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Pentax 645Z vs Sony WX9

Portability
49
Imaging
79
Features
74
Overall
77
Pentax 645Z front
 
Sony Cyber-shot DSC-WX9 front
Portability
99
Imaging
38
Features
37
Overall
37

Pentax 645Z vs Sony WX9 Key Specs

Pentax 645Z
(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
  • Launched April 2014
  • Old Model is Pentax 645D
Sony WX9
(Full Review)
  • 16MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 3" Fixed Display
  • ISO 100 - 3200
  • Optical Image Stabilization
  • 1920 x 1080 video
  • 25-125mm (F2.6-6.3) lens
  • n/ag - 95 x 56 x 20mm
  • Introduced January 2011
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Pentax 645Z vs Sony WX9 Overview

Following is a comprehensive review of the Pentax 645Z vs Sony WX9, one is a Pro DSLR and the other is a Ultracompact by companies Pentax and Sony. There is a sizeable difference among the resolutions of the 645Z (51MP) and WX9 (16MP) and the 645Z (Medium format) and WX9 (1/2.3") use different sensor sizing.

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The 645Z was unveiled 3 years after the WX9 which is a fairly large gap as far as camera tech is concerned. Each of the cameras come with different body type with the Pentax 645Z being a Large SLR camera and the Sony WX9 being a Ultracompact camera.

Before diving in to a more detailed comparison, below is a concise synopsis of how the 645Z grades vs the WX9 with regard to portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

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Reasons to pick Pentax 645Z over the Sony WX9

 645Z WX9 
IntroducedApril 2014January 2011More modern by 40 months
Manual focus More exact focus
Display typeTiltingFixed Tilting display
Display dimension3.2"3"Larger display (+0.2")
Display resolution1037k921kClearer display (+116k dot)

Reasons to pick Sony WX9 over the Pentax 645Z

 WX9 645Z 

Common features in the Pentax 645Z and Sony WX9

 645Z WX9 
Selfie screen Neither includes selfie screen
Touch friendly display No Touch friendly display

Pentax 645Z vs Sony WX9 Physical Comparison

For those who are looking to carry around your camera, you have to factor its weight and measurements. The Pentax 645Z features 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) whilst the Sony WX9 has proportions of 95mm x 56mm x 20mm (3.7" x 2.2" x 0.8") along with a weight of n/a grams (0.00 lbs).

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Remember, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will change dependant on the lens you select at the time. Below is the front view overall size comparison of the 645Z versus the WX9.

Pentax 645Z vs Sony WX9 size comparison

Considering size and weight, the portability score of the 645Z and WX9 is 49 and 99 respectively.

Pentax 645Z vs Sony WX9 top view buttons comparison

Pentax 645Z vs Sony WX9 Sensor Comparison

Generally, its difficult to picture the contrast in sensor sizes merely by viewing specs. The pic underneath will provide you a greater sense of the sensor sizes in the 645Z and WX9.

All in all, both of the cameras have got different megapixel count and different sensor sizes. The 645Z using its larger sensor is going to make achieving shallow depth of field easier and the Pentax 645Z will provide you with more detail having an extra 35 Megapixels. Greater resolution will also make it easier to crop pics much more aggressively. The fresher 645Z provides an advantage when it comes to sensor tech.

Pentax 645Z vs Sony WX9 sensor size comparison

Pentax 645Z vs Sony WX9 Screen and ViewFinder

Pentax 645Z vs Sony WX9 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Portrait photography with Pentax 645Z
Portrait photography with Sony WX9
87
focusing manually
fantastic megapixels (51 megapixels)
big sensor size (Medium format)
has face detection focus
supports RAW formats
29
MP count decent (16 megapixels)
no manual focus
manual mode not possible
external flash not possible
sensor is very small (1/2.3")
doesn't have RAW files
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Street Comparison

Pentax 645Z Street photography information
Sony WX9 Street photography information
63
screen tilts
big sensor size (Medium format)
supports RAW formats
environment proofing
great high ISO (204,800)
no image stabilization
more heavy than competition (1,550g)
59
has image stabilization (Optical)
screen does not articulate
sensor is very small (1/2.3")
doesn't have RAW files
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Sports Comparison

Pentax 645Z Sports photography highlights
Sony WX9 Sports photography highlights
70
fantastic megapixels (51MP)
big sensor size (Medium format)
has tracking autofocus
environment proofing
sensor has phase detect auto focus
max frames per second low (3.0 frames per second)
no image stabilization
bad battery pack (650 per charge)
39
has image stabilization (Optical)
MP count decent (16 megapixels)
no shutter priority
sensor is very small (1/2.3")
doesn't have phase detect autofocus
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Travel Comparison

