Pentax 645Z vs. Pentax K-1 II

Camera Comparison, Reviews and Tests

Detailed comparison and review of Pentax 645Z and Pentax K-1 II. With our comprehensive overview, you can simply compare design, sensors, proximity characteristics, memory capacities, but also other key features of both cameras and easily decide which one is the right choice for you. Our goal is to help you identify the main differences between products and find the camera that best fits your needs and expectations.

Camera Specifications Comparison

Pentax 645Z vs. Pentax K-1 II Comparison Chart
DESIGN AND DIMENSIONS Pentax 645Z Pentax K-1 II
Product Type Digital camera - 1080p - SLR with Live View mode, movie recording Digital camera - 1080p - SLR with Live View mode, movie recording
Lens Included Body only Body only
Height 11.7 cm 11 cm
Width 15.6 cm 13.65 cm
Depth 12.3 cm 8.55 cm
Weight 1.47 kg 925 g
Weight Details Camera body only: 1.47 kg
Camera with battery and memory card: 1.55 kg
Camera body only: 925 g
Camera with battery and memory card: 1010 g
Enclosure Colour - Silver
Protection Dust-resistant, water-resistant Weatherproof, freezeproof, dust-resistant
Navigation - GPS receiver
SENSOR Pentax 645Z Pentax K-1 II
Sensor Resolution 51.4 Megapixel 36.4 Megapixel
Optical Sensor Type CMOS CMOS
Total Pixels 52,990,000 pixels 36,770,000 pixels
Effective Sensor Resolution 51,400,000 pixels 36,400,000 pixels
Optical Sensor Size - 35.9 x 24.0 mm
Frame Rate (Max Resolution) 30 fps 30 fps
Sensor Dust Reduction Yes Yes
Sensor Features Dust Reduction (image sensor vibration) Ultrasonic Wave Motion Cleaning (UWMC)
Image Stabiliser - Optical (5-axis image sensor shift mechanism)
Built-in Optical Image Stabiliser - Yes
Sensors - Magnetometer, digital level metre
PROCESSOR Pentax 645Z Pentax K-1 II
Image Processor - PRIME IV
LENS Pentax 645Z Pentax K-1 II
Lens Mounting Type Pentax 645AF Pentax K
FOCUSING Pentax 645Z Pentax K-1 II
Auto Focus TTL contrast and phase detection TTL contrast and phase detection
Auto Focus Points (Zones) Qty 27 33
Face Detection - Yes
VIEWFINDER Pentax 645Z Pentax K-1 II
Viewfinder Type Optical - trapezoid prism Optical - fixed eye-level pentaprism
Optical Viewfinder Field Coverage 98% 100%
Optical Viewfinder Magnification 0.62x 0.70x
Optical Viewfinder Dioptric Correction Range -3.5 to +2 -3 to +1.2
Field of View Crop Factor 1.3 -
EXPOSURE & WHITE BALANCE Pentax 645Z Pentax K-1 II
ISO (Max) 204800 819200
Native ISO 100-204800 100-819200
Light Sensitivity ISO auto (100-204800), ISO 100-248000 ISO auto, ISO 100-819200
Exposure Metering Multi-segment, centre-weighted, spot Multi-segment, centre-weighted, spot
Exposure Modes Programme, bulb, manual, aperture-priority, shutter-priority, ISO priority, shutter & aperture priority Programme, bulb, automatic, manual, aperture-priority, shutter-priority, ISO priority, shutter & aperture priority
Special Effects Natural, bright, Vibrant, monochrome, Muted, landscape, portrait, Cross Process, Bleach Bypass, Radiant, Reversal Film -
White Balance Custom, automatic, presets Custom, automatic, presets
White Balance Presets Tungsten light, Flash, daylight, shade, fluorescent light (cool white), fluorescent light (warm white), fluorescent light (daylight colour), fluorescent light (daylight white) Cloudy, tungsten light, Flash, daylight, shade, fluorescent light (cool white), fluorescent light (daylight), fluorescent light (warm white), Color Temperature Enhancement (CTE), fluorescent light (daylight white), ASTRO TRACER
Shutter Type Electronic Mechanical electronically-controlled
Max Shutter Speed 1/4000 sec 1/8000 sec
Min Shutter Speed 30 sec 30 sec
