Panasonic FX48 vs Pentax 645D

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.

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.

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.

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.