Pentax 645Z vs Sony T900
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74 Overall
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Pentax 645Z vs Sony T900 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
- Released April 2014
- Replaced the Pentax 645D
(Full Review)
- 12MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
- 3.5" Fixed Display
- ISO 80 - 3200
- Optical Image Stabilization
- 1280 x 720 video
- 35-140mm (F3.5-10.0) lens
- 143g - 98 x 58 x 16mm
- Released February 2009
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Let's look a little more closely at the Pentax 645Z versus Sony T900, former being a Pro DSLR while the other is a Ultracompact by manufacturers Pentax and Sony. There is a substantial difference between the sensor resolutions of the 645Z (51MP) and T900 (12MP) and the 645Z (Medium format) and T900 (1/2.3") enjoy different sensor dimensions.
President Biden pushes bill mandating TikTok sale or banThe 645Z was announced 5 years later than the T900 and that is quite a big difference as far as tech is concerned. Each of the cameras offer different body type with the Pentax 645Z being a Large SLR camera and the Sony T900 being a Ultracompact camera.
Before going through a more detailed comparison, below is a concise summary of how the 645Z scores vs the T900 for portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.
Photography Glossary Pentax 645Z vs Sony T900 Gallery
Here is a sample of the gallery pics for Pentax 645Z & Sony Cyber-shot DSC-T900. The whole galleries are available at Pentax 645Z Gallery & Sony T900 Gallery.
Reasons to pick Pentax 645Z over the Sony T900
| 645Z | T900 | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Released | April 2014 | February 2009 | More recent by 63 months | |
| Display type | Tilting | Fixed | Tilting display | |
| Display resolution | 1037k | 922k | Sharper display (+115k dot) |
Reasons to pick Sony T900 over the Pentax 645Z
| T900 | 645Z | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Display sizing | 3.5" | 3.2" | Larger display (+0.3") | |
| Touch friendly display | Easily navigate |
Common features in the Pentax 645Z and Sony T900
| 645Z | T900 | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Manually focus | Very accurate focus | |||
| Selfie screen | Neither contains selfie screen |
Pentax 645Z vs Sony T900 Physical Comparison
If you are looking to lug around your camera often, you'll have to think about its weight and measurements. The Pentax 645Z has got exterior dimensions 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 Sony T900 has proportions of 98mm x 58mm x 16mm (3.9" x 2.3" x 0.6") along with a weight of 143 grams (0.32 lbs).
Take a look at the Pentax 645Z versus Sony T900 in our newest Camera & Lens Size Comparison Tool.
Don't forget, the weight of an ILC will change depending on the lens you are using at that moment. Following is the front view over all size comparison of the 645Z and the T900.

Considering size and weight, the portability rating of the 645Z and T900 is 49 and 96 respectively.
Pentax 645Z vs Sony T900 Sensor Comparison
In many cases, it is very hard to imagine the contrast between sensor measurements purely by reading specs. The photograph underneath might provide you a stronger sense of the sensor dimensions in the 645Z and T900.
As you can plainly see, both of these cameras offer different megapixels and different sensor measurements. The 645Z having a larger sensor is going to make shooting shallower depth of field less difficult and the Pentax 645Z will offer you more detail with its extra 39MP. Greater resolution will make it easier to crop photos a little more aggressively. The newer 645Z should have an edge in sensor technology.
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Pentax 645Z vs Sony T900 Specifications
| Pentax 645Z | Sony Cyber-shot DSC-T900 | |
|---|---|---|
| General Information | ||
| Company | Pentax | Sony |
| Model | Pentax 645Z | Sony Cyber-shot DSC-T900 |
| Type | Pro DSLR | Ultracompact |
| Released | 2014-04-15 | 2009-02-17 |
| Body design | Large SLR | Ultracompact |
| 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 | 12 megapixel |
| Anti aliasing filter | ||
| Aspect ratio | 4:3 | 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 |
| Max resolution | 8256 x 6192 | 4000 x 3000 |
| Max native ISO | 204800 | 3200 |
| Minimum native ISO | 100 | 80 |
| RAW format | ||
| Autofocusing | ||
| Focus manually | ||
| Touch focus | ||
| Continuous AF | ||
| AF single | ||
| Tracking AF | ||
| AF selectice | ||
| AF center weighted | ||
| AF multi area | ||
| Live view AF | ||
| Face detection AF | ||
| Contract detection AF | ||
| Phase detection AF | ||
| Number of focus points | 27 | 9 |
| Lens | ||
| Lens mounting type | Pentax 645AF2 | fixed lens |
| Lens focal range | - | 35-140mm (4.0x) |
| Maximum aperture | - | f/3.5-10.0 |
| Number of lenses | 6 | - |
| Crop factor | 0.8 | 5.8 |
| Screen | ||
| Range of screen | Tilting | Fixed Type |
| Screen size | 3.2 inches | 3.5 inches |
| Screen resolution | 1,037k dot | 922k dot |
| Selfie friendly | ||
| Liveview | ||
| Touch display | ||
| Viewfinder Information | ||
| Viewfinder | Optical (pentaprism) | None |
| Viewfinder coverage | 98 percent | - |
| Viewfinder magnification | 0.85x | - |
| Features | ||
| Min shutter speed | 30s | 2s |
| Max shutter speed | 1/4000s | 1/1000s |
| Continuous shutter speed | 3.0fps | 2.0fps |
| Shutter priority | ||
| Aperture priority | ||
| Expose Manually | ||
| Exposure compensation | Yes | - |
| Set WB | ||
| Image stabilization | ||
| Built-in flash | ||
| Flash range | no built-in flash | 2.90 m (Auto ISO) |
| 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 | Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye reduction, Slow Sync |
| Hot shoe | ||
| Auto exposure bracketing | ||
| White balance bracketing | ||
| Max flash sync | 1/125s | - |
| Exposure | ||
| Multisegment metering | ||
| Average metering | ||
| Spot metering | ||
| Partial metering | ||
| AF area metering | ||
| Center weighted metering | ||
| Video features | ||
| Supported video resolutions | 1920 x 1080 (60i, 50i, 30p, 25p, 24p), 1280 x 720 (60p, 50p, 30p, 25p,24p) | 1280 x 720 (30 fps) 640 x 480 (30 fps) |
| Max video resolution | 1920x1080 | 1280x720 |
| Video format | MPEG-4, H.264 | Motion JPEG |
| Microphone jack | ||
| Headphone jack | ||
| Connectivity | ||
| Wireless | None | None |
| Bluetooth | ||
| NFC | ||
| HDMI | ||
| USB | USB 3.0 (5 GBit/sec) | USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) |
| GPS | Optional | None |
| Physical | ||
| Environment seal | ||
| Water proof | ||
| Dust proof | ||
| Shock proof | ||
| Crush proof | ||
| Freeze proof | ||
| Weight | 1550 gr (3.42 lb) | 143 gr (0.32 lb) |
| Dimensions | 156 x 117 x 123mm (6.1" x 4.6" x 4.8") | 98 x 58 x 16mm (3.9" x 2.3" x 0.6") |
| DXO scores | ||
| DXO Overall 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 photos | - |
| Form of battery | Battery Pack | - |
| Battery model | D-LI90 | - |
| Self timer | Yes (2 or 10 secs) | Yes (2 or 10 sec) |
| Time lapse recording | ||
| Storage media | Dual SD/SDHC/SDXC slots | Memory Stick Duo / Pro Duo, Internal |
| Storage slots | Dual | 1 |
| Cost at release | $5,024 | $300 |