Pentax 645Z vs Sony W830
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79 Features
74 Overall
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Pentax 645Z vs Sony W830 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
- Introduced April 2014
- Superseded the Pentax 645D
(Full Review)
- 20MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
- 2.7" Fixed Display
- ISO 80 - 3200
- Optical Image Stabilization
- 1280 x 720 video
- 25-200mm (F3.3-6.3) lens
- 122g - 93 x 52 x 23mm
- Launched January 2014
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Following is a comprehensive analysis of the Pentax 645Z and Sony W830, former is a Pro DSLR while the other is a Ultracompact by manufacturers Pentax and Sony. There is a substantial difference between the image resolutions of the 645Z (51MP) and W830 (20MP) and the 645Z (Medium format) and W830 (1/2.3") have different sensor dimensions.
President Biden pushes bill mandating TikTok sale or banThe 645Z was revealed 4 months after the W830 so they are of a similar age. Both cameras have different body design with the Pentax 645Z being a Large SLR camera and the Sony W830 being a Ultracompact camera.
Before diving straight to a in depth comparison, here is a simple highlight of how the 645Z scores against the W830 in the way of portability, imaging, features and an overall score.
Photography Glossary Pentax 645Z vs Sony W830 Gallery
Following is a sample of the gallery pictures for Pentax 645Z & Sony Cyber-shot DSC-W830. The full galleries are viewable at Pentax 645Z Gallery & Sony W830 Gallery.
Reasons to pick Pentax 645Z over the Sony W830
| 645Z | W830 | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Focus manually |  | Dial exact focus | ||
| Display type | Tilting |  | Fixed | Tilting display |
| Display dimensions | 3.2" |  | 2.7" | Larger display (+0.5") |
| Display resolution | 1037k |  | 230k | Crisper display (+807k dot) |
Reasons to pick Sony W830 over the Pentax 645Z
| W830 | 645Z |
|---|
Common features in the Pentax 645Z and Sony W830
| 645Z | W830 | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Launched | April 2014 |  | January 2014 | Similar age |
| Selfie screen |  | Neither offers selfie screen | ||
| Touch friendly display |  | Neither offers Touch friendly display |
Pentax 645Z vs Sony W830 Physical Comparison
For those who are planning to carry around your camera, you are going to need to consider its weight and dimensions. The Pentax 645Z offers outside dimensions of 156mm x 117mm x 123mm (6.1" x 4.6" x 4.8") along with a weight of 1550 grams (3.42 lbs) whilst the Sony W830 has dimensions of 93mm x 52mm x 23mm (3.7" x 2.0" x 0.9") having a weight of 122 grams (0.27 lbs).
Contrast the Pentax 645Z and Sony W830 in our brand new Camera plus Lens Size Comparison Tool.
Remember, the weight of an ILC will change depending on the lens you select at that moment. Underneath is a front view sizing comparison of the 645Z vs the W830.
Taking into account size and weight, the portability score of the 645Z and W830 is 49 and 96 respectively.
Pentax 645Z vs Sony W830 Sensor Comparison
Oftentimes, its tough to imagine the difference between sensor sizes just by reviewing a spec sheet. The picture below will help offer you a better sense of the sensor sizes in the 645Z and W830.
Clearly, the two cameras provide different resolutions and different sensor sizes. The 645Z with its larger sensor is going to make achieving bokeh less difficult and the Pentax 645Z will deliver more detail because of its extra 31MP. Greater resolution will allow you to crop pics more aggressively.
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Pentax 645Z vs Sony W830 Specifications
| Pentax 645Z | Sony Cyber-shot DSC-W830 | |
|---|---|---|
| General Information | ||
| Manufacturer | Pentax | Sony |
| Model type | Pentax 645Z | Sony Cyber-shot DSC-W830 |
| Type | Pro DSLR | Ultracompact |
| Introduced | 2014-04-15 | 2014-01-07 |
| Physical type | Large SLR | Ultracompact |
| Sensor Information | ||
| Powered by | PRIME III | Bionz |
| 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 | 51MP | 20MP |
| Anti alias filter | ||
| Aspect ratio | 4:3 | 4:3 and 16:9 |
| Highest resolution | 8256 x 6192 | 5152 x 3864 |
| Highest native ISO | 204800 | 3200 |
| Minimum native ISO | 100 | 80 |
| RAW format | ||
| Autofocusing | ||
| Manual focusing | ||
| 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 | ||
| Total focus points | 27 | - |
| Cross type focus points | - | - |
| Lens | ||
| Lens support | Pentax 645AF2 | fixed lens |
| Lens zoom range | - | 25-200mm (8.0x) |
| Highest aperture | - | f/3.3-6.3 |
| Number of lenses | 6 | - |
| Crop factor | 0.8 | 5.8 |
| Screen | ||
| Screen type | Tilting | Fixed Type |
| Screen size | 3.2" | 2.7" |
| Screen resolution | 1,037 thousand dots | 230 thousand dots |
| Selfie friendly | ||
| Liveview | ||
| Touch friendly | ||
| Screen tech | - | Clear Photo LCD |
| Viewfinder Information | ||
| Viewfinder | Optical (pentaprism) | None |
| Viewfinder coverage | 98% | - |
| Viewfinder magnification | 0.85x | - |
| Features | ||
| Lowest shutter speed | 30 seconds | 2 seconds |
| Highest shutter speed | 1/4000 seconds | 1/1600 seconds |
| Continuous shooting rate | 3.0 frames per second | 1.0 frames per second |
| Shutter priority | ||
| Aperture priority | ||
| Manually set exposure | ||
| Exposure compensation | Yes | - |
| Change WB | ||
| Image stabilization | ||
| Built-in flash | ||
| Flash distance | no built-in flash | 2.80 m (with ISO auto) |
| Flash settings | 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 / Flash On / Slow Synchro / Flash Off / Advanced Flash |
| External flash | ||
| AE bracketing | ||
| White balance bracketing | ||
| Highest flash synchronize | 1/125 seconds | - |
| Exposure | ||
| Multisegment | ||
| Average | ||
| Spot | ||
| Partial | ||
| AF area | ||
| Center weighted | ||
| 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) |
| Highest video resolution | 1920x1080 | 1280x720 |
| Video file format | MPEG-4, H.264 | H.264 |
| Microphone 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 gr (3.42 pounds) | 122 gr (0.27 pounds) |
| Physical dimensions | 156 x 117 x 123mm (6.1" x 4.6" x 4.8") | 93 x 52 x 23mm (3.7" x 2.0" x 0.9") |
| 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 pictures | - |
| Form of battery | Battery Pack | - |
| Battery ID | D-LI90 | NP-BN |
| Self timer | Yes (2 or 10 secs) | Yes (2 or 10 secs) |
| Time lapse recording | ||
| Storage type | Dual SD/SDHC/SDXC slots | Memory Stick Duo/Pro Duo/Pro-HG Duo, microSD/microSDHC |
| Card slots | Dual | Single |
| Cost at launch | $5,024 | $128 |