Leica SL Typ 601 vs. Pentax 645Z

Camera Comparison, Reviews and Tests

Side by side comparison and review of Leica SL Typ 601 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

Leica SL Typ 601 vs. Pentax 645Z Comparison Chart
DESIGN AND DIMENSIONS Leica SL Typ 601 Pentax 645Z
Product Type Digital camera - 4K - mirrorless system Digital camera - 1080p - SLR with Live View mode, movie recording
Lens Included Body only Body only
Height 10.4 cm 11.7 cm
Width 14.7 cm 15.6 cm
Depth 3.9 cm 12.3 cm
Weight 771 g 1.47 kg
Weight Details - Camera body only: 1.47 kg
Camera with battery and memory card: 1.55 kg
Body Material Milled aluminium -
Protection Splashproof, dust-resistant Dust-resistant, water-resistant
SENSOR Leica SL Typ 601 Pentax 645Z
Sensor Resolution - 51.4 Megapixel
Optical Sensor Type CMOS CMOS
Total Pixels - 52,990,000 pixels
Effective Sensor Resolution - 51,400,000 pixels
Optical Sensor Size Full Frame (36 x 24 mm) -
Frame Rate (Max Resolution) 24 fps 30 fps
Sensor Dust Reduction - Yes
Sensor Features - Dust Reduction (image sensor vibration)
PROCESSOR Leica SL Typ 601 Pentax 645Z
Image Processor Leica Maestro II -
LENS Leica SL Typ 601 Pentax 645Z
Lens Mounting Type Leica L Pentax 645AF
FOCUSING Leica SL Typ 601 Pentax 645Z
Auto Focus TTL contrast detection TTL contrast and phase detection
Auto Focus Points (Zones) Qty 49 27
Auto Focus Features Focus Peaking function -
AE/AF Control Face-priority AF, Subject-tracking AF, Touch Area AF -
Face Detection Yes -
VIEWFINDER Leica SL Typ 601 Pentax 645Z
Viewfinder Type Built-in - electronic Optical - trapezoid prism
Viewfinder Colour Support Colour -
Viewfinder Diagonal Size 0.66" -
Viewfinder Resolution 4,400,000 pixels -
Optical Viewfinder Field Coverage 100% 98%
Optical Viewfinder Magnification 0.8x 0.62x
Optical Viewfinder Dioptric Correction Range -4 to +2 -3.5 to +2
Field of View Crop Factor - 1.3
EXPOSURE & WHITE BALANCE Leica SL Typ 601 Pentax 645Z
ISO (Max) - 204800
Native ISO - 100-204800
Light Sensitivity ISO 50-50000 ISO auto (100-204800), ISO 100-248000
Exposure Metering Multi-segment, centre-weighted, spot Multi-segment, centre-weighted, spot
Exposure Modes Programme, manual, aperture-priority, shutter-priority Programme, bulb, manual, aperture-priority, shutter-priority, ISO priority, shutter & aperture priority
Special Effects - 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 - 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 60 sec 30 sec
Exposure Compensation ±3 EV range, in 1/2 or 1/3 EV steps ±5 EV range, in 1/2 or 1/3 EV steps
X-sync Speed 1/250sec 1/125sec
Exposure Range - EV -1-21 (ISO 200)
DISPLAY Leica SL Typ 601 Pentax 645Z
Type - 3.2" LCD display
Display Format - 1,037,000 pixels
Display Form Factor - Folding
Display Features - Display brightness control, display colour control
VIDEOGRAPHY / CAMCORDER Leica SL Typ 601 Pentax 645Z
Digital Video Format H.264, MOV MJPEG, H.264
Image Recording Format - JPEG, RAW, RAW + JPEG
Max Video Resolution 4096 x 2160 1920 x 1080
Microphone Operation Mode Stereo -
Microphone Features Wind noise reduction -
MEMORY Leica SL Typ 601 Pentax 645Z
Memory Card Slot Dual 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, SDHC UHS-II Memory Card, SDXC UHS-II 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
Memory Card Max Supported Size 128 GB -
RAM Installed 2 GB -
BATTERY AND CHARGING Leica SL Typ 601 Pentax 645Z
Battery Type Manufacturer-specific Pentax D-Li90 Lithium Ion
Details (included) Pentax D-Li90 Li-ion rechargeable battery (included)
Battery Life - Photo shooting - 650 shots
Playback - 6.67 hours
CONNECTIONS Leica SL Typ 601 Pentax 645Z
Interface HDMI, USB 3.0 HDMI, USB 3.0
Tripod Mount Connection Point 1/4" socket -
Flash Terminal Hot shoe, PC terminal Hot shoe
Connector Type USB 3.0 (8 pin Micro-USB Type B)
HDMI output (19 pin HDMI Type A)
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 Leica SL Typ 601 Pentax 645Z
Self-Timer Delay 2sec, 12sec 2sec, 12sec
Continuous Shooting Speed 4 frames per second, 11 frames per second, 7 frames per second (8.4MP) 3 frames per second, 4.5 frames per second
Additional Features Histogram display, no anti-aliasing 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 Leica SL Typ 601 Pentax 645Z
Included Accessories Carrying strap, cleaning cloth, battery charger, body cap, USB cable Carrying strap, battery charger, body cap, eyecup, shoe cap
Software - Drivers & Utilities
Max Operating Temperature 40 °C -
Min Operating Temperature 0 °C -
Service & Support Limited warranty - 2 years -
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