Originally posted by 2351HD Wow Mike, huge difference.
When I had the K1, I found that the difference in landscape fine detail was quite significant between it and the 645z and also the top results were much easier to achieve with the 645 handheld over the K-1 handheld, enough so that I sold the K1. On tripod the K1 was closer but still not as good.
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That difference is not all just resolution either, there is a ton of detail rendered in the Z image that would be there even if it were say 40mp like the 645D. A much better image.
For years I've always wondered why most fashion photographers prefer to use medium format, wherever I'd look it was Phase or Hassy, and the Z really opened up the answer to that reason for me. I doubt it's just the pixel density or resolution at play here.
At the same time, as I've transitioned from APS-C to FF to crop-MF, I've noticed that the image quality gets progressively "smoother". Even with the higher resolving power, it seems like the image is less sharp when looking up close at details, until you do a comparison and get a reality check again.