Pentax 645Z vs Pentax P70
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Pentax 645Z vs Pentax P70 Key Specs
(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
- Revealed April 2014
- Replaced the Pentax 645D
(Full Review)
- 12MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
- 2.7" Fixed Screen
- ISO 64 - 6400
- 1280 x 720 video
- 28-110mm (F2.8-5.0) lens
- 155g - 97 x 54 x 22mm
- Launched March 2009
Pentax 645Z vs Pentax P70 Overview
Let's take a closer look at the Pentax 645Z vs Pentax P70, former is a Pro DSLR while the latter is a Ultracompact and both are produced by Pentax. There is a sizable difference between the image resolutions of the 645Z (51MP) and P70 (12MP) and the 645Z (Medium format) and P70 (1/2.3") provide totally different sensor sizing.
Japan-exclusive Leica Leitz Phone 3 features big sensor and new modesThe 645Z was introduced 5 years after the P70 which is quite a significant difference as far as tech is concerned. Each of these cameras have different body design with the Pentax 645Z being a Large SLR camera and the Pentax P70 being a Ultracompact camera.
Before we go into a more detailed comparison, here is a concise highlight of how the 645Z scores vs the P70 with regard to portability, imaging, features and an overall score.
Pentax 645Z vs Pentax P70 Gallery
Here is a preview of the gallery photos for Pentax 645Z & Pentax Optio P70. The whole galleries are viewable at Pentax 645Z Gallery & Pentax P70 Gallery.
Reasons to pick Pentax 645Z over the Pentax P70
645Z | P70 | |||
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Launched | April 2014 | March 2009 | More modern by 63 months | |
Screen type | Tilting | Fixed | Tilting screen | |
Screen dimensions | 3.2" | 2.7" | Bigger screen (+0.5") | |
Screen resolution | 1037k | 230k | Sharper screen (+807k dot) |
Reasons to pick Pentax P70 over the Pentax 645Z
P70 | 645Z |
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Common features in the Pentax 645Z and Pentax P70
645Z | P70 | |||
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Manually focus | Very precise focus | |||
Selfie screen | Neither contains selfie screen | |||
Touch friendly screen | Neither contains Touch friendly screen |
Pentax 645Z vs Pentax P70 Physical Comparison
For anyone who is intending to carry around your camera regularly, you'll need to take into account its weight and dimensions. The Pentax 645Z has got outer measurements 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 P70 has dimensions of 97mm x 54mm x 22mm (3.8" x 2.1" x 0.9") accompanied by a weight of 155 grams (0.34 lbs).
Compare the Pentax 645Z vs Pentax P70 in our newest Camera & Lens Size Comparison Tool.Do not forget, the weight of an ILC will differ depending on the lens you are utilizing at the time. Following is a front view size comparison of the 645Z against the P70.
Factoring in size and weight, the portability score of the 645Z and P70 is 49 and 95 respectively.
Pentax 645Z vs Pentax P70 Sensor Comparison
Usually, it's hard to visualise the difference between sensor sizes purely by reading through a spec sheet. The image underneath will provide you a better sense of the sensor measurements in the 645Z and P70.
Clearly, both of these cameras provide different megapixels and different sensor sizes. The 645Z using its bigger sensor will make shooting shallower DOF simpler and the Pentax 645Z will give extra detail using its extra 39 Megapixels. Higher resolution can also allow you to crop pictures more aggressively. The more recent 645Z will have a benefit with regard to sensor technology.
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Pentax 645Z vs Pentax P70 Specifications
Pentax 645Z | Pentax Optio P70 | |
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General Information | ||
Brand | Pentax | Pentax |
Model type | Pentax 645Z | Pentax Optio P70 |
Category | Pro DSLR | Ultracompact |
Revealed | 2014-04-15 | 2009-03-02 |
Physical type | Large SLR | Ultracompact |
Sensor Information | ||
Processor Chip | PRIME III | - |
Sensor type | CMOS | CCD |
Sensor size | Medium format | 1/2.3" |
Sensor measurements | 44 x 33mm | 6.17 x 4.55mm |
Sensor surface area | 1,452.0mm² | 28.1mm² |
Sensor resolution | 51MP | 12MP |
Anti alias filter | ||
Aspect ratio | 4:3 | - |
Maximum resolution | 8256 x 6192 | 4000 x 3000 |
Maximum native ISO | 204800 | 6400 |
Min native ISO | 100 | 64 |
RAW support | ||
Autofocusing | ||
Focus manually | ||
Touch focus | ||
AF continuous | ||
Single AF | ||
Tracking AF | ||
AF selectice | ||
AF center weighted | ||
Multi area AF | ||
Live view AF | ||
Face detect AF | ||
Contract detect AF | ||
Phase detect AF | ||
Total focus points | 27 | 9 |
Lens | ||
Lens support | Pentax 645AF2 | fixed lens |
Lens zoom range | - | 28-110mm (3.9x) |
Maximum aperture | - | f/2.8-5.0 |
Macro focusing distance | - | 10cm |
Total lenses | 6 | - |
Crop factor | 0.8 | 5.8 |
Screen | ||
Display type | Tilting | Fixed Type |
Display sizing | 3.2" | 2.7" |
Resolution of display | 1,037 thousand dots | 230 thousand dots |
Selfie friendly | ||
Liveview | ||
Touch operation | ||
Viewfinder Information | ||
Viewfinder | Optical (pentaprism) | None |
Viewfinder coverage | 98% | - |
Viewfinder magnification | 0.85x | - |
Features | ||
Lowest shutter speed | 30 seconds | 4 seconds |
Highest shutter speed | 1/4000 seconds | 1/1000 seconds |
Continuous shooting rate | 3.0 frames/s | - |
Shutter priority | ||
Aperture priority | ||
Manually set exposure | ||
Exposure compensation | Yes | - |
Custom WB | ||
Image stabilization | ||
Inbuilt flash | ||
Flash distance | no built-in flash | 4.60 m |
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 | - |
Hot shoe | ||
AE bracketing | ||
WB bracketing | ||
Highest flash synchronize | 1/125 seconds | - |
Exposure | ||
Multisegment exposure | ||
Average exposure | ||
Spot exposure | ||
Partial exposure | ||
AF area exposure | ||
Center weighted exposure | ||
Video features | ||
Video resolutions | 1920 x 1080 (60i, 50i, 30p, 25p, 24p), 1280 x 720 (60p, 50p, 30p, 25p,24p) | 1280 x 720 (15 fps), 848 x 480 (15 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 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 | None |
Physical | ||
Environment sealing | ||
Water proofing | ||
Dust proofing | ||
Shock proofing | ||
Crush proofing | ||
Freeze proofing | ||
Weight | 1550 grams (3.42 lbs) | 155 grams (0.34 lbs) |
Physical dimensions | 156 x 117 x 123mm (6.1" x 4.6" x 4.8") | 97 x 54 x 22mm (3.8" x 2.1" x 0.9") |
DXO scores | ||
DXO All around 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 images | - |
Style of battery | Battery Pack | - |
Battery ID | D-LI90 | - |
Self timer | Yes (2 or 10 secs) | Yes (2 or 10 sec) |
Time lapse feature | ||
Type of storage | Dual SD/SDHC/SDXC slots | SD/SDHC, Internal |
Card slots | Two | One |
Cost at launch | $5,024 | $200 |