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Pentax 645D vs Pentax 645Z

6.14 in
4.61 in
Pentax 645D Digital Camera
Pentax 645D
6.14 in
4.61 in
Pentax 645Z Digital Camera
Pentax 645Z
Available colors
Editiorial reviews
9
4.3 out of 5
5 user ratings
5 stars
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4 stars
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4.7 out of 5
8 user ratings
5 stars
87 %
4 stars
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User rating
38
4.2 out of 5
38 user ratings
5 stars
34 %
4 stars
50 %
3 stars
15 %
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48
4.1 out of 5
48 user ratings
5 stars
37 %
4 stars
41 %
3 stars
14 %
2 stars
6 %
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Full Comparison

Sensor

Pentax 645DPentax 645D
Pentax 645ZPentax 645Z
Sensor typeCCDCMOS
Image sensor formatMedium formatMedium format
Sensor size1.73 in1.73 in
Sensor photo detectors40.0 Mpx53.0 Mpx
Effective pixels40.0 Mpx51.0 Mpx
Image ratio w:h4:34:3
Max resolution7264 x 5440 px8256 x 6192 px
ProcessorPRIME IIPRIME III

Image

Pentax 645DPentax 645D
Pentax 645ZPentax 645Z
ISO
  • 100
  • 1600
Auto
ISO Autoyesyes
ISO minimum100100
ISO maximum1600204800
White balance presets810
White balance modes
  • Auto
  • Cloudy
  • Daylight
  • Fluorescent
  • Manual
  • Shade
  • Tungsten
  • Auto
  • Cloudy
  • Daylight
  • Flash
  • Fluorescent
  • Fluorescent L
  • Shade
  • Tungsten
Custom white balanceyesyes
Supported image file formats
  • DNG
  • EXIF
  • JPG
  • PEF
  • RAW
  • JPG
  • RAW
  • TIF
Image stabilization typeNoNo
Uncompressed formatRAWRAW + TIFF

Optics and focus

Pentax 645DPentax 645D
Pentax 645ZPentax 645Z
Lens mountPentax 645AF2
  • Pentax KA
  • Pentax KAF
  • Pentax KAF2
Maximum aperture2.82.8
Focus adjustmentAutoAuto
Focal length multiplier1x0.8x
Autofocus
  • Phase Detect
  • Multi-area
  • Selective single-point
  • Single
  • Continuous
  • Live View
  • Continuous Auto Focus
  • Single Auto Focus
  • Spot Auto Focus
Manual focusyesyes
Number of focus points1127
Filter diameter2.64 in2.64 in

Screen and viewfinder

Pentax 645DPentax 645D
Pentax 645ZPentax 645Z
Screen size3.0 in3.2 in
Articulated LCDnoyes
Screen technologyLCD TFTLCD
Screen dots9210001370000
Touch screennono
Viewfinder
Optical
Electronic
Viewfinder coverage98.0 %98.0 %
Viewfinder magnification0.17 x0.17 x
Separate info displayyesyes

Photography features

Pentax 645DPentax 645D
Pentax 645ZPentax 645Z
Minimum shutter speed30.0 s30.0 s
Maximum shutter speed1.0 s1.0 s
Shutter priorityyesyes
Aperture priorityyesyes
Manual exposure modeyesyes
Exposure compensation plus55
Exposure compensation minus-5-5
Expousure compensation steps
  • 1/3
  • 1/2
  • 1/3
  • 1/2
AE EV steps
  • 1/7
  • 1/5
  • 1/3
  • 1/2
  • 2/3
  • 1
  • 1/3
  • 1/2
  • 1
  • 2
Continuous shootingyesyes
AE frames
  • 3
  • 5
  • 2
  • 3
  • 5
Subject / scene modesnono
Flash sync speed1/125s1/125s
Built-in flashnoyes
Flash modes
  • Auto
  • Flash ON
  • Flash OFF
  • Redeye Reduction
  • Slow Sync
  • Rear-curtain Sync
  • Flash ON
  • Redeye Reduction
  • Slow Sync
External flash connection
  • Hot shoe
  • PC terminal
  • Hot shoe
  • PC terminal
Flash metering systemP-TTLP-TTL
External flashyesyes
Continuous drive1.1 fps3.0 fps
Self-timeryesyes
Metering modes
  • Multi
  • Center-weighted
  • Spot
  • Multi
  • Center-weighted
  • Spot
Manual settingsyesyes
Self-timer options
  • 2
  • 10
  • 2
  • 10
Speed (JPEG)1.1 fps3.0 fps
Speed (RAW)1.1 fps3.0 fps

Videography features

Pentax 645DPentax 645D
Pentax 645ZPentax 645Z
Video recordingnoyes

Audio features

Pentax 645DPentax 645D
Pentax 645ZPentax 645Z
Microphone typeStereoMono

Design

Pentax 645DPentax 645D
Pentax 645ZPentax 645Z
Body typeSLRSLR
Body materialAluminum-magnesiumAluminum-magnesium
Colour of productBlackBlack
Anti-dust systemyesyes
Environmentally sealedyesyes

Dimensions

Pentax 645DPentax 645D
Pentax 645ZPentax 645Z
Weight49.38 oz51.85 oz
Width6.14 in6.14 in
Height4.61 in4.61 in
Depth4.69 in4.84 in

Storage

Pentax 645DPentax 645D
Pentax 645ZPentax 645Z
Compatible memory cards
  • SD
  • SDHC
  • Eye-Fi
  • FLU
  • SD
  • SDHC
  • SDXC
Storage types
  • SD
  • SDHC
  • Dual SD
  • SDHC
  • SDXC

Power

Pentax 645DPentax 645D
Pentax 645ZPentax 645Z
Power source typeBattery
  • Battery
  • USB
Battery life (CIPA)800650
Battery technology
Lithium-Ion
Lithium-Ion

Connectivity

Pentax 645DPentax 645D
Pentax 645ZPentax 645Z
HDMIyesyes
USB connector typeMini-USB BMicro-USB B
USB version2.03.1
Remote controlyesyes
NFCnono
Wireless network (Wi-Fi)nono

Other features

Pentax 645DPentax 645D
Pentax 645ZPentax 645Z
Timelapse recordingyesyes
Orientation sensoryesyes

Pros & Cons

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      Cons

          Pentax 645D vs Pentax 645Z - User Opinions

          • margery_dietrich
            over 1 year ago
            Pentax 645Z has a 51.0MP Medium format (44 x 33 mm ) sized CMOS sensor and features PRIME III processor. On the other hand, Pentax 645D has a 40.0MP Medium format (44 x 33 mm ) sized CCD sensor and features Prime II processor.
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