Nikon Z5 vs Pentax 645D

Lets look more closely at the Nikon Z5 and Pentax 645D, one being a Advanced Mirrorless and the other is a Pro DSLR by manufacturers Nikon and Pentax. There exists a big gap among the resolutions of the Z5 (24MP) and 645D (40MP) and the Z5 (Full frame) and 645D (Medium format) possess totally different sensor size.

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The Z5 was announced 10 years later than the 645D and that is a fairly big gap as far as camera technology is concerned. Both the cameras offer different body type with the Nikon Z5 being a SLR-style mirrorless camera and the Pentax 645D being a Large SLR camera.

Before delving in to a in-depth comparison, below is a simple summary of how the Z5 matches up against the 645D with regard to portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

Following is a sample of the gallery pictures for Nikon Z5 and Pentax 645D. The whole galleries are provided at Nikon Z5 Gallery and Pentax 645D Gallery.

For anyone who is planning to carry your camera frequently, you have to think about its weight and measurements. The Nikon Z5 features external measurements of 134mm x 101mm x 70mm (5.3" x 4.0" x 2.8") with a weight of 675 grams (1.49 lbs) while the Pentax 645D has proportions of 156mm x 117mm x 119mm (6.1" x 4.6" x 4.7") along with a weight of 1480 grams (3.26 lbs).

Check out the Nikon Z5 and Pentax 645D in the all new Camera and Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Keep in mind, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will differ dependant on the lens you select at the time. Here is the front view overall size comparison of the Z5 vs the 645D.

Considering dimensions and weight, the portability score of the Z5 and 645D is 62 and 50 respectively.

Sometimes, its hard to envision the gap in sensor sizing purely by viewing specs. The visual underneath might offer you a greater sense of the sensor sizing in the Z5 and 645D.

As you can plainly see, both of those cameras offer different megapixel count and different sensor sizing. The Z5 with its smaller sensor will make getting bokeh more difficult and the Pentax 645D will result in greater detail with its extra 16MP. Greater resolution will allow you to crop pics a little more aggressively. The newer Z5 will have an edge with regard to sensor innovation.