• Medium format 1,452.0mm2
  • 40.0 megapixels
  • ISO 200 - 1000
  • Medium format 1,441.0mm2
  • 51.4 megapixels
  • ISO 100 - 12,800

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Differences

Pentax 645D advantages over Fujifilm GFX 50R

  • Fast startup
    ~0.70 vs 1.1 sec
    Faster startup lets you catch the moment
  • Longer stills battery life
    More info 800 vs 400 shots
    Capture more photos
  • Top deck display
    Yes vs No
    Check settings with a screen on top of the camera
  • Less shutter lag
    0.16 vs 0.44 sec
    Focus and take a photo quickly (wide angle)

Fujifilm GFX 50R advantages over Pentax 645D

  • Focus peaking
    Peaker vs Non-peaker
    Your camera will highlight what's in focus
  • Touchscreen
    Touch vs No touch
    Interact with your camera just like your smartphone
  • Tiltable Screen
    Tiltable vs Fixed
    Tilt the screen for shooting flexbility
  • Built-in Wi-Fi
    Wi-Fi vs None
    Share your photos wirelessly
  • Built-in Bluetooth
    Yes vs No
    Always-on wireless connectivity
  • Thinner
    66 mm vs 119 mm
    Thinner
  • External Mic Jack
    Jack vs No jack
    Improved sound fidelity when shooting video
  • Newer
    6 years vs 13 years old
    Newer cameras often support more advanced features
  • Shoots 24p video
    Yes vs No
    Gives your movies a big-screen feel
  • Lighter weight
    775g vs 1480g
    Lighter weight
  • More dots on screen
    2360k vs 921k dots
    Can mean greater resolution or a brighter screen
  • Shoots 1080p video
    Yes vs No
    You'll want this if you shoot video
  • More pixels
    51.4 vs 40.0 megapixels
    Higher resolution photos
  • Longer exposure
    3600 vs 30 sec
    Long exposures for night shots
  • Faster JPEG shooting
    3.0 fps vs 1.1 fps
    Faster JPEG shooting (burst mode)
  • Bigger JPEG buffer
    Unlimited vs 19 shots
    Take more JPEG shots before waiting (burst mode)
  • Faster RAW shooting
    3.0 fps vs 1.1 fps
    Faster RAW shooting in burst mode
  • Bigger RAW buffer
    25 vs 16 shots
    Larger buffer for RAW shots (burst mode)
  • Faster shutter
    1/16000 vs 1/4000 sec
    Shoot wide open in bright light
  • Higher extended ISO
    102400 vs 1600 ISO
    Higher extended ISO can give more low-light flexibility

Similarities

Common Strengths

  • Eye-level viewfinder
    Both provide
    You'll be able to frame photos even when the sun is out
  • HDMI out
    Both provide
    Use HDMI output to monitor or review video
  • Hot shoe
    Both provide
    Off-camera flashes open new possibilities
  • Dual card slots
    Both provide
    Gives you more storage flexibility
  • Bulb shutter
    Both provide
    Hold the shutter open manually for long exposures

Common Weaknesses

  • Tilt-swivel screen
    Neither provide
    Tilt and swivel the screen for maximum shooting flexibility
  • In-Camera Image Stabilization
    Neither provide
    Reduces the effects of camera shake at slower shutter speeds
  • In-camera panoramas
    Neither provide
    Stitches multiple shots into a panoramic photo
  • NFC
    Neither provide
    Simplifies pairing your camera with supported phones
  • Built-in GPS
    Neither provide
    Geotag your photos
  • On-sensor phase detect
    Neither provide
    Usually improves live view and video AF performance
  • Internal flash
    Neither provide
    Useful in a pinch for fill flash
  • Headphone jack
    Neither provide
    Monitor audio recording while you shoot video
  • Slow-motion videos
    Neither provide
    Shoot slow-motion videos

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Review Excerpt

  • Very high-resolution 40-megapixel sensor; Plentiful controls with great placement; Excellent optical viewfinder; Dual SDHC card slots; Infrared remote sensors front and back.

  • High price tag; Aliasing artifacts; Produces ~70MB RAW files.

  • Read our Pentax 645D Review

  • Same superb image quality as the 50S; Slightly improved performance; Less expensive and slimmer than 50S.

  • Lackluster ergonomics; Sluggish autofocus; Poor video features and performance.

  • Read our Fujifilm GFX 50R Review

The Competition

Compared to Leica S2

Pentax 645D
Leica S2
  • $3599
  • Medium format
  • Less expensive
  • More cross-type AF points
  • $22995
  • Medium format
  • Thinner
  • More viewfinder magnification

Compare Pentax 645D vs Leica S2

Fujifilm GFX 50R
Leica S2
  • $4599
  • Medium format
  • Focus peaking
  • Touchscreen
  • $22995
  • Medium format
  • Top deck display
  • More viewfinder magnification

Compare Fujifilm GFX 50R vs Leica S2

Compared to Leica S (Typ 006)

Pentax 645D
Leica S (Typ 006)
  • $3599
  • Medium format
  • Less expensive
  • Higher effective ISO
  • $10535
  • Medium format
  • Thinner
  • More viewfinder magnification

Compare Pentax 645D vs Leica S (Typ 006)

Fujifilm GFX 50R
Leica S (Typ 006)
  • $4599
  • Medium format
  • Focus peaking
  • Touchscreen
  • $10535
  • Medium format
  • Top deck display
  • More viewfinder magnification

Compare Fujifilm GFX 50R vs Leica S (Typ 006)

Compared to Pentax 645Z

Pentax 645D
Pentax 645Z
  • $3599
  • Medium format
  • Fast startup
  • Longer stills battery life
  • $4845
  • Medium format
  • Focus peaking
  • Tiltable Screen

Compare Pentax 645D vs Pentax 645Z

Fujifilm GFX 50R
Pentax 645Z
  • $4599
  • Medium format
  • Less expensive
  • Touchscreen
  • $4845
  • Medium format
  • Longer stills battery life
  • Top deck display

Compare Fujifilm GFX 50R vs Pentax 645Z

Compared to Hasselblad X1D

Pentax 645D
Hasselblad X1D
  • $3599
  • Medium format
  • Top deck display
  • Faster shutter
  • $4999
  • Medium format
  • Focus peaking
  • Touchscreen

Compare Pentax 645D vs Hasselblad X1D

Fujifilm GFX 50R
Hasselblad X1D
  • $4599
  • Medium format
  • Less expensive
  • Tiltable Screen
  • $4999
  • Medium format
  • Higher max flash sync
  • Headphone jack

Compare Fujifilm GFX 50R vs Hasselblad X1D

Compared to Hasselblad X1D II

Pentax 645D
Hasselblad X1D II
  • $3599
  • Medium format
  • Top deck display
  • HDMI out
  • $5750
  • Medium format
  • Focus peaking
  • Touchscreen

Compare Pentax 645D vs Hasselblad X1D II

Fujifilm GFX 50R
Hasselblad X1D II
  • $4599
  • Medium format
  • Less expensive
  • Tiltable Screen
  • $5750
  • Medium format
  • Built-in GPS
  • Higher max flash sync

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