehensive comparison, below is a simple highlight of how the D2Hs scores versus the 645Z for portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.
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Following is a sample of the gallery pics for Nikon D2Hs & Pentax 645Z. The entire galleries are available at Nikon D2Hs Gallery & Pentax 645Z Gallery.
Reasons to pick Nikon D2Hs over the Pentax 645Z
| D2Hs | 645Z |
|---|
Reasons to pick Pentax 645Z over the Nikon D2Hs
| 645Z | D2Hs | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Announced | April 2014 |  | February 2005 | More recent by 111 months |
| Display type | Tilting |  | Fixed | Tilting display |
| Display sizing | 3.2" |  | 2.5" | Larger display (+0.7") |
| Display resolution | 1037k |  | 235k | Crisper display (+802k dot) |
Common features in the Nikon D2Hs and Pentax 645Z
| D2Hs | 645Z | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Manual focus |  | Very exact focusing | ||
| Selfie screen |  | Missing selfie screen | ||
| Touch friendly display |  | Missing Touch friendly display |
Nikon D2Hs vs Pentax 645Z Physical Comparison
If you're aiming to lug around your camera often, you'll need to factor in its weight and proportions. The Nikon D2Hs features outside dimensions of 158mm x 150mm x 86mm (6.2" x 5.9" x 3.4") with a weight of 1200 grams (2.65 lbs) and 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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Do not forget, the weight of an ILC will change depending on the lens you are using at the time. Underneath is the front view overall size comparison of the D2Hs compared to the 645Z.
Taking into account size and weight, the portability grade of the D2Hs and 645Z is 51 and 49 respectively.
Nikon D2Hs vs Pentax 645Z Sensor Comparison
In many cases, it's difficult to envision the gap in sensor measurements just by checking out specs. The photograph below may give you a more clear sense of the sensor dimensions in the D2Hs and 645Z.
All in all, both of those cameras enjoy different resolutions and different sensor measurements. The D2Hs because of its smaller sensor will make achieving shallower depth of field trickier and the Pentax 645Z will provide extra detail due to its extra 47MP. Greater resolution can also make it easier to crop photos far more aggressively. The older D2Hs will be behind with regard to sensor innovation.
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Nikon D2Hs vs Pentax 645Z Specifications
| Nikon D2Hs | Pentax 645Z | |
|---|---|---|
| General Information | ||
| Brand Name | Nikon | Pentax |
| Model | Nikon D2Hs | Pentax 645Z |
| Type | Pro DSLR | Pro DSLR |
| Launched | 2005-02-16 | 2014-04-15 |
| Body design | Large SLR | Large SLR |
| Sensor Information | ||
| Processor Chip | - | PRIME III |
| Sensor type | JFET | CMOS |
| Sensor size | APS-C | Medium format |
| Sensor dimensions | 23.7 x 15.5mm | 44 x 33mm |
| Sensor area | 367.4mm² | 1,452.0mm² |
| Sensor resolution | 4 megapixels | 51 megapixels |
| Anti aliasing filter | ||
| Aspect ratio | 3:2 | 4:3 |
| Max resolution | 2464 x 1632 | 8256 x 6192 |
| Max native ISO | 1600 | 204800 |
| Lowest native ISO | 200 | 100 |
| RAW photos | ||
| Autofocusing | ||
| Manual focus | ||
| Touch focus | ||
| Autofocus continuous | ||
| Single autofocus | ||
| Autofocus tracking | ||
| Selective autofocus | ||
| Autofocus center weighted | ||
| Multi area autofocus | ||
| Autofocus live view | ||
| Face detection focus | ||
| Contract detection focus | ||
| Phase detection focus | ||
| Number of focus points | - | 27 |
| Lens | ||
| Lens mount | Nikon F | Pentax 645AF2 |
| Total lenses | 309 | 6 |
| Crop factor | 1.5 | 0.8 |
| Screen | ||
| Range of screen | Fixed Type | Tilting |
| Screen size | 2.5 inch | 3.2 inch |
| Screen resolution | 235k dot | 1,037k dot |
| Selfie friendly | ||
| Liveview | ||
| Touch display | ||
| Viewfinder Information | ||
| Viewfinder | Optical (pentaprism) | Optical (pentaprism) |
| Viewfinder coverage | 100 percent | 98 percent |
| Viewfinder magnification | 0.57x | 0.85x |
| Features | ||
| Min shutter speed | 30 secs | 30 secs |
| Max shutter speed | 1/8000 secs | 1/4000 secs |
| Continuous shutter speed | 8.0 frames/s | 3.0 frames/s |
| Shutter priority | ||
| Aperture priority | ||
| Expose Manually | ||
| Exposure compensation | Yes | Yes |
| Set white balance | ||
| Image stabilization | ||
| Built-in flash | ||
| Flash range | no built-in flash | no built-in flash |
| Flash settings | 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 | ||
| AEB | ||
| WB bracketing | ||
| Max flash sync | 1/250 secs | 1/125 secs |
| 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) |
| Max video resolution | None | 1920x1080 |
| Video data format | - | MPEG-4, H.264 |
| Mic jack | ||
| Headphone jack | ||
| Connectivity | ||
| Wireless | None | None |
| Bluetooth | ||
| NFC | ||
| HDMI | ||
| USB | USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) | USB 3.0 (5 GBit/sec) |
| GPS | None | Optional |
| Physical | ||
| Environment seal | ||
| Water proof | ||
| Dust proof | ||
| Shock proof | ||
| Crush proof | ||
| Freeze proof | ||
| Weight | 1200g (2.65 lb) | 1550g (3.42 lb) |
| Dimensions | 158 x 150 x 86mm (6.2" x 5.9" x 3.4") | 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 pictures |
| Battery form | - | Battery Pack |
| Battery model | - | D-LI90 |
| Self timer | Yes (2 to 20 sec) | Yes (2 or 10 secs) |
| Time lapse feature | ||
| Storage media | Compact Flash (Type I or II) | Dual SD/SDHC/SDXC slots |
| Storage slots | 1 | 2 |
| Launch price | $5,000 | $5,024 |
