Pentax 645Z vs Samsung HZ10W

Here is a comprehensive assessment of the Pentax 645Z and Samsung HZ10W, former being a Pro DSLR while the latter is a Small Sensor Compact by companies Pentax and Samsung. There exists a sizable gap between the sensor resolutions of the 645Z (51MP) and HZ10W (10MP) and the 645Z (Medium format) and HZ10W (1/2.3") come with different sensor sizes.

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The 645Z was revealed 4 years later than the HZ10W and that is quite a significant difference as far as technology is concerned. Both of the cameras offer different body type with the Pentax 645Z being a Large SLR camera and the Samsung HZ10W being a Compact camera.

Before delving through a comprehensive comparison, below is a short highlight of how the 645Z grades against the HZ10W with respect to portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

This is a preview of the gallery images for Pentax 645Z & Samsung HZ10W. The full galleries are provided at Pentax 645Z Gallery & Samsung HZ10W Gallery.

When you are looking to carry your camera regularly, you have to consider 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") accompanied by a weight of 1550 grams (3.42 lbs) while the Samsung HZ10W has dimensions of 105mm x 61mm x 37mm (4.1" x 2.4" x 1.5") and a weight of 249 grams (0.55 lbs).

Contrast the Pentax 645Z and Samsung HZ10W in our completely new Camera & Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Do not forget, the weight of an ILC will vary based on the lens you select during that time. Following is the front view scale comparison of the 645Z against the HZ10W.

Taking into consideration dimensions and weight, the portability rating of the 645Z and HZ10W is 49 and 90 respectively.

Typically, its tough to picture the gap between sensor sizing purely by reviewing a spec sheet. The visual below may provide you a greater sense of the sensor measurements in the 645Z and HZ10W.

As you can see, both of the cameras offer different megapixels and different sensor sizing. The 645Z with its bigger sensor is going to make achieving shallow depth of field simpler and the Pentax 645Z will offer extra detail because of its extra 41 Megapixels. Higher resolution can also make it easier to crop photographs a little more aggressively. The more recent 645Z provides a benefit when it comes to sensor innovation.