Pentax 645Z vs Samsung NX210

Below is a in depth analysis of the Pentax 645Z and Samsung NX210, former being a Pro DSLR while the other is a Entry-Level Mirrorless by brands Pentax and Samsung. There exists a large gap among the image resolutions of the 645Z (51MP) and NX210 (20MP) and the 645Z (Medium format) and NX210 (APS-C) feature totally different sensor dimensions.

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The 645Z was unveiled 21 months later than the NX210 making the cameras a generation apart from one another. The two cameras come with different body type with the Pentax 645Z being a Large SLR camera and the Samsung NX210 being a Rangefinder-style mirrorless camera.

Before getting in to a step-by-step comparison, below is a short view of how the 645Z matches up vs the NX210 in the way of portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

The following is a sample of the gallery pictures for Pentax 645Z & Samsung NX210. The full galleries are viewable at Pentax 645Z Gallery & Samsung NX210 Gallery.

When you are intending to lug around your camera frequently, you'll need to consider its weight and size. The Pentax 645Z offers exterior dimensions of 156mm x 117mm x 123mm (6.1" x 4.6" x 4.8") with a weight of 1550 grams (3.42 lbs) whilst the Samsung NX210 has specifications of 117mm x 63mm x 37mm (4.6" x 2.5" x 1.5") having a weight of 222 grams (0.49 lbs).

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Always remember, the weight of an ILC will change depending on the lens you use at the time. The following is the front view over all size comparison of the 645Z vs the NX210.

Taking into account dimensions and weight, the portability grade of the 645Z and NX210 is 49 and 90 respectively.

Quite often, it is difficult to see the difference in sensor measurements purely by checking out specifications. The visual underneath will help provide you a far better sense of the sensor dimensions in the 645Z and NX210.

To sum up, both cameras posses different megapixel count and different sensor measurements. The 645Z with its larger sensor will make achieving shallow DOF easier and the Pentax 645Z will produce greater detail having an extra 31 Megapixels. Greater resolution will also make it easier to crop pics somewhat more aggressively. The younger 645Z will have a benefit when it comes to sensor tech.