Canon EOS M5 vs. Pentax 645Z

Camera Comparison, Reviews and Tests

Detailed comparison and review of Canon EOS M5 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 M5 vs. Pentax 645Z Comparison Chart
DESIGN AND DIMENSIONS Canon EOS M5 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 8.92 cm 11.7 cm
Width 11.6 cm 15.6 cm
Depth 6.06 cm 12.3 cm
Weight 380 g 1.47 kg
Weight Details Camera body only: 380 g
Camera with battery and memory card: 427 g
Camera body only: 1.47 kg
Camera with battery and memory card: 1.55 kg
Enclosure Colour Black -
Protection Freezeproof Dust-resistant, water-resistant
SENSOR Canon EOS M5 Pentax 645Z
Sensor Resolution 24.2 Megapixel 51.4 Megapixel
Optical Sensor Type CMOS CMOS
Total Pixels 25,800,000 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) 60 fps 30 fps
Sensor Dust Reduction Yes Yes
Sensor Features - Dust Reduction (image sensor vibration)
Image Stabiliser Electronic (5-axis) -
PROCESSOR Canon EOS M5 Pentax 645Z
Image Processor DIGIC 7 -
LENS Canon EOS M5 Pentax 645Z
Lens Mounting Type Canon EF-M Pentax 645AF
FOCUSING Canon EOS M5 Pentax 645Z
Auto Focus Dual Pixel CMOS AF 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 M5 Pentax 645Z
Viewfinder Type Built-in - electronic Optical - trapezoid prism
Viewfinder Colour Support Colour -
Viewfinder Diagonal Size 0.39" -
Viewfinder Resolution 2,360,000 pixels -
Optical Viewfinder Field Coverage - 98%
Optical Viewfinder Magnification - 0.62x
Optical Viewfinder Dioptric Correction Range - -3.5 to +2
Field of View Crop Factor 1.6 1.3
EXPOSURE & WHITE BALANCE Canon EOS M5 Pentax 645Z
ISO (Max) 25600 204800
Native ISO 100-6400 100-204800
Extended ISO (Max) 25600 -
Light Sensitivity ISO 25600, ISO 100-12800, ISO auto (100-6400) ISO auto (100-204800), ISO 100-248000
Exposure Metering Evaluative, centre-weighted, spot, partial Multi-segment, centre-weighted, spot
Exposure Modes Automatic, manual, aperture-priority, shutter-priority 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 (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 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 -
X-sync Speed 1/200sec 1/125sec
Exposure Range EV 1-20 (ISO 100) EV -1-21 (ISO 200)
DISPLAY Canon EOS M5 Pentax 645Z
Type 3.2" LCD display 3.2" LCD display
Display Format 1,620,000 pixels 1,037,000 pixels
Display Form Factor Folding Folding
Display Features Display brightness control Display brightness control, display colour control
FLASH Canon EOS M5 Pentax 645Z
Camera Flash Pop-up flash -
Guide Number (m / ISO 100) 5 -
Features AF illuminator, flash +/- compensation -
VIDEOGRAPHY / CAMCORDER Canon EOS M5 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
Audio Signal Format AAC -
Microphone Operation Mode Stereo -
MEMORY Canon EOS M5 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 6000 x 4000
3984 x 2656
2976 x 1984
2400 x 1600
6000 x 3368
3984 x 2240
2976 x 1680
2400 x 1344
5328 x 4000
3552 x 2664
2656 x 1992
2112 x 1600
4000 x 4000
2656 x 2656
1984 x 1984
1600 x 1600
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Video Capture H.264 - 1920 x 1080 - 59.94 fps
H.264 - 1920 x 1080 - 29.97 fps
H.264 - 1920 x 1080 - 23.98 fps
H.264 - 1280 x 720 - 59.94 fps
H.264 - 640 x 480 - 29.97 fps
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BATTERY AND CHARGING Canon EOS M5 Pentax 645Z
Battery Type Canon LP-E17 Pentax D-Li90 Lithium Ion
Details Canon LP-E12 (included) Pentax D-Li90 Li-ion rechargeable battery (included)
Battery Life Photo shooting - 295 shots (LCD Monitor on)
Photo shooting - 295 shots (LCD Monitor off)
Photo shooting - 650 shots
Playback - 6.67 hours
CONNECTIONS Canon EOS M5 Pentax 645Z
Interface HDMI, USB 2.0, Wireless LAN, NFC (Near Field Communication), Bluetooth HDMI, USB 3.0
Print Standard Direct print, DPOF support, Exif Print support, PictBridge support -
Flash Terminal - Hot shoe
Connector Type USB 2.0 (5 pin Micro-USB Type B)
HDMI (19 pin micro HDMI Type D)
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 M5 Pentax 645Z
Self-Timer Delay 10 sec, 2sec 2sec, 12sec
Continuous Shooting Speed 9 frames per second, 7 frames per second 3 frames per second, 4.5 frames per second
Additional Features Digital noise reduction, depth-of-field preview button, histogram display, highlight point display 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 M5 Pentax 645Z
Included Accessories Battery charger, body cap, neck strap, USB cable Carrying strap, battery charger, body cap, eyecup, shoe cap
Software - Drivers & Utilities
Max Operating Temperature 40 °C -
Min Operating Temperature -10 °C -
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