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Pentax 645Z vs Sony WX350

Portability
49 Imaging
79 Features
74 Overall
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Pentax 645Z front
 
Sony Cyber-shot DSC-WX350 front
Portability
94 Imaging
42 Features
43 Overall
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Pentax 645Z vs Sony WX350 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
  • Revealed April 2014
  • Superseded the Pentax 645D
Sony WX350
(Full Review)
  • 18MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 3" Fixed Screen
  • ISO 80 - 12800
  • Optical Image Stabilization
  • 1920 x 1080 video
  • 25-500mm (F3.5-6.5) lens
  • 164g - 96 x 55 x 26mm
  • Revealed February 2014
  • Superseded the Sony WX300
  • Replacement is Sony WX500
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Pentax 645Z vs Sony WX350 Overview

Lets look much closer at the Pentax 645Z versus Sony WX350, one being a Pro DSLR and the latter is a Small Sensor Superzoom by rivals Pentax and Sony. There exists a big gap between the resolutions of the 645Z (51MP) and WX350 (18MP) and the 645Z (Medium format) and WX350 (1/2.3") offer totally different sensor measurements.

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The 645Z was unveiled 3 months later than the WX350 which means that they are both of a similar generation. Each of these cameras feature different body design with the Pentax 645Z being a Large SLR camera and the Sony WX350 being a Compact camera.

Before we go right into a complete comparison, here is a short introduction of how the 645Z matches up vs the WX350 in the way of portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

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Reasons to pick Pentax 645Z over the Sony WX350

          

          

            
 645Z WX350 
Manually focus  More exact focus
Screen typeTiltingFixed Tilting screen
Screen size3.2"3"Bigger screen (+0.2")
Screen resolution1037k460kCrisper screen (+577k dot)
          

        


        

          

            
Reasons to pick Sony WX350 over the Pentax 645Z

          

          

            
 WX350 645Z 
          

        


        

          

            
Common features in the Pentax 645Z and Sony WX350

          

          

            
 645Z WX350 
RevealedApril 2014February 2014Similar generation
Selfie screen  Missing selfie screen
Touch friendly screen  Neither has Touch friendly screen
          

        

        

	
	
	
	

        

          

            
Pentax 645Z vs Sony WX350 Physical Comparison

          

          

            
If you are intending to lug around your camera frequently, you will need to factor its weight and dimensions. The Pentax 645Z has exterior dimensions of 156mm x 117mm x 123mm (6.1" x 4.6" x 4.8") with a weight of 1550 grams (3.42 lbs) while the Sony WX350 has dimensions of 96mm x 55mm x 26mm (3.8" x 2.2" x 1.0") along with a weight of 164 grams (0.36 lbs).
See the Pentax 645Z versus Sony WX350 in the latest Camera with Lens Size Comparison Tool. Camera Size Comparison with Lenses
Always remember, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will vary depending on the lens you have chosen at the time. Here is a front view sizing comparison of the 645Z versus the WX350.
Pentax 645Z vs Sony WX350 size comparison
Taking into consideration dimensions and weight, the portability score of the 645Z and WX350 is 49 and 94 respectively.
Pentax 645Z vs Sony WX350 top view buttons comparison          

        


        

          

            
Pentax 645Z vs Sony WX350 Sensor Comparison

          

          

            
Normally, it's hard to envision the difference between sensor measurements simply by checking a spec sheet. The visual here will help provide you a greater sense of the sensor dimensions in the 645Z and WX350.
As you can see, each of the cameras come with different megapixel count and different sensor measurements. The 645Z having a bigger sensor will make getting shallower DOF less difficult and the Pentax 645Z will resolve greater detail having an extra 33MP. Higher resolution will enable you to crop photographs a good deal more aggressively.

            Pentax 645Z vs Sony WX350 sensor size comparison
          

        


        

          

            
Pentax 645Z vs Sony WX350 Screen and ViewFinder

          

          

                      

          Pentax 645Z vs Sony WX350 Screen and Viewfinder comparison        


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Photography Type Scores

          

        

