Panasonic FH20 vs Pentax 645D

Below is a in depth review of the Panasonic FH20 versus Pentax 645D, one being a Small Sensor Compact and the other is a Pro DSLR by rivals Panasonic and Pentax. There exists a crucial gap among the resolutions of the FH20 (14MP) and 645D (40MP) and the FH20 (1/2.3") and 645D (Medium format) use totally different sensor sizing.

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The FH20 was brought out 2 months earlier than the 645D which means that they are both of a similar generation. Both of the cameras offer different body type with the Panasonic FH20 being a Compact camera and the Pentax 645D being a Large SLR camera.

Before we go in to a full comparison, below is a brief overview of how the FH20 scores versus the 645D when considering portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

The following is a sample of the gallery pictures for Panasonic Lumix DMC-FH20 and Pentax 645D. The entire galleries are viewable at Panasonic FH20 Gallery and Pentax 645D Gallery.

When you are intending to lug around your camera regularly, you're going to have to think about its weight and size. The Panasonic FH20 enjoys outer dimensions of 100mm x 56mm x 28mm (3.9" x 2.2" x 1.1") along with a weight of 178 grams (0.39 lbs) while the Pentax 645D has specifications 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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Take into account, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will vary based on the lens you have at that moment. Below is the front view dimension comparison of the FH20 vs the 645D.

Taking into account dimensions and weight, the portability rating of the FH20 and 645D is 93 and 50 respectively.

Normally, it's difficult to see the difference in sensor measurements merely by viewing technical specs. The graphic underneath will help give you a far better sense of the sensor sizes in the FH20 and 645D.

As you can tell, the two cameras offer different megapixel count and different sensor measurements. The FH20 because of its smaller sensor will make achieving shallow depth of field more difficult and the Pentax 645D will result in greater detail having its extra 26MP. Greater resolution can also enable you to crop pics a little more aggressively.