Fujifilm SL240 vs Pentax 645D

Below, we will be contrasting the Fujifilm SL240 versus Pentax 645D, one being a Small Sensor Superzoom and the latter is a Pro DSLR by brands FujiFilm and Pentax. There exists a sizeable gap among the resolutions of the Fujifilm SL240 (14MP) and 645D (40MP) and the Fujifilm SL240 (1/2.3") and 645D (Medium format) come with totally different sensor size.

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The Fujifilm SL240 was unveiled 23 months later than the 645D which makes the cameras a generation apart from one another. Both cameras come with different body type with the Fujifilm SL240 being a SLR-like (bridge) camera and the Pentax 645D being a Large SLR camera.

Before diving through a in depth comparison, below is a concise view of how the Fujifilm SL240 matches up against the 645D with regard to portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

Below is a preview of the gallery photos for Fujifilm FinePix SL240 and Pentax 645D. The full galleries are viewable at Fujifilm SL240 Gallery and Pentax 645D Gallery.

In case you're intending to lug around your camera often, you're going to have to factor its weight and volume. The Fujifilm SL240 comes with outer dimensions of 122mm x 93mm x 100mm (4.8" x 3.7" x 3.9") having a weight of 510 grams (1.12 lbs) while the Pentax 645D has sizing of 156mm x 117mm x 119mm (6.1" x 4.6" x 4.7") and a weight of 1480 grams (3.26 lbs).

Contrast the Fujifilm SL240 versus Pentax 645D in the latest Camera and Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Take into consideration, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will vary based on the lens you have attached at that moment. The following is the front view measurements comparison of the Fujifilm SL240 vs the 645D.

Using dimensions and weight, the portability score of the Fujifilm SL240 and 645D is 67 and 50 respectively.

Quite often, it's tough to envision the gap in sensor measurements merely by researching technical specs. The visual underneath should provide you a far better sense of the sensor dimensions in the Fujifilm SL240 and 645D.

As you can tell, each of these cameras have got different resolutions and different sensor measurements. The Fujifilm SL240 using its smaller sensor will make shooting shallow DOF trickier and the Pentax 645D will provide you with more detail having an extra 26 Megapixels. Higher resolution can also allow you to crop pictures much more aggressively. The more modern Fujifilm SL240 is going to have an advantage with regard to sensor technology.