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Pentax 645Z vs Pentax K-1

Portability
49
Imaging
80
Features
74
Overall
77
Pentax 645Z front
 
Pentax K-1 front
Portability
55
Imaging
76
Features
82
Overall
78

Pentax 645Z vs Pentax K-1 Key Specs

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
  • Older Model is Pentax 645D
Pentax K-1
(Full Review)
  • 36MP - Full frame Sensor
  • 3.2" Fully Articulated Display
  • ISO 100 - 204800
  • Sensor based 5-axis Image Stabilization
  • No Anti-Alias Filter
  • 1/8000s Max Shutter
  • 1920 x 1080 video
  • Pentax KAF2 Mount
  • 1010g - 137 x 110 x 86mm
  • Launched February 2016
  • Updated by Pentax K-1 II
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Pentax 645Z vs Pentax K-1 Overview

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.

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Reasons to pick Pentax 645Z over the Pentax K-1

 645Z K-1 

Reasons to pick Pentax K-1 over the Pentax 645Z

 K-1 645Z 
LaunchedFebruary 2016April 2014Newer by 22 months
Display typeFully ArticulatedTiltingFully Articulating display

Common features in the Pentax 645Z and Pentax K-1

 645Z K-1 
Manual focus Very accurate focus
Display sizing3.2"3.2"Equivalent display dimensions
Display resolution1037k1037kIdentical display resolution
Selfie screen Absent selfie screen
Touch display Absent Touch display

Pentax 645Z vs Pentax K-1 Physical Comparison

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).

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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.

Pentax 645Z vs Pentax K-1 size comparison

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

Pentax 645Z vs Pentax K-1 top view buttons comparison

Pentax 645Z vs Pentax K-1 Sensor Comparison

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.

Pentax 645Z vs Pentax K-1 sensor size comparison

Pentax 645Z vs Pentax K-1 Screen and ViewFinder

Pentax 645Z vs Pentax K-1 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Portrait photography with Pentax 645Z
Portrait photography with Pentax K-1
88
focusing manually
MP count fantastic (51 megapixels)
big sensor size (Medium format)
provides face detect focus
supports RAW files
85
manual focus
megapixel count excellent (36MP)
sensor size is great (Full frame)
supports face detection autofocus
supports RAW formats
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Street Comparison

Pentax 645Z Street photography features
Pentax K-1 Street photography features
63
screen tilts
big sensor size (Medium format)
supports RAW files
environment sealing
very good ISO range (204,800)
lack of image stabilization
heavier than others (1,550g)
70
fully articulated screen
has image stabilization (Sensor based 5-axis)
sensor size is great (Full frame)
supports RAW formats
environment proofing
great ISO range (204,800)
more heavy than competitors (1,010 grams)
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Sports Comparison

Sports photography with Pentax 645Z
Sports photography with Pentax K-1
71
MP count fantastic (51 megapixels)
big sensor size (Medium format)
provides tracking focus
environment sealing
has phase detect auto focus
painfully slow continuous shooting (3.0 frames/s)
lack of image stabilization
not so great battery pack (650 CIPA)
76
great max shutter speed (1/8,000s)
has image stabilization (Sensor based 5-axis)
megapixel count excellent (36 megapixels)
sensor size is great (Full frame)
supports tracking autofocus
environment proofing
comes with phase detect autofocus
low fps (4.4 fps)
terrible battery pack (760 per charge)
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Travel Comparison

Pentax 645Z as a Travel photography camera
Pentax K-1 as a Travel photography camera
51
environment sealing
MP count fantastic (51MP)
not so great battery pack (650 shots)
heavier than others (1,550g)
display isn't selfie friendly
53
environment proofing
megapixel count excellent (36 megapixels)
terrible battery pack (760 CIPA)
more heavy than competitors (1,010 grams)
screen is not selfie friendly
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Landscape Comparison

Landscape photography with Pentax 645Z
Landscape photography with Pentax K-1
78
focusing manually
switch lenses (Pentax 645AF2 mount)
screen is a good size (3.2")
MP count fantastic (51 megapixels)
big sensor size (Medium format)
does not have anti aliasing filter
very good ISO range (204,800)
supports RAW files
environment sealing
has double storage slots
lack of image stabilization
not so great battery pack (650 per charge)
81
manual focus
change lenses (Pentax KAF2 mount)
screen size is good (3.2 inches)
has image stabilization (Sensor based 5-axis)
megapixel count excellent (36MP)
sensor size is great (Full frame)
doesnt have low pass filter
great ISO range (204,800)
supports RAW formats
environment proofing
2 card slots
terrible battery pack (760 CIPA)
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Vlogging Comparison

