Pentax 645Z vs Samsung HZ35W
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Pentax 645Z vs Samsung HZ35W Key Specs
(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- Superseded the Pentax 645D
(Full Review)
- 12MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
- 3" Fixed Screen
- ISO 80 - 3200
- Optical Image Stabilization
- 1280 x 720 video
- 24-360mm (F3.2-5.8) lens
- 245g - 107 x 61 x 28mm
- Launched June 2010
- Also referred to as WB650
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Following is a extended assessment of the Pentax 645Z vs Samsung HZ35W, former is a Pro DSLR while the latter is a Small Sensor Superzoom by rivals Pentax and Samsung. There is a large difference between the resolutions of the 645Z (51MP) and HZ35W (12MP) and the 645Z (Medium format) and HZ35W (1/2.3") posses totally different sensor measurements.
President Biden pushes bill mandating TikTok sale or banThe 645Z was announced 3 years after the HZ35W which is quite a serious difference as far as tech is concerned. The two cameras feature different body design with the Pentax 645Z being a Large SLR camera and the Samsung HZ35W being a Compact camera.
Before delving right into a comprehensive comparison, here is a concise view of how the 645Z scores against the HZ35W with regard to portability, imaging, features and an overall score.
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Reasons to pick Pentax 645Z over the Samsung HZ35W
| 645Z | HZ35W | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Launched | April 2014 |  | June 2010 | More modern by 47 months |
| Screen type | Tilting |  | Fixed | Tilting screen |
| Screen size | 3.2" |  | 3" | Bigger screen (+0.2") |
| Screen resolution | 1037k |  | 614k | Crisper screen (+423k dot) |
Reasons to pick Samsung HZ35W over the Pentax 645Z
| HZ35W | 645Z |
|---|
Common features in the Pentax 645Z and Samsung HZ35W
| 645Z | HZ35W | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Manual focus |  | Dial accurate focus | ||
| Selfie screen |  | Neither includes selfie screen | ||
| Touch screen |  | Neither includes Touch screen |
Pentax 645Z vs Samsung HZ35W Physical Comparison
For anyone who is planning to carry around your camera often, you will have to factor its weight and size. The Pentax 645Z features exterior 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 Samsung HZ35W has specifications of 107mm x 61mm x 28mm (4.2" x 2.4" x 1.1") with a weight of 245 grams (0.54 lbs).
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Take into consideration, the weight of an ILC will vary dependant on the lens you use at that moment. Underneath is a front view dimension comparison of the 645Z vs the HZ35W.
Factoring in size and weight, the portability score of the 645Z and HZ35W is 49 and 91 respectively.
Pentax 645Z vs Samsung HZ35W Sensor Comparison
Oftentimes, it's hard to see the gap between sensor sizes just by going over specifications. The picture below should offer you a much better sense of the sensor sizes in the 645Z and HZ35W.
To sum up, both of these cameras feature different resolutions and different sensor sizes. The 645Z using its bigger sensor will make getting shallower DOF easier and the Pentax 645Z will deliver greater detail with its extra 39MP. Higher resolution will help you crop photographs way more aggressively. The newer 645Z will have an edge with regard to sensor innovation.
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Pentax 645Z vs Samsung HZ35W Specifications
| Pentax 645Z | Samsung HZ35W | |
|---|---|---|
| General Information | ||
| Make | Pentax | Samsung |
| Model | Pentax 645Z | Samsung HZ35W |
| Alternative name | - | WB650 |
| Category | Pro DSLR | Small Sensor Superzoom |
| Launched | 2014-04-15 | 2010-06-16 |
| 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 | 6.17 x 4.55mm |
| Sensor surface area | 1,452.0mm² | 28.1mm² |
| Sensor resolution | 51 megapixel | 12 megapixel |
| Anti aliasing filter | ||
| Aspect ratio | 4:3 | 4:3 and 16:9 |
| Peak resolution | 8256 x 6192 | 4000 x 3000 |
| Highest native ISO | 204800 | 3200 |
| Minimum native ISO | 100 | 80 |
| RAW pictures | ||
| Autofocusing | ||
| Focus manually | ||
| Touch to focus | ||
| Continuous AF | ||
| AF single | ||
| AF tracking | ||
| AF selectice | ||
| AF center weighted | ||
| AF multi area | ||
| Live view AF | ||
| Face detect AF | ||
| Contract detect AF | ||
| Phase detect AF | ||
| Number of focus points | 27 | - |
| Lens | ||
| Lens mounting type | Pentax 645AF2 | fixed lens |
| Lens focal range | - | 24-360mm (15.0x) |
| Maximal aperture | - | f/3.2-5.8 |
| Macro focus range | - | 3cm |
| Amount of lenses | 6 | - |
| Focal length multiplier | 0.8 | 5.8 |
| Screen | ||
| Range of display | Tilting | Fixed Type |
| Display sizing | 3.2" | 3" |
| Resolution of display | 1,037k dot | 614k dot |
| Selfie friendly | ||
| Liveview | ||
| Touch capability | ||
| Viewfinder Information | ||
| Viewfinder type | Optical (pentaprism) | None |
| Viewfinder coverage | 98 percent | - |
| Viewfinder magnification | 0.85x | - |
| Features | ||
| Min shutter speed | 30 secs | 16 secs |
| Max shutter speed | 1/4000 secs | 1/2000 secs |
| Continuous shutter speed | 3.0 frames/s | - |
| Shutter priority | ||
| Aperture priority | ||
| Expose Manually | ||
| Exposure compensation | Yes | Yes |
| Change WB | ||
| Image stabilization | ||
| Built-in flash | ||
| Flash range | no built-in flash | 5.00 m |
| Flash modes | 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, Fill-in, Slow Sync |
| External flash | ||
| AEB | ||
| White balance bracketing | ||
| Max flash sync | 1/125 secs | - |
| 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) | 1280 x 720 (30, 15 fps), 640 x 480 (30, 15 fps), 320 x 240 (60, 30 fps) |
| Highest video resolution | 1920x1080 | 1280x720 |
| Video data 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 | BuiltIn |
| Physical | ||
| Environmental seal | ||
| Water proof | ||
| Dust proof | ||
| Shock proof | ||
| Crush proof | ||
| Freeze proof | ||
| Weight | 1550g (3.42 lbs) | 245g (0.54 lbs) |
| Physical dimensions | 156 x 117 x 123mm (6.1" x 4.6" x 4.8") | 107 x 61 x 28mm (4.2" x 2.4" x 1.1") |
| DXO scores | ||
| DXO Overall score | 101 | not tested |
| DXO Color Depth score | 26.0 | not tested |
| DXO Dynamic range score | 14.7 | not tested |
| DXO Low light score | 4505 | not tested |
| Other | ||
| Battery life | 650 shots | - |
| Battery format | Battery Pack | - |
| Battery model | D-LI90 | SLB-11A |
| Self timer | Yes (2 or 10 secs) | Yes (2 or 10 sec, Double, Motion) |
| Time lapse recording | ||
| Storage media | Dual SD/SDHC/SDXC slots | SD/SDHC/SDXC, Internal |
| Storage slots | 2 | 1 |
| Retail cost | $5,024 | $300 |