Nikon D800
Full Frame DSLR Camera
 vs Pentax 645D
Full Frame DSLR Camera

What’s good about the Nikon D800

Best price $3,000
  • Weighs a little bit less than the 645D 31.7 oz vs 52.2 oz
  • Smaller body size 88 in³ vs 132 in³
  • 13% more battery life 900 shots vs 800 shots
  • Slightly cheaper street price $3,000 vs $3,600
  • Better light sensitivity by 4 f-stops 25,600 ISO vs 1,600 ISO
  • Newer camera March 2012 vs June 2010
  • Has GPS location tagging 645D does not have GPS
  • Has HDR on-board 645D does not have HDR
  • Has Wi-Fi photo upload capabilities 645D does not have Wi-Fi
  • Has an External Mic jack 645D does not
Find out more about the Nikon D800

What’s good about the Pentax 645D

Best price
$3,600
  • Significantly larger image sensor 1,452 mm² vs 862 mm²
  • Faster continuous shooting speed 13 shots per sec vs 4 shots per sec
Find out more about the Pentax 645D

What the Nikon D800 and Pentax 645D have in common

  • Similar viewscreen resolutions 921k dots
  • Same viewscreen size 3.2″ vs 3.0″
  • interchangeable lenses
  • HDMI port
  • RAW capture
  • hot shoe

What’s missing from both the Nikon D800 and the Pentax 645D

  • No 3D capture
  • No panorama mode
  • No waterproof housing
  • No flip out viewscreen
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