Pentax 645Z vs. Canon EOS 90D

Camera Comparison, Reviews and Tests

Detailed comparison and review of Pentax 645Z and Canon EOS 90D. 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

Pentax 645Z vs. Canon EOS 90D Comparison Chart
DESIGN AND DIMENSIONS Pentax 645Z Canon EOS 90D
Product Type Digital camera - 1080p - SLR with Live View mode, movie recording Digital camera - 4K - SLR with Live View mode, movie recording
Lens Included Body only Body only
Height 11.7 cm 10.48 cm
Width 15.6 cm 14.07 cm
Depth 12.3 cm 7.68 cm
Weight 1.47 kg 619 g
Weight Details Camera body only: 1.47 kg
Camera with battery and memory card: 1.55 kg
Camera body only: 619 g
Camera with battery and memory card: 701 g
Body Material - Fibreglass-reinforced polycarbonate resin, aluminium alloy frame
Protection Dust-resistant, water-resistant Dust-resistant, water-resistant
SENSOR Pentax 645Z Canon EOS 90D
Sensor Resolution 51.4 Megapixel 32.5 Megapixel
Optical Sensor Type CMOS CMOS
Total Pixels 52,990,000 pixels 34,400,000 pixels
Effective Sensor Resolution 51,400,000 pixels 32,500,000 pixels
Optical Sensor Size - APS-C (22.3 x 14.8 mm)
Frame Rate (Max Resolution) 30 fps 30 fps
Sensor Dust Reduction Yes Yes
Sensor Features Dust Reduction (image sensor vibration) EOS Integrated Cleaning System, Self Cleaning Sensor Unit
Sensors - Digital level metre
PROCESSOR Pentax 645Z Canon EOS 90D
Image Processor - DIGIC 8
LENS Pentax 645Z Canon EOS 90D
Lens Mounting Type Pentax 645AF Canon EF/EF-S
FOCUSING Pentax 645Z Canon EOS 90D
Auto Focus TTL contrast and phase detection Dual Pixel CMOS AF
Auto Focus Points (Zones) Qty 27 45
Auto Focus Features - iTR focus tracking
AE/AF Control - Subject-tracking AF, Predictive AI Servo AF, AI Focus AF
Face Detection - Yes
VIEWFINDER Pentax 645Z Canon EOS 90D
Viewfinder Type Optical - trapezoid prism Optical - fixed eye-level pentaprism
Optical Viewfinder Field Coverage 98% 100%
Optical Viewfinder Magnification 0.62x 0.95x
Optical Viewfinder Dioptric Correction Range -3.5 to +2 -3 to +1
Field of View Crop Factor 1.3 1.6
EXPOSURE & WHITE BALANCE Pentax 645Z Canon EOS 90D
ISO (Max) 204800 51200
Native ISO 100-204800 100-25600
Extended ISO (Max) - 51200
Light Sensitivity ISO auto (100-204800), ISO 100-248000 ISO 51200, ISO 100-25600, ISO auto (100-25600)
Exposure Metering Multi-segment, centre-weighted, spot Evaluative, partial (6.5%), centre-weighted, spot (2%)
Exposure Metering Zones - 216
Exposure Modes Programme, bulb, manual, aperture-priority, shutter-priority, ISO priority, shutter & aperture priority Programme, bulb, automatic, manual, aperture-priority, shutter-priority
Bracketing Modes - Focus bracketing, Flash Exposure Bracketing, white balance bracketing
Shooting Programs - Landscape, portrait mode, close-up, night portrait, food, sports mode, candle, kids, handheld night shot, backlight correction HDR
Special Effects Natural, bright, Vibrant, monochrome, Muted, landscape, portrait, Cross Process, Bleach Bypass, Radiant, Reversal Film Neutral, Custom Effect, Faithful, monochrome, landscape, Standard, Fine Detail, Portrait effect
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) Fluorescent, cloudy, tungsten light, Flash, daylight, shade
Shutter Type Electronic Electronic, mechanical electronically-controlled
Max Shutter Speed 1/4000 sec 1/16000 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 - 2, 3, 5, 7 steps in 1/3, 1/2 EV steps
White Balance Bracketing - Yes
