Canon EOS M3 vs. Pentax 645Z

Camera Comparison, Reviews and Tests

Detailed comparison and review of Canon EOS M3 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 M3 vs. Pentax 645Z Comparison Chart
DESIGN AND DIMENSIONS Canon EOS M3 Pentax 645Z
Product Type Digital camera - 1080p - mirrorless system Digital camera - 1080p - SLR with Live View mode, movie recording
Lens Included Body only Body only
Height 6.8 cm 11.7 cm
Width 11.09 cm 15.6 cm
Depth 4.44 cm 12.3 cm
Weight 366 g 1.47 kg
Weight Details - Camera body only: 1.47 kg
Camera with battery and memory card: 1.55 kg
Body Material Stainless steel, magnesium alloy, polycarbonate resin -
Enclosure Colour Black -
Protection - Dust-resistant, water-resistant
SENSOR Canon EOS M3 Pentax 645Z
Sensor Resolution 24.2 Megapixel 51.4 Megapixel
Optical Sensor Type CMOS CMOS
Total Pixels 24,700,000 pixels 52,990,000 pixels
Effective Sensor Resolution 24,200,000 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 Yes
Sensor Features EOS Integrated Cleaning System, Self Cleaning Sensor Unit Dust Reduction (image sensor vibration)
PROCESSOR Canon EOS M3 Pentax 645Z
Image Processor DIGIC 6 -
LENS Canon EOS M3 Pentax 645Z
Lens Mounting Type Canon EF-M Pentax 645AF
FOCUSING Canon EOS M3 Pentax 645Z
Auto Focus TTL contrast and phase detection TTL contrast and phase detection
Auto Focus Points (Zones) Qty 49 27
AE/AF Control Face-priority AF, Subject-tracking AF -
Face Detection Face-priority AF function -
VIEWFINDER Canon EOS M3 Pentax 645Z
Viewfinder Type Built-in - electronic Optical - trapezoid prism
Viewfinder Colour Support Colour -
Viewfinder Diagonal Size 0.48" -
Viewfinder Resolution 2,360,000 pixels -
Optical Viewfinder Field Coverage 100% 98%
Optical Viewfinder Magnification - 0.62x
Optical Viewfinder Dioptric Correction Range -3 to +1 -3.5 to +2
Field of View Crop Factor 1.6 1.3
Interchangeable Yes -
Features Tilting -
EXPOSURE & WHITE BALANCE Canon EOS M3 Pentax 645Z
ISO (Max) 25600 204800
Native ISO 100-12800 100-204800
Extended ISO (Max) 25600 -
Light Sensitivity ISO auto (100-12800), ISO 25600, ISO 100-12800 ISO auto (100-204800), ISO 100-248000
Exposure Metering Evaluative, partial (10%), centre-weighted, spot (2%) Multi-segment, centre-weighted, spot
Exposure Metering Zones 384 -
Exposure Modes Programme, bulb, automatic, manual, aperture-priority, shutter-priority, E-TTL II program flash Programme, bulb, manual, aperture-priority, shutter-priority, ISO priority, shutter & aperture priority
Bracketing Modes Flash Exposure Bracketing -
Shooting Programs Landscape, portrait mode, close-up, food, sports mode, handheld night shot -
Special Effects Black & White, Sepia, fisheye, soft focus, monochrome, miniature, HDR, Toy camera, Art Bold, Grainy B&W, Water painting 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 Mechanical electronically-controlled Electronic
Max Shutter Speed 1/4000 sec 1/4000 sec
Min Shutter Speed 30 sec 30 sec
Exposure Compensation ±3 EV range, in 1/3 EV steps ±5 EV range, in 1/2 or 1/3 EV steps
Auto Exposure Bracketing 3 steps in 1/3 EV step -
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 M3 Pentax 645Z
Type 3" LCD display 3.2" LCD display
Touch Screen Yes -
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
FLASH Canon EOS M3 Pentax 645Z
Camera Flash Flip-up -
Guide Number (m / ISO 100) 5 -
Flash Modes Fill-in mode, slow synchro, auto mode, flash OFF mode, red-eye reduction -
Red-Eye Reduction Yes -
Features Flash +/- compensation, flash exposure bracketing -
VIDEOGRAPHY / CAMCORDER Canon EOS M3 Pentax 645Z
Digital Video Format H.264 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 M3 Pentax 645Z
Memory Card Slot 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 6000 x 4000
RAW 5328 x 4000
RAW 6000 x 3376
RAW 4000 x 4000
JPEG 6000 x 4000
JPEG 5328 x 4000
JPEG 6000 x 3376
JPEG 4320 x 2880
JPEG 4320 x 2432
JPEG 3840 x 2880
JPEG 2880 x 1920
JPEG 2880 x 1616
JPEG 2560 x 1920
JPEG 2304 x 1536
JPEG 2048 x 1536
JPEG 1920 x 1080
JPEG 720 x 480
JPEG 720 x 408
JPEG 640 x 480
JPEG 4000 x 4000
JPEG 2880 x 2880
JPEG 1920 x 1920
JPEG 1536 x 1536
JPEG 480 x 480
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Video Capture H.264 - 1920 x 1080 - 30 fps
MOV - 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 M3 Pentax 645Z
Battery Type Canon LP-E17 Lithium Ion Pentax D-Li90 Lithium Ion
Details Canon LP-E17 Li-ion rechargeable battery (included) Pentax D-Li90 Li-ion rechargeable battery (included)
Battery Life Photo shooting - 250 shots (at 23 °C)
Photo shooting - 185 shots (at 0 °C)
Photo shooting - 650 shots
Playback - 6.67 hours
CONNECTIONS Canon EOS M3 Pentax 645Z
Interface HDMI, USB 2.0, IEEE 802.11b/g/n, NFC (Near Field Communication) HDMI, USB 3.0
Connectivity Features Remote control via mobile devices, remote live view -
Print Standard Direct print, DPOF support, Exif Print support, PictBridge support -
Flash Terminal Hot shoe Hot shoe
Connector Type Microphone (mini-phone stereo 3.5 mm)
USB 2.0 (mini-USB Type B)
HDMI (19 pin mini HDMI Type C)
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 M3 Pentax 645Z
Self-Timer Delay 10 sec, 2sec 2sec, 12sec
Continuous Shooting Speed 4.2 frames per second 3 frames per second, 4.5 frames per second
Additional Features Built-in speaker, auto power save, depth-of-field preview button, sharpness control, digital image rotation, camera orientation detection, histogram display, AE lock, AF lock, FE lock, saturation control, highlight tone priority, contrast control, Auto Lighting Optimizer, peripheral illumination correction, Chromatic Aberration Compensation (CAC), Scene Intelligent Auto technology, noise reduction over long exposures, high ISO speed noise reduction, primary colour filter, Hybrid Auto 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 M3 Pentax 645Z
Included Accessories Carrying strap, battery charger, body cap, USB cable Carrying strap, battery charger, body cap, eyecup, shoe cap
Software Canon Digital Photo Professional, Canon Picture Style Editor, Canon EOS Utility, Canon Image Transfer Utility Drivers & Utilities
Max Operating Temperature 40 °C -
Min Operating Temperature 0 °C -
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