Nikon Z50 vs Pentax 645D

The following is a in-depth analysis of the Nikon Z50 vs Pentax 645D, one is a Entry-Level Mirrorless and the latter is a Pro DSLR by companies Nikon and Pentax. There is a sizeable difference among the resolutions of the Z50 (21MP) and 645D (40MP) and the Z50 (APS-C) and 645D (Medium format) come with totally different sensor dimensions.

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The Z50 was brought out 9 years after the 645D which is a fairly large gap as far as camera tech is concerned. Both cameras come with different body type with the Nikon Z50 being a SLR-style mirrorless camera and the Pentax 645D being a Large SLR camera.

Before delving straight into a step-by-step comparison, below is a brief overview of how the Z50 matches up against the 645D in relation to portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

Here is a preview of the gallery images for Nikon Z50 and Pentax 645D. The entire galleries are provided at Nikon Z50 Gallery and Pentax 645D Gallery.

For anyone who is planning to travel with your camera, you should factor its weight and size. The Nikon Z50 features exterior dimensions of 127mm x 94mm x 60mm (5.0" x 3.7" x 2.4") having a weight of 397 grams (0.88 lbs) while the Pentax 645D has specifications of 156mm x 117mm x 119mm (6.1" x 4.6" x 4.7") accompanied by a weight of 1480 grams (3.26 lbs).

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Remember that, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will change based on the lens you are working with during that time. Underneath is the front view size comparison of the Z50 and the 645D.

Looking at size and weight, the portability grade of the Z50 and 645D is 74 and 50 respectively.

Usually, it is very hard to visualise the difference in sensor dimensions purely by viewing specs. The picture below should provide you a much better sense of the sensor dimensions in the Z50 and 645D.

All in all, both of the cameras have got different megapixels and different sensor dimensions. The Z50 due to its smaller sensor will make achieving shallow depth of field trickier and the Pentax 645D will result in extra detail having its extra 19MP. Higher resolution will allow you to crop photographs much more aggressively. The fresher Z50 is going to have an advantage with regard to sensor technology.