Pentax 645Z as a Vlogging camera
Pentax K-1 as a Vlogging camera
27
provides face detect focus
video res high (1920 x 1080 pxls)
has mic port
display isn't selfie friendly
lack of image stabilization
heavier than others (1,550 grams)
31
has image stabilization (Sensor based 5-axis)
supports face detection autofocus
high quality video (1920 x 1080 pixels)
does have external microphone support
screen is not selfie friendly
more heavy than competitors (1,010g)
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Pentax 645Z vs Pentax K-1 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Pentax 645Z and Pentax K-1
 Pentax 645ZPentax K-1
General Information
Brand Pentax Pentax
Model type Pentax 645Z Pentax K-1
Type Pro DSLR Advanced DSLR
Announced 2014-04-15 2016-02-17
Physical type Large SLR Mid-size SLR
Sensor Information
Chip PRIME III -
Sensor type CMOS CMOS
Sensor size Medium format Full frame
Sensor measurements 44 x 33mm 35.9 x 24mm
Sensor surface area 1,452.0mm² 861.6mm²
Sensor resolution 51 megapixels 36 megapixels
Anti alias filter
Aspect ratio 4:3 3:2
Peak resolution 8256 x 6192 7360 x 4912
Highest native ISO 204800 204800
Minimum native ISO 100 100
RAW pictures
Autofocusing
Manual focusing
Autofocus touch
Continuous autofocus
Autofocus single
Tracking autofocus
Selective autofocus
Autofocus center weighted
Autofocus multi area
Autofocus live view
Face detection focus
Contract detection focus
Phase detection focus
Total focus points 27 33
Cross type focus points - 25
Lens
Lens support Pentax 645AF2 Pentax KAF2
Amount of lenses 6 151
Focal length multiplier 0.8 1
Screen
Screen type Tilting Fully Articulated
Screen diagonal 3.2" 3.2"
Resolution of screen 1,037k dots 1,037k dots
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch screen
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder Optical (pentaprism) Optical (pentaprism)
Viewfinder coverage 98 percent 100 percent
Viewfinder magnification 0.85x 0.7x
Features
Min shutter speed 30 secs 30 secs
Max shutter speed 1/4000 secs 1/8000 secs
Continuous shutter rate 3.0fps 4.4fps
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Manual mode
Exposure compensation Yes Yes
Custom white balance
Image stabilization
Integrated flash
Flash distance no built-in flash no built-in flash
Flash modes 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 Auto Flash Discharge, Auto Flash + Red-eye Reduction, 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
External flash
Auto exposure bracketing
WB bracketing
Max flash synchronize 1/125 secs 1/200 secs
Exposure
Multisegment
Average
Spot
Partial
AF area
Center weighted
Video features
Supported video resolutions 1920 x 1080 (60i, 50i, 30p, 25p, 24p), 1280 x 720 (60p, 50p, 30p, 25p,24p) 1920 x 1080 (60i, 50i, 30p, 25p, 24p), 1280 x 720 (60p, 50p)
Highest video resolution 1920x1080 1920x1080
Video data format MPEG-4, H.264 MPEG-4, H.264
Microphone support
Headphone support
Connectivity
Wireless None Built-In
Bluetooth
NFC
HDMI
USB USB 3.0 (5 GBit/sec) USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec)
GPS Optional Built-in
Physical
Environmental sealing
Water proofing
Dust proofing
Shock proofing
Crush proofing
Freeze proofing
Weight 1550g (3.42 lb) 1010g (2.23 lb)
Dimensions 156 x 117 x 123mm (6.1" x 4.6" x 4.8") 137 x 110 x 86mm (5.4" x 4.3" x 3.4")
DXO scores
DXO Overall rating 101 96
DXO Color Depth rating 26.0 25.4
DXO Dynamic range rating 14.7 14.6
DXO Low light rating 4505 3280
Other
Battery life 650 pictures 760 pictures
Style of battery Battery Pack Battery Pack
Battery ID D-LI90 D-LI90
Self timer Yes (2 or 10 secs) Yes (2 or 12 sec, custom)
Time lapse feature
Storage type Dual SD/SDHC/SDXC slots Dual SD/SDHC/SDXC (UHS-I)
Card slots Two Two
Launch pricing $5,024 $1,499