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Pentax 645Z vs Pentax E70

Portability
49
Imaging
80
Features
74
Overall
77
Pentax 645Z front
 
Pentax Optio E70 front
Portability
94
Imaging
33
Features
11
Overall
24

Pentax 645Z vs Pentax E70 Key Specs

Pentax 645Z
(Full Review)
  • 51MP - Medium format Sensor
  • 3.2" Tilting Display
  • ISO 100 - 204800
  • No Anti-Alias Filter
  • 1920 x 1080 video
  • Pentax 645AF2 Mount
  • 1550g - 156 x 117 x 123mm
  • Released April 2014
  • Superseded the Pentax 645D
Pentax E70
(Full Review)
  • 10MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 2.4" Fixed Display
  • ISO 64 - 6400
  • 1280 x 720 video
  • 35-105mm (F3.1-5.9) lens
  • 175g - 94 x 61 x 26mm
  • Announced January 2009
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Pentax 645Z vs Pentax E70 Overview

The following is a complete comparison of the Pentax 645Z vs Pentax E70, one is a Pro DSLR and the other is a Small Sensor Compact and both are created by Pentax. There exists a big gap among the resolutions of the 645Z (51MP) and E70 (10MP) and the 645Z (Medium format) and E70 (1/2.3") provide different sensor size.

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The 645Z was manufactured 5 years after the E70 which is a fairly big gap as far as camera technology is concerned. Each of the cameras have different body design with the Pentax 645Z being a Large SLR camera and the Pentax E70 being a Compact camera.

Before delving right into a more detailed comparison, here is a simple highlight of how the 645Z scores against the E70 for portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

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Reasons to pick Pentax 645Z over the Pentax E70

 645Z E70 
AnnouncedApril 2014January 2009Newer by 65 months
Focus manually More accurate focusing
Display typeTiltingFixed Tilting display
Display dimensions3.2"2.4"Larger display (+0.8")
Display resolution1037k112kClearer display (+925k dot)

Reasons to pick Pentax E70 over the Pentax 645Z

 E70 645Z 

Common features in the Pentax 645Z and Pentax E70

 645Z E70 
Selfie screen Absent selfie screen
Touch friendly display Absent Touch friendly display

Pentax 645Z vs Pentax E70 Physical Comparison

When you are aiming to travel with your camera, you will want to take into account 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 E70 has dimensions of 94mm x 61mm x 26mm (3.7" x 2.4" x 1.0") having a weight of 175 grams (0.39 lbs).

Look at the Pentax 645Z vs Pentax E70 in the all new Camera and Lens Size Comparison Tool. Camera Size Comparison with Lenses

Always remember, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will vary depending on the lens you select at that moment. Below is a front view size comparison of the 645Z versus the E70.

Pentax 645Z vs Pentax E70 size comparison

Using dimensions and weight, the portability score of the 645Z and E70 is 49 and 94 respectively.

Pentax 645Z vs Pentax E70 top view buttons comparison

Pentax 645Z vs Pentax E70 Sensor Comparison

Quite often, it can be tough to imagine the gap in sensor dimensions just by viewing specs. The image here may provide you a much better sense of the sensor sizes in the 645Z and E70.

All in all, both of the cameras provide different resolutions and different sensor dimensions. The 645Z featuring a larger sensor is going to make getting bokeh easier and the Pentax 645Z will render more detail due to its extra 41MP. Greater resolution will also enable you to crop photos more aggressively. The younger 645Z should have a benefit with regard to sensor tech.

Pentax 645Z vs Pentax E70 sensor size comparison

Pentax 645Z vs Pentax E70 Screen and ViewFinder

Pentax 645Z vs Pentax E70 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Pentax 645Z Portrait photography details
Pentax E70 Portrait photography details
88
has manual focus
MP count great (51 megapixels)
big sensor size (Medium format)
comes with face detection focusing
delivers RAW files
19
no manual focus
manual mode not available
can't use external flash
resolution not great (10 megapixels)
sensor size is very small (1/2.3")
lack of RAW support
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Street Comparison

Pentax 645Z Street photography info
Pentax E70 Street photography info
63
has a tilting screen
big sensor size (Medium format)
delivers RAW files
weather proofing
above average high ISO (204,800)
does not have image stabilization
more heavy than average in class (1,550g)
47
fixed screen
no image stabilization
sensor size is very small (1/2.3")
lack of RAW support
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Sports Comparison

Sports photography with Pentax 645Z
Sports photography with Pentax E70
71
MP count great (51MP)
big sensor size (Medium format)
comes with tracking autofocus
weather proofing
supports phase detect AF
max frames per second low (3.0 frames per second)
does not have image stabilization
not so great battery life (650 CIPA)
16
no shutter priority mode
no image stabilization
resolution not great (10MP)
sensor size is very small (1/2.3")
lack of phase detect AF
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Travel Comparison

