Canon EOS 1200D vs. Pentax 645Z

Camera Comparison, Reviews and Tests

Detailed comparison and review of Canon EOS 1200D and Pentax 645Z. 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

Canon EOS 1200D vs. Pentax 645Z Comparison Chart
DESIGN AND DIMENSIONS Canon EOS 1200D Pentax 645Z
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 9.97 cm 11.7 cm
Width 12.96 cm 15.6 cm
Depth 7.79 cm 12.3 cm
Weight 480 g 1.47 kg
Weight Details - Camera body only: 1.47 kg
Camera with battery and memory card: 1.55 kg
Body Material Carbon fibre/fibreglass-reinforced polycarbonate resin -
Enclosure Colour Black -
Protection - Dust-resistant, water-resistant
SENSOR Canon EOS 1200D Pentax 645Z
Sensor Resolution 18.0 Megapixel 51.4 Megapixel
Optical Sensor Type CMOS CMOS
Total Pixels 18,700,000 pixels 52,990,000 pixels
Effective Sensor Resolution 18,000,000 pixels 51,400,000 pixels
Optical Sensor Size APS-C (22.3 x 14.9 mm) -
Frame Rate (Max Resolution) 30 fps 30 fps
Sensor Dust Reduction - Yes
Sensor Features - Dust Reduction (image sensor vibration)
PROCESSOR Canon EOS 1200D Pentax 645Z
Image Processor DIGIC 4 -
LENS Canon EOS 1200D Pentax 645Z
Lens Mounting Type Canon EF/EF-S Pentax 645AF
FOCUSING Canon EOS 1200D Pentax 645Z
Auto Focus TTL phase detection TTL contrast and phase detection
Auto Focus Points (Zones) Qty 9 27
Auto Focus Features Predictive Focus Control -
AE/AF Control Predictive AI Servo AF -
VIEWFINDER Canon EOS 1200D Pentax 645Z
Viewfinder Type Optical - eye-level pentamirror Optical - trapezoid prism
Optical Viewfinder Field Coverage 95% 98%
Optical Viewfinder Magnification 0.8x 0.62x
Optical Viewfinder Dioptric Correction Range -2.5 to +0.5 -3.5 to +2
Viewfinder Frames Autofocus frame -
Viewfinder Information Shutter speed, exposure compensation, AE lock, AF-in-focus, flash charge completion, red-eye reduction, aperture, white balance, high-speed sync indicator, flash compensation on/off, highlight tone priority, ISO sensitivity, memory card status -
Field of View Crop Factor 1.6 1.3
EXPOSURE & WHITE BALANCE Canon EOS 1200D Pentax 645Z
ISO (Max) 12800 204800
Native ISO - 100-204800
Light Sensitivity ISO 12800, ISO 100-6400, ISO auto (100-6400) ISO auto (100-204800), ISO 100-248000
Exposure Metering Evaluative, partial (10%), centre-weighted Multi-segment, centre-weighted, spot
Exposure Metering Zones 63 -
Exposure Modes Programme, bulb, automatic, manual, aperture-priority, shutter-priority Programme, bulb, manual, aperture-priority, shutter-priority, ISO priority, shutter & aperture priority
Shooting Programs Landscape, portrait mode, close-up, night portrait, sports mode -
Special Effects Neutral, fisheye, soft focus, Faithful, monochrome, landscape, portrait, miniature, Toy camera, Grainy B&W 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 Cloudy, tungsten light, Flash, daylight, shade, fluorescent light (white) Tungsten light, Flash, daylight, shade, fluorescent light (cool white), fluorescent light (warm white), fluorescent light (daylight colour), fluorescent light (daylight white)
Shutter Type - Electronic
Max Shutter Speed 1/4000 sec 1/4000 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
Auto Exposure Bracketing 3 steps in 1/3, 1/2 or 2 EV steps -
White Balance Bracketing Yes -
X-sync Speed 1/200sec 1/125sec
Exposure Range EV 1-20 (ISO 100) EV -1-21 (ISO 200)
DISPLAY Canon EOS 1200D Pentax 645Z
Type 3" LCD display 3.2" LCD display
