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Fujifilm X-T20 vs Pentax 645D

Portability
83
Imaging
68
Features
82
Overall
73
Fujifilm X-T20 front
 
Pentax 645D front
Portability
50
Imaging
76
Features
52
Overall
66

Fujifilm X-T20 vs Pentax 645D Key Specs

Fujifilm X-T20
(Full Review)
  • 24MP - APS-C Sensor
  • 3" Tilting Screen
  • ISO 200 - 12800 (Bump to 51200)
  • No Anti-Alias Filter
  • 3840 x 2160 video
  • Fujifilm X Mount
  • 383g - 118 x 83 x 41mm
  • Released January 2017
  • Succeeded the Fujifilm X-T10
  • Renewed by Fujifilm X-T30
Pentax 645D
(Full Review)
  • 40MP - Medium format Sensor
  • 3" Fixed Screen
  • ISO 200 - 1600
  • No Anti-Alias Filter
  • No Video
  • Pentax 645AF2 Mount
  • 1480g - 156 x 117 x 119mm
  • Launched March 2010
  • Updated by Pentax 645Z
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Fujifilm X-T20 vs Pentax 645D Overview

Its time to look more closely at the Fujifilm X-T20 vs Pentax 645D, one being a Entry-Level Mirrorless and the latter is a Pro DSLR by brands FujiFilm and Pentax. There is a crucial difference among the image resolutions of the Fujifilm X-T20 (24MP) and 645D (40MP) and the Fujifilm X-T20 (APS-C) and 645D (Medium format) come with different sensor sizing.

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The Fujifilm X-T20 was manufactured 6 years later than the 645D and that is a fairly serious gap as far as camera tech is concerned. Each of the cameras offer different body type with the Fujifilm X-T20 being a SLR-style mirrorless camera and the Pentax 645D being a Large SLR camera.

Before delving straight into a complete comparison, below is a simple introduction of how the Fujifilm X-T20 scores vs the 645D with regard to portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

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Reasons to pick Fujifilm X-T20 over the Pentax 645D

 Fujifilm X-T20 645D 
LaunchedJanuary 2017March 2010More recent by 84 months
Screen typeTiltingFixed Tilting screen
Touch screen Quickly navigate

Reasons to pick Pentax 645D over the Fujifilm X-T20

 645D Fujifilm X-T20 
Screen resolution921k920kCrisper screen (+1k dot)

Common features in the Fujifilm X-T20 and Pentax 645D

 Fujifilm X-T20 645D 
Manually focus More accurate focusing
Screen sizing3"3"Equivalent screen measurement
Selfie screen Neither has selfie screen

Fujifilm X-T20 vs Pentax 645D Physical Comparison

When you are looking to lug around your camera regularly, you'll have to factor its weight and proportions. The Fujifilm X-T20 has exterior dimensions of 118mm x 83mm x 41mm (4.6" x 3.3" x 1.6") having a weight of 383 grams (0.84 lbs) while the Pentax 645D has measurements of 156mm x 117mm x 119mm (6.1" x 4.6" x 4.7") with a weight of 1480 grams (3.26 lbs).

Examine the Fujifilm X-T20 vs Pentax 645D in the new Camera with Lens Size Comparison Tool. Camera Size Comparison with Lenses

Remember, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will change based on the lens you have attached at that moment. The following is the front view scale comparison of the Fujifilm X-T20 and the 645D.

Fujifilm X-T20 vs Pentax 645D size comparison

Using size and weight, the portability rating of the Fujifilm X-T20 and 645D is 83 and 50 respectively.

Fujifilm X-T20 vs Pentax 645D top view buttons comparison

Fujifilm X-T20 vs Pentax 645D Sensor Comparison

Usually, it's tough to picture the difference in sensor measurements purely by seeing specifications. The photograph here should give you a clearer sense of the sensor sizes in the Fujifilm X-T20 and 645D.

Plainly, both of those cameras offer different resolutions and different sensor measurements. The Fujifilm X-T20 featuring a smaller sensor is going to make achieving bokeh tougher and the Pentax 645D will show greater detail due to its extra 16MP. Higher resolution will also allow you to crop pictures a little more aggressively. The newer Fujifilm X-T20 should have a benefit when it comes to sensor tech.

Fujifilm X-T20 vs Pentax 645D sensor size comparison

Fujifilm X-T20 vs Pentax 645D Screen and ViewFinder

Fujifilm X-T20 vs Pentax 645D Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Fujifilm X-T20 as a Portrait photography camera
Pentax 645D as a Portrait photography camera
80
focusing manually
MP count decent (24MP)
decent sensor size (APS-C)
has face detect focusing
delivers RAW formats
77
you can focus manually
great MP (40 megapixels)
great sensor size (Medium format)
saves RAW files
no liveview
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Street Comparison

Fujifilm X-T20 Street photography features
Pentax 645D Street photography features
78
tilting screen
decent sensor size (APS-C)
delivers RAW formats
supports focus by touch
no image stabilization
58
great sensor size (Medium format)
saves RAW files
weather proofing
no articulating screen
no image stabilization
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Sports Comparison

Fujifilm X-T20 Sports photography advice
Pentax 645D Sports photography advice
75
silent shutter (1/32,000s)
MP count decent (24MP)
decent sensor size (APS-C)
has tracking focus
supports phase detect AF
no image stabilization
63
great MP (40 megapixels)
great sensor size (Medium format)
weather proofing
sensor has phase detect auto focus
no liveview
slow frames per second (1.0 fps)
no image stabilization
low battery (800 shots)
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Travel Comparison

