Pentax 645Z vs Zeiss ZX1

Its time to look closer at the Pentax 645Z versus Zeiss ZX1, one being a Pro DSLR and the latter is a Large Sensor Compact by competitors Pentax and Zeiss. There exists a sizeable gap between the sensor resolutions of the 645Z (51MP) and ZX1 (37MP) and the 645Z (Medium format) and ZX1 (Full frame) enjoy different sensor sizes.

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The 645Z was manufactured 5 years before the ZX1 and that is quite a large gap as far as technology is concerned. Each of these cameras offer different body type with the Pentax 645Z being a Large SLR camera and the Zeiss ZX1 being a Large Sensor Compact camera.

Before going in to a step-by-step comparison, below is a brief introduction of how the 645Z matches up against the ZX1 with regard to portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

Below is a preview of the gallery photos for Pentax 645Z and Zeiss ZX1. The entire galleries are available at Pentax 645Z Gallery and Zeiss ZX1 Gallery.

For anyone who is intending to lug around your camera often, you will need to factor in its weight and dimensions. The Pentax 645Z provides physical measurements of 156mm x 117mm x 123mm (6.1" x 4.6" x 4.8") having a weight of 1550 grams (3.42 lbs) and the Zeiss ZX1 has dimensions of 142mm x 93mm x 46mm (5.6" x 3.7" x 1.8") accompanied by a weight of 800 grams (1.76 lbs).

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Remember that, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will vary depending on the lens you choose at that moment. Underneath is the front view size comparison of the 645Z vs the ZX1.

Factoring in dimensions and weight, the portability rating of the 645Z and ZX1 is 49 and 67 respectively.

Typically, it is tough to imagine the gap between sensor measurements only by checking specs. The visual underneath should give you a clearer sense of the sensor measurements in the 645Z and ZX1.

All in all, each of the cameras offer different megapixel count and different sensor measurements. The 645Z featuring a bigger sensor is going to make achieving shallower DOF simpler and the Pentax 645Z will resolve extra detail due to its extra 14MP. Higher resolution can also enable you to crop pictures a little more aggressively. The older 645Z is going to be behind in sensor technology.