Pentax 645Z vs Pentax K110D

Here is a comprehensive overview of the Pentax 645Z and Pentax K110D, one being a Pro DSLR and the other is a Entry-Level DSLR and both of them are sold by Pentax. There exists a crucial gap between the resolutions of the 645Z (51MP) and K110D (6MP) and the 645Z (Medium format) and K110D (APS-C) use different sensor sizing.

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The 645Z was introduced 8 years later than the K110D and that is quite a serious gap as far as technology is concerned. Both the cameras offer different body type with the Pentax 645Z being a Large SLR camera and the Pentax K110D being a Compact SLR camera.

Before we go in to a step-by-step comparison, below is a quick summary of how the 645Z grades vs the K110D with regards to portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

Following is a sample of the gallery pictures for Pentax 645Z and Pentax K110D. The whole galleries are available at Pentax 645Z Gallery and Pentax K110D Gallery.

For anyone who is planning to carry your camera, you need to think about its weight and volume. The Pentax 645Z has external dimensions of 156mm x 117mm x 123mm (6.1" x 4.6" x 4.8") with a weight of 1550 grams (3.42 lbs) and the Pentax K110D has sizing of 129mm x 93mm x 70mm (5.1" x 3.7" x 2.8") along with a weight of 585 grams (1.29 lbs).

Check out the Pentax 645Z and Pentax K110D in the new Camera and Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Bear in mind, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will vary dependant on the lens you select during that time. Underneath is the front view sizing comparison of the 645Z compared to the K110D.

Taking into account dimensions and weight, the portability score of the 645Z and K110D is 49 and 67 respectively.

Normally, it can be hard to visualize the gap between sensor sizing simply by looking at specs. The graphic here will help offer you a greater sense of the sensor sizes in the 645Z and K110D.

As you can plainly see, both of those cameras enjoy different megapixels and different sensor sizing. The 645Z using its larger sensor is going to make getting shallower depth of field easier and the Pentax 645Z will resolve extra detail using its extra 45 Megapixels. Greater resolution will also let you crop images far more aggressively. The newer 645Z provides an advantage in sensor tech.