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Nikon D4 vs Pentax 645Z

Portability
50
Imaging
62
Features
81
Overall
69
Nikon D4 front
 
Pentax 645Z front
Portability
49
Imaging
81
Features
74
Overall
78

Nikon D4 vs Pentax 645Z Key Specs

Nikon D4
(Full Review)
  • 16MP - Full frame Sensor
  • 3.2" Fixed Screen
  • ISO 100 - 12800 (Raise to 204800)
  • 1/8000s Max Shutter
  • 1920 x 1080 video
  • Nikon F Mount
  • 1340g - 160 x 157 x 91mm
  • Introduced January 2012
  • Old Model is Nikon D3S
  • Updated by Nikon D4s
Pentax 645Z
(Full Review)
  • 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
  • Announced April 2014
  • Succeeded the Pentax 645D
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Nikon D4 vs Pentax 645Z Overview

The following is a extended comparison of the Nikon D4 versus Pentax 645Z, both Pro DSLR cameras by companies Nikon and Pentax. There exists a substantial gap among the resolutions of the D4 (16MP) and 645Z (51MP) and the D4 (Full frame) and 645Z (Medium format) enjoy totally different sensor dimensions.

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The D4 was brought out 3 years prior to the 645Z which is a fairly big difference as far as camera technology is concerned. The two cameras offer the identical body type (Large SLR).

Before going in to a comprehensive comparison, below is a concise summation of how the D4 matches up against the 645Z when it comes to portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

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Reasons to pick Nikon D4 over the Pentax 645Z

 D4 645Z 

Reasons to pick Pentax 645Z over the Nikon D4

 645Z D4 
AnnouncedApril 2014January 2012Newer by 27 months
Screen typeTiltingFixed Tilting screen
Screen resolution1037k921kCrisper screen (+116k dot)

Common features in the Nikon D4 and Pentax 645Z

 D4 645Z 
Manually focus Very exact focusing
Screen sizing3.2"3.2"Equivalent screen sizing
Selfie screen Neither comes with selfie screen
Touch screen Lacking Touch screen

Nikon D4 vs Pentax 645Z Physical Comparison

For anybody who is intending to travel with your camera frequently, you are going to need to factor its weight and volume. The Nikon D4 comes with outside dimensions of 160mm x 157mm x 91mm (6.3" x 6.2" x 3.6") with a weight of 1340 grams (2.95 lbs) and the Pentax 645Z has sizing 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 ILC will vary based on the lens you use at that moment. The following is the front view overall size comparison of the D4 versus the 645Z.

Nikon D4 vs Pentax 645Z size comparison

Factoring in dimensions and weight, the portability rating of the D4 and 645Z is 50 and 49 respectively.

Nikon D4 vs Pentax 645Z top view buttons comparison

Nikon D4 vs Pentax 645Z Sensor Comparison

Normally, it can be tough to envision the gap in sensor dimensions just by seeing technical specs. The picture underneath may give you a clearer sense of the sensor sizes in the D4 and 645Z.

As you have seen, both cameras offer different megapixel count and different sensor dimensions. The D4 featuring a smaller sensor will make shooting bokeh trickier and the Pentax 645Z will show extra detail having its extra 35 Megapixels. Higher resolution will allow you to crop photographs a little more aggressively. The more aged D4 will be behind in sensor tech.

Nikon D4 vs Pentax 645Z sensor size comparison

Nikon D4 vs Pentax 645Z Screen and ViewFinder

Nikon D4 vs Pentax 645Z Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Nikon D4 Portrait photography features
Pentax 645Z Portrait photography features
77
has manual focus
megapixel count good (16 megapixels)
sensor size is big (Full frame)
supports RAW formats
88
manual focus
MP count high (51 megapixels)
big sensor size (Medium format)
comes with face detect autofocus
exports RAW files
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Street Comparison

Nikon D4 Street photography information
Pentax 645Z Street photography information
56
sensor size is big (Full frame)
supports RAW formats
environment proof
no moving screen
no image stabilization
63
screen tilts
big sensor size (Medium format)
exports RAW files
environment sealing
great high ISO (204,800)
lack of image stabilization
more heavy than competitors (1,550 grams)
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Sports Comparison

Sports photography with Nikon D4
Sports photography with Pentax 645Z
73
maximum shutter speed is high (1/8,000 seconds)
megapixel count good (16 megapixels)
sensor size is big (Full frame)
supports tracking focus
environment proof
has phase detect AF
no image stabilization
71
MP count high (51 megapixels)
big sensor size (Medium format)
comes with tracking focus
environment sealing
supports phase detect autofocus
painfully slow continuous shooting (3.0 fps)
lack of image stabilization
not so great battery power (650 per charge)
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Travel Comparison

Nikon D4 Travel photography info
Pentax 645Z Travel photography info
59
environment proof
megapixel count good (16 megapixels)
does not feature selfie friendly display
51
environment sealing
MP count high (51MP)
not so great battery power (650 per charge)
more heavy than competitors (1,550 grams)
doesn't posses selfie friendly screen
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Landscape Comparison

