Panasonic FH3 vs Pentax 645D

Below, we will be matching up the Panasonic FH3 and Pentax 645D, former is a Small Sensor Compact while the latter is a Pro DSLR by rivals Panasonic and Pentax. There exists a sizable gap between the resolutions of the FH3 (14MP) and 645D (40MP) and the FH3 (1/2.3") and 645D (Medium format) possess different sensor measurements.

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The FH3 was launched 2 months earlier than the 645D and they are of a similar age. Both of these cameras come with different body type with the Panasonic FH3 being a Compact camera and the Pentax 645D being a Large SLR camera.

Before going straight into a in-depth comparison, below is a concise highlight of how the FH3 matches up against the 645D in the way of portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

Here is a preview of the gallery photos for Panasonic Lumix DMC-FH3 & Pentax 645D. The complete galleries are available at Panasonic FH3 Gallery & Pentax 645D Gallery.

For anybody who is planning to carry around your camera often, you will want to factor in its weight and proportions. The Panasonic FH3 comes with outer measurements of 98mm x 55mm x 24mm (3.9" x 2.2" x 0.9") with a weight of 165 grams (0.36 lbs) and the Pentax 645D has measurements of 156mm x 117mm x 119mm (6.1" x 4.6" x 4.7") having a weight of 1480 grams (3.26 lbs).

Take a look at the Panasonic FH3 and Pentax 645D in our brand new Camera plus Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Keep in mind, the weight of an ILC will differ based on the lens you select at the time. The following is the front view over all size comparison of the FH3 vs the 645D.

Taking into account dimensions and weight, the portability rating of the FH3 and 645D is 94 and 50 respectively.

Normally, it can be difficult to picture the difference between sensor sizes just by reading through a spec sheet. The picture underneath will help give you a clearer sense of the sensor sizing in the FH3 and 645D.

Clearly, the 2 cameras have got different megapixel count and different sensor sizes. The FH3 featuring a tinier sensor is going to make shooting bokeh more difficult and the Pentax 645D will give you greater detail utilizing its extra 26 Megapixels. Higher resolution can also let you crop shots much more aggressively.