Panasonic FH8 vs Pentax 645D
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Panasonic FH8 vs Pentax 645D Key Specs
(Full Review)
- 16MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
- 3" Fixed Screen
- ISO 100 - 6400
- Optical Image Stabilization
- 1280 x 720 video
- 24-120mm (F2.5-6.4) lens
- 123g - 96 x 57 x 19mm
- Released January 2012
(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
- Released March 2010
- Renewed by Pentax 645Z
Panasonic FH8 vs Pentax 645D Overview
Below, we are contrasting the Panasonic FH8 and Pentax 645D, former is a Small Sensor Compact while the other is a Pro DSLR by competitors Panasonic and Pentax. There is a noticeable difference between the sensor resolutions of the FH8 (16MP) and 645D (40MP) and the FH8 (1/2.3") and 645D (Medium format) enjoy totally different sensor sizing.
Photobucket discusses licensing 13 billion images with AI firmsThe FH8 was announced 23 months after the 645D making the cameras a generation away from each other. Both of these cameras come with different body type with the Panasonic FH8 being a Compact camera and the Pentax 645D being a Large SLR camera.
Before going in to a step-by-step comparison, below is a simple view of how the FH8 scores vs the 645D when it comes to portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.
Panasonic FH8 vs Pentax 645D Gallery
This is a sample of the gallery pictures for Panasonic Lumix DMC-FH8 & Pentax 645D. The whole galleries are available at Panasonic FH8 Gallery & Pentax 645D Gallery.
Reasons to pick Panasonic FH8 over the Pentax 645D
FH8 | 645D | |||
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Released | January 2012 | March 2010 | Newer by 23 months |
Reasons to pick Pentax 645D over the Panasonic FH8
645D | FH8 | |||
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Manual focus | Very precise focus | |||
Display resolution | 921k | 230k | Crisper display (+691k dot) |
Common features in the Panasonic FH8 and Pentax 645D
FH8 | 645D | |||
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Display type | Fixed | Fixed | Fixed display | |
Display dimension | 3" | 3" | Identical display measurement | |
Selfie screen | Neither provides selfie screen | |||
Touch display | Neither provides Touch display |
Panasonic FH8 vs Pentax 645D Physical Comparison
For anyone who is going to travel with your camera regularly, you are going to need to take into account its weight and measurements. The Panasonic FH8 provides external measurements of 96mm x 57mm x 19mm (3.8" x 2.2" x 0.7") having a weight of 123 grams (0.27 lbs) and the Pentax 645D has proportions of 156mm x 117mm x 119mm (6.1" x 4.6" x 4.7") along with a weight of 1480 grams (3.26 lbs).
Look at the Panasonic FH8 and Pentax 645D in our brand new Camera & Lens Size Comparison Tool.Keep in mind, the weight of an ILC will change based on the lens you have chosen at that moment. Here is the front view measurements comparison of the FH8 and the 645D.
Considering size and weight, the portability score of the FH8 and 645D is 96 and 50 respectively.
Panasonic FH8 vs Pentax 645D Sensor Comparison
Oftentimes, it is tough to envision the gap between sensor dimensions just by going over technical specs. The image below will help give you a far better sense of the sensor sizing in the FH8 and 645D.
As you can tell, both cameras posses different megapixel count and different sensor dimensions. The FH8 having a tinier sensor will make shooting shallower depth of field more difficult and the Pentax 645D will deliver greater detail with its extra 24MP. Greater resolution will also help you crop photos somewhat more aggressively. The more modern FH8 will have an edge when it comes to sensor tech.
