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Pentax 645Z vs Sony W350

Portability
49
Imaging
79
Features
74
Overall
77
Pentax 645Z front
 
Sony Cyber-shot DSC-W350 front
Portability
97
Imaging
36
Features
25
Overall
31

Pentax 645Z vs Sony W350 Key Specs

Pentax 645Z
(Full Review)
  • 51MP - Medium format Sensor
  • 3.2" Tilting Display
  • ISO 100 - 204800
  • No Anti-Alias Filter
  • 1920 x 1080 video
  • Pentax 645AF2 Mount
  • 1550g - 156 x 117 x 123mm
  • Introduced April 2014
  • Replaced the Pentax 645D
Sony W350
(Full Review)
  • 14MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 2.7" Fixed Screen
  • ISO 80 - 3200
  • Optical Image Stabilization
  • 1280 x 720 video
  • 26-105mm (F2.7-5.7) lens
  • 117g - 91 x 52 x 17mm
  • Released January 2010
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Pentax 645Z vs Sony W350 Overview

Its time to look closer at the Pentax 645Z and Sony W350, former is a Pro DSLR while the latter is a Ultracompact by manufacturers Pentax and Sony. There is a substantial difference among the resolutions of the 645Z (51MP) and W350 (14MP) and the 645Z (Medium format) and W350 (1/2.3") boast totally different sensor dimensions.

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The 645Z was brought out 4 years after the W350 which is a fairly big difference as far as camera tech is concerned. The two cameras have different body design with the Pentax 645Z being a Large SLR camera and the Sony W350 being a Ultracompact camera.

Before we go into a step-by-step comparison, here is a quick overview of how the 645Z grades vs the W350 in relation to portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

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Reasons to pick Pentax 645Z over the Sony W350

 645Z W350 
ReleasedApril 2014January 2010More modern by 52 months
Manually focus Dial exact focusing
Screen typeTiltingFixed Tilting screen
Screen dimensions3.2"2.7"Bigger screen (+0.5")
Screen resolution1037k230kCrisper screen (+807k dot)

Reasons to pick Sony W350 over the Pentax 645Z

 W350 645Z 

Common features in the Pentax 645Z and Sony W350

 645Z W350 
Selfie screen Neither contains selfie screen
Touch friendly screen Missing Touch friendly screen

Pentax 645Z vs Sony W350 Physical Comparison

For those who are going to carry around your camera, you should think about its weight and size. 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) and the Sony W350 has specifications of 91mm x 52mm x 17mm (3.6" x 2.0" x 0.7") accompanied by a weight of 117 grams (0.26 lbs).

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Remember that, the weight of an ILC will differ based on the lens you are using at that time. Following is a front view proportions comparison of the 645Z vs the W350.

Pentax 645Z vs Sony W350 size comparison

Considering size and weight, the portability score of the 645Z and W350 is 49 and 97 respectively.

Pentax 645Z vs Sony W350 top view buttons comparison

Pentax 645Z vs Sony W350 Sensor Comparison

Often, it's difficult to envision the difference in sensor sizes purely by seeing specs. The image here might offer you a clearer sense of the sensor dimensions in the 645Z and W350.

As you can plainly see, both the cameras provide different megapixel count and different sensor sizes. The 645Z because of its bigger sensor will make achieving shallower DOF easier and the Pentax 645Z will provide greater detail having its extra 37MP. Higher resolution can also allow you to crop pictures more aggressively. The younger 645Z is going to have an advantage when it comes to sensor technology.

Pentax 645Z vs Sony W350 sensor size comparison

Pentax 645Z vs Sony W350 Screen and ViewFinder

Pentax 645Z vs Sony W350 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Pentax 645Z Portrait photography highlights
Sony W350 Portrait photography highlights
87
has manual focus
MP count high (51MP)
big sensor size (Medium format)
offers face detect focusing
exports RAW formats
28
good MP (14MP)
no manual focus
lack of manual mode
cannot use external flash
very small sensor (1/2.3")
no RAW format
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Street Comparison

Street photography with Pentax 645Z
Street photography with Sony W350
63
tilting screen
big sensor size (Medium format)
exports RAW formats
environment sealing
above average high ISO (204,800)
lack of image stabilization
more heavy than competition (1,550 grams)
58
has image stabilization (Optical)
screen is fixed
very small sensor (1/2.3")
no RAW format
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Sports Comparison

Pentax 645Z as a Sports photography camera
Sony W350 as a Sports photography camera
70
MP count high (51MP)
big sensor size (Medium format)
offers tracking focus
environment sealing
comes with phase detect AF
continuous shooting slow (3.0 frames per second)
lack of image stabilization
not so great battery power (650 CIPA)
34
has image stabilization (Optical)
good MP (14 megapixels)
slow frames per second (1.0 fps)
no shutter priority
very small sensor (1/2.3")
no phase detect auto focus
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Travel Comparison

