Pentax 645Z vs Pentax P80

Lets look closer at the Pentax 645Z and Pentax P80, former being a Pro DSLR while the other is a Small Sensor Compact and both are created by Pentax. There exists a considerable gap among the image resolutions of the 645Z (51MP) and P80 (12MP) and the 645Z (Medium format) and P80 (1/2.3") use totally different sensor size.

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The 645Z was brought out 4 years later than the P80 and that is a fairly large difference as far as camera technology is concerned. Both of these cameras offer different body type with the Pentax 645Z being a Large SLR camera and the Pentax P80 being a Compact camera.

Before getting through a thorough comparison, below is a short introduction of how the 645Z scores against the P80 when it comes to portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

Here is a sample of the gallery pics for Pentax 645Z & Pentax Optio P80. The entire galleries are provided at Pentax 645Z Gallery & Pentax P80 Gallery.

If you are going to lug around your camera often, you will need to factor its weight and proportions. The Pentax 645Z features physical 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 P80 has measurements of 102mm x 59mm x 25mm (4.0" x 2.3" x 1.0") accompanied by a weight of 125 grams (0.28 lbs).

Contrast the Pentax 645Z and Pentax P80 in our newest Camera & Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Take into consideration, the weight of an ILC will change depending on the lens you are using at that moment. Here is the front view measurements comparison of the 645Z vs the P80.

Considering dimensions and weight, the portability grade of the 645Z and P80 is 49 and 95 respectively.

More often than not, it can be difficult to see the gap in sensor measurements only by checking out specs. The photograph below may provide you a far better sense of the sensor dimensions in the 645Z and P80.

All in all, the two cameras offer different megapixel count and different sensor measurements. The 645Z featuring a larger sensor will make achieving bokeh simpler and the Pentax 645Z will provide more detail having its extra 39 Megapixels. Greater resolution can also let you crop images a little more aggressively. The newer 645Z will have a benefit in sensor technology.