Fujifilm X-T20 Travel photography advice
Pentax 645D Travel photography advice
76
supports focus by touch
MP count decent (24MP)
has built in flash
does not have selfie friendly screen
55
weather proofing
great MP (40MP)
low battery (800 shots)
doesn't contain selfie friendly screen
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Landscape Comparison

Fujifilm X-T20 Landscape photography info
Pentax 645D Landscape photography info
79
focusing manually
swap lenses (Fujifilm X mount)
screen size is good (3")
MP count decent (24MP)
decent sensor size (APS-C)
doesnt have low pass filter
delivers RAW formats
no image stabilization
72
you can focus manually
swap lenses (Pentax 645AF2 mount)
nice screen size (3 inches)
great MP (40 megapixels)
great sensor size (Medium format)
no anti aliasing filter
saves RAW files
weather proofing
has double storage slots
no liveview
no image stabilization
low battery (800 CIPA)
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Vlogging Comparison

Fujifilm X-T20 as a Vlogging camera
Pentax 645D as a Vlogging camera
36
touchscreen enabled
has face detect focusing
video resolution high (3840 x 2160 pxls)
comes with microphone jack
does not have selfie friendly screen
no image stabilization
9
no video recording
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Fujifilm X-T20 vs Pentax 645D Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Fujifilm X-T20 and Pentax 645D
 Fujifilm X-T20Pentax 645D
General Information
Brand FujiFilm Pentax
Model Fujifilm X-T20 Pentax 645D
Category Entry-Level Mirrorless Pro DSLR
Released 2017-01-18 2010-03-10
Body design SLR-style mirrorless Large SLR
Sensor Information
Chip X-Processor Pro2 Prime II
Sensor type CMOS X-TRANS III CCD
Sensor size APS-C Medium format
Sensor measurements 23.6 x 15.6mm 44 x 33mm
Sensor area 368.2mm² 1,452.0mm²
Sensor resolution 24MP 40MP
Anti aliasing filter
Aspect ratio 1:1, 3:2 and 16:9 4:3
Highest resolution 6000 x 4000 7264 x 5440
Highest native ISO 12800 1600
Highest boosted ISO 51200 -
Minimum native ISO 200 200
RAW format
Minimum boosted ISO 100 100
Autofocusing
Manual focus
Touch focus
Autofocus continuous
Single autofocus
Tracking autofocus
Selective autofocus
Autofocus center weighted
Multi area autofocus
Autofocus live view
Face detection autofocus
Contract detection autofocus
Phase detection autofocus
Number of focus points 325 11
Lens
Lens mount Fujifilm X Pentax 645AF2
Amount of lenses 54 6
Crop factor 1.5 0.8
Screen
Screen type Tilting Fixed Type
Screen size 3 inch 3 inch
Screen resolution 920k dot 921k dot
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch functionality
Screen tech - TFT Color LCD with wide-viewing angle and with AR coating
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder Electronic Optical (pentaprism)
Viewfinder resolution 2,360k dot -
Viewfinder coverage 100 percent 98 percent
Viewfinder magnification 0.62x 0.85x
Features
Slowest shutter speed 30s 30s
Maximum shutter speed 1/4000s 1/4000s
Maximum silent shutter speed 1/32000s -
Continuous shooting speed 14.0 frames per sec 1.0 frames per sec
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Expose Manually
Exposure compensation Yes Yes
Custom white balance
Image stabilization
Inbuilt flash
Flash range 5.00 m (ISO 100) no built-in flash
Flash settings Auto, forced flash, slow synchro, flash off, rear-curtain synchro, commander Auto, On, Off, Red-eye, Slow Sync, Rear Curtain
External flash
AE bracketing
White balance bracketing
Maximum flash sync 1/180s 1/125s
Exposure
Multisegment exposure
Average exposure
Spot exposure
Partial exposure
AF area exposure
Center weighted exposure
Video features
Video resolutions 3840 x 2160 (29.97p, 25p, 24p, 23.98p), 1920 x 1080 (59.94p, 50p, 29.97p, 25p, 24p, 23.98p), 1280 x 720 (60p, 50p, 30p, 25p, 24p) -
Highest video resolution 3840x2160 None
Video data format MPEG-4, H.264 -
Microphone jack
Headphone jack
Connectivity
Wireless Built-In None
Bluetooth
NFC
HDMI
USB USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec)
GPS Optional None
Physical
Environment seal
Water proof
Dust proof
Shock proof
Crush proof
Freeze proof
Weight 383g (0.84 lb) 1480g (3.26 lb)
Dimensions 118 x 83 x 41mm (4.6" x 3.3" x 1.6") 156 x 117 x 119mm (6.1" x 4.6" x 4.7")
DXO scores
DXO All around score not tested 82
DXO Color Depth score not tested 24.6
DXO Dynamic range score not tested 12.6
DXO Low light score not tested 1262
Other
Battery life 350 shots 800 shots
Battery form Battery Pack Battery Pack
Battery model NP-W126S D-LI90
Self timer Yes (10sec. / 2sec. Delay) Yes (2 or 10 sec)
Time lapse recording
Type of storage SD / SDHC / SDXC (UHS-II compatible) SD/SDHC
Storage slots Single 2
Launch pricing $900 $4,000