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Pentax 645Z vs Samsung Galaxy Camera 4G

Portability
49
Imaging
80
Features
74
Overall
77
Pentax 645Z front
 
Samsung Galaxy Camera 4G front
Portability
90
Imaging
39
Features
44
Overall
41

Pentax 645Z vs Samsung Galaxy Camera 4G Key Specs

Pentax 645Z
(Full Review)
  • 51MP - Medium format Sensor
  • 3.2" Tilting Screen
  • 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
Samsung Galaxy Camera 4G
(Full Review)
  • 16MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 4.8" Fixed Screen
  • ISO 100 - 3200
  • Optical Image Stabilization
  • 1920 x 1080 video
  • 23-481mm (F) lens
  • 305g - 129 x 71 x 19mm
  • Launched August 2012
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Pentax 645Z vs Samsung Galaxy Camera 4G Overview

Here is a in-depth overview of the Pentax 645Z versus Samsung Galaxy Camera 4G, former being a Pro DSLR while the latter is a Small Sensor Superzoom by competitors Pentax and Samsung. There is a substantial difference among the sensor resolutions of the 645Z (51MP) and Galaxy Camera 4G (16MP) and the 645Z (Medium format) and Galaxy Camera 4G (1/2.3") posses totally different sensor sizes.

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The 645Z was released 20 months later than the Galaxy Camera 4G which makes them a generation apart from each other. Both the cameras feature different body design with the Pentax 645Z being a Large SLR camera and the Samsung Galaxy Camera 4G being a Compact camera.

Before delving straight to a step-by-step comparison, here is a quick synopsis of how the 645Z matches up vs the Galaxy Camera 4G with regard to portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

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Reasons to pick Pentax 645Z over the Samsung Galaxy Camera 4G

 645Z Galaxy Camera 4G 
LaunchedApril 2014August 2012Fresher by 20 months
Manual focus More precise focusing
Screen typeTiltingFixed Tilting screen
Screen resolution1037k0kClearer screen (+1037k dot)

Reasons to pick Samsung Galaxy Camera 4G over the Pentax 645Z

 Galaxy Camera 4G 645Z 
Screen size4.8"3.2"Bigger screen (+1.6")
Touch screen Quickly navigate

Common features in the Pentax 645Z and Samsung Galaxy Camera 4G

 645Z Galaxy Camera 4G 
Selfie screen Neither provides selfie screen

Pentax 645Z vs Samsung Galaxy Camera 4G Physical Comparison

If you are intending to carry your camera often, you'll have to consider its weight and volume. The Pentax 645Z provides outside measurements of 156mm x 117mm x 123mm (6.1" x 4.6" x 4.8") and a weight of 1550 grams (3.42 lbs) and the Samsung Galaxy Camera 4G has sizing of 129mm x 71mm x 19mm (5.1" x 2.8" x 0.7") and a weight of 305 grams (0.67 lbs).

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Don't forget, the weight of an ILC will differ depending on the lens you are employing at the time. Following is a front view over all size comparison of the 645Z compared to the Galaxy Camera 4G.

Pentax 645Z vs Samsung Galaxy Camera 4G size comparison

Considering size and weight, the portability rating of the 645Z and Galaxy Camera 4G is 49 and 90 respectively.

Pentax 645Z vs Samsung Galaxy Camera 4G top view buttons comparison

Pentax 645Z vs Samsung Galaxy Camera 4G Sensor Comparison

Oftentimes, it is difficult to visualise the difference in sensor sizing only by checking out specifications. The visual below should offer you a stronger sense of the sensor sizing in the 645Z and Galaxy Camera 4G.

Plainly, both of these cameras feature different megapixels and different sensor sizing. The 645Z because of its bigger sensor will make getting bokeh simpler and the Pentax 645Z will provide more detail as a result of its extra 35MP. Higher resolution can also enable you to crop pictures way more aggressively. The more recent 645Z is going to have an advantage in sensor tech.

Pentax 645Z vs Samsung Galaxy Camera 4G sensor size comparison

Pentax 645Z vs Samsung Galaxy Camera 4G Screen and ViewFinder

Pentax 645Z vs Samsung Galaxy Camera 4G Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Portrait photography with Pentax 645Z
Portrait photography with Samsung Galaxy Camera 4G
88
you can focus manually
great resolution (51MP)
great sensor size (Medium format)
offers face detect autofocus
delivers RAW formats
30
decent MP (16 megapixels)
manual focus not available
manual mode not available
external flash not possible
sensor is tiny (1/2.3")
lacks RAW format
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Street Comparison

Pentax 645Z Street photography info
Samsung Galaxy Camera 4G Street photography info
63
tilting screen
great sensor size (Medium format)
delivers RAW formats
environment proofing
above average high ISO (204,800)
no image stabilization
more heavy than competition (1,550g)
61
image stabilization (Optical)
lighter than others (305 grams)
no moving screen
sensor is tiny (1/2.3")
lacks RAW format
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Sports Comparison

Pentax 645Z Sports photography advice
Samsung Galaxy Camera 4G Sports photography advice
71
great resolution (51MP)
great sensor size (Medium format)
offers tracking focus
environment proofing
sensor has phase detect autofocus
slow frames per second (3.0 frames per second)
no image stabilization
not so great battery life (650 per charge)
44
amazing zoom range (23-481mm 20.9 x zoom)
image stabilization (Optical)
decent MP (16 megapixels)
no shutter priority mode
sensor is tiny (1/2.3")
lacks phase detect AF
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Travel Comparison

