Panasonic FH1 vs Pentax 645D

On this page, we will be contrasting the Panasonic FH1 vs Pentax 645D, one is a Small Sensor Compact and the latter is a Pro DSLR by competitors Panasonic and Pentax. There exists a crucial gap among the image resolutions of the FH1 (12MP) and 645D (40MP) and the FH1 (1/2.3") and 645D (Medium format) posses different sensor measurements.

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The FH1 was manufactured 2 months prior to the 645D so they are of a similar generation. Both of these cameras have different body design with the Panasonic FH1 being a Compact camera and the Pentax 645D being a Large SLR camera.

Before going right into a thorough comparison, here is a quick introduction of how the FH1 grades against the 645D in relation to portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

This is a preview of the gallery photos for Panasonic Lumix DMC-FH1 and Pentax 645D. The entire galleries are viewable at Panasonic FH1 Gallery and Pentax 645D Gallery.

When you are aiming to travel with your camera regularly, you will want to take into account its weight and measurements. The Panasonic FH1 provides external dimensions of 98mm x 55mm x 23mm (3.9" x 2.2" x 0.9") and a weight of 163 grams (0.36 lbs) and the Pentax 645D has proportions of 156mm x 117mm x 119mm (6.1" x 4.6" x 4.7") having a weight of 1480 grams (3.26 lbs).

Check the Panasonic FH1 vs Pentax 645D in the new Camera and Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Don't forget, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will vary based on the lens you have chosen during that time. Here is a front view scale comparison of the FH1 vs the 645D.

Using dimensions and weight, the portability score of the FH1 and 645D is 95 and 50 respectively.

Normally, it can be tough to picture the gap in sensor dimensions only by viewing specs. The picture here might give you a better sense of the sensor sizes in the FH1 and 645D.

All in all, the two cameras have different megapixel count and different sensor dimensions. The FH1 because of its smaller sensor is going to make getting bokeh harder and the Pentax 645D will result in extra detail due to its extra 28MP. Higher resolution can also enable you to crop pictures a bit more aggressively.