Panasonic FP1 vs Pentax 645D
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Panasonic FP1 vs Pentax 645D Key Specs
(Full Review)
- 12MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
- 2.7" Fixed Display
- ISO 80 - 6400
- Optical Image Stabilization
- 1280 x 720 video
- 35-140mm (F3.5-5.9) lens
- 151g - 99 x 59 x 19mm
- Announced January 2010
(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
- Launched March 2010
- Later Model is Pentax 645Z
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Following is a extended comparison of the Panasonic FP1 and Pentax 645D, former is a Ultracompact while the other is a Pro DSLR by brands Panasonic and Pentax. There is a substantial difference among the sensor resolutions of the FP1 (12MP) and 645D (40MP) and the FP1 (1/2.3") and 645D (Medium format) possess totally different sensor size.
Photography GlossaryThe FP1 was revealed 2 months earlier than the 645D which means that they are of a similar age. Both the cameras come with different body type with the Panasonic FP1 being a Ultracompact camera and the Pentax 645D being a Large SLR camera.
Before we go through a comprehensive comparison, below is a brief view of how the FP1 matches up vs the 645D in the way of portability, imaging, features and an overall score.
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Reasons to pick Panasonic FP1 over the Pentax 645D
| FP1 | 645D |
|---|
Reasons to pick Pentax 645D over the Panasonic FP1
| 645D | FP1 | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Manually focus |  | Very exact focus | ||
| Display dimension | 3" |  | 2.7" | Larger display (+0.3") |
| Display resolution | 921k |  | 230k | Crisper display (+691k dot) |
Common features in the Panasonic FP1 and Pentax 645D
| FP1 | 645D | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Launched | January 2010 |  | March 2010 | Same age |
| Display type | Fixed |  | Fixed | Fixed display |
| Selfie screen |  | Neither includes selfie screen | ||
| Touch friendly display |  | Missing Touch friendly display |
Panasonic FP1 vs Pentax 645D Physical Comparison
If you're intending to carry around your camera often, you will want to factor its weight and dimensions. The Panasonic FP1 features outer dimensions of 99mm x 59mm x 19mm (3.9" x 2.3" x 0.7") having a weight of 151 grams (0.33 lbs) while the Pentax 645D has dimensions 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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Remember that, the weight of an ILC will differ depending on the lens you use at the time. The following is the front view size comparison of the FP1 vs the 645D.
Taking into consideration size and weight, the portability grade of the FP1 and 645D is 95 and 50 respectively.
Panasonic FP1 vs Pentax 645D Sensor Comparison
Usually, it is very tough to see the difference in sensor sizes only by seeing a spec sheet. The image underneath may provide you a stronger sense of the sensor dimensions in the FP1 and 645D.
As you can see, the two cameras have got different megapixel count and different sensor sizes. The FP1 with its smaller sensor will make getting bokeh trickier and the Pentax 645D will provide more detail because of its extra 28MP. Greater resolution will help you crop photos much more aggressively.
