Canon EOS 1D X vs. Pentax 645Z

Camera Comparison, Reviews and Tests

In depth comparison and review of Canon EOS 1D X and Pentax 645Z. Compare design, sensors, proximity features, memory capacities and other important specifications and features to easily choose the right camera for you. Our goal is to help you uncover differences between the products and find the digital camera that will best fit your needs.

Camera Specifications Comparison

Canon EOS 1D X vs. Pentax 645Z Comparison Chart
DESIGN AND DIMENSIONS Canon EOS 1D X 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 16.36 cm 11.7 cm
Width 15.8 cm 15.6 cm
Depth 8.27 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
Body Material Magnesium alloy -
Protection Waterproof, dust-resistant Dust-resistant, water-resistant
SENSOR Canon EOS 1D X Pentax 645Z
Sensor Resolution 18.1 Megapixel 51.4 Megapixel
Optical Sensor Type CMOS CMOS
Total Pixels 19,300,000 pixels 52,990,000 pixels
Effective Sensor Resolution 18,100,000 pixels 51,400,000 pixels
Optical Sensor Size Full Frame (36 x 24 mm) -
Frame Rate (Max Resolution) - 30 fps
Sensor Dust Reduction Yes Yes
Sensor Features EOS Integrated Cleaning System, Anti-Dust coating, Ultrasonic Wave Motion Cleaning (UWMC) Dust Reduction (image sensor vibration)
PROCESSOR Canon EOS 1D X Pentax 645Z
Image Processor Dual DIGIC 5+ -
LENS Canon EOS 1D X Pentax 645Z
Lens Mounting Type Canon EF Pentax 645AF
FOCUSING Canon EOS 1D X 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 -
Face Detection Live Face detection AF mode -
VIEWFINDER Canon EOS 1D X 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 Pentax 645Z
ISO (Max) 204800 204800
Native ISO - 100-204800
Light Sensitivity ISO 50, ISO 102400, ISO 204800, ISO 100-51200, ISO auto (100-51200) ISO auto (100-204800), ISO 100-248000
Exposure Metering Evaluative, multi-spot, centre-weighted, spot Multi-segment, centre-weighted, spot
Exposure Metering Zones 252 -
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 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 Fluorescent, cloudy, tungsten light, Flash, daylight, shade 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 1/8000 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 Pentax 645Z
Type 3.2" LCD display 3.2" LCD display
Display Format 1,040,000 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 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 Stereo -
MEMORY Canon EOS 1D X Pentax 645Z
Memory Card Slot Dual 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 Included - No
Image Storage JPEG 5184 x 3456
JPEG 4608 x 3072
JPEG 3456 x 2304
JPEG 2560 x 1536
RAW 5184 x 3456
RAW 3888 x 2592
RAW 2592 x 1728
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Video Capture H.264 - 1920 x 1080 - 30 fps
H.264 - 1920 x 1080 - 25 fps
H.264 - 1920 x 1080 - 24 fps
H.264 - 1280 x 720 - 60 fps
H.264 - 1280 x 720 - 50 fps
H.264 - 640 x 480 - 30 fps
H.264 - 640 x 480 - 25 fps
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BATTERY AND CHARGING Canon EOS 1D X Pentax 645Z
Battery Type Canon LP-E4N Lithium Ion Pentax D-Li90 Lithium Ion
Details Canon LP-E4N Li-ion rechargeable battery - 2450 mAh (included) Pentax D-Li90 Li-ion rechargeable battery (included)
Battery Life - Photo shooting - 650 shots
Playback - 6.67 hours
CONNECTIONS Canon EOS 1D X 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, PC terminal Hot shoe
Connector Type USB 2.0
Composite video/audio output
Remote control
HDMI output
Microphone
LAN
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 Pentax 645Z
Self-Timer Delay 10 sec, 2sec 2sec, 12sec
Continuous Shooting Speed 12 frames per second, 14 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, 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, EOS iTR (Intelligent Tracking and Recognition) AF, EOS iSA (Intelligent Subject Analysis) System, 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 Pentax 645Z
Included Accessories Battery charger, body cap, neck strap, eyecup Carrying strap, battery charger, body cap, eyecup, shoe cap
Software Drivers & Utilities, Canon PhotoStitch, Canon ZoomBrowser EX, Canon ImageBrowser, Canon Remote Capture, Canon Digital Photo Professional Drivers & Utilities
Max Operating Temperature 45 °C -
Min Operating Temperature 0 °C -
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