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Panasonic FX48 vs Pentax 645D

Portability
95
Imaging
34
Features
21
Overall
28
Panasonic Lumix DMC-FX48 front
 
Pentax 645D front
Portability
50
Imaging
76
Features
52
Overall
66

Panasonic FX48 vs Pentax 645D Key Specs

Panasonic FX48
(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
Pentax 645D
(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
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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.

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The 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.

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Reasons to pick Panasonic FX48 over the Pentax 645D

 FX48 645D 

Reasons to pick Pentax 645D over the Panasonic FX48

 645D FX48 
IntroducedMarch 2010January 2009Newer by 13 months
Manual focus Dial exact focus
Screen dimensions3"2.5"Bigger screen (+0.5")
Screen resolution921k230kCrisper screen (+691k dot)

Common features in the Panasonic FX48 and Pentax 645D

 FX48 645D 
Screen typeFixed 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. Camera Size Comparison with Lenses

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.

Panasonic FX48 vs Pentax 645D size comparison

Taking into account dimensions and weight, the portability score of the FX48 and 645D is 95 and 50 respectively.

Panasonic FX48 vs Pentax 645D top view buttons comparison

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.

Panasonic FX48 vs Pentax 645D sensor size comparison

Panasonic FX48 vs Pentax 645D Screen and ViewFinder

Panasonic FX48 vs Pentax 645D Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Panasonic FX48 as a Portrait photography camera
Pentax 645D as a Portrait photography camera
27
comes with face detect autofocus
lack of manual focus
can't use external flash
low MP (12 megapixels)
sensor size is tiny (1/2.3")
does not have RAW support
77
you can focus manually
amazing resolution (40MP)
great sensor size (Medium format)
saves RAW files
doesn't have liveview
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Street Comparison

Panasonic FX48 Street photography factors
Pentax 645D Street photography factors
56
has image stabilization (Optical)
screen does not articulate
sensor size is tiny (1/2.3")
does not have RAW support
58
great sensor size (Medium format)
saves RAW files
environment proofing
no articulating screen
no image stabilization
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Sports Comparison

Panasonic FX48 Sports photography features
Pentax 645D Sports photography features
25
has image stabilization (Optical)
continuous shooting slow (2.0 frames per second)
no shutter priority
low MP (12 megapixels)
sensor size is tiny (1/2.3")
does not have phase detect autofocus
63
amazing resolution (40 megapixels)
great sensor size (Medium format)
environment proofing
comes with phase detect autofocus
doesn't have liveview
low fps (1.0 frames/s)
no image stabilization
terrible battery (800 CIPA)
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Travel Comparison

Panasonic FX48 as a Travel photography camera
Pentax 645D as a Travel photography camera
58
built-in flash
really wide (25mm)
lack of Time Lapse function
low MP (12MP)
screen isn't selfie friendly
somewhat slow max aperture (f2.8)
55
environment proofing
amazing resolution (40 megapixels)
terrible battery (800 per charge)
display isn't selfie friendly
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Landscape Comparison

Panasonic FX48 Landscape photography advice
Pentax 645D Landscape photography advice
33
really wide (25mm)
has image stabilization (Optical)
lack of manual focus
fixed lens (fixed lens mount)
somewhat slow max aperture (f2.8)
screen is somewhat small (2.5 inch)
low MP (12MP)
sensor size is tiny (1/2.3")
does not have RAW support
lack of Time Lapse function
72
you can focus manually
switch lenses (Pentax 645AF2 mount)
screen is a good size (3 inches)
amazing resolution (40 megapixels)
great sensor size (Medium format)
does not have anti aliasing filter
saves RAW files
environment proofing
two card slots
doesn't have liveview
no image stabilization
terrible battery (800 shots)
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Vlogging Comparison

Panasonic FX48 Vlogging details
Pentax 645D Vlogging details
30
really wide (25mm)
has image stabilization (Optical)
comes with face detect autofocus
somewhat slow max aperture (f2.8)
screen isn't selfie friendly
video quality not great (640 x 480 pixels)
lack of mic jack
9
no video shooting
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Panasonic FX48 vs Pentax 645D Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Panasonic FX48 and Pentax 645D
 Panasonic Lumix DMC-FX48Pentax 645D
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