Canon EOS 1D X Mark II vs. Pentax 645Z

Camera Comparison, Reviews and Tests

Side by side comparison and review of Canon EOS 1D X Mark II and Pentax 645Z. Compare design, sensors, zoom functions, batteries and other key specifications and features to simplify the choice of your perfect digital camera. Our goal is to make it easier for you to decide on the camera that will best meet your expectations by revealing the main differences between the products.

Camera Specifications Comparison

Canon EOS 1D X Mark II vs. Pentax 645Z Comparison Chart
DESIGN AND DIMENSIONS Canon EOS 1D X Mark II Pentax 645Z
Product Type Digital camera - 4K - SLR with Live View mode, movie recording Digital camera - 1080p - SLR with Live View mode, movie recording
Lens Included Body only Body only
Height 16.76 cm 11.7 cm
Width 15.8 cm 15.6 cm
Depth 8.26 cm 12.3 cm
Weight 1.34 kg 1.47 kg
Weight Details - Camera body only: 1.47 kg
Camera with battery and memory card: 1.55 kg
Protection - Dust-resistant, water-resistant
SENSOR Canon EOS 1D X Mark II Pentax 645Z
Sensor Resolution 20.2 Megapixel 51.4 Megapixel
Optical Sensor Type CMOS CMOS
Total Pixels 21,560,000 pixels 52,990,000 pixels
Effective Sensor Resolution 20,200,000 pixels 51,400,000 pixels
Optical Sensor Size Full Frame (36 x 24 mm) -
Frame Rate (Max Resolution) 59.94 fps 30 fps
Sensor Dust Reduction Yes Yes
Sensor Features Self Cleaning Sensor Unit, Dust Reduction (image sensor vibration) Dust Reduction (image sensor vibration)
LENS Canon EOS 1D X Mark II Pentax 645Z
Lens Mounting Type Canon EF Pentax 645AF
FOCUSING Canon EOS 1D X Mark II Pentax 645Z
Auto Focus TTL phase detection TTL contrast and phase detection
Auto Focus Points (Zones) Qty 61 27
Auto Focus Features Predictive Focus Control -
AE/AF Control Predictive AI Servo AF, Zone AF -
VIEWFINDER Canon EOS 1D X Mark II Pentax 645Z
Viewfinder Type Optical - fixed eye-level pentaprism Optical - trapezoid prism
Optical Viewfinder Field Coverage 100% 98%
Optical Viewfinder Magnification 0.76x 0.62x
Optical Viewfinder Dioptric Correction Range -3 to +1 -3.5 to +2
Viewfinder Information Shutter speed, exposure compensation, AE lock, flash charge completion, aperture, white balance, metering system, battery status, flash compensation on/off, highlight tone priority, ISO sensitivity, memory card status, FE lock, AF status, AF point -
Field of View Crop Factor 1.0 1.3
EXPOSURE & WHITE BALANCE Canon EOS 1D X Mark II Pentax 645Z
ISO (Max) 51200 204800
Native ISO 100-51200 100-204800
Extended ISO (Max) 102400 (H1), 204800 (H2), 409600 (H3) -
Extended ISO (Min) 50 -
Light Sensitivity ISO 100, ISO auto, ISO 200-51200, ISO 400-1600 ISO auto (100-204800), ISO 100-248000
Exposure Metering Evaluative, multi-spot, centre-weighted, spot Multi-segment, centre-weighted, spot
Exposure Metering Zones 216 -
Exposure Modes Programme, bulb, manual, aperture-priority, shutter-priority, E-TTL II program flash Programme, bulb, manual, aperture-priority, shutter-priority, ISO priority, shutter & aperture priority
Special Effects Neutral, Faithful, monochrome, landscape, portrait, Standard, Fine Detail 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 (daylight white) Tungsten light, Flash, daylight, shade, fluorescent light (cool white), fluorescent light (warm white), fluorescent light (daylight colour), fluorescent light (daylight white)
Shutter Type Mechanical electronically-controlled Electronic
Max Shutter Speed 1/8000 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 1/2 or 1/3 EV steps -