Travel photography with Pentax 645Z
Travel photography with Pentax E70
51
weather proofing
MP count great (51 megapixels)
not so great battery life (650 shots)
more heavy than average in class (1,550g)
display isn't selfie friendly
50
flash built-in
no Timelapse function
resolution not great (10 megapixels)
display is not selfie friendly
wide angle not the best (35mm)
sluggish max aperture (f3.1)
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Landscape Comparison

Pentax 645Z as a Landscape photography camera
Pentax E70 as a Landscape photography camera
78
has manual focus
switch lenses (Pentax 645AF2 mount)
pretty good screen size (3.2")
MP count great (51 megapixels)
big sensor size (Medium format)
does not have anti-alias filter
above average high ISO (204,800)
delivers RAW files
weather proofing
two card slots
does not have image stabilization
not so great battery life (650 shots)
22
no manual focus
fixed lens (fixed lens mount)
wide angle not the best (35mm)
sluggish max aperture (f3.1)
screen is small (2.4 inches)
manual mode not available
no image stabilization
resolution not great (10MP)
sensor size is very small (1/2.3")
lack of RAW support
no Timelapse function
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Vlogging Comparison

Vlogging with Pentax 645Z
Vlogging with Pentax E70
27
comes with face detection focusing
video res high (1920 x 1080 resolution)
comes with external microphone socket
display isn't selfie friendly
does not have image stabilization
more heavy than average in class (1,550 grams)
22
wide angle not the best (35mm)
sluggish max aperture (f3.1)
display is not selfie friendly
no image stabilization
low video resolution (1280 x 720 pixels)
no microphone jack
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Pentax 645Z vs Pentax E70 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Pentax 645Z and Pentax E70
 Pentax 645ZPentax Optio E70
General Information
Brand Pentax Pentax
Model type Pentax 645Z Pentax Optio E70
Class Pro DSLR Small Sensor Compact
Released 2014-04-15 2009-01-05
Body design Large SLR Compact
Sensor Information
Processor Chip PRIME III -
Sensor type CMOS CCD
Sensor size Medium format 1/2.3"
Sensor measurements 44 x 33mm 6.08 x 4.56mm
Sensor area 1,452.0mm² 27.7mm²
Sensor resolution 51 megapixel 10 megapixel
Anti alias filter
Aspect ratio 4:3 4:3 and 16:9
Highest Possible resolution 8256 x 6192 3648 x 2736
Maximum native ISO 204800 6400
Minimum native ISO 100 64
RAW images
Autofocusing
Manual focusing
AF touch
Continuous AF
Single AF
AF tracking
Selective AF
Center weighted AF
AF multi area
AF live view
Face detect AF
Contract detect AF
Phase detect AF
Total focus points 27 9
Lens
Lens support Pentax 645AF2 fixed lens
Lens zoom range - 35-105mm (3.0x)
Highest aperture - f/3.1-5.9
Macro focusing range - 10cm
Total lenses 6 -
Focal length multiplier 0.8 5.9
Screen
Range of display Tilting Fixed Type
Display size 3.2" 2.4"
Display resolution 1,037k dot 112k dot
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch screen
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder Optical (pentaprism) None
Viewfinder coverage 98 percent -
Viewfinder magnification 0.85x -
Features
Minimum shutter speed 30s 4s
Fastest shutter speed 1/4000s 1/2000s
Continuous shutter speed 3.0 frames per sec -
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Manually set exposure
Exposure compensation Yes -
Custom WB
Image stabilization
Inbuilt flash
Flash distance no built-in flash 3.50 m
Flash settings 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
AE bracketing
White balance bracketing
Fastest flash sync 1/125s -
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) 1280 x 720 (30 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps), 320 x 240 (30 fps)
Maximum video resolution 1920x1080 1280x720
Video format MPEG-4, H.264 Motion JPEG
Microphone input
Headphone input
Connectivity
Wireless None None
Bluetooth
NFC
HDMI
USB USB 3.0 (5 GBit/sec) USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec)
GPS Optional None
Physical
Environmental seal
Water proofing
Dust proofing
Shock proofing
Crush proofing
Freeze proofing
Weight 1550 grams (3.42 lb) 175 grams (0.39 lb)
Physical dimensions 156 x 117 x 123mm (6.1" x 4.6" x 4.8") 94 x 61 x 26mm (3.7" x 2.4" x 1.0")
DXO scores
DXO Overall rating 101 not tested
DXO Color Depth rating 26.0 not tested
DXO Dynamic range rating 14.7 not tested
DXO Low light rating 4505 not tested
Other
Battery life 650 shots -
Form of battery Battery Pack -
Battery ID D-LI90 2 x AA
Self timer Yes (2 or 10 secs) Yes (2 or 10 sec)
Time lapse recording
Storage media Dual SD/SDHC/SDXC slots SD/SDHC, Internal
Storage slots Two One
Retail price $5,024 $140