Panasonic FH8 vs Pentax 645D Screen and ViewFinder
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Panasonic FH8 vs Pentax 645D Specifications
Panasonic Lumix DMC-FH8 | Pentax 645D | |
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General Information | ||
Make | Panasonic | Pentax |
Model | Panasonic Lumix DMC-FH8 | Pentax 645D |
Type | Small Sensor Compact | Pro DSLR |
Released | 2012-01-09 | 2010-03-10 |
Physical type | Compact | Large SLR |
Sensor Information | ||
Chip | - | Prime II |
Sensor type | CCD | CCD |
Sensor size | 1/2.3" | Medium format |
Sensor dimensions | 6.08 x 4.56mm | 44 x 33mm |
Sensor area | 27.7mm² | 1,452.0mm² |
Sensor resolution | 16 megapixels | 40 megapixels |
Anti aliasing filter | ||
Aspect ratio | 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 | 4:3 |
Peak resolution | 4608 x 3456 | 7264 x 5440 |
Highest native ISO | 6400 | 1600 |
Minimum native ISO | 100 | 200 |
RAW files | ||
Minimum enhanced ISO | - | 100 |
Autofocusing | ||
Manual focus | ||
Touch focus | ||
Continuous AF | ||
AF single | ||
Tracking AF | ||
Selective AF | ||
AF center weighted | ||
AF multi area | ||
AF live view | ||
Face detection focusing | ||
Contract detection focusing | ||
Phase detection focusing | ||
Number of focus points | 23 | 11 |
Lens | ||
Lens mounting type | fixed lens | Pentax 645AF2 |
Lens focal range | 24-120mm (5.0x) | - |
Max aperture | f/2.5-6.4 | - |
Macro focus range | 4cm | - |
Amount of lenses | - | 6 |
Crop factor | 5.9 | 0.8 |
Screen | ||
Type of screen | Fixed Type | Fixed Type |
Screen sizing | 3 inch | 3 inch |
Screen resolution | 230k dots | 921k dots |
Selfie friendly | ||
Liveview | ||
Touch capability | ||
Screen technology | TFT Color LCD | TFT Color LCD with wide-viewing angle and with AR coating |
Viewfinder Information | ||
Viewfinder | None | Optical (pentaprism) |
Viewfinder coverage | - | 98 percent |
Viewfinder magnification | - | 0.85x |
Features | ||
Min shutter speed | 8s | 30s |
Max shutter speed | 1/1600s | 1/4000s |
Continuous shutter rate | 1.0 frames/s | 1.0 frames/s |
Shutter priority | ||
Aperture priority | ||
Manual mode | ||
Exposure compensation | - | Yes |
Custom WB | ||
Image stabilization | ||
Built-in flash | ||
Flash range | 5.60 m | no built-in flash |
Flash options | Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye reduction | Auto, On, Off, Red-eye, Slow Sync, Rear Curtain |
Hot shoe | ||
AE bracketing | ||
White balance bracketing | ||
Max flash synchronize | - | 1/125s |
Exposure | ||
Multisegment exposure | ||
Average exposure | ||
Spot exposure | ||
Partial exposure | ||
AF area exposure | ||
Center weighted exposure | ||
Video features | ||
Video resolutions | 1280 x 720 (30 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps) | - |
Highest video resolution | 1280x720 | None |
Video data format | MPEG-4 | - |
Mic port | ||
Headphone port | ||
Connectivity | ||
Wireless | None | None |
Bluetooth | ||
NFC | ||
HDMI | ||
USB | USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) | USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) |
GPS | None | None |
Physical | ||
Environment sealing | ||
Water proof | ||
Dust proof | ||
Shock proof | ||
Crush proof | ||
Freeze proof | ||
Weight | 123 grams (0.27 pounds) | 1480 grams (3.26 pounds) |
Dimensions | 96 x 57 x 19mm (3.8" x 2.2" x 0.7") | 156 x 117 x 119mm (6.1" x 4.6" x 4.7") |
DXO scores | ||
DXO Overall 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 shots | 800 shots |
Type of battery | Battery Pack | Battery Pack |
Battery model | - | D-LI90 |
Self timer | Yes (2 or 10 sec) | Yes (2 or 10 sec) |
Time lapse feature | ||
Type of storage | SD/SDHC/SDXC, Internal | SD/SDHC |
Card slots | 1 | 2 |
Cost at release | $149 | $4,000 |