Fujifilm S8100fd vs Pentax 645Z

Here is a detailed assessment of the Fujifilm S8100fd versus Pentax 645Z, one being a Small Sensor Superzoom and the latter is a Pro DSLR by manufacturers FujiFilm and Pentax. There is a huge difference between the image resolutions of the Fujifilm S8100fd (10MP) and 645Z (51MP) and the Fujifilm S8100fd (1/2.3") and 645Z (Medium format) offer different sensor dimensions.

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The Fujifilm S8100fd was launched 6 years prior to the 645Z and that is quite a significant gap as far as tech is concerned. Both cameras feature different body design with the Fujifilm S8100fd being a Compact camera and the Pentax 645Z being a Large SLR camera.

Before going straight to a detailed comparison, here is a quick highlight of how the Fujifilm S8100fd scores vs the 645Z in relation to portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

Here is a preview of the gallery photos for Fujifilm FinePix S8100fd and Pentax 645Z. The complete galleries are provided at Fujifilm S8100fd Gallery and Pentax 645Z Gallery.

If you're looking to carry your camera often, you will have to consider its weight and measurements. The Fujifilm S8100fd enjoys outer measurements of 111mm x 78mm x 79mm (4.4" x 3.1" x 3.1") accompanied by a weight of 405 grams (0.89 lbs) and the Pentax 645Z has proportions of 156mm x 117mm x 123mm (6.1" x 4.6" x 4.8") with a weight of 1550 grams (3.42 lbs).

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Don't forget, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will differ depending on the lens you have during that time. The following is a front view scale comparison of the Fujifilm S8100fd vs the 645Z.

Considering size and weight, the portability rating of the Fujifilm S8100fd and 645Z is 75 and 49 respectively.

Generally, it is difficult to picture the gap between sensor sizing merely by looking at specifications. The visual here might provide you a stronger sense of the sensor sizing in the Fujifilm S8100fd and 645Z.

To sum up, each of the cameras come with different resolutions and different sensor sizing. The Fujifilm S8100fd due to its tinier sensor is going to make getting shallower depth of field harder and the Pentax 645Z will give you more detail utilizing its extra 41MP. Higher resolution will also enable you to crop pictures a good deal more aggressively. The older Fujifilm S8100fd is going to be behind when it comes to sensor technology.