Pentax 645Z vs Samsung WB1100F
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Pentax 645Z vs Samsung WB1100F Key Specs
(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
(Full Review)
- 16MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
- 3" Fixed Display
- ISO 80 - 3200
- Optical Image Stabilization
- 1280 x 720 video
- 25-875mm (F3.0-5.9) lens
- 512g - 125 x 87 x 96mm
- Announced January 2014

Pentax 645Z vs Samsung WB1100F Overview
Here is a complete review of the Pentax 645Z versus Samsung WB1100F, former being a Pro DSLR while the other is a Small Sensor Superzoom by manufacturers Pentax and Samsung. There is a large difference between the resolutions of the 645Z (51MP) and WB1100F (16MP) and the 645Z (Medium format) and WB1100F (1/2.3") use different sensor size.

The 645Z was brought out 4 months later than the WB1100F and they are both of a similar age. Each of these cameras come with different body type with the Pentax 645Z being a Large SLR camera and the Samsung WB1100F being a SLR-like (bridge) camera.
Before we go through a step-by-step comparison, below is a simple summation of how the 645Z scores versus the WB1100F with regards to portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

Pentax 645Z vs Samsung WB1100F Gallery
Here is a sample of the gallery pictures for Pentax 645Z & Samsung WB1100F. The entire galleries are available at Pentax 645Z Gallery & Samsung WB1100F Gallery.
Reasons to pick Pentax 645Z over the Samsung WB1100F
645Z | WB1100F | |||
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Display type | Tilting | ![]() | Fixed | Tilting display |
Display dimension | 3.2" | ![]() | 3" | Larger display (+0.2") |
Display resolution | 1037k | ![]() | 460k | Sharper display (+577k dot) |
Reasons to pick Samsung WB1100F over the Pentax 645Z
WB1100F | 645Z |
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Common features in the Pentax 645Z and Samsung WB1100F
645Z | WB1100F | |||
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Announced | April 2014 | ![]() | January 2014 | Similar age |
Manually focus | ![]() | Very accurate focusing | ||
Selfie screen | ![]() | Neither provides selfie screen | ||
Touch display | ![]() | Neither provides Touch display |
Pentax 645Z vs Samsung WB1100F Physical Comparison
In case you're aiming to carry your camera regularly, you will want to factor its weight and proportions. The Pentax 645Z provides physical 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 WB1100F has measurements of 125mm x 87mm x 96mm (4.9" x 3.4" x 3.8") with a weight of 512 grams (1.13 lbs).
See the Pentax 645Z versus Samsung WB1100F in our newest Camera & Lens Size Comparison Tool.
Take into consideration, the weight of an ILC will change based on the lens you choose at that time. Below is the front view size comparison of the 645Z vs the WB1100F.

Using size and weight, the portability rating of the 645Z and WB1100F is 49 and 67 respectively.

Pentax 645Z vs Samsung WB1100F Sensor Comparison
Oftentimes, it is very hard to imagine the gap between sensor sizing only by going over technical specs. The visual underneath will help offer you a stronger sense of the sensor sizing in the 645Z and WB1100F.
As you can tell, each of these cameras have got different resolutions and different sensor sizing. The 645Z featuring a larger sensor is going to make achieving shallower DOF simpler and the Pentax 645Z will offer more detail having its extra 35MP. Greater resolution will enable you to crop images much more aggressively.

Pentax 645Z vs Samsung WB1100F Screen and ViewFinder


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Pentax 645Z vs Samsung WB1100F Specifications
Pentax 645Z | Samsung WB1100F | |
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General Information | ||
Manufacturer | Pentax | Samsung |
Model | Pentax 645Z | Samsung WB1100F |
Category | Pro DSLR | Small Sensor Superzoom |
Revealed | 2014-04-15 | 2014-01-07 |
Body design | Large SLR | SLR-like (bridge) |
Sensor Information | ||
Powered by | 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 | 51 megapixel | 16 megapixel |
Anti aliasing filter | ||
Aspect ratio | 4:3 | 4:3 and 16:9 |
Full resolution | 8256 x 6192 | 4608 x 3456 |
Max native ISO | 204800 | 3200 |
Lowest native ISO | 100 | 80 |
RAW format | ||
Autofocusing | ||
Focus manually | ||
AF touch | ||
Continuous AF | ||
AF single | ||
AF tracking | ||
AF selectice | ||
AF center weighted | ||
AF multi area | ||
Live view AF | ||
Face detection focusing | ||
Contract detection focusing | ||
Phase detection focusing | ||
Number of focus points | 27 | - |
Cross focus points | - | - |
Lens | ||
Lens mounting type | Pentax 645AF2 | fixed lens |
Lens focal range | - | 25-875mm (35.0x) |
Maximal aperture | - | f/3.0-5.9 |
Number of lenses | 6 | - |
Focal length multiplier | 0.8 | 5.8 |
Screen | ||
Screen type | Tilting | Fixed Type |
Screen diagonal | 3.2 inches | 3 inches |
Screen resolution | 1,037 thousand dot | 460 thousand dot |
Selfie friendly | ||
Liveview | ||
Touch functionality | ||
Viewfinder Information | ||
Viewfinder | Optical (pentaprism) | None |
Viewfinder coverage | 98% | - |
Viewfinder magnification | 0.85x | - |
Features | ||
Slowest shutter speed | 30 seconds | 8 seconds |
Maximum shutter speed | 1/4000 seconds | 1/2000 seconds |
Continuous shooting speed | 3.0 frames per sec | 1.0 frames per sec |
Shutter priority | ||
Aperture priority | ||
Manual exposure | ||
Exposure compensation | Yes | - |
Change WB | ||
Image stabilization | ||
Integrated flash | ||
Flash range | 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 | - |
Hot shoe | ||
Auto exposure bracketing | ||
White balance bracketing | ||
Maximum flash sync | 1/125 seconds | - |
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 |
Max video resolution | 1920x1080 | 1280x720 |
Video format | MPEG-4, H.264 | - |
Microphone input | ||
Headphone input | ||
Connectivity | ||
Wireless | None | Built-In |
Bluetooth | ||
NFC | ||
HDMI | ||
USB | USB 3.0 (5 GBit/sec) | none |
GPS | Optional | None |
Physical | ||
Environmental seal | ||
Water proof | ||
Dust proof | ||
Shock proof | ||
Crush proof | ||
Freeze proof | ||
Weight | 1550 gr (3.42 pounds) | 512 gr (1.13 pounds) |
Dimensions | 156 x 117 x 123mm (6.1" x 4.6" x 4.8") | 125 x 87 x 96mm (4.9" x 3.4" x 3.8") |
DXO scores | ||
DXO All around 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 pictures | - |
Battery format | Battery Pack | - |
Battery model | D-LI90 | SLB-10A |
Self timer | Yes (2 or 10 secs) | - |
Time lapse recording | ||
Type of storage | Dual SD/SDHC/SDXC slots | SD, SDHC, SDXC |
Storage slots | Dual | Single |
Launch cost | $5,024 | $250 |