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Pentax 645Z vs Pentax W80

Portability
49
Imaging
80
Features
74
Overall
77
Pentax 645Z front
 
Pentax Optio W80 front
Portability
94
Imaging
35
Features
21
Overall
29

Pentax 645Z vs Pentax W80 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
  • Revealed April 2014
  • Older Model is Pentax 645D
Pentax W80
(Full Review)
  • 12MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 2.5" Fixed Screen
  • ISO 64 - 6400
  • 1280 x 720 video
  • 28-140mm (F3.5-5.5) lens
  • 156g - 100 x 56 x 25mm
  • Revealed June 2009
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Pentax 645Z vs Pentax W80 Overview

Lets look closer at the Pentax 645Z and Pentax W80, one being a Pro DSLR and the latter is a Small Sensor Compact and they are both created by Pentax. There is a significant difference between the sensor resolutions of the 645Z (51MP) and W80 (12MP) and the 645Z (Medium format) and W80 (1/2.3") provide totally different sensor dimensions.

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The 645Z was introduced 4 years later than the W80 and that is quite a sizable gap as far as tech is concerned. Both of the cameras feature different body design with the Pentax 645Z being a Large SLR camera and the Pentax W80 being a Compact camera.

Before getting straight to a full comparison, here is a short synopsis of how the 645Z scores vs the W80 in terms of portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

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Reasons to pick Pentax 645Z over the Pentax W80

 645Z W80 
RevealedApril 2014June 2009More recent by 59 months
Screen typeTiltingFixed Tilting screen
Screen size3.2"2.5"Bigger screen (+0.7")
Screen resolution1037k230kCrisper screen (+807k dot)

Reasons to pick Pentax W80 over the Pentax 645Z

 W80 645Z 

Common features in the Pentax 645Z and Pentax W80

 645Z W80 
Manual focus More accurate focus
Selfie screen Lacking selfie screen
Touch friendly screen Neither features Touch friendly screen

Pentax 645Z vs Pentax W80 Physical Comparison

If you are aiming to lug around your camera often, you will need to take into account its weight and proportions. The Pentax 645Z enjoys external measurements of 156mm x 117mm x 123mm (6.1" x 4.6" x 4.8") along with a weight of 1550 grams (3.42 lbs) while the Pentax W80 has measurements of 100mm x 56mm x 25mm (3.9" x 2.2" x 1.0") accompanied by a weight of 156 grams (0.34 lbs).

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Remember, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will change based on the lens you select during that time. Following is a front view dimensions comparison of the 645Z versus the W80.

Pentax 645Z vs Pentax W80 size comparison

Considering size and weight, the portability grade of the 645Z and W80 is 49 and 94 respectively.

Pentax 645Z vs Pentax W80 top view buttons comparison

Pentax 645Z vs Pentax W80 Sensor Comparison

Usually, it is tough to envision the contrast between sensor measurements simply by going over a spec sheet. The photograph below will help offer you a more clear sense of the sensor measurements in the 645Z and W80.

As you can see, both of these cameras come with different resolutions and different sensor measurements. The 645Z with its bigger sensor will make achieving shallow DOF less difficult and the Pentax 645Z will offer you greater detail using its extra 39 Megapixels. Higher resolution will also help you crop photographs a good deal more aggressively. The fresher 645Z is going to have a benefit when it comes to sensor innovation.

Pentax 645Z vs Pentax W80 sensor size comparison

Pentax 645Z vs Pentax W80 Screen and ViewFinder

Pentax 645Z vs Pentax W80 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Pentax 645Z as a Portrait photography camera
Pentax W80 as a Portrait photography camera
88
focusing manually
MP count amazing (51MP)
big sensor size (Medium format)
provides face detect autofocus
delivers RAW formats
27
you can focus manually
manual mode not possible
external flash not possible
sensor resolution low (12MP)
small sensor size (1/2.3")
does not have RAW files
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Street Comparison

Pentax 645Z Street photography features
Pentax W80 Street photography features
63
has a tilting screen
big sensor size (Medium format)
delivers RAW formats
weather proofing
great high ISO (204,800)
does not have image stabilization
more heavy than competitors (1,550 grams)
54
environment sealing
no articulating screen
no image stabilization
small sensor size (1/2.3")
does not have RAW files
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Sports Comparison

Sports photography with Pentax 645Z
Sports photography with Pentax W80
71
MP count amazing (51MP)
big sensor size (Medium format)
provides tracking focus
weather proofing
has phase detect autofocus
max fps very slow (3.0 frames per second)
does not have image stabilization
not so great battery life (650 shots)
24
environment sealing
slow continuous shooting (1.0 frames per second)
no shutter priority
no image stabilization
sensor resolution low (12MP)
small sensor size (1/2.3")
does not have phase detect autofocus
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Travel Comparison