        
Portrait Comparison
Pentax 645Z Portrait photography highlights
Sony WX350 Portrait photography highlights
87
 focusing manually
 amazing sensor resolution (51MP)
 sensor size is big (Medium format)
 features face detect focusing
 supports RAW formats
36
 MP count good (18MP)
 features face detection focusing
 lack of manual focus
 no manual control
 no external flash support
 small sensor (1/2.3")
 does not have RAW format
Photography Glossary
Street Comparison
 Pentax 645Z as a Street photography camera
 Sony WX350 as a Street photography camera
63
 screen tilts up and down
 sensor size is big (Medium format)
 supports RAW formats
 environment proofing
 great ISO range (204,800)
 does not have image stabilization
 heavier than competition in class (1,550g)
63
 built in image stabilization (Optical)
 lighter than others (164 grams)
 no articulating screen
 small sensor (1/2.3")
 does not have RAW format
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Sports Comparison
Pentax 645Z Sports photography features
Sony WX350 Sports photography features
70
 amazing sensor resolution (51MP)
 sensor size is big (Medium format)
 features tracking focus
 environment proofing
 comes with phase detect AF
 continuous shooting slow (3.0 frames per second)
 does not have image stabilization
 terrible battery pack (650 CIPA)
52
 excellent zoom range (25-500mm  20.0 x zoom)
 built in image stabilization (Optical)
 MP count good (18 megapixels)
 features tracking autofocus
 better than average battery power (470 shots)
 no shutter priority mode
 small sensor (1/2.3")
 does not have phase detect AF
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Travel Comparison
Pentax 645Z Travel photography features
Sony WX350 Travel photography features
51
 environment proofing
 amazing sensor resolution (51 megapixels)
 terrible battery pack (650 CIPA)
 heavier than competition in class (1,550 grams)
 screen is not selfie friendly
72
 better than average battery power (470 CIPA)
 lighter than others (164g)
 MP count good (18 megapixels)
 has built in flash
 decently wide (25mm)
 very long reach (500mm)
 lack of Time Lapse recording
 display is not selfie friendly
 somewhat slow maximum aperture (f3.5)
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Landscape Comparison
Pentax 645Z Landscape photography information
Sony WX350 Landscape photography information
78
 focusing manually
 swap lenses (Pentax 645AF2 mount)
 decent sized screen (3.2 inch)
 amazing sensor resolution (51 megapixels)
 sensor size is big (Medium format)
 doesnt have anti aliasing filter
 great ISO range (204,800)
 supports RAW formats
 environment proofing
 2 card slots
 does not have image stabilization
 terrible battery pack (650 CIPA)
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 decently wide (25mm)
 screen is a good size (3 inch)
 built in image stabilization (Optical)
 MP count good (18MP)
 better than average battery power (470 CIPA)
 lack of manual focus
 lens is fixed (fixed lens mount)
 somewhat slow maximum aperture (f3.5)
 no manual control
 small sensor (1/2.3")
 does not have RAW format
 lack of Time Lapse recording
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Vlogging Comparison
Pentax 645Z Vlogging factors
Sony WX350 Vlogging factors
27
 features face detect focusing
 high res video (1920 x 1080 resolution)
 does have mic support
 screen is not selfie friendly
 does not have image stabilization
 heavier than competition in class (1,550 grams)
35
 decently wide (25mm)
 built in image stabilization (Optical)
 features face detection focusing
 high quality video (1920 x 1080 resolution)
 lighter than others (164g)
 somewhat slow maximum aperture (f3.5)
 display is not selfie friendly
 lack of external mic support
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Pentax 645Z vs Sony WX350 Specifications

          

          

                      


          

            Detailed spec comparison table for Pentax 645Z and Sony WX350
 Pentax 645ZSony Cyber-shot DSC-WX350
General Information
Company Pentax Sony
Model type Pentax 645Z Sony Cyber-shot DSC-WX350
Class Pro DSLR Small Sensor Superzoom
Revealed 2014-04-15 2014-02-13
Physical type Large SLR Compact
Sensor Information
Chip PRIME III -
Sensor type CMOS BSI-CMOS
Sensor size Medium format 1/2.3"
Sensor dimensions 44 x 33mm 6.17 x 4.55mm
Sensor area 1,452.0mm² 28.1mm²
Sensor resolution 51 megapixels 18 megapixels
Anti alias filter    
Aspect ratio 4:3 4:3, 3:2 and  16:9
Full resolution 8256 x 6192 4896 x 3672
Max native ISO 204800 12800
Lowest native ISO 100 80
RAW support    
Autofocusing
Focus manually    
Autofocus touch    
Autofocus continuous    
Single autofocus    
Tracking autofocus    
Autofocus selectice    
Center weighted autofocus    
Multi area autofocus    
Live view autofocus    
Face detect focus    
Contract detect focus    
Phase detect focus    
Total focus points 27 -
Cross type focus points - -
Lens
Lens mount type Pentax 645AF2 fixed lens
Lens zoom range - 25-500mm (20.0x)
Largest aperture - f/3.5-6.5
Amount of lenses 6 -
Focal length multiplier 0.8 5.8
Screen
Display type Tilting Fixed Type
Display diagonal 3.2 inches 3 inches
Display resolution 1,037k dots 460k dots
Selfie friendly    
Liveview    
Touch display    
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder Optical (pentaprism) None
Viewfinder coverage 98 percent -
Viewfinder magnification 0.85x -
Features
Lowest shutter speed 30 secs 4 secs
Highest shutter speed 1/4000 secs 1/1600 secs
Continuous shooting rate 3.0 frames per second 10.0 frames per second
Shutter priority    
Aperture priority    
Expose Manually    
Exposure compensation Yes -
Set white balance    
Image stabilization    
Inbuilt flash    
Flash distance no built-in flash 4.30 m
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 -
External flash    
Auto exposure bracketing    
WB bracketing    
Highest flash synchronize 1/125 secs -
Exposure
Multisegment exposure    
Average exposure    
Spot exposure    
Partial exposure    
AF area exposure    
Center weighted exposure    
Video features
Video resolutions 1920 x 1080 (60i, 50i, 30p, 25p, 24p), 1280 x 720 (60p, 50p, 30p, 25p,24p) VCHD: 28M PS(1,920x1,080/60p) / 24M FX(1,920x1,080/60i) / 17M FH(1,920x1,080/60i),MP4: 12M(1,440x1,080/30fps) / 3M VGA(640x480/30fps)
Max video resolution 1920x1080 1920x1080
Video format MPEG-4, H.264 AVCHD
Mic support    
Headphone support    
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
Environmental sealing    
Water proofing    
Dust proofing    
Shock proofing    
Crush proofing    
Freeze proofing    
Weight 1550 gr (3.42 pounds) 164 gr (0.36 pounds)
Physical dimensions 156 x 117 x 123mm (6.1" x 4.6" x 4.8") 96 x 55 x 26mm (3.8" x 2.2" x 1.0")
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 shots 470 shots
Type of battery Battery Pack Battery Pack
Battery ID D-LI90 NP-BX1
Self timer Yes (2 or 10 secs) Yes (Off / 10sec. / 2sec. / portrait1 / portrait2)
Time lapse shooting    
Type of storage Dual SD/SDHC/SDXC slots SD/ SDHC/SDXC, Memory Stick Pro Duo/ Pro-HG Duo
Card slots Dual One
Retail pricing $5,024 $270