Pentax 645D
Full Frame DSLR Camera
 vs Canon 5D Mark II
Full Frame DSLR Camera

What’s good about the Pentax 645D

Best price $3,600
  • Higher sensor resolution 40 MP vs 21.1 MP
  • Significantly larger image sensor 1,452 mm² vs 864 mm²
  • Newer camera June 2010 vs November 2008
  • Faster continuous shooting speed 13 shots per sec vs 4 shots per sec
Find out more about the Pentax 645D

What’s good about the Canon EOS 5D Mark II

Best price
$2,098
  • Weighs a lot less than the 645D 28.6 oz vs 52.2 oz
  • Smaller body size 81 in³ vs 132 in³
  • Significantly cheaper street price $2,098 vs $3,600
  • Better light sensitivity by 4 f-stops 25,600 ISO vs 1,600 ISO
  • Has an External Mic jack 645D does not
Find out more about the Canon EOS 5D Mark II

What the Pentax 645D and Canon 5D Mark II have in common

  • Similar viewscreen resolutions 921k dots vs 920k dots
  • Same viewscreen size 3.0″
  • interchangeable lenses
  • HDMI port
  • RAW capture
  • hot shoe

What’s missing from both the Pentax 645D and the Canon 5D Mark II

  • No HDR processing
  • No 3D capture
  • No panorama mode
  • No GPS tagging
  • No waterproof housing
  • No Wi-Fi
  • No flip out viewscreen
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