Nikon D4 Landscape photography advice
Pentax 645Z Landscape photography advice
74
has manual focus
switch lenses (Nikon F mount)
pretty good screen size (3.2 inches)
megapixel count good (16MP)
sensor size is big (Full frame)
supports RAW formats
environment proof
has dual storage slots
no image stabilization
78
manual focus
change lenses (Pentax 645AF2 mount)
decent sized screen (3.2 inch)
MP count high (51 megapixels)
big sensor size (Medium format)
doesnt have anti aliasing filter
great high ISO (204,800)
exports RAW files
environment sealing
2 card slots
lack of image stabilization
not so great battery power (650 shots)
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Vlogging Comparison

Vlogging with Nikon D4
Vlogging with Pentax 645Z
26
high quality video (1920 x 1080 pixels)
has microphone jack
does not feature selfie friendly display
no image stabilization
27
comes with face detect autofocus
high quality video (1920 x 1080 pxls)
comes with microphone support
doesn't posses selfie friendly screen
lack of image stabilization
more heavy than competitors (1,550 grams)
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Nikon D4 vs Pentax 645Z Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Nikon D4 and Pentax 645Z
 Nikon D4Pentax 645Z
General Information
Brand Nikon Pentax
Model Nikon D4 Pentax 645Z
Class Pro DSLR Pro DSLR
Introduced 2012-01-06 2014-04-15
Physical type Large SLR Large SLR
Sensor Information
Processor Chip Expeed 3 PRIME III
Sensor type CMOS CMOS
Sensor size Full frame Medium format
Sensor measurements 36 x 23.9mm 44 x 33mm
Sensor surface area 860.4mm² 1,452.0mm²
Sensor resolution 16 megapixel 51 megapixel
Anti aliasing filter
Aspect ratio 5:4 and 3:2 4:3
Highest resolution 4928 x 3280 8256 x 6192
Highest native ISO 12800 204800
Highest boosted ISO 204800 -
Minimum native ISO 100 100
RAW files
Minimum boosted ISO 50 -
Autofocusing
Focus manually
Autofocus touch
Continuous autofocus
Autofocus single
Autofocus tracking
Selective autofocus
Center weighted autofocus
Autofocus multi area
Autofocus live view
Face detection focus
Contract detection focus
Phase detection focus
Number of focus points 51 27
Cross focus points 15 -
Lens
Lens mounting type Nikon F Pentax 645AF2
Total lenses 309 6
Focal length multiplier 1 0.8
Screen
Type of screen Fixed Type Tilting
Screen sizing 3.2 inch 3.2 inch
Resolution of screen 921 thousand dots 1,037 thousand dots
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch function
Screen tech TFT color LCD with brightness control -
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder Optical (pentaprism) Optical (pentaprism)
Viewfinder coverage 100% 98%
Viewfinder magnification 0.7x 0.85x
Features
Lowest shutter speed 30 secs 30 secs
Highest shutter speed 1/8000 secs 1/4000 secs
Continuous shooting rate 11.0 frames per sec 3.0 frames per sec
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Manual mode
Exposure compensation Yes Yes
Custom white balance
Image stabilization
Integrated flash
Flash range no built-in flash no built-in flash
Flash modes Auto, On, Off, Front curtain, Rear curtain, Red-Eye, Slow Sync, High Speed Sync 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
AE bracketing
White balance bracketing
Highest flash synchronize 1/250 secs 1/125 secs
Exposure
Multisegment exposure
Average exposure
Spot exposure
Partial exposure
AF area exposure
Center weighted exposure
Video features
Video resolutions 1920 x 1080 (30, 25, 24 fps), 1280 x 720 (60, 50, 30, 25 fps), 640 x 424 (30, 25 fps) 1920 x 1080 (60i, 50i, 30p, 25p, 24p), 1280 x 720 (60p, 50p, 30p, 25p,24p)
Highest video resolution 1920x1080 1920x1080
Video file format MPEG-4, H.264 MPEG-4, H.264
Microphone support
Headphone support
Connectivity
Wireless Optional None
Bluetooth
NFC
HDMI
USB USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) USB 3.0 (5 GBit/sec)
GPS Optional Optional
Physical
Environmental sealing
Water proof
Dust proof
Shock proof
Crush proof
Freeze proof
Weight 1340 gr (2.95 lbs) 1550 gr (3.42 lbs)
Dimensions 160 x 157 x 91mm (6.3" x 6.2" x 3.6") 156 x 117 x 123mm (6.1" x 4.6" x 4.8")
DXO scores
DXO All around score 89 101
DXO Color Depth score 24.7 26.0
DXO Dynamic range score 13.1 14.7
DXO Low light score 2965 4505
Other
Battery life 2600 pictures 650 pictures
Battery style Battery Pack Battery Pack
Battery model EN-EL18 D-LI90
Self timer Yes (2-20 seconds, 1-9 exposures at intervals of 0.5, 1, 2, or 3 seconds) Yes (2 or 10 secs)
Time lapse shooting
Type of storage CompactFlash, XQD Dual SD/SDHC/SDXC slots
Card slots Dual Dual
Launch cost $4,500 $5,024