Pentax 645Z vs Sony QX1
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Pentax 645Z vs Sony QX1 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
- Announced April 2014
- Replaced the Pentax 645D
(Full Review)
- 20MP - APS-C Sensor
- " Fixed Display
- ISO 100 - 16000
- 1920 x 1080 video
- Sony E Mount
- 216g - 74 x 70 x 53mm
- Introduced September 2014
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Lets look a little more in depth at the Pentax 645Z and Sony QX1, former being a Pro DSLR while the other is a Lens-style by rivals Pentax and Sony. There is a considerable difference among the sensor resolutions of the 645Z (51MP) and QX1 (20MP) and the 645Z (Medium format) and QX1 (APS-C) possess different sensor sizes.
President Biden pushes bill mandating TikTok sale or banThe 645Z was launched 4 months prior to the QX1 which means that 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 Sony QX1 being a Lens-style camera.
Before going straight into a step-by-step comparison, below is a short summary of how the 645Z matches up vs the QX1 with regard to portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.
Photography Glossary Pentax 645Z vs Sony QX1 Gallery
Below is a sample of the gallery pics for Pentax 645Z & Sony Alpha QX1. The complete galleries are available at Pentax 645Z Gallery & Sony QX1 Gallery.
Reasons to pick Pentax 645Z over the Sony QX1
| 645Z | QX1 | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Display type | Tilting |  | Fixed | Tilting display |
| Display dimension | 3.2" |  | " | Larger display (+3.2") |
| Display resolution | 1037k |  | 0k | Sharper display (+1037k dot) |
Reasons to pick Sony QX1 over the Pentax 645Z
| QX1 | 645Z | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Touch friendly display |  | Easily navigate |
Common features in the Pentax 645Z and Sony QX1
| 645Z | QX1 | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Introduced | April 2014 |  | September 2014 | Same age |
| Manual focus |  | More accurate focusing | ||
| Selfie screen |  | Neither contains selfie screen |
Pentax 645Z vs Sony QX1 Physical Comparison
If you're aiming to carry your camera, you are going to need to take into account 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") accompanied by a weight of 1550 grams (3.42 lbs) whilst the Sony QX1 has measurements of 74mm x 70mm x 53mm (2.9" x 2.8" x 2.1") with a weight of 216 grams (0.48 lbs).
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Take into account, the weight of an ILC will differ dependant on the lens you are working with at the time. The following is the front view sizing comparison of the 645Z and the QX1.
Considering size and weight, the portability rating of the 645Z and QX1 is 49 and 90 respectively.
Pentax 645Z vs Sony QX1 Sensor Comparison
In many cases, its tough to imagine the difference in sensor sizing merely by viewing specs. The graphic below will offer you a clearer sense of the sensor measurements in the 645Z and QX1.
As you can plainly see, both the cameras have got different resolutions and different sensor sizing. The 645Z due to its larger sensor is going to make getting shallow depth of field easier and the Pentax 645Z will provide you with greater detail utilizing its extra 31MP. Greater resolution will also let you crop pics much more aggressively.
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Pentax 645Z vs Sony QX1 Specifications
| Pentax 645Z | Sony Alpha QX1 | |
|---|---|---|
| General Information | ||
| Brand | Pentax | Sony |
| Model | Pentax 645Z | Sony Alpha QX1 |
| Type | Pro DSLR | Lens-style |
| Announced | 2014-04-15 | 2014-09-03 |
| Physical type | Large SLR | Lens-style |
| Sensor Information | ||
| Processor Chip | PRIME III | Bionz X |
| Sensor type | CMOS | CMOS |
| Sensor size | Medium format | APS-C |
| Sensor measurements | 44 x 33mm | 23.2 x 15.4mm |
| Sensor surface area | 1,452.0mm² | 357.3mm² |
| Sensor resolution | 51 megapixel | 20 megapixel |
| Anti aliasing filter | ||
| Aspect ratio | 4:3 | 4:3 and 3:2 |
| Maximum resolution | 8256 x 6192 | 5456 x 3632 |
| Maximum native ISO | 204800 | 16000 |
| Minimum native ISO | 100 | 100 |
| RAW images | ||
| Autofocusing | ||
| Focus manually | ||
| Touch focus | ||
| Continuous AF | ||
| Single AF | ||
| Tracking AF | ||
| 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 | 25 |
| Lens | ||
| Lens mount | Pentax 645AF2 | Sony E |
| Total lenses | 6 | - |
| Crop factor | 0.8 | 1.6 |
| Screen | ||
| Type of screen | Tilting | Fixed Type |
| Screen size | 3.2" | - |
| Screen resolution | 1,037k dots | 0k dots |
| Selfie friendly | ||
| Liveview | ||
| Touch friendly | ||
| Viewfinder Information | ||
| Viewfinder | Optical (pentaprism) | None |
| Viewfinder coverage | 98 percent | - |
| Viewfinder magnification | 0.85x | - |
| Features | ||
| Lowest shutter speed | 30 secs | 30 secs |
| Highest shutter speed | 1/4000 secs | 1/4000 secs |
| Continuous shooting rate | 3.0 frames/s | 4.0 frames/s |
| Shutter priority | ||
| Aperture priority | ||
| Manual mode | ||
| Exposure compensation | Yes | - |
| Change WB | ||
| Image stabilization | ||
| Integrated flash | ||
| Flash range | no built-in flash | 4.00 m (at ISO 100) |
| 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 | Off, auto, fill, slow sync, rear sync |
| Hot shoe | ||
| AEB | ||
| White balance bracketing | ||
| Highest flash synchronize | 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) | 1920 x 1080 (30p) |
| Maximum video resolution | 1920x1080 | 1920x1080 |
| Video data format | MPEG-4, H.264 | MPEG-4 |
| Microphone port | ||
| Headphone port | ||
| Connectivity | ||
| Wireless | None | Built-In |
| Bluetooth | ||
| NFC | ||
| HDMI | ||
| USB | USB 3.0 (5 GBit/sec) | USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) |
| GPS | Optional | None |
| Physical | ||
| Environment sealing | ||
| Water proof | ||
| Dust proof | ||
| Shock proof | ||
| Crush proof | ||
| Freeze proof | ||
| Weight | 1550g (3.42 lb) | 216g (0.48 lb) |
| Dimensions | 156 x 117 x 123mm (6.1" x 4.6" x 4.8") | 74 x 70 x 53mm (2.9" x 2.8" x 2.1") |
| 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 photographs | 440 photographs |
| Form of battery | Battery Pack | Battery Pack |
| Battery model | D-LI90 | NP-FW50 |
| Self timer | Yes (2 or 10 secs) | Yes (2, 10 secs) |
| Time lapse shooting | ||
| Storage type | Dual SD/SDHC/SDXC slots | microSD, microSDHC, microSDXC, Memory Stick Micro |
| Card slots | Two | 1 |
| Pricing at launch | $5,024 | $500 |