Nikon Z7 II vs Pentax 645D

On this page, we will be comparing the Nikon Z7 II versus Pentax 645D, one is a Pro Mirrorless and the latter is a Pro DSLR by rivals Nikon and Pentax. The sensor resolution of the Z7 II (46MP) and the 645D (40MP) is pretty well matched but the Z7 II (Full frame) and 645D (Medium format) provide totally different sensor size.

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The Z7 II was revealed 10 years after the 645D which is quite a significant gap as far as technology is concerned. Each of these cameras have different body design with the Nikon Z7 II being a SLR-style mirrorless camera and the Pentax 645D being a Large SLR camera.

Before getting into a complete comparison, here is a short introduction of how the Z7 II grades against the 645D for portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

Here is a preview of the gallery images for Nikon Z7 Mark II and Pentax 645D. The full galleries are provided at Nikon Z7 II Gallery and Pentax 645D Gallery.

If you are aiming to travel with your camera, you will have to factor its weight and measurements. The Nikon Z7 II provides outside measurements of 134mm x 101mm x 70mm (5.3" x 4.0" x 2.8") accompanied by a weight of 705 grams (1.55 lbs) and 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).

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Take into account, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will differ dependant on the lens you have attached at that moment. Following is a front view scale comparison of the Z7 II versus the 645D.

Looking at dimensions and weight, the portability grade of the Z7 II and 645D is 61 and 50 respectively.

Normally, it is very tough to see the gap between sensor dimensions only by checking specifications. The image below may offer you a greater sense of the sensor sizing in the Z7 II and 645D.

To sum up, both of the cameras provide different megapixels and different sensor dimensions. The Z7 II using its tinier sensor will make achieving shallower depth of field trickier and the Nikon Z7 II will resolve more detail because of its extra 6MP. Higher resolution will make it easier to crop photographs more aggressively. The more recent Z7 II will have a benefit with regard to sensor innovation.