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Pentax 645Z vs Pentax WG-1 GPS

Portability
49
Imaging
80
Features
74
Overall
77
Pentax 645Z front
 
Pentax Optio WG-1 GPS front
Portability
93
Imaging
37
Features
31
Overall
34

Pentax 645Z vs Pentax WG-1 GPS 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
  • Launched April 2014
  • Superseded the Pentax 645D
Pentax WG-1 GPS
(Full Review)
  • 14MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 2.7" Fixed Display
  • ISO 80 - 6400
  • 1280 x 720 video
  • 28-140mm (F3.5-5.5) lens
  • 167g - 116 x 59 x 29mm
  • Launched August 2011
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Pentax 645Z vs Pentax WG-1 GPS Overview

The following is a extended review of the Pentax 645Z vs Pentax WG-1 GPS, former is a Pro DSLR while the other is a Waterproof and both are built by Pentax. There is a substantial difference among the image resolutions of the 645Z (51MP) and WG-1 GPS (14MP) and the 645Z (Medium format) and WG-1 GPS (1/2.3") use totally different sensor sizing.

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The 645Z was revealed 2 years after the WG-1 GPS which is a fairly big difference as far as camera tech is concerned. The two cameras offer different body type with the Pentax 645Z being a Large SLR camera and the Pentax WG-1 GPS being a Compact camera.

Before getting straight into a comprehensive comparison, below is a short overview of how the 645Z matches up against the WG-1 GPS with respect to portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

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Reasons to pick Pentax 645Z over the Pentax WG-1 GPS

 645Z WG-1 GPS 
LaunchedApril 2014August 2011Newer by 33 months
Display typeTiltingFixed Tilting display
Display sizing3.2"2.7"Larger display (+0.5")
Display resolution1037k230kSharper display (+807k dot)

Reasons to pick Pentax WG-1 GPS over the Pentax 645Z

 WG-1 GPS 645Z 

Common features in the Pentax 645Z and Pentax WG-1 GPS

 645Z WG-1 GPS 
Manual focus Very precise focus
Selfie screen Neither comes with selfie screen
Touch display Neither comes with Touch display

Pentax 645Z vs Pentax WG-1 GPS Physical Comparison

If you are intending to travel with your camera frequently, you're going to have to take into account its weight and dimensions. The Pentax 645Z comes with outer 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 WG-1 GPS has dimensions of 116mm x 59mm x 29mm (4.6" x 2.3" x 1.1") and a weight of 167 grams (0.37 lbs).

Check the Pentax 645Z vs Pentax WG-1 GPS in our brand new Camera & Lens Size Comparison Tool. Camera Size Comparison with Lenses

Take into consideration, the weight of an ILC will change depending on the lens you are working with at that time. Underneath is the front view size comparison of the 645Z and the WG-1 GPS.

Pentax 645Z vs Pentax WG-1 GPS size comparison

Taking into consideration size and weight, the portability score of the 645Z and WG-1 GPS is 49 and 93 respectively.

Pentax 645Z vs Pentax WG-1 GPS top view buttons comparison

Pentax 645Z vs Pentax WG-1 GPS Sensor Comparison

Generally, it is difficult to see the contrast in sensor dimensions purely by checking out technical specs. The pic underneath will give you a much better sense of the sensor dimensions in the 645Z and WG-1 GPS.

As you can tell, each of the cameras enjoy different megapixel count and different sensor dimensions. The 645Z having a larger sensor will make achieving shallower depth of field less difficult and the Pentax 645Z will provide extra detail because of its extra 37MP. Greater resolution will also let you crop photos far more aggressively. The more recent 645Z will have an advantage in sensor tech.

Pentax 645Z vs Pentax WG-1 GPS sensor size comparison

Pentax 645Z vs Pentax WG-1 GPS Screen and ViewFinder

Pentax 645Z vs Pentax WG-1 GPS Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Portrait photography with Pentax 645Z
Portrait photography with Pentax WG-1 GPS
88
focusing manually
great megapixels (51MP)
big sensor size (Medium format)
supports face detect autofocus
saves RAW formats
35
focusing manually
MP count good (14 megapixels)
no manual control
cannot use external flash
sensor size is very small (1/2.3")
no RAW format
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Street Comparison

Pentax 645Z Street photography advice
Pentax WG-1 GPS Street photography advice
63
tilting screen
big sensor size (Medium format)
saves RAW formats
weather proof
great ISO range (204,800)
lack of image stabilization
heavier than average (1,550g)
54
environment proof
no moving screen
does not have image stabilization
sensor size is very small (1/2.3")
no RAW format
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Sports Comparison

