Panasonic FX75 vs Pentax 645D
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Panasonic FX75 vs Pentax 645D Key Specs
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- 14MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
- 2.7" Fixed Screen
- ISO 80 - 6400
- Optical Image Stabilization
- 1280 x 720 video
- 24-120mm (F2.2-5.9) lens
- 165g - 103 x 55 x 23mm
- Launched June 2010
- Other Name is Lumix DMC-FX70
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- 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
- Revealed March 2010
- Newer Model is Pentax 645Z
Panasonic FX75 vs Pentax 645D Overview
Its time to look closer at the Panasonic FX75 versus Pentax 645D, one being a Small Sensor Compact and the latter is a Pro DSLR by rivals Panasonic and Pentax. There is a significant difference among the image resolutions of the FX75 (14MP) and 645D (40MP) and the FX75 (1/2.3") and 645D (Medium format) use different sensor size.
Sora from OpenAI releases its first ever music videoThe FX75 was manufactured 3 months later than the 645D so they are both of a similar generation. The two cameras offer different body type with the Panasonic FX75 being a Compact camera and the Pentax 645D being a Large SLR camera.
Before getting straight into a more detailed comparison, below is a quick synopsis of how the FX75 grades against the 645D in relation to portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.
Panasonic FX75 vs Pentax 645D Gallery
Following is a preview of the gallery images for Panasonic Lumix DMC-FX75 and Pentax 645D. The entire galleries are viewable at Panasonic FX75 Gallery and Pentax 645D Gallery.
Reasons to pick Panasonic FX75 over the Pentax 645D
FX75 | 645D | |||
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Touch screen | Quickly navigate |
Reasons to pick Pentax 645D over the Panasonic FX75
645D | FX75 | |||
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Manually focus | More precise focusing | |||
Screen sizing | 3" | 2.7" | Bigger screen (+0.3") | |
Screen resolution | 921k | 230k | Crisper screen (+691k dot) |
Common features in the Panasonic FX75 and Pentax 645D
FX75 | 645D | |||
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Revealed | June 2010 | March 2010 | Same generation | |
Screen type | Fixed | Fixed | Fixed screen | |
Selfie screen | Neither includes selfie screen |
Panasonic FX75 vs Pentax 645D Physical Comparison
When you are aiming to carry your camera, you'll have to think about its weight and proportions. The Panasonic FX75 features outside dimensions of 103mm x 55mm x 23mm (4.1" x 2.2" x 0.9") with a weight of 165 grams (0.36 lbs) while the Pentax 645D has measurements of 156mm x 117mm x 119mm (6.1" x 4.6" x 4.7") with a weight of 1480 grams (3.26 lbs).
Compare the Panasonic FX75 versus Pentax 645D in the new Camera with Lens Size Comparison Tool.Remember that, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will differ based on the lens you are employing during that time. Following is the front view measurement comparison of the FX75 against the 645D.
Taking into consideration size and weight, the portability rating of the FX75 and 645D is 94 and 50 respectively.
Panasonic FX75 vs Pentax 645D Sensor Comparison
Usually, its difficult to picture the contrast in sensor sizing just by researching technical specs. The visual underneath should offer you a much better sense of the sensor dimensions in the FX75 and 645D.
As you have seen, both of those cameras offer different megapixel count and different sensor sizing. The FX75 due to its smaller sensor is going to make getting shallow depth of field more difficult and the Pentax 645D will provide you with greater detail due to its extra 26 Megapixels. Higher resolution can also enable you to crop photographs a little more aggressively.
