Pentax 645Z vs Pentax K-1

Let's take a deeper look at the Pentax 645Z versus Pentax K-1, one is a Pro DSLR and the other is a Advanced DSLR and both of them are created by Pentax. There is a significant difference among the image resolutions of the 645Z (51MP) and K-1 (36MP) and the 645Z (Medium format) and K-1 (Full frame) enjoy different sensor sizes.

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The 645Z was introduced 22 months prior to the K-1 making the cameras a generation away from each other. Both of the cameras offer different body type with the Pentax 645Z being a Large SLR camera and the Pentax K-1 being a Mid-size SLR camera.

Before diving straight into a in depth comparison, below is a quick summation of how the 645Z matches up against the K-1 when it comes to portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

Here is a sample of the gallery pictures for Pentax 645Z and Pentax K-1. The whole galleries are provided at Pentax 645Z Gallery and Pentax K-1 Gallery.

For anyone who is planning to travel with your camera often, you need to factor in its weight and dimensions. The Pentax 645Z offers physical dimensions of 156mm x 117mm x 123mm (6.1" x 4.6" x 4.8") having a weight of 1550 grams (3.42 lbs) and the Pentax K-1 has dimensions of 137mm x 110mm x 86mm (5.4" x 4.3" x 3.4") with a weight of 1010 grams (2.23 lbs).

See the Pentax 645Z versus Pentax K-1 in the new Camera with Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Take into account, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will differ depending on the lens you use at the time. The following is the front view sizing comparison of the 645Z versus the K-1.

Looking at size and weight, the portability score of the 645Z and K-1 is 49 and 55 respectively.

Usually, its tough to visualize the gap in sensor dimensions purely by checking out technical specs. The image below might provide you a much better sense of the sensor sizes in the 645Z and K-1.

As you have seen, both of those cameras offer different megapixel count and different sensor dimensions. The 645Z using its larger sensor is going to make achieving shallow DOF simpler and the Pentax 645Z will produce more detail using its extra 15 Megapixels. Greater resolution will make it easier to crop pics a little more aggressively. The more aged 645Z will be behind with regard to sensor technology.