Panasonic FP5 vs Pentax 645D

Here is a complete overview of the Panasonic FP5 vs Pentax 645D, former being a Ultracompact while the other is a Pro DSLR by rivals Panasonic and Pentax. There is a large difference between the sensor resolutions of the FP5 (14MP) and 645D (40MP) and the FP5 (1/2.3") and 645D (Medium format) boast different sensor dimensions.

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The FP5 was released 11 months later than the 645D which means that they are both of a similar age. Both of these cameras feature different body design with the Panasonic FP5 being a Ultracompact camera and the Pentax 645D being a Large SLR camera.

Before diving right into a in depth comparison, here is a concise summary of how the FP5 grades versus the 645D with respect to portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

Below is a sample of the gallery pics for Panasonic Lumix DMC-FP5 & Pentax 645D. The complete galleries are viewable at Panasonic FP5 Gallery & Pentax 645D Gallery.

For anybody who is looking to carry your camera frequently, you will want to factor in its weight and volume. The Panasonic FP5 has got physical measurements of 101mm x 59mm x 18mm (4.0" x 2.3" x 0.7") having a weight of 141 grams (0.31 lbs) whilst the Pentax 645D has sizing of 156mm x 117mm x 119mm (6.1" x 4.6" x 4.7") and a weight of 1480 grams (3.26 lbs).

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Always remember, the weight of an ILC will vary depending on the lens you have during that time. The following is a front view size comparison of the FP5 versus the 645D.

Factoring in size and weight, the portability rating of the FP5 and 645D is 95 and 50 respectively.

In many cases, its hard to picture the gap between sensor sizing only by checking technical specs. The graphic below may give you a greater sense of the sensor measurements in the FP5 and 645D.

As you have seen, both of the cameras feature different megapixel count and different sensor sizing. The FP5 featuring a tinier sensor is going to make shooting shallower depth of field trickier and the Pentax 645D will give you greater detail as a result of its extra 26 Megapixels. Greater resolution will also make it easier to crop pics way more aggressively. The more recent FP5 should have an advantage with regard to sensor innovation.