Panasonic FX48 vs Pentax 645D
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Panasonic FX48 vs Pentax 645D Key Specs
(Full Review)
- 12MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
- 2.5" Fixed Display
- ISO 80 - 3200 (Push to 6400)
- Optical Image Stabilization
- 640 x 480 video
- 25-125mm (F2.8-5.9) lens
- 150g - 95 x 53 x 22mm
- Released January 2009
- Alternate Name is Lumix DMC-FX40
(Full Review)
- 40MP - Medium format Sensor
- 3" Fixed Screen
- ISO 200 - 1600
- No Anti-Alias Filter
- No Video
- Pentax 645AF2 Mount
- 1480g - 156 x 117 x 119mm
- Introduced March 2010
- Refreshed by Pentax 645Z
Panasonic FX48 vs Pentax 645D Overview
Lets take a deeper look at the Panasonic FX48 and Pentax 645D, one is a Small Sensor Compact and the latter is a Pro DSLR by rivals Panasonic and Pentax. There exists a crucial gap between the resolutions of the FX48 (12MP) and 645D (40MP) and the FX48 (1/2.3") and 645D (Medium format) offer different sensor dimensions.
Meta to Introduce 'AI-Generated' Labels for Media starting next monthThe FX48 was unveiled 13 months prior to the 645D which makes them a generation away from one another. The two cameras have different body design with the Panasonic FX48 being a Compact camera and the Pentax 645D being a Large SLR camera.
Before going right into a complete comparison, here is a concise summation of how the FX48 grades vs the 645D with regards to portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.
Panasonic FX48 vs Pentax 645D Gallery
Following is a preview of the gallery photos for Panasonic Lumix DMC-FX48 and Pentax 645D. The full galleries are provided at Panasonic FX48 Gallery and Pentax 645D Gallery.
Reasons to pick Panasonic FX48 over the Pentax 645D
FX48 | 645D |
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Reasons to pick Pentax 645D over the Panasonic FX48
645D | FX48 | |||
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Introduced | March 2010 | January 2009 | Newer by 13 months | |
Manual focus | Dial exact focus | |||
Screen dimensions | 3" | 2.5" | Bigger screen (+0.5") | |
Screen resolution | 921k | 230k | Crisper screen (+691k dot) |
Common features in the Panasonic FX48 and Pentax 645D
FX48 | 645D | |||
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Screen type | Fixed | Fixed | Fixed screen | |
Selfie screen | Neither contains selfie screen | |||
Touch friendly screen | Neither contains Touch friendly screen |
Panasonic FX48 vs Pentax 645D Physical Comparison
When you are intending to travel with your camera, you should think about its weight and proportions. The Panasonic FX48 has got outer dimensions of 95mm x 53mm x 22mm (3.7" x 2.1" x 0.9") and a weight of 150 grams (0.33 lbs) and the Pentax 645D has measurements of 156mm x 117mm x 119mm (6.1" x 4.6" x 4.7") accompanied by a weight of 1480 grams (3.26 lbs).
Examine the Panasonic FX48 and Pentax 645D in the latest Camera with Lens Size Comparison Tool.Take into account, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will differ based on the lens you are working with during that time. The following is a front view sizing comparison of the FX48 vs the 645D.
Taking into account dimensions and weight, the portability score of the FX48 and 645D is 95 and 50 respectively.
Panasonic FX48 vs Pentax 645D Sensor Comparison
Quite often, it's hard to imagine the gap between sensor dimensions merely by checking a spec sheet. The pic here will help provide you a far better sense of the sensor dimensions in the FX48 and 645D.
Clearly, the 2 cameras have different megapixels and different sensor dimensions. The FX48 using its tinier sensor is going to make shooting shallower depth of field more challenging and the Pentax 645D will give you greater detail having an extra 28MP. Higher resolution will let you crop pictures a bit more aggressively. The more aged FX48 is going to be behind when it comes to sensor tech.