Panasonic FX75 vs Pentax 645D Screen and ViewFinder
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Panasonic FX75 vs Pentax 645D Specifications
Panasonic Lumix DMC-FX75 | Pentax 645D | |
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General Information | ||
Brand | Panasonic | Pentax |
Model type | Panasonic Lumix DMC-FX75 | Pentax 645D |
Also called | Lumix DMC-FX70 | - |
Class | Small Sensor Compact | Pro DSLR |
Launched | 2010-06-01 | 2010-03-10 |
Body design | Compact | Large SLR |
Sensor Information | ||
Chip | Venus Engine HD II | Prime II |
Sensor type | CCD | CCD |
Sensor size | 1/2.3" | Medium format |
Sensor dimensions | 6.08 x 4.56mm | 44 x 33mm |
Sensor area | 27.7mm² | 1,452.0mm² |
Sensor resolution | 14 megapixel | 40 megapixel |
Anti alias filter | ||
Aspect ratio | 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 | 4:3 |
Full resolution | 4320 x 3240 | 7264 x 5440 |
Max native ISO | 6400 | 1600 |
Lowest native ISO | 80 | 200 |
RAW data | ||
Lowest boosted ISO | - | 100 |
Autofocusing | ||
Manual focusing | ||
Touch to focus | ||
Autofocus continuous | ||
Autofocus single | ||
Tracking autofocus | ||
Selective autofocus | ||
Autofocus center weighted | ||
Multi area autofocus | ||
Autofocus live view | ||
Face detection autofocus | ||
Contract detection autofocus | ||
Phase detection autofocus | ||
Total focus points | - | 11 |
Lens | ||
Lens mount type | fixed lens | Pentax 645AF2 |
Lens zoom range | 24-120mm (5.0x) | - |
Highest aperture | f/2.2-5.9 | - |
Macro focusing range | 3cm | - |
Amount of lenses | - | 6 |
Focal length multiplier | 5.9 | 0.8 |
Screen | ||
Range of screen | Fixed Type | Fixed Type |
Screen size | 2.7 inches | 3 inches |
Resolution of screen | 230k dot | 921k dot |
Selfie friendly | ||
Liveview | ||
Touch operation | ||
Screen technology | - | TFT Color LCD with wide-viewing angle and with AR coating |
Viewfinder Information | ||
Viewfinder type | None | Optical (pentaprism) |
Viewfinder coverage | - | 98 percent |
Viewfinder magnification | - | 0.85x |
Features | ||
Lowest shutter speed | 60s | 30s |
Highest shutter speed | 1/2000s | 1/4000s |
Continuous shooting speed | 2.0 frames per second | 1.0 frames per second |
Shutter priority | ||
Aperture priority | ||
Manual exposure | ||
Exposure compensation | - | Yes |
Custom white balance | ||
Image stabilization | ||
Integrated flash | ||
Flash distance | 7.40 m | no built-in flash |
Flash options | Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye reduction, Slow Sync | Auto, On, Off, Red-eye, Slow Sync, Rear Curtain |
External flash | ||
Auto exposure bracketing | ||
White balance bracketing | ||
Highest flash sync | - | 1/125s |
Exposure | ||
Multisegment exposure | ||
Average exposure | ||
Spot exposure | ||
Partial exposure | ||
AF area exposure | ||
Center weighted exposure | ||
Video features | ||
Supported video resolutions | 1280 x 720 (30 fps), 848 x 480 (30 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps), 320 x 240 (30 fps) | - |
Max video resolution | 1280x720 | None |
Video format | AVCHD Lite, Motion JPEG | - |
Mic jack | ||
Headphone jack | ||
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 seal | ||
Water proofing | ||
Dust proofing | ||
Shock proofing | ||
Crush proofing | ||
Freeze proofing | ||
Weight | 165 grams (0.36 lbs) | 1480 grams (3.26 lbs) |
Dimensions | 103 x 55 x 23mm (4.1" x 2.2" x 0.9") | 156 x 117 x 119mm (6.1" x 4.6" x 4.7") |
DXO scores | ||
DXO All around rating | not tested | 82 |
DXO Color Depth rating | not tested | 24.6 |
DXO Dynamic range rating | not tested | 12.6 |
DXO Low light rating | not tested | 1262 |
Other | ||
Battery life | - | 800 photographs |
Battery form | - | Battery Pack |
Battery ID | - | D-LI90 |
Self timer | Yes (2 or 10 sec) | Yes (2 or 10 sec) |
Time lapse feature | ||
Storage media | SD/SDHC/SDXC, Internal | SD/SDHC |
Storage slots | Single | 2 |
Launch price | $139 | $4,000 |