Pentax 645Z Travel photography highlights
Sony W350 Travel photography highlights
51
environment sealing
MP count high (51 megapixels)
not so great battery power (650 per charge)
more heavy than competition (1,550 grams)
doesn't have a selfie friendly screen
66
good MP (14 megapixels)
built-in flash
decently wide (26mm)
missing Time Lapse function
doesn't have a selfie friendly display
sluggish max aperture (f2.7)
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Landscape Comparison

Pentax 645Z Landscape photography features
Sony W350 Landscape photography features
78
has manual focus
swap lenses (Pentax 645AF2 mount)
screen size is decent (3.2 inches)
MP count high (51MP)
big sensor size (Medium format)
doesnt have low pass filter
above average high ISO (204,800)
exports RAW formats
environment sealing
two card slots
lack of image stabilization
not so great battery power (650 per charge)
37
decently wide (26mm)
has image stabilization (Optical)
good MP (14MP)
no manual focus
can't change lens (fixed lens mount)
sluggish max aperture (f2.7)
small screen (2.7 inches)
lack of manual mode
very small sensor (1/2.3")
no RAW format
missing Time Lapse function
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Vlogging Comparison

Vlogging with Pentax 645Z
Vlogging with Sony W350
27
offers face detect focusing
high res video (1920 x 1080 resolution)
does have microphone socket
doesn't have a selfie friendly screen
lack of image stabilization
more heavy than competition (1,550 grams)
29
decently wide (26mm)
has image stabilization (Optical)
sluggish max aperture (f2.7)
doesn't have a selfie friendly display
low video resolution (1280 x 720 resolution)
missing mic socket
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Pentax 645Z vs Sony W350 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Pentax 645Z and Sony W350
 Pentax 645ZSony Cyber-shot DSC-W350
General Information
Manufacturer Pentax Sony
Model type Pentax 645Z Sony Cyber-shot DSC-W350
Class Pro DSLR Ultracompact
Introduced 2014-04-15 2010-01-07
Physical type Large SLR Ultracompact
Sensor Information
Processor Chip PRIME III Bionz
Sensor type CMOS CCD
Sensor size Medium format 1/2.3"
Sensor dimensions 44 x 33mm 6.17 x 4.55mm
Sensor surface area 1,452.0mm² 28.1mm²
Sensor resolution 51 megapixel 14 megapixel
Anti alias filter
Aspect ratio 4:3 4:3 and 16:9
Full resolution 8256 x 6192 4320 x 3240
Max native ISO 204800 3200
Min native ISO 100 80
RAW support
Autofocusing
Manual focusing
Touch to focus
Continuous autofocus
Autofocus single
Autofocus tracking
Autofocus selectice
Autofocus center weighted
Autofocus multi area
Live view autofocus
Face detect autofocus
Contract detect autofocus
Phase detect autofocus
Total focus points 27 9
Lens
Lens support Pentax 645AF2 fixed lens
Lens zoom range - 26-105mm (4.0x)
Largest aperture - f/2.7-5.7
Macro focusing range - 10cm
Total lenses 6 -
Crop factor 0.8 5.8
Screen
Type of display Tilting Fixed Type
Display size 3.2" 2.7"
Resolution of display 1,037k dots 230k dots
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch functionality
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder type Optical (pentaprism) None
Viewfinder coverage 98 percent -
Viewfinder magnification 0.85x -
Features
Slowest shutter speed 30s 2s
Maximum shutter speed 1/4000s 1/1600s
Continuous shooting rate 3.0fps 1.0fps
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Manual mode
Exposure compensation Yes -
Set white balance
Image stabilization
Integrated flash
Flash distance no built-in flash 3.80 m
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 Auto, On, Off, Slow syncro
External flash
AEB
WB bracketing
Maximum flash synchronize 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
Mic port
Headphone port
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 sealing
Water proofing
Dust proofing
Shock proofing
Crush proofing
Freeze proofing
Weight 1550 grams (3.42 lbs) 117 grams (0.26 lbs)
Physical dimensions 156 x 117 x 123mm (6.1" x 4.6" x 4.8") 91 x 52 x 17mm (3.6" x 2.0" x 0.7")
DXO scores
DXO All around rating 101 not tested
DXO Color Depth rating 26.0 not tested
DXO Dynamic range rating 14.7 not tested
DXO Low light rating 4505 not tested
Other
Battery life 650 images -
Style of battery Battery Pack -
Battery ID D-LI90 NP-BN1
Self timer Yes (2 or 10 secs) Yes (2 sec or 10 sec)
Time lapse recording
Storage type Dual SD/SDHC/SDXC slots Memory Stick Duo/Pro Duo/Pro HG-Duo, Internal
Card slots Dual Single
Retail pricing $5,024 $200