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Panasonic FX48 vs Pentax 645D Specifications
Panasonic Lumix DMC-FX48 | Pentax 645D | |
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General Information | ||
Brand | Panasonic | Pentax |
Model | Panasonic Lumix DMC-FX48 | Pentax 645D |
Other name | Lumix DMC-FX40 | - |
Category | Small Sensor Compact | Pro DSLR |
Released | 2009-01-27 | 2010-03-10 |
Physical type | Compact | Large SLR |
Sensor Information | ||
Processor | - | 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 | 12MP | 40MP |
Anti aliasing filter | ||
Aspect ratio | 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 | 4:3 |
Maximum resolution | 4000 x 3000 | 7264 x 5440 |
Maximum native ISO | 3200 | 1600 |
Maximum boosted ISO | 6400 | - |
Min native ISO | 80 | 200 |
RAW files | ||
Min boosted ISO | - | 100 |
Autofocusing | ||
Focus manually | ||
Autofocus touch | ||
Continuous autofocus | ||
Single autofocus | ||
Tracking autofocus | ||
Autofocus selectice | ||
Center weighted autofocus | ||
Autofocus multi area | ||
Live view autofocus | ||
Face detect focus | ||
Contract detect focus | ||
Phase detect focus | ||
Number of focus points | 11 | 11 |
Lens | ||
Lens mount | fixed lens | Pentax 645AF2 |
Lens focal range | 25-125mm (5.0x) | - |
Maximum aperture | f/2.8-5.9 | - |
Macro focus range | 5cm | - |
Available lenses | - | 6 |
Focal length multiplier | 5.9 | 0.8 |
Screen | ||
Type of display | Fixed Type | Fixed Type |
Display size | 2.5 inches | 3 inches |
Display resolution | 230 thousand dots | 921 thousand dots |
Selfie friendly | ||
Liveview | ||
Touch screen | ||
Display technology | - | TFT Color LCD with wide-viewing angle and with AR coating |
Viewfinder Information | ||
Viewfinder | None | Optical (pentaprism) |
Viewfinder coverage | - | 98% |
Viewfinder magnification | - | 0.85x |
Features | ||
Slowest shutter speed | 60 seconds | 30 seconds |
Maximum shutter speed | 1/3000 seconds | 1/4000 seconds |
Continuous shooting rate | 2.0 frames/s | 1.0 frames/s |
Shutter priority | ||
Aperture priority | ||
Expose Manually | ||
Exposure compensation | Yes | Yes |
Change white balance | ||
Image stabilization | ||
Integrated flash | ||
Flash range | 6.00 m | no built-in flash |
Flash options | Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye reduction, Slow Sync | Auto, On, Off, Red-eye, Slow Sync, Rear Curtain |
Hot shoe | ||
AE bracketing | ||
White balance bracketing | ||
Maximum flash synchronize | - | 1/125 seconds |
Exposure | ||
Multisegment metering | ||
Average metering | ||
Spot metering | ||
Partial metering | ||
AF area metering | ||
Center weighted metering | ||
Video features | ||
Supported video resolutions | 848 x 480 (30 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps), 320 x 240 (30 fps) | - |
Maximum video resolution | 640x480 | None |
Video data format | Motion JPEG | - |
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 | ||
Environmental sealing | ||
Water proof | ||
Dust proof | ||
Shock proof | ||
Crush proof | ||
Freeze proof | ||
Weight | 150 gr (0.33 pounds) | 1480 gr (3.26 pounds) |
Physical dimensions | 95 x 53 x 22mm (3.7" x 2.1" x 0.9") | 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 |
Form of battery | - | Battery Pack |
Battery model | - | D-LI90 |
Self timer | Yes (2 or 10 sec) | Yes (2 or 10 sec) |
Time lapse shooting | ||
Storage type | SD/MMC/SDHC card, Internal | SD/SDHC |
Card slots | 1 | Dual |
Price at launch | $325 | $4,000 |