Pentax 645Z vs Pentax K-r
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Pentax 645Z vs Pentax K-r Key Specs
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- 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
- Released April 2014
- Replaced the Pentax 645D
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- 12MP - APS-C Sensor
- 3" Fixed Screen
- ISO 200 - 12800 (Boost to 25600)
- Sensor based Image Stabilization
- 1/6000s Maximum Shutter
- 1280 x 720 video
- Pentax KAF2 Mount
- 598g - 125 x 97 x 68mm
- Launched March 2011
Pentax 645Z vs Pentax K-r Overview
Below, we will be looking at the Pentax 645Z versus Pentax K-r, former being a Pro DSLR while the latter is a Entry-Level DSLR and they are both built by Pentax. There exists a sizable gap between the image resolutions of the 645Z (51MP) and K-r (12MP) and the 645Z (Medium format) and K-r (APS-C) possess totally different sensor sizes.
Sora from OpenAI releases its first ever music videoThe 645Z was brought out 3 years later than the K-r and that is quite a significant difference as far as technology is concerned. The two cameras come with different body type with the Pentax 645Z being a Large SLR camera and the Pentax K-r being a Compact SLR camera.
Before we go through a in-depth comparison, below is a quick summation of how the 645Z matches up against the K-r for portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.
Pentax 645Z vs Pentax K-r Gallery
The following is a preview of the gallery photos for Pentax 645Z & Pentax K-r. The entire galleries are viewable at Pentax 645Z Gallery & Pentax K-r Gallery.
Reasons to pick Pentax 645Z over the Pentax K-r
645Z | K-r | |||
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Launched | April 2014 | March 2011 | Fresher by 38 months | |
Screen type | Tilting | Fixed | Tilting screen | |
Screen dimension | 3.2" | 3" | Bigger screen (+0.2") | |
Screen resolution | 1037k | 921k | Crisper screen (+116k dot) |
Reasons to pick Pentax K-r over the Pentax 645Z
K-r | 645Z |
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Common features in the Pentax 645Z and Pentax K-r
645Z | K-r | |||
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Manual focus | More precise focusing | |||
Selfie screen | Missing selfie screen | |||
Touch friendly screen | Missing Touch friendly screen |
Pentax 645Z vs Pentax K-r Physical Comparison
For those who are planning to carry your camera regularly, you are going to need to factor in its weight and proportions. The Pentax 645Z provides external dimensions of 156mm x 117mm x 123mm (6.1" x 4.6" x 4.8") and a weight of 1550 grams (3.42 lbs) whilst the Pentax K-r has measurements of 125mm x 97mm x 68mm (4.9" x 3.8" x 2.7") having a weight of 598 grams (1.32 lbs).
Analyze the Pentax 645Z versus Pentax K-r in our brand new Camera & Lens Size Comparison Tool.Always remember, the weight of an ILC will differ depending on the lens you have chosen at that moment. Below is the front view dimension comparison of the 645Z compared to the K-r.
Taking into account dimensions and weight, the portability score of the 645Z and K-r is 49 and 67 respectively.
Pentax 645Z vs Pentax K-r Sensor Comparison
Sometimes, it can be difficult to see the contrast between sensor sizing simply by reviewing a spec sheet. The visual below will help provide you a far better sense of the sensor sizes in the 645Z and K-r.
As you can see, the two cameras posses different megapixels and different sensor sizing. The 645Z because of its bigger sensor will make shooting shallow DOF less difficult and the Pentax 645Z will offer you extra detail having its extra 39 Megapixels. Higher resolution will allow you to crop pictures somewhat more aggressively. The more recent 645Z will have an advantage when it comes to sensor technology.
