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Panasonic GX9 vs Pentax 645D

Portability
82
Imaging
60
Features
80
Overall
68
Panasonic Lumix DC-GX9 front
 
Pentax 645D front
Portability
50
Imaging
75
Features
52
Overall
65

Panasonic GX9 vs Pentax 645D Key Specs

Panasonic GX9
(Full Review)
  • 20MP - Four Thirds Sensor
  • 3" Tilting Screen
  • ISO 200 - 25600
  • Sensor based 5-axis Image Stabilization
  • No Anti-Alias Filter
  • 3840 x 2160 video
  • Micro Four Thirds Mount
  • 407g - 124 x 72 x 47mm
  • Revealed February 2018
Pentax 645D
(Full Review)
  • 40MP - Medium format Sensor
  • 3" Fixed Display
  • ISO 200 - 1600
  • No Anti-Alias Filter
  • No Video
  • Pentax 645AF2 Mount
  • 1480g - 156 x 117 x 119mm
  • Announced March 2010
  • Later Model is Pentax 645Z
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Panasonic GX9 vs Pentax 645D Overview

Let's take a deeper look at the Panasonic GX9 and Pentax 645D, one being a Advanced Mirrorless and the other is a Pro DSLR by manufacturers Panasonic and Pentax. There exists a big gap between the resolutions of the GX9 (20MP) and 645D (40MP) and the GX9 (Four Thirds) and 645D (Medium format) have different sensor sizes.

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The GX9 was manufactured 8 years later than the 645D and that is quite a big gap as far as technology is concerned. The two cameras feature different body design with the Panasonic GX9 being a Rangefinder-style mirrorless camera and the Pentax 645D being a Large SLR camera.

Before we go straight to a in-depth comparison, here is a concise introduction of how the GX9 scores versus the 645D when it comes to portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

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Reasons to pick Panasonic GX9 over the Pentax 645D

 GX9 645D 
AnnouncedFebruary 2018March 2010More recent by 97 months
Display typeTiltingFixed Tilting display
Display resolution1240k921kSharper display (+319k dot)
Touch friendly display Easily navigate

Reasons to pick Pentax 645D over the Panasonic GX9

 645D GX9 

Common features in the Panasonic GX9 and Pentax 645D

 GX9 645D 
Manual focus Very exact focusing
Display size3"3"Same display dimensions
Selfie screen Lacking selfie screen

Panasonic GX9 vs Pentax 645D Physical Comparison

If you're intending to lug around your camera frequently, you'll have to factor its weight and dimensions. The Panasonic GX9 comes with outer dimensions of 124mm x 72mm x 47mm (4.9" x 2.8" x 1.9") accompanied by a weight of 407 grams (0.90 lbs) and the Pentax 645D has dimensions of 156mm x 117mm x 119mm (6.1" x 4.6" x 4.7") along with a weight of 1480 grams (3.26 lbs).

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Remember, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will change based on the lens you use at that moment. Underneath is a front view size comparison of the GX9 vs the 645D.

Panasonic GX9 vs Pentax 645D size comparison

Taking into account dimensions and weight, the portability grade of the GX9 and 645D is 82 and 50 respectively.

Panasonic GX9 vs Pentax 645D top view buttons comparison

Panasonic GX9 vs Pentax 645D Sensor Comparison

Quite often, it is very hard to imagine the gap between sensor measurements merely by going over a spec sheet. The visual here might offer you a more clear sense of the sensor sizes in the GX9 and 645D.

As you can see, each of these cameras come with different megapixels and different sensor measurements. The GX9 featuring a tinier sensor is going to make shooting bokeh tougher and the Pentax 645D will offer you more detail due to its extra 20MP. Greater resolution will allow you to crop photos a good deal more aggressively. The newer GX9 provides an edge in sensor technology.

Panasonic GX9 vs Pentax 645D sensor size comparison

Panasonic GX9 vs Pentax 645D Screen and ViewFinder

Panasonic GX9 vs Pentax 645D Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Panasonic GX9 as a Portrait photography camera
Pentax 645D as a Portrait photography camera
76
you can focus manually
MP count decent (20 megapixels)
sensor size is nice (Four Thirds)
comes with face detect focusing
exports RAW files
77
you can focus manually
fantastic MP (40 megapixels)
large sensor size (Medium format)
exports RAW files
no liveview feature
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Street Comparison

Panasonic GX9 Street photography advice
Pentax 645D Street photography advice
84
screen tilts up and down
image stabilization (Sensor based 5-axis)
sensor size is nice (Four Thirds)
exports RAW files
includes touch to focus
good high ISO (25,600)
58
large sensor size (Medium format)
exports RAW files
environment proofing
no moving screen
lack of image stabilization
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Sports Comparison

Panasonic GX9 Sports photography info
Pentax 645D Sports photography info
72
silent mode (1/16,000s)
image stabilization (Sensor based 5-axis)
MP count decent (20 megapixels)
sensor size is nice (Four Thirds)
comes with tracking focus
has phase detect AF
bad battery power (260 per charge)
62
fantastic MP (40 megapixels)
large sensor size (Medium format)
environment proofing
comes with phase detect AF
no liveview feature
continuous shooting slow (1.0 frames per second)
lack of image stabilization
bad battery power (800 CIPA)
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Travel Comparison

