Panasonic FX700 vs Pentax 645D

In this write-up, we are analyzing the Panasonic FX700 vs Pentax 645D, former being a Small Sensor Compact while the other is a Pro DSLR by brands Panasonic and Pentax. There exists a noticeable gap between the image resolutions of the FX700 (14MP) and 645D (40MP) and the FX700 (1/2.3") and 645D (Medium format) possess different sensor sizes.

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The FX700 was introduced 5 months later than the 645D and they are both of a similar age. Each of the cameras offer different body type with the Panasonic FX700 being a Compact camera and the Pentax 645D being a Large SLR camera.

Before going straight into a full comparison, below is a concise synopsis of how the FX700 grades vs the 645D when it comes to portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

The following is a sample of the gallery pics for Panasonic Lumix DMC-FX700 & Pentax 645D. The whole galleries are viewable at Panasonic FX700 Gallery & Pentax 645D Gallery.

When you are looking to carry your camera regularly, you'll have to factor its weight and size. The Panasonic FX700 comes with outer measurements of 104mm x 56mm x 25mm (4.1" x 2.2" x 1.0") along with a weight of 176 grams (0.39 lbs) while the Pentax 645D has specifications 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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Take into account, the weight of an ILC will vary based on the lens you have attached at the time. Here is the front view overall size comparison of the FX700 against the 645D.

Taking into consideration dimensions and weight, the portability grade of the FX700 and 645D is 94 and 50 respectively.

Typically, its hard to picture the difference between sensor sizing simply by reading technical specs. The photograph here might provide you a stronger sense of the sensor measurements in the FX700 and 645D.

As you have seen, the two cameras offer different megapixel count and different sensor sizing. The FX700 having a tinier sensor is going to make getting shallow DOF harder and the Pentax 645D will deliver extra detail using its extra 26 Megapixels. Greater resolution can also allow you to crop pics a little more aggressively.