Pentax 645Z vs Sony A7c

Its time to examine more in depth at the Pentax 645Z vs Sony A7c, one is a Pro DSLR and the other is a Advanced Mirrorless by competitors Pentax and Sony. There is a big difference among the resolutions of the 645Z (51MP) and A7c (24MP) and the 645Z (Medium format) and A7c (Full frame) possess different sensor size.

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The 645Z was unveiled 7 years earlier than the A7c which is a fairly big gap as far as camera tech is concerned. Both of the cameras come with different body type with the Pentax 645Z being a Large SLR camera and the Sony A7c being a Rangefinder-style mirrorless camera.

Before delving straight into a detailed comparison, below is a quick overview of how the 645Z matches up vs the A7c when it comes to portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

Following is a sample of the gallery pictures for Pentax 645Z and Sony Alpha A7c. The full galleries are available at Pentax 645Z Gallery and Sony A7c Gallery.

In case you're going to travel with your camera frequently, you will have to think about its weight and measurements. The Pentax 645Z offers outside measurements 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 Sony A7c has proportions of 124mm x 71mm x 60mm (4.9" x 2.8" x 2.4") with a weight of 509 grams (1.12 lbs).

Look at the Pentax 645Z vs Sony A7c in the all new Camera with Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Keep in mind, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will change dependant on the lens you are utilizing at that moment. Underneath is the front view measurements comparison of the 645Z against the A7c.

Factoring in size and weight, the portability grade of the 645Z and A7c is 49 and 78 respectively.

Often, it can be difficult to picture the contrast in sensor dimensions merely by checking out technical specs. The picture underneath will help provide you a clearer sense of the sensor sizing in the 645Z and A7c.

As you have seen, both of these cameras posses different megapixels and different sensor dimensions. The 645Z having a larger sensor is going to make shooting shallow depth of field simpler and the Pentax 645Z will provide greater detail having an extra 27 Megapixels. Greater resolution will make it easier to crop pics somewhat more aggressively. The more aged 645Z will be disadvantaged when it comes to sensor tech.