Travel photography with Panasonic GX9
Travel photography with Pentax 645D
71
connects via bluetooth
includes touch to focus
MP count decent (20 megapixels)
built-in flash
bad battery power (260 shots)
doesn't have selfie friendly screen
55
environment proofing
fantastic MP (40MP)
bad battery power (800 per charge)
screen isn't selfie friendly
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Landscape Comparison

Panasonic GX9 as a Landscape photography camera
Pentax 645D as a Landscape photography camera
77
you can focus manually
swap lenses (Micro Four Thirds mount)
decent sized screen (3")
image stabilization (Sensor based 5-axis)
MP count decent (20MP)
sensor size is nice (Four Thirds)
does not have anti-alias filter
good high ISO (25,600)
exports RAW files
bad battery power (260 shots)
72
you can focus manually
swap lenses (Pentax 645AF2 mount)
screen size is decent (3")
fantastic MP (40 megapixels)
large sensor size (Medium format)
no anti aliasing filter
exports RAW files
environment proofing
has double storage slots
no liveview feature
lack of image stabilization
bad battery power (800 shots)
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Vlogging Comparison

Panasonic GX9 as a Vlogging camera
Pentax 645D as a Vlogging camera
35
touchscreen
image stabilization (Sensor based 5-axis)
comes with face detect focusing
video resolution high (3840 x 2160 pxls)
doesn't have selfie friendly screen
lack of mic jack
9
can't record video
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Panasonic GX9 vs Pentax 645D Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Panasonic GX9 and Pentax 645D
 Panasonic Lumix DC-GX9Pentax 645D
General Information
Company Panasonic Pentax
Model Panasonic Lumix DC-GX9 Pentax 645D
Category Advanced Mirrorless Pro DSLR
Revealed 2018-02-13 2010-03-10
Body design Rangefinder-style mirrorless Large SLR
Sensor Information
Powered by Venus Engine Prime II
Sensor type CMOS CCD
Sensor size Four Thirds Medium format
Sensor measurements 17.3 x 13mm 44 x 33mm
Sensor area 224.9mm² 1,452.0mm²
Sensor resolution 20 megapixel 40 megapixel
Anti aliasing filter
Aspect ratio 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 4:3
Highest resolution 5184 x 3888 7264 x 5440
Highest native ISO 25600 1600
Minimum native ISO 200 200
RAW images
Minimum boosted ISO 100 100
Autofocusing
Manual focus
Autofocus touch
Autofocus continuous
Single autofocus
Tracking autofocus
Autofocus selectice
Center weighted autofocus
Multi area autofocus
Live view autofocus
Face detection focus
Contract detection focus
Phase detection focus
Number of focus points 49 11
Lens
Lens mounting type Micro Four Thirds Pentax 645AF2
Number of lenses 107 6
Focal length multiplier 2.1 0.8
Screen
Screen type Tilting Fixed Type
Screen size 3" 3"
Screen resolution 1,240k dot 921k dot
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch display
Screen tech - TFT Color LCD with wide-viewing angle and with AR coating
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder type Electronic Optical (pentaprism)
Viewfinder resolution 2,760k dot -
Viewfinder coverage 100 percent 98 percent
Viewfinder magnification 0.7x 0.85x
Features
Lowest shutter speed 60 secs 30 secs
Highest shutter speed 1/4000 secs 1/4000 secs
Highest silent shutter speed 1/16000 secs -
Continuous shooting speed 9.0 frames/s 1.0 frames/s
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Manually set exposure
Exposure compensation Yes Yes
Custom white balance
Image stabilization
Built-in flash
Flash range 6.00 m (at ISO 200) no built-in flash
Flash options Auto, auto w/redeye reduction, forced on, forced on w/redeye reduction, slow sync, slow sync w/redeye reduction, forced off Auto, On, Off, Red-eye, Slow Sync, Rear Curtain
Hot shoe
AE bracketing
White balance bracketing
Highest flash sync - 1/125 secs
Exposure
Multisegment exposure
Average exposure
Spot exposure
Partial exposure
AF area exposure
Center weighted exposure
Video features
Highest video resolution 3840x2160 None
Video format MPEG-4, AVCHD, H.264 -
Microphone jack
Headphone jack
Connectivity
Wireless Built-In None
Bluetooth
NFC
HDMI
USB Yes USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec)
GPS None None
Physical
Environmental seal
Water proof
Dust proof
Shock proof
Crush proof
Freeze proof
Weight 407 gr (0.90 pounds) 1480 gr (3.26 pounds)
Physical dimensions 124 x 72 x 47mm (4.9" x 2.8" x 1.9") 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 260 photographs 800 photographs
Battery form Battery Pack Battery Pack
Battery model - D-LI90
Self timer Yes (2 or 10 secs, 3 photos over 10 secs) Yes (2 or 10 sec)
Time lapse recording
Type of storage SD/SDHC/SDXC card (UHS-I supported) SD/SDHC
Storage slots One Dual
Price at launch $1,000 $4,000