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Panasonic FP1 vs Pentax 645D Specifications
| Panasonic Lumix DMC-FP1 | Pentax 645D | |
|---|---|---|
| General Information | ||
| Brand | Panasonic | Pentax |
| Model | Panasonic Lumix DMC-FP1 | Pentax 645D |
| Class | Ultracompact | Pro DSLR |
| Announced | 2010-01-06 | 2010-03-10 |
| Body design | Ultracompact | Large SLR |
| Sensor Information | ||
| Processor | Venus Engine IV | Prime II |
| Sensor type | CCD | CCD |
| Sensor size | 1/2.3" | Medium format |
| Sensor dimensions | 6.08 x 4.56mm | 44 x 33mm |
| Sensor surface area | 27.7mm² | 1,452.0mm² |
| Sensor resolution | 12 megapixels | 40 megapixels |
| Anti aliasing filter | ||
| Aspect ratio | 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 | 4:3 |
| Highest resolution | 4000 x 3000 | 7264 x 5440 |
| Highest native ISO | 6400 | 1600 |
| Lowest native ISO | 80 | 200 |
| RAW files | ||
| Lowest boosted ISO | - | 100 |
| Autofocusing | ||
| Focus manually | ||
| Autofocus touch | ||
| Continuous autofocus | ||
| Autofocus single | ||
| Autofocus tracking | ||
| Selective autofocus | ||
| Autofocus center weighted | ||
| Autofocus multi area | ||
| Autofocus live view | ||
| Face detect focus | ||
| Contract detect focus | ||
| Phase detect focus | ||
| Number of focus points | 9 | 11 |
| Lens | ||
| Lens mount | fixed lens | Pentax 645AF2 |
| Lens focal range | 35-140mm (4.0x) | - |
| Maximum aperture | f/3.5-5.9 | - |
| Macro focus range | 10cm | - |
| Available lenses | - | 6 |
| Focal length multiplier | 5.9 | 0.8 |
| Screen | ||
| Display type | Fixed Type | Fixed Type |
| Display diagonal | 2.7 inches | 3 inches |
| Resolution of display | 230k dot | 921k dot |
| Selfie friendly | ||
| Liveview | ||
| Touch display | ||
| Display technology | - | TFT Color LCD with wide-viewing angle and with AR coating |
| Viewfinder Information | ||
| Viewfinder type | None | Optical (pentaprism) |
| Viewfinder coverage | - | 98 percent |
| Viewfinder magnification | - | 0.85x |
| Features | ||
| Slowest shutter speed | 60 secs | 30 secs |
| Maximum shutter speed | 1/1600 secs | 1/4000 secs |
| Continuous shooting speed | 6.0fps | 1.0fps |
| Shutter priority | ||
| Aperture priority | ||
| Expose Manually | ||
| Exposure compensation | - | Yes |
| Change white balance | ||
| Image stabilization | ||
| Integrated flash | ||
| Flash range | 4.90 m (Auto ISO) | no built-in flash |
| Flash modes | Auto, On, Off, Red-eye, Slow Syncro | Auto, On, Off, Red-eye, Slow Sync, Rear Curtain |
| Hot shoe | ||
| AE bracketing | ||
| White balance bracketing | ||
| Maximum flash sync | - | 1/125 secs |
| Exposure | ||
| Multisegment exposure | ||
| Average exposure | ||
| Spot exposure | ||
| Partial exposure | ||
| AF area exposure | ||
| Center weighted exposure | ||
| Video features | ||
| Supported video resolutions | 1280 x 720 (30 fps), 848 x 480 (30 fps), 640 x 480 (30fps), 320 x 240 (30 fps) | - |
| Highest video resolution | 1280x720 | None |
| Video file format | Motion JPEG | - |
| Mic input | ||
| Headphone input | ||
| Connectivity | ||
| Wireless | None | None |
| Bluetooth | ||
| NFC | ||
| HDMI | ||
| USB | USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) | USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) |
| GPS | None | None |
| Physical | ||
| Environmental seal | ||
| Water proof | ||
| Dust proof | ||
| Shock proof | ||
| Crush proof | ||
| Freeze proof | ||
| Weight | 151g (0.33 lb) | 1480g (3.26 lb) |
| Dimensions | 99 x 59 x 19mm (3.9" x 2.3" x 0.7") | 156 x 117 x 119mm (6.1" x 4.6" x 4.7") |
| DXO scores | ||
| DXO All around 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 | - | 800 pictures |
| Style of battery | - | Battery Pack |
| Battery model | - | D-LI90 |
| Self timer | Yes (2 or 10 sec) | Yes (2 or 10 sec) |
| Time lapse shooting | ||
| Storage media | SD/SDHC/SDXC, Internal | SD/SDHC |
| Storage slots | One | Two |
| Price at launch | $153 | $4,000 |