Canon 1D X III vs Pentax 645D

Here, we will be looking at the Canon 1D X III and Pentax 645D, both Pro DSLR digital cameras by rivals Canon and Pentax. There exists a large gap between the sensor resolutions of the 1D X III (20MP) and 645D (40MP) and the 1D X III (Full frame) and 645D (Medium format) posses different sensor size.

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The 1D X III was brought out 9 years later than the 645D and that is quite a serious difference as far as technology is concerned. The two cameras feature the same body design (Large SLR).

Before we go right into a thorough comparison, here is a quick summary of how the 1D X III matches up versus the 645D for portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

The following is a preview of the gallery images for Canon EOS-1D X Mark III & Pentax 645D. The entire galleries are provided at Canon 1D X III Gallery & Pentax 645D Gallery.

For anyone who is intending to lug around your camera, you should factor its weight and volume. The Canon 1D X III offers physical measurements of 158mm x 168mm x 83mm (6.2" x 6.6" x 3.3") accompanied by a weight of 1440 grams (3.17 lbs) whilst the Pentax 645D has sizing of 156mm x 117mm x 119mm (6.1" x 4.6" x 4.7") along with a weight of 1480 grams (3.26 lbs).

Contrast the Canon 1D X III and Pentax 645D in our completely new Camera & Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Take into account, the weight of an ILC will differ depending on the lens you select at the time. The following is a front view dimensions comparison of the 1D X III versus the 645D.

Using dimensions and weight, the portability grade of the 1D X III and 645D is 50 and 50 respectively.

Quite often, its hard to imagine the contrast between sensor measurements simply by going over specifications. The visual here should offer you a much better sense of the sensor measurements in the 1D X III and 645D.

To sum up, both the cameras feature different megapixel count and different sensor measurements. The 1D X III due to its tinier sensor is going to make getting shallow depth of field more difficult and the Pentax 645D will offer you greater detail having its extra 20 Megapixels. Higher resolution can also allow you to crop photographs way more aggressively. The more modern 1D X III should have an edge with regard to sensor innovation.