Pentax 645Z Travel photography advice
Sony WX9 Travel photography advice
51
environment proofing
fantastic megapixels (51MP)
bad battery pack (650 per charge)
more heavy than competition (1,550g)
does not have a selfie friendly screen
67
MP count decent (16MP)
built-in flash
reasonably wide (25mm)
lack of Time Lapse function
screen isn't selfie friendly
sluggish max aperture (f2.6)
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Landscape Comparison

Landscape photography with Pentax 645Z
Landscape photography with Sony WX9
78
focusing manually
swap lenses (Pentax 645AF2 mount)
nice screen size (3.2 inch)
fantastic megapixels (51 megapixels)
big sensor size (Medium format)
does not have low pass filter
great high ISO (204,800)
supports RAW formats
environment proofing
2 card slots
no image stabilization
bad battery pack (650 shots)
43
reasonably wide (25mm)
nice screen size (3")
has image stabilization (Optical)
MP count decent (16 megapixels)
no manual focus
cannot switch lenses (fixed lens mount)
sluggish max aperture (f2.6)
manual mode not possible
sensor is very small (1/2.3")
doesn't have RAW files
lack of Time Lapse function
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Vlogging Comparison

Pentax 645Z as a Vlogging camera
Sony WX9 as a Vlogging camera
27
has face detection focus
high quality video (1920 x 1080 resolution)
includes external microphone support
does not have a selfie friendly screen
no image stabilization
more heavy than competition (1,550g)
33
reasonably wide (25mm)
has image stabilization (Optical)
high res video (1920 x 1080 pxls)
sluggish max aperture (f2.6)
screen isn't selfie friendly
lack of external mic support
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Pentax 645Z vs Sony WX9 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Pentax 645Z and Sony WX9
 Pentax 645ZSony Cyber-shot DSC-WX9
General Information
Manufacturer Pentax Sony
Model Pentax 645Z Sony Cyber-shot DSC-WX9
Category Pro DSLR Ultracompact
Launched 2014-04-15 2011-01-06
Physical type Large SLR Ultracompact
Sensor Information
Chip PRIME III BIONZ
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 51MP 16MP
Anti aliasing filter
Aspect ratio 4:3 4:3 and 16:9
Max resolution 8256 x 6192 4608 x 3456
Max native ISO 204800 3200
Min native ISO 100 100
RAW support
Autofocusing
Manual focus
AF touch
AF continuous
AF single
AF tracking
Selective AF
Center weighted AF
Multi area AF
AF live view
Face detection focusing
Contract detection focusing
Phase detection focusing
Number of focus points 27 9
Lens
Lens mounting type Pentax 645AF2 fixed lens
Lens focal range - 25-125mm (5.0x)
Max aperture - f/2.6-6.3
Macro focus range - 5cm
Amount of lenses 6 -
Focal length multiplier 0.8 5.8
Screen
Screen type Tilting Fixed Type
Screen sizing 3.2" 3"
Resolution of screen 1,037k dots 921k dots
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch functionality
Screen technology - XtraFine LCD
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 1/1600s
Continuous shutter rate 3.0 frames per sec 10.0 frames per sec
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Manual mode
Exposure compensation Yes -
Set WB
Image stabilization
Inbuilt flash
Flash range no built-in flash 5.30 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 Sync
External flash
AE bracketing
WB bracketing
Max flash synchronize 1/125s -
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) 1920 x 1080 (60 fps), 1440 x 1080 (30 fps), 1280 x 720 (30 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps)
Max video resolution 1920x1080 1920x1080
Video data format MPEG-4, H.264 MPEG-4, AVCHD
Mic support
Headphone support
Connectivity
Wireless None Eye-Fi Connected
Bluetooth
NFC
HDMI
USB USB 3.0 (5 GBit/sec) USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec)
GPS Optional None
Physical
Environmental sealing
Water proof
Dust proof
Shock proof
Crush proof
Freeze proof
Weight 1550 gr (3.42 pounds) -
Dimensions 156 x 117 x 123mm (6.1" x 4.6" x 4.8") 95 x 56 x 20mm (3.7" x 2.2" x 0.8")
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 -
Battery style Battery Pack -
Battery model D-LI90 NP-BN1
Self timer Yes (2 or 10 secs) Yes (2 or 10 sec, Portrait 1/2)
Time lapse recording
Storage type Dual SD/SDHC/SDXC slots SD/SDHC/SDXC/Memory Stick Duo/Memory Stick Pro Duo, Memory Stick Pro-HG Duo
Card slots Two 1
Launch pricing $5,024 $188