Panasonic FP7 vs Pentax 645D

Its time to examine more in depth at the Panasonic FP7 vs Pentax 645D, one being a Ultracompact and the other is a Pro DSLR by rivals Panasonic and Pentax. There is a big difference among the image resolutions of the FP7 (16MP) and 645D (40MP) and the FP7 (1/2.3") and 645D (Medium format) come with different sensor sizes.

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The FP7 was brought out 11 months later than the 645D which means that they are both of a similar generation. Both of these cameras offer different body type with the Panasonic FP7 being a Ultracompact camera and the Pentax 645D being a Large SLR camera.

Before we go in to a full comparison, below is a short introduction of how the FP7 grades versus the 645D when it comes to portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

The following is a sample of the gallery pics for Panasonic Lumix DMC-FP7 and Pentax 645D. The entire galleries are available at Panasonic FP7 Gallery and Pentax 645D Gallery.

In case you're going to lug around your camera, you should take into account its weight and dimensions. The Panasonic FP7 has external dimensions of 101mm x 59mm x 18mm (4.0" x 2.3" x 0.7") and a weight of 147 grams (0.32 lbs) and the Pentax 645D has dimensions of 156mm x 117mm x 119mm (6.1" x 4.6" x 4.7") accompanied by a weight of 1480 grams (3.26 lbs).

Check out the Panasonic FP7 vs Pentax 645D in the latest Camera and Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Do not forget, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will change dependant on the lens you are utilising at the time. Following is the front view physical size comparison of the FP7 vs the 645D.

Taking into consideration size and weight, the portability rating of the FP7 and 645D is 95 and 50 respectively.

In many cases, its difficult to imagine the gap in sensor measurements only by researching specifications. The visual underneath will provide you a much better sense of the sensor dimensions in the FP7 and 645D.

Plainly, both of those cameras enjoy different resolutions and different sensor measurements. The FP7 because of its smaller sensor is going to make getting shallow DOF trickier and the Pentax 645D will provide you with greater detail having its extra 24MP. Greater resolution can also enable you to crop images far more aggressively. The fresher FP7 provides a benefit with regard to sensor tech.