Pentax 645Z Sports photography details
Pentax WG-1 GPS Sports photography details
71
great megapixels (51MP)
big sensor size (Medium format)
supports tracking focus
weather proof
comes with phase detect autofocus
slow continuous shooting (3.0 frames per second)
lack of image stabilization
not so great battery (650 CIPA)
37
MP count good (14 megapixels)
offers tracking autofocus
environment proof
slow continuous shooting (1.0 frames per second)
lack of shutter priority mode
does not have image stabilization
sensor size is very small (1/2.3")
no phase detect autofocus
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Travel Comparison

Pentax 645Z Travel photography highlights
Pentax WG-1 GPS Travel photography highlights
51
weather proof
great megapixels (51MP)
not so great battery (650 CIPA)
heavier than average (1,550g)
display is not selfie friendly
71
environment proof
MP count good (14MP)
built-in flash
relatively wide (28mm)
display is not selfie friendly
somewhat slow maximum aperture (f3.5)
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Landscape Comparison

Pentax 645Z as a Landscape photography camera
Pentax WG-1 GPS as a Landscape photography camera
78
focusing manually
switch lenses (Pentax 645AF2 mount)
screen is a good size (3.2 inches)
great megapixels (51 megapixels)
big sensor size (Medium format)
no low pass filter
great ISO range (204,800)
saves RAW formats
weather proof
2 card slots
lack of image stabilization
not so great battery (650 shots)
42
focusing manually
relatively wide (28mm)
MP count good (14MP)
environment proof
fixed lens (fixed lens mount)
somewhat slow maximum aperture (f3.5)
tiny screen (2.7 inch)
no manual control
does not have image stabilization
sensor size is very small (1/2.3")
no RAW format
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Vlogging Comparison

Pentax 645Z Vlogging information
Pentax WG-1 GPS Vlogging information
27
supports face detect autofocus
video resolution high (1920 x 1080 pxls)
does have mic support
display is not selfie friendly
lack of image stabilization
heavier than average (1,550g)
25
relatively wide (28mm)
somewhat slow maximum aperture (f3.5)
display is not selfie friendly
does not have image stabilization
low quality video (1280 x 720 pixels)
does not have external microphone port
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Pentax 645Z vs Pentax WG-1 GPS Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Pentax 645Z and Pentax WG-1 GPS
 Pentax 645ZPentax Optio WG-1 GPS
General Information
Company Pentax Pentax
Model type Pentax 645Z Pentax Optio WG-1 GPS
Class Pro DSLR Waterproof
Launched 2014-04-15 2011-08-16
Body design Large SLR Compact
Sensor Information
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 14MP
Anti alias filter
Aspect ratio 4:3 -
Full resolution 8256 x 6192 4288 x 3216
Max native ISO 204800 6400
Min native ISO 100 80
RAW pictures
Autofocusing
Focus manually
Touch to focus
Continuous autofocus
Single autofocus
Autofocus tracking
Selective autofocus
Autofocus center weighted
Autofocus multi area
Autofocus live view
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)
Largest aperture - f/3.5-5.5
Macro focusing range - 1cm
Amount of lenses 6 -
Focal length multiplier 0.8 5.8
Screen
Range of display Tilting Fixed Type
Display size 3.2 inch 2.7 inch
Resolution of display 1,037 thousand dot 230 thousand dot
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch functionality
Display tech - TFT color LCD with Anti-reflective coating
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder type Optical (pentaprism) None
Viewfinder coverage 98% -
Viewfinder magnification 0.85x -
Features
Slowest shutter speed 30 secs 4 secs
Maximum shutter speed 1/4000 secs 1/1500 secs
Continuous shooting speed 3.0 frames per second 1.0 frames per second
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Expose Manually
Exposure compensation Yes -
Change white balance
Image stabilization
Inbuilt 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
Auto exposure bracketing
White balance bracketing
Maximum flash sync 1/125 secs -
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 (30, 15 fps), 640 x 480 (30, 15 fps), 320 x 240 (30, 15 fps)
Max video resolution 1920x1080 1280x720
Video file format MPEG-4, H.264 Motion JPEG
Microphone jack
Headphone jack
Connectivity
Wireless None Eye-Fi Connected
Bluetooth
NFC
HDMI
USB USB 3.0 (5 GBit/sec) USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec)
GPS Optional BuiltIn
Physical
Environmental seal
Water proofing
Dust proofing
Shock proofing
Crush proofing
Freeze proofing
Weight 1550 grams (3.42 lbs) 167 grams (0.37 lbs)
Dimensions 156 x 117 x 123mm (6.1" x 4.6" x 4.8") 116 x 59 x 29mm (4.6" x 2.3" x 1.1")
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 pictures 260 pictures
Type of battery Battery Pack Battery Pack
Battery ID D-LI90 D-LI92
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/SDXC card, Internal
Storage slots 2 1
Retail pricing $5,024 $350