Display Format 460,000 pixels 1,037,000 pixels
Display Form Factor Built-in Folding
Display Features Display brightness control Display brightness control, display colour control
FLASH Canon EOS 1200D Pentax 645Z
Camera Flash Pop-up flash -
Guide Number (m / ISO 100) 9.2 -
Flash Modes Fill-in mode, rear curtain sync, auto mode, flash OFF mode, red-eye reduction -
Red-Eye Reduction Yes -
Features AF illuminator, flash +/- compensation -
VIDEOGRAPHY / CAMCORDER Canon EOS 1200D Pentax 645Z
Digital Video Format H.264, MOV MJPEG, H.264
Image Recording Format JPEG, RAW, RAW + JPEG JPEG, RAW, RAW + JPEG
Max Video Resolution 1920 x 1080 1920 x 1080
Microphone Operation Mode Mono -
MEMORY Canon EOS 1200D Pentax 645Z
Memory Card Slot SD card Dual SD card
Supported Memory Cards SD Memory Card, SDXC Memory Card, SDHC 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 5184 x 3456
JPEG 5184 x 3456
JPEG 5184 x 2912
JPEG 4608 x 3456
JPEG 3456 x 2304
JPEG 3456 x 1944
JPEG 3072 x 2304
JPEG 2592 x 1728
JPEG 2592 x 1456
JPEG 2304 x 1728
JPEG 1920 x 1280
JPEG 1920 x 1080
JPEG 1696 x 1280
JPEG 720 x 480
JPEG 720 x 400
JPEG 640 x 480
JPEG 3456 x 3456
JPEG 2304 x 2304
JPEG 1728 x 1728
JPEG 1280 x 1280
JPEG 480 x 480
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Video Capture MOV - 1920 x 1080 - 30 fps
MOV - 1920 x 1080 - 25 fps
MOV - 1920 x 1080 - 24 fps
MOV - 1280 x 720 - 60 fps
MOV - 1280 x 720 - 50 fps
MOV - 640 x 480 - 30 fps
MOV - 640 x 480 - 25 fps
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BATTERY AND CHARGING Canon EOS 1200D Pentax 645Z
Battery Type Canon LP-E10 Lithium Ion Pentax D-Li90 Lithium Ion
Details Canon LP-E10 Li-ion rechargeable battery (included) Pentax D-Li90 Li-ion rechargeable battery (included)
Battery Life Photo shooting - 500 shots (at 23 °C (AE 50%, FE 50%))
Photo shooting - 410 shots (at 0 °C (AE 50%, FE 50%))
Photo shooting - 650 shots
Playback - 6.67 hours
CONNECTIONS Canon EOS 1200D Pentax 645Z
Interface Composite video/audio, HDMI, USB 2.0 HDMI, USB 3.0
Print Standard Direct print, DPOF support, Exif Print support, PictBridge support -
Flash Terminal Hot shoe Hot shoe
Connector Type USB 2.0
Composite video/audio output
HDMI output
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
FEATURES Canon EOS 1200D Pentax 645Z
Self-Timer Delay 10 sec, 2sec 2sec, 12sec
Continuous Shooting Speed 3 frames per second 3 frames per second, 4.5 frames per second
Additional Features Auto power save, depth-of-field preview button, histogram display, AE lock, AF lock, FE lock, highlight tone priority, GPS ready, LCD live view mode, highlight point display, Dust Delete Data system, Video Snapshot mode, built-in help guide, Auto Lighting Optimizer, peripheral illumination correction, Eye-Fi Card Ready, Scene Intelligent Auto technology, noise reduction over long exposures, primary colour filter 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
OTHERS Canon EOS 1200D Pentax 645Z
Included Accessories Battery pack, battery charger, neck strap, USB cable, eyecup, battery cover, power cable, camera cover Carrying strap, battery charger, body cap, eyecup, shoe cap
Software Drivers & Utilities, Canon PhotoStitch, Canon Digital Photo Professional, Canon Picture Style Editor, Canon ImageBrowser EX Drivers & Utilities
Max Operating Temperature 40 °C -
Min Operating Temperature 0 °C -
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