Pentax 645Z Travel photography info
Samsung Galaxy Camera 4G Travel photography info
51
environment proofing
great resolution (51MP)
not so great battery life (650 per charge)
more heavy than competition (1,550g)
does not offer selfie friendly display
72
lighter than others (305 grams)
decent MP (16 megapixels)
pretty wide (23mm)
great reach (481mm)
great max aperture (f)
missing Timelapse recording
screen is not selfie friendly
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Landscape Comparison

Landscape photography with Pentax 645Z
Landscape photography with Samsung Galaxy Camera 4G
78
you can focus manually
switch lenses (Pentax 645AF2 mount)
screen size is good (3.2 inches)
great resolution (51MP)
great sensor size (Medium format)
no anti aliasing filter
above average high ISO (204,800)
delivers RAW formats
environment proofing
two card slots
no image stabilization
not so great battery life (650 per charge)
47
pretty wide (23mm)
great max aperture (f)
bigger than average screen (4.8 inch)
image stabilization (Optical)
decent MP (16 megapixels)
manual focus not available
lens is fixed (fixed lens mount)
manual mode not available
sensor is tiny (1/2.3")
lacks RAW format
missing Timelapse recording
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Vlogging Comparison

Pentax 645Z Vlogging features
Samsung Galaxy Camera 4G Vlogging features
27
offers face detect autofocus
high quality video (1920 x 1080 pixels)
includes microphone socket
does not offer selfie friendly display
no image stabilization
more heavy than competition (1,550 grams)
36
pretty wide (23mm)
great max aperture (f)
screen is touchscreen
image stabilization (Optical)
high quality video (1920 x 1080 pixels)
lighter than others (305 grams)
screen is not selfie friendly
missing external microphone support
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Pentax 645Z vs Samsung Galaxy Camera 4G Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Pentax 645Z and Samsung Galaxy Camera 4G
 Pentax 645ZSamsung Galaxy Camera 4G
General Information
Brand Name Pentax Samsung
Model type Pentax 645Z Samsung Galaxy Camera 4G
Category Pro DSLR Small Sensor Superzoom
Revealed 2014-04-15 2012-08-29
Physical type Large SLR Compact
Sensor Information
Powered by PRIME III 1.4GHz Quad-Core
Sensor type CMOS BSI-CMOS
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 51 megapixels 16 megapixels
Anti alias filter
Aspect ratio 4:3 -
Highest resolution 8256 x 6192 -
Highest native ISO 204800 3200
Minimum native ISO 100 100
RAW images
Autofocusing
Manual focusing
Autofocus touch
Autofocus continuous
Autofocus single
Autofocus tracking
Autofocus selectice
Autofocus center weighted
Multi area autofocus
Live view autofocus
Face detection focus
Contract detection focus
Phase detection focus
Total focus points 27 -
Lens
Lens support Pentax 645AF2 fixed lens
Lens zoom range - 23-481mm (20.9x)
Number of lenses 6 -
Focal length multiplier 0.8 5.8
Screen
Screen type Tilting Fixed Type
Screen sizing 3.2 inches 4.8 inches
Screen resolution 1,037k dots 0k dots
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch function
Screen tech - 308 ppi, HD Super Clear Touch Display
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder Optical (pentaprism) None
Viewfinder coverage 98 percent -
Viewfinder magnification 0.85x -
Features
Slowest shutter speed 30 seconds -
Maximum shutter speed 1/4000 seconds -
Continuous shooting rate 3.0 frames/s -
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Expose Manually
Exposure compensation Yes -
Custom white balance
Image stabilization
Built-in flash
Flash distance no built-in flash no built-in flash
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 no built-in flash
External flash
AE bracketing
WB bracketing
Maximum flash synchronize 1/125 seconds -
Exposure
Multisegment exposure
Average exposure
Spot exposure
Partial exposure
AF area exposure
Center weighted exposure
Video features
Supported video resolutions 1920 x 1080 (60i, 50i, 30p, 25p, 24p), 1280 x 720 (60p, 50p, 30p, 25p,24p) 1920 x 1080
Highest video resolution 1920x1080 1920x1080
Video data format MPEG-4, H.264 MPEG-4, H.264
Microphone support
Headphone support
Connectivity
Wireless None Built-In
Bluetooth
NFC
HDMI
USB USB 3.0 (5 GBit/sec) none
GPS Optional BuiltIn
Physical
Environmental sealing
Water proofing
Dust proofing
Shock proofing
Crush proofing
Freeze proofing
Weight 1550g (3.42 pounds) 305g (0.67 pounds)
Physical dimensions 156 x 117 x 123mm (6.1" x 4.6" x 4.8") 129 x 71 x 19mm (5.1" x 2.8" x 0.7")
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 photographs -
Battery style Battery Pack -
Battery ID D-LI90 -
Self timer Yes (2 or 10 secs) -
Time lapse shooting
Storage type Dual SD/SDHC/SDXC slots micro SD/micro SDHC/micro SDXC
Card slots 2 1
Launch cost $5,024 $550