X-sync Speed 1/250sec 1/125sec
Exposure Range EV 0-20 (ISO 100) EV -1-21 (ISO 200)
DISPLAY Canon EOS 1D X Mark II Pentax 645Z
Type 3.2" LCD display 3.2" LCD display
Display Format 1,620,000 pixels 1,037,000 pixels
Display Form Factor Built-in Folding
Display Features Display brightness control Display brightness control, display colour control
VIDEOGRAPHY / CAMCORDER Canon EOS 1D X Mark II Pentax 645Z
Digital Video Format H.264, MOV, AVC MJPEG, H.264
Image Recording Format JPEG, RAW, RAW + JPEG JPEG, RAW, RAW + JPEG
Max Video Resolution 4096 x 2160 1920 x 1080
Microphone Operation Mode Mono -
MEMORY Canon EOS 1D X Mark II Pentax 645Z
Memory Card Slot CompactFlash Card Dual SD card
Supported Memory Cards CompactFlash SD Memory Card, SDXC Memory Card, SDHC Memory Card, SDHC UHS-I Memory Card, SDXC UHS-I Memory Card
Memory Card 64 GB CFast 2.0 -
Memory Card Included Yes No
Image Storage JPEG 5472 x 3648
JPEG 4368 x 2912
JPEG 3648 x 2432
JPEG 2736 x 1824
RAW 5472 x 3648
RAW 4104 x 2736
RAW 2736 x 1824
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Video Capture H.264 - 4096 x 2160 - 59.94 fps
H.264 - 4096 x 2160 - 50 fps
H.264 - 4096 x 2160 - 29.97 fps
H.264 - 4096 x 2160 - 25 fps
H.264 - 4096 x 2160 - 24 fps
H.264 - 4096 x 2160 - 23.98 fps
H.264 - 1920 x 1080 - 119.9 fps
H.264 - 1920 x 1080 - 100 fps
H.264 - 1920 x 1080 - 59.94 fps
H.264 - 1920 x 1080 - 50 fps
H.264 - 1920 x 1080 - 29.97 fps
H.264 - 1920 x 1080 - 25 fps
H.264 - 1920 x 1080 - 24 fps
H.264 - 1920 x 1080 - 23.98 fps
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BATTERY AND CHARGING Canon EOS 1D X Mark II Pentax 645Z
Battery Type Canon LP-E19 Lithium Ion Pentax D-Li90 Lithium Ion
Details Canon LP-E19 Li-ion rechargeable battery (included) Pentax D-Li90 Li-ion rechargeable battery (included)
Battery Life - Photo shooting - 650 shots
Playback - 6.67 hours
CONNECTIONS Canon EOS 1D X Mark II Pentax 645Z
Interface Composite video/audio, HDMI, USB 3.0 HDMI, USB 3.0
Print Standard Direct print, DPOF support, Exif Print support, PictBridge support -
Flash Terminal Hot shoe, PC terminal Hot shoe
Connector Type USB 3.0
Composite video/audio output
HDMI output (19 pin mini HDMI Type C)
Microphone
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 1D X Mark II Pentax 645Z
Self-Timer Delay 10 sec, 2sec 2sec, 12sec
Continuous Shooting Speed 4 frames per second, 5 frames per second, 13 frames per second, 16 frames per second 3 frames per second, 4.5 frames per second
Additional Features Audio recording, RGB primary colour filter, auto power save, digital noise reduction, depth-of-field preview button, digital image rotation, camera orientation detection, histogram display, AE lock, AF lock, FE lock, GPS ready, LCD live view mode, highlight point display, Dust Delete Data system, face detection, mirror lock, Auto Lighting Optimizer, in-camera RAW processing, peripheral illumination correction, Chromatic Aberration Compensation (CAC), NR Slow Shutter, distortion control, High ISO NR, Quad Active Mirror Stopper, touch pad control 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 1D X Mark II Pentax 645Z
Included Accessories Battery charger, body cap, neck strap, eyecup, interface cable, cable protector Carrying strap, battery charger, body cap, eyecup, shoe cap
Software EOS Digital Solution Drivers & Utilities
Max Operating Temperature 45 °C -
Min Operating Temperature 0 °C -
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