Pentax 645Z vs Sony RX10 II

Let's examine more in depth at the Pentax 645Z vs Sony RX10 II, former being a Pro DSLR while the latter is a Large Sensor Superzoom by brands Pentax and Sony. There exists a large gap among the sensor resolutions of the 645Z (51MP) and RX10 II (20MP) and the 645Z (Medium format) and RX10 II (1") enjoy totally different sensor measurements.

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The 645Z was revealed 14 months prior to the RX10 II which makes the cameras a generation apart from one another. Each of these cameras offer different body type with the Pentax 645Z being a Large SLR camera and the Sony RX10 II being a SLR-like (bridge) camera.

Before getting straight into a step-by-step comparison, below is a quick view of how the 645Z scores vs the RX10 II when it comes to portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

The following is a preview of the gallery images for Pentax 645Z & Sony Cyber-shot DSC-RX10 II. The full galleries are provided at Pentax 645Z Gallery & Sony RX10 II Gallery.

For anyone who is looking to carry your camera frequently, you'll need to factor its weight and volume. The Pentax 645Z features physical measurements of 156mm x 117mm x 123mm (6.1" x 4.6" x 4.8") and a weight of 1550 grams (3.42 lbs) whilst the Sony RX10 II has sizing of 129mm x 88mm x 102mm (5.1" x 3.5" x 4.0") with a weight of 813 grams (1.79 lbs).

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Take into account, the weight of an ILC will vary dependant on the lens you select at the time. The following is the front view over all size comparison of the 645Z against the RX10 II.

Taking into consideration dimensions and weight, the portability rating of the 645Z and RX10 II is 49 and 58 respectively.

Quite often, it is very difficult to see the contrast in sensor sizing purely by checking out technical specs. The photograph here will help give you a much better sense of the sensor measurements in the 645Z and RX10 II.

As you have seen, the 2 cameras enjoy different resolutions and different sensor sizing. The 645Z with its bigger sensor will make shooting shallower DOF less difficult and the Pentax 645Z will show more detail because of its extra 31MP. Higher resolution can also make it easier to crop shots far more aggressively. The older 645Z will be behind with regard to sensor tech.