Pentax 645Z vs Sony NEX-6

Below, we will be looking at the Pentax 645Z versus Sony NEX-6, former is a Pro DSLR while the latter is a Advanced Mirrorless by companies Pentax and Sony. There is a substantial difference among the image resolutions of the 645Z (51MP) and NEX-6 (16MP) and the 645Z (Medium format) and NEX-6 (APS-C) possess different sensor size.

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The 645Z was announced 13 months after the NEX-6 which makes the cameras a generation away from each other. Both the cameras come with different body type with the Pentax 645Z being a Large SLR camera and the Sony NEX-6 being a Rangefinder-style mirrorless camera.

Before going through a complete comparison, below is a concise view of how the 645Z grades versus the NEX-6 in regards to portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

Following is a preview of the gallery photos for Pentax 645Z & Sony Alpha NEX-6. The whole galleries are available at Pentax 645Z Gallery & Sony NEX-6 Gallery.

In case you're intending to travel with your camera frequently, you will want to think about its weight and proportions. The Pentax 645Z has got outer measurements of 156mm x 117mm x 123mm (6.1" x 4.6" x 4.8") having a weight of 1550 grams (3.42 lbs) and the Sony NEX-6 has measurements of 120mm x 67mm x 43mm (4.7" x 2.6" x 1.7") along with a weight of 345 grams (0.76 lbs).

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Don't forget, the weight of an ILC will differ dependant on the lens you use at that time. Underneath is the front view measurements comparison of the 645Z compared to the NEX-6.

Looking at size and weight, the portability score of the 645Z and NEX-6 is 49 and 85 respectively.

Often, its hard to visualize the gap in sensor dimensions just by viewing technical specs. The pic underneath will offer you a much better sense of the sensor measurements in the 645Z and NEX-6.

As you have seen, both the cameras have got different megapixels and different sensor dimensions. The 645Z having a bigger sensor is going to make getting bokeh less difficult and the Pentax 645Z will render extra detail with its extra 35 Megapixels. Higher resolution will also help you crop photographs much more aggressively. The more recent 645Z provides an advantage in sensor tech.