Panasonic FX75 vs Pentax 645D

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.

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The 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.

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.

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.

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.