Pentax 645Z Travel photography features
Pentax W80 Travel photography features
51
weather proofing
MP count amazing (51MP)
not so great battery life (650 per charge)
more heavy than competitors (1,550g)
screen is not selfie friendly
64
environment sealing
built-in flash
decently wide (28mm)
sensor resolution low (12MP)
display is not selfie friendly
sluggish max aperture (f3.5)
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Landscape Comparison

Pentax 645Z Landscape photography details
Pentax W80 Landscape photography details
78
focusing manually
swap lenses (Pentax 645AF2 mount)
screen is a decent size (3.2 inch)
MP count amazing (51 megapixels)
big sensor size (Medium format)
does not have anti aliasing filter
great high ISO (204,800)
delivers RAW formats
weather proofing
2 card slots
does not have image stabilization
not so great battery life (650 CIPA)
37
you can focus manually
decently wide (28mm)
environment sealing
lens is fixed (fixed lens mount)
sluggish max aperture (f3.5)
tiny screen (2.5")
manual mode not possible
no image stabilization
sensor resolution low (12 megapixels)
small sensor size (1/2.3")
does not have RAW files
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Vlogging Comparison

Pentax 645Z as a Vlogging camera
Pentax W80 as a Vlogging camera
27
provides face detect autofocus
good video quality (1920 x 1080 resolution)
has microphone support
screen is not selfie friendly
does not have image stabilization
more heavy than competitors (1,550 grams)
25
decently wide (28mm)
sluggish max aperture (f3.5)
display is not selfie friendly
no image stabilization
video resolution low (1280 x 720 pixels)
lack of external mic jack
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Pentax 645Z vs Pentax W80 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Pentax 645Z and Pentax W80
 Pentax 645ZPentax Optio W80
General Information
Brand Name Pentax Pentax
Model type Pentax 645Z Pentax Optio W80
Class Pro DSLR Small Sensor Compact
Revealed 2014-04-15 2009-06-25
Body design Large SLR Compact
Sensor Information
Chip PRIME III -
Sensor type CMOS CCD
Sensor size Medium format 1/2.3"
Sensor dimensions 44 x 33mm 6.08 x 4.56mm
Sensor surface area 1,452.0mm² 27.7mm²
Sensor resolution 51 megapixels 12 megapixels
Anti alias filter
Aspect ratio 4:3 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9
Max resolution 8256 x 6192 4000 x 3000
Max native ISO 204800 6400
Min native ISO 100 64
RAW data
Autofocusing
Manual focusing
Autofocus touch
Autofocus continuous
Single autofocus
Tracking autofocus
Autofocus selectice
Autofocus center weighted
Multi area autofocus
Live view autofocus
Face detect autofocus
Contract detect autofocus
Phase detect autofocus
Total focus points 27 9
Lens
Lens support Pentax 645AF2 fixed lens
Lens zoom range - 28-140mm (5.0x)
Maximal aperture - f/3.5-5.5
Macro focusing range - 1cm
Amount of lenses 6 -
Focal length multiplier 0.8 5.9
Screen
Range of display Tilting Fixed Type
Display size 3.2" 2.5"
Display resolution 1,037 thousand dot 230 thousand dot
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch display
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder Optical (pentaprism) None
Viewfinder coverage 98% -
Viewfinder magnification 0.85x -
Features
Minimum shutter speed 30 secs 4 secs
Fastest shutter speed 1/4000 secs 1/1500 secs
Continuous shutter speed 3.0 frames per sec 1.0 frames per sec
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Manually set exposure
Exposure compensation Yes -
Set white balance
Image stabilization
Integrated flash
Flash distance no built-in flash 3.90 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 Auto, On, Off, Red-eye, Soft
External flash
AEB
WB bracketing
Fastest flash sync 1/125 secs -
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, 15 fps), 640 x 480 (30, 15 fps), 320 x 240 (30, 15 fps)
Max video resolution 1920x1080 1280x720
Video format MPEG-4, H.264 Motion JPEG
Mic 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 1550g (3.42 lb) 156g (0.34 lb)
Physical dimensions 156 x 117 x 123mm (6.1" x 4.6" x 4.8") 100 x 56 x 25mm (3.9" x 2.2" 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 -
Battery format Battery Pack -
Battery ID D-LI90 D-LI78
Self timer Yes (2 or 10 secs) Yes (2 or 10 sec)
Time lapse feature
Storage media Dual SD/SDHC/SDXC slots SD/SDHC card, Internal
Storage slots Two Single
Retail pricing $5,024 $250