Panasonic FH25 vs Pentax 645D

Lets look a little more closely at the Panasonic FH25 and Pentax 645D, former being a Small Sensor Compact while the other is a Pro DSLR by rivals Panasonic and Pentax. There exists a noticeable gap between the image resolutions of the FH25 (16MP) and 645D (40MP) and the FH25 (1/2.3") and 645D (Medium format) have totally different sensor sizes.

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The FH25 was released 11 months later than the 645D which means that they are both of a similar age. Each of the cameras feature different body design with the Panasonic FH25 being a Compact camera and the Pentax 645D being a Large SLR camera.

Before delving right into a more detailed comparison, here is a concise highlight of how the FH25 grades vs the 645D in the way of portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

The following is a sample of the gallery pics for Panasonic Lumix DMC-FH25 & Pentax 645D. The complete galleries are viewable at Panasonic FH25 Gallery & Pentax 645D Gallery.

If you're aiming to carry your camera often, you're going to have to think about its weight and volume. The Panasonic FH25 offers outer dimensions of 99mm x 57mm x 28mm (3.9" x 2.2" x 1.1") along with a weight of 159 grams (0.35 lbs) while the Pentax 645D has sizing of 156mm x 117mm x 119mm (6.1" x 4.6" x 4.7") with a weight of 1480 grams (3.26 lbs).

Take a look at the Panasonic FH25 and Pentax 645D in our newest Camera & Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Remember, the weight of an ILC will vary depending on the lens you have at that moment. Following is a front view size comparison of the FH25 and the 645D.

Taking into account dimensions and weight, the portability score of the FH25 and 645D is 94 and 50 respectively.

Normally, it is very tough to envision the difference between sensor sizing only by reading technical specs. The visual underneath might provide you a greater sense of the sensor dimensions in the FH25 and 645D.

As you can tell, both of the cameras come with different megapixel count and different sensor sizing. The FH25 because of its tinier sensor will make achieving shallower depth of field harder and the Pentax 645D will offer more detail as a result of its extra 24MP. Greater resolution can also enable you to crop images a good deal more aggressively. The fresher FH25 will have an edge with regard to sensor technology.