Panasonic FP2 vs Pentax 645D

Here is a detailed assessment of the Panasonic FP2 vs Pentax 645D, former being a Ultracompact while the other is a Pro DSLR by rivals Panasonic and Pentax. There is a sizable difference between the image resolutions of the FP2 (14MP) and 645D (40MP) and the FP2 (1/2.3") and 645D (Medium format) provide different sensor size.

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The FP2 was released 2 months before the 645D which means that they are both of a similar age. Both cameras feature different body design with the Panasonic FP2 being a Ultracompact camera and the Pentax 645D being a Large SLR camera.

Before diving into a thorough comparison, here is a simple highlight of how the FP2 matches up versus the 645D when it comes to portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

This is a sample of the gallery pictures for Panasonic Lumix DMC-FP2 & Pentax 645D. The complete galleries are available at Panasonic FP2 Gallery & Pentax 645D Gallery.

In case you're aiming to carry your camera frequently, you have to factor in its weight and size. The Panasonic FP2 provides outside dimensions of 99mm x 59mm x 19mm (3.9" x 2.3" x 0.7") having a weight of 151 grams (0.33 lbs) and the Pentax 645D has specifications of 156mm x 117mm x 119mm (6.1" x 4.6" x 4.7") with a weight of 1480 grams (3.26 lbs).

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Keep in mind, the weight of an ILC will differ based on the lens you use at the time. The following is a front view scale comparison of the FP2 against the 645D.

Looking at size and weight, the portability rating of the FP2 and 645D is 95 and 50 respectively.

In many cases, it can be tough to visualize the difference between sensor sizing purely by reading specifications. The photograph below might give you a stronger sense of the sensor sizes in the FP2 and 645D.

Plainly, each of these cameras feature different megapixels and different sensor sizing. The FP2 featuring a tinier sensor is going to make getting shallower depth of field tougher and the Pentax 645D will offer you more detail as a result of its extra 26MP. Greater resolution will also make it easier to crop photos way more aggressively.