Exposure Compensation ±5 EV range, in 1/2 or 1/3 EV steps ±5 EV range, in 1/2 or 1/3 EV steps
X-sync Speed 1/125sec 1/200sec
Exposure Range EV -1-21 (ISO 200) EV -3-20 (ISO 100)
DISPLAY Pentax 645Z Pentax K-1 II
Type 3.2" LCD display 3.2" LCD display
Display Format 1,037,000 pixels 1,037,000 pixels
Display Form Factor Folding Folding
Display Features Display brightness control, display colour control Colour control, display brightness control, display saturation control
VIDEOGRAPHY / CAMCORDER Pentax 645Z Pentax K-1 II
Digital Video Format MJPEG, H.264 H.264, MOV
Image Recording Format JPEG, RAW, RAW + JPEG JPEG, RAW + JPEG, DNG (RAW), PEF (RAW)
Max Video Resolution 1920 x 1080 1920 x 1080
Microphone Operation Mode - Stereo
Microphone Features - Wind noise reduction
MEMORY Pentax 645Z Pentax K-1 II
Memory Card Slot Dual SD card Dual SD card
Supported Memory Cards SD Memory Card, SDXC Memory Card, SDHC Memory Card, SDHC UHS-I Memory Card, SDXC UHS-I Memory Card SD Memory Card, SDXC Memory Card, SDHC Memory Card, SDHC UHS-I Memory Card, SDXC UHS-I Memory Card
Memory Card Included No No
Image Storage - RAW 7360 x 4912
JPEG 7360 x 4912
JPEG 5760 x 3840
JPEG 4224 x 2816
JPEG 1920 x 1280
RAW 4800 x 3200
JPEG 4800 x 3200
Video Capture - 1920 x 1080 i - 60 fps
1920 x 1080 i - 50 fps
1920 x 1080 p - 30 fps
1920 x 1080 p - 25 fps
1920 x 1080 p - 24 fps
1280 x 720 p - 60 fps
1280 x 720 p - 50 fps
BATTERY AND CHARGING Pentax 645Z Pentax K-1 II
Battery Type Pentax D-Li90 Lithium Ion Pentax D-Li90 Lithium Ion
Details Pentax D-Li90 Li-ion rechargeable battery (included) Pentax D-Li90 Li-ion rechargeable battery (included)
Battery Life Photo shooting - 650 shots
Playback - 6.67 hours
Photo shooting - 670 shots
Playback - 340 minutes
CONNECTIONS Pentax 645Z Pentax K-1 II
Interface HDMI, USB 3.0 HDMI, USB 2.0, IEEE 802.11b/g/n
Computer Connectivity - Mac, Windows
Flash Terminal Hot shoe Hot shoe, PC terminal
Connector Type USB 3.0 (24 pin Micro-USB-C)
HDMI output (19 pin micro HDMI Type D)
Microphone (mini-phone stereo 3.5 mm)
DC power input
USB 2.0 (5 pin Micro-USB Type B)
HDMI output (19 pin micro HDMI Type D)
Microphone (mini-phone stereo 3.5 mm)
Headphones (mini-phone stereo 3.5 mm)
FEATURES Pentax 645Z Pentax K-1 II
Self-Timer Delay 2sec, 12sec 2sec, 12sec
Continuous Shooting Speed 3 frames per second, 4.5 frames per second 3 frames per second, 1 frame per second, 0.7 frames per second, 6.4 frames per second, 4.4 frames per second
HDR Mode - Auto HDR mode
Additional Features RGB primary colour filter, interval shooting mode, peripheral illumination correction, Eye-Fi Card Ready, NR Slow Shutter, High ISO NR, Lateral Chromatic Aberration Correction, distortion correction function, anti-aliasing filter simulator, diffraction correction Audio recording, digital image rotation, camera orientation detection, histogram display, AE lock, AF lock, cropping an image, resizing an image, interval shooting mode, in-camera RAW processing, peripheral illumination correction, High ISO NR, no anti-aliasing filter, Lens Distortion Correction, primary colour filter, colour moire correction, Lateral Chromatic Aberration Correction, anti-aliasing filter simulator, diffraction correction, Pixel Shift Resolution System II
OTHERS Pentax 645Z Pentax K-1 II
Included Accessories Carrying strap, battery charger, body cap, eyecup, shoe cap Eyepiece cover, battery charger, body cap, battery grip, eyecup, shoe cap, additional battery, battery grip terminal cover, sync terminal cover
Software Drivers & Utilities Digital Camera Utility 5
Max Operating Temperature - 40 °C
Min Operating Temperature - -10 °C
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