Pentax 645Z vs Pentax K200D

Lets look a little more in depth at the Pentax 645Z and Pentax K200D, former is a Pro DSLR while the other is a Entry-Level DSLR and both of them are produced by Pentax. There exists a noticeable gap among the image resolutions of the 645Z (51MP) and K200D (10MP) and the 645Z (Medium format) and K200D (APS-C) come with totally different sensor measurements.

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The 645Z was brought out 5 years after the K200D which is a fairly sizable difference as far as camera technology is concerned. Both the cameras offer different body type with the Pentax 645Z being a Large SLR camera and the Pentax K200D being a Compact SLR camera.

Before diving straight into a detailed comparison, below is a simple overview of how the 645Z scores against the K200D when considering portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

Following is a sample of the gallery pics for Pentax 645Z & Pentax K200D. The entire galleries are provided at Pentax 645Z Gallery & Pentax K200D Gallery.

For those who are planning to travel with your camera often, you will need to factor in its weight and dimensions. The Pentax 645Z comes with outside dimensions of 156mm x 117mm x 123mm (6.1" x 4.6" x 4.8") and a weight of 1550 grams (3.42 lbs) while the Pentax K200D has dimensions of 134mm x 95mm x 74mm (5.3" x 3.7" x 2.9") having a weight of 690 grams (1.52 lbs).

Contrast the Pentax 645Z and Pentax K200D in our completely new Camera & Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Keep in mind, the weight of an ILC will differ depending on the lens you are working with at that moment. Following is the front view measurement comparison of the 645Z compared to the K200D.

Factoring in dimensions and weight, the portability rating of the 645Z and K200D is 49 and 61 respectively.

Normally, it can be hard to envision the gap in sensor dimensions simply by seeing specifications. The picture below will provide you a greater sense of the sensor sizes in the 645Z and K200D.

To sum up, both of the cameras offer different megapixel count and different sensor dimensions. The 645Z due to its larger sensor will make achieving shallow DOF less difficult and the Pentax 645Z will provide more detail having its extra 41 Megapixels. Greater resolution can also let you crop images a little more aggressively. The fresher 645Z will have a benefit when it comes to sensor innovation.