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Pentax 645Z vs Pentax K-r Specifications
Pentax 645Z | Pentax K-r | |
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General Information | ||
Brand | Pentax | Pentax |
Model | Pentax 645Z | Pentax K-r |
Category | Pro DSLR | Entry-Level DSLR |
Released | 2014-04-15 | 2011-03-11 |
Physical type | Large SLR | Compact SLR |
Sensor Information | ||
Chip | PRIME III | Prime II |
Sensor type | CMOS | CMOS |
Sensor size | Medium format | APS-C |
Sensor measurements | 44 x 33mm | 23.6 x 15.8mm |
Sensor surface area | 1,452.0mm² | 372.9mm² |
Sensor resolution | 51MP | 12MP |
Anti aliasing filter | ||
Aspect ratio | 4:3 | 3:2 |
Max resolution | 8256 x 6192 | 4288 x 2848 |
Max native ISO | 204800 | 12800 |
Max enhanced ISO | - | 25600 |
Lowest native ISO | 100 | 200 |
RAW support | ||
Lowest enhanced ISO | - | 100 |
Autofocusing | ||
Focus manually | ||
Touch focus | ||
AF continuous | ||
AF single | ||
Tracking AF | ||
AF selectice | ||
AF center weighted | ||
Multi area AF | ||
Live view AF | ||
Face detection AF | ||
Contract detection AF | ||
Phase detection AF | ||
Number of focus points | 27 | 11 |
Cross focus points | - | 9 |
Lens | ||
Lens mounting type | Pentax 645AF2 | Pentax KAF2 |
Amount of lenses | 6 | 151 |
Crop factor | 0.8 | 1.5 |
Screen | ||
Type of screen | Tilting | Fixed Type |
Screen size | 3.2" | 3" |
Resolution of screen | 1,037k dots | 921k dots |
Selfie friendly | ||
Liveview | ||
Touch friendly | ||
Screen tech | - | TFT LCD monitor |
Viewfinder Information | ||
Viewfinder | Optical (pentaprism) | Optical (pentamirror) |
Viewfinder coverage | 98 percent | 96 percent |
Viewfinder magnification | 0.85x | 0.57x |
Features | ||
Min shutter speed | 30s | 30s |
Max shutter speed | 1/4000s | 1/6000s |
Continuous shutter rate | 3.0 frames/s | 6.0 frames/s |
Shutter priority | ||
Aperture priority | ||
Manually set exposure | ||
Exposure compensation | Yes | Yes |
Change WB | ||
Image stabilization | ||
Inbuilt flash | ||
Flash range | no built-in flash | 12.00 m (at ISO 100) |
Flash options | 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, Red-eye Reduction, Slow-speed Sync, Trailing Curtain Sync, High-Speed Sync and Wireless Sync |
Hot shoe | ||
AE bracketing | ||
WB bracketing | ||
Max flash synchronize | 1/125s | 1/180s |
Exposure | ||
Multisegment | ||
Average | ||
Spot | ||
Partial | ||
AF area | ||
Center weighted | ||
Video features | ||
Video resolutions | 1920 x 1080 (60i, 50i, 30p, 25p, 24p), 1280 x 720 (60p, 50p, 30p, 25p,24p) | 1280 x 720 (25 fps), 640 x 480 (25 fps) |
Max video resolution | 1920x1080 | 1280x720 |
Video file format | MPEG-4, H.264 | Motion JPEG |
Microphone support | ||
Headphone support | ||
Connectivity | ||
Wireless | None | None |
Bluetooth | ||
NFC | ||
HDMI | ||
USB | USB 3.0 (5 GBit/sec) | USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) |
GPS | Optional | Optional |
Physical | ||
Environment sealing | ||
Water proof | ||
Dust proof | ||
Shock proof | ||
Crush proof | ||
Freeze proof | ||
Weight | 1550g (3.42 pounds) | 598g (1.32 pounds) |
Dimensions | 156 x 117 x 123mm (6.1" x 4.6" x 4.8") | 125 x 97 x 68mm (4.9" x 3.8" x 2.7") |
DXO scores | ||
DXO Overall score | 101 | 72 |
DXO Color Depth score | 26.0 | 22.9 |
DXO Dynamic range score | 14.7 | 12.4 |
DXO Low light score | 4505 | 755 |
Other | ||
Battery life | 650 photos | 470 photos |
Battery style | Battery Pack | Battery Pack |
Battery model | D-LI90 | D-LI109,4 x AA |
Self timer | Yes (2 or 10 secs) | Yes (2 or 12 sec) |
Time lapse recording | ||
Type of storage | Dual SD/SDHC/SDXC slots | SD/SDHC |
Card slots | Two | 1 |
Price at release | $5,024 | $1,100 |