X-sync Speed 1/125sec 1/250sec
Exposure Range EV -1-21 (ISO 200) EV -2-20 (ISO 100)
DISPLAY Pentax 645Z Canon EOS 90D
Type 3.2" LCD display 3" LCD display
Touch Screen - Yes
Display Format 1,037,000 pixels 1,040,000 pixels
Display Form Factor Folding Rotating
Display Features Display brightness control, display colour control Display brightness control, anti-smudge coating
FLASH Pentax 645Z Canon EOS 90D
Camera Flash - Pop-up flash
Guide Number (m / ISO 100) - 12
Flash Modes - Fill-in mode, rear curtain sync, auto mode, flash OFF mode, red-eye reduction
Red-Eye Reduction - Yes
Features - AF illuminator, flash +/- compensation, wireless off-camera control
VIDEOGRAPHY / CAMCORDER Pentax 645Z Canon EOS 90D
Digital Video Format MJPEG, H.264 H.264
Image Recording Format JPEG, RAW, RAW + JPEG JPEG, RAW, RAW + JPEG
Max Video Resolution 1920 x 1080 3840 x 2160
Audio Signal Format - AAC LC
MEMORY Pentax 645Z Canon EOS 90D
Memory Card Slot Dual SD card 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 6960 x 4640
RAW 6160 x 4640
RAW 6960 x 3904
RAW 4640 x 4640
JPEG 6960 x 4640
JPEG 6160 x 4640
JPEG 6960 x 3904
JPEG 4800 x 3200
JPEG 4256 x 3200
JPEG 4800 x 2688
JPEG 3472 x 2320
JPEG 3072 x 2320
JPEG 3472 x 1952
JPEG 2400 x 1600
JPEG 2112 x 1600
JPEG 2400 x 1344
JPEG 4640 x 4640
JPEG 3200 x 3200
JPEG 2300 x 2300
JPEG 1600 x 1600
Video Capture - H.264 - 3840 x 2160 p - 29.97 fps
H.264 - 3840 x 2160 p - 25 fps
H.264 - 1920 x 1080 p - 119.88 fps
H.264 - 1920 x 1080 p - 100 fps
H.264 - 1920 x 1080 p - 59.94 fps
H.264 - 1920 x 1080 p - 50 fps
H.264 - 1920 x 1080 p - 29.97 fps
H.264 - 1920 x 1080 p - 25 fps
H.264 - 1280 x 720 p - 29.97 fps
H.264 - 1280 x 720 p - 25 fps
BATTERY AND CHARGING Pentax 645Z Canon EOS 90D
Battery Type Pentax D-Li90 Lithium Ion Canon LP-E6N Lithium Ion
Details Pentax D-Li90 Li-ion rechargeable battery (included) Canon LP-E6N Li-ion rechargeable battery (included)
Battery Life Photo shooting - 650 shots
Playback - 6.67 hours
Photo shooting - 1300 shots (at 23 °C (AE 50%, FE 50%))
Photo shooting - 1200 shots (at 0 °C (AE 50%, FE 50%))
CONNECTIONS Pentax 645Z Canon EOS 90D
Interface HDMI, USB 3.0 HDMI, USB 2.0, IEEE 802.11b/g/n, Bluetooth 4.1
Computer Connectivity - Mac, Windows
Flash Terminal Hot shoe Hot shoe
Connector Type 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
USB 2.0 (5 pin Micro-USB Type B)
HDMI output (19 pin mini HDMI Type C)
Microphone (mini-phone stereo 3.5 mm)
Headphones (mini-phone stereo 3.5 mm)
FEATURES Pentax 645Z Canon EOS 90D
Self-Timer Delay 2sec, 12sec 10 sec, 2sec
Continuous Shooting Speed 3 frames per second, 4.5 frames per second 3 frames per second, 10 frames per second, 7 frames per second, 11 frames per second
HDR Mode - HDR Movie mode
Additional Features 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 RGB primary colour filter, auto power save, depth-of-field preview button, histogram display, AE lock, AF lock, FE lock, interval shooting mode, Scene Intelligent Auto technology, movie digital IS
OTHERS Pentax 645Z Canon EOS 90D
Included Accessories Carrying strap, battery charger, body cap, eyecup, shoe cap Battery charger, body cap, neck strap
Software Drivers & Utilities Drivers & Utilities, Canon Digital Photo Professional 4, Canon Digital Photo Professional Express
Max Operating Temperature - 40 °C
Min Operating Temperature - 0 °C
Service & Support - Limited warranty - parts and labour - 1 year
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