Panasonic FX78 vs Pentax 645D

Below, we are matching up the Panasonic FX78 and Pentax 645D, former is a Small Sensor Compact while the other is a Pro DSLR by manufacturers Panasonic and Pentax. There exists a noticeable gap among the image resolutions of the FX78 (12MP) and 645D (40MP) and the FX78 (1/2.3") and 645D (Medium format) possess different sensor measurements.

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The FX78 was brought out 11 months after the 645D and they are of a similar age. Both of the cameras come with different body type with the Panasonic FX78 being a Compact camera and the Pentax 645D being a Large SLR camera.

Before we go in to a thorough comparison, below is a simple introduction of how the FX78 matches up vs the 645D in terms of portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

The following is a sample of the gallery pics for Panasonic Lumix DMC-FX78 & Pentax 645D. The entire galleries are available at Panasonic FX78 Gallery & Pentax 645D Gallery.

For anyone who is planning to carry around your camera regularly, you should take into account its weight and measurements. The Panasonic FX78 has outside dimensions of 100mm x 55mm x 21mm (3.9" x 2.2" x 0.8") with a weight of 142 grams (0.31 lbs) whilst the Pentax 645D has proportions 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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Keep in mind, the weight of an ILC will differ based on the lens you have attached at that time. The following is the front view over all size comparison of the FX78 versus the 645D.

Looking at dimensions and weight, the portability grade of the FX78 and 645D is 95 and 50 respectively.

Sometimes, it is hard to visualize the gap in sensor sizes simply by viewing specifications. The pic here should provide you a far better sense of the sensor dimensions in the FX78 and 645D.

Plainly, both of the cameras have got different megapixel count and different sensor sizes. The FX78 because of its smaller sensor is going to make achieving bokeh more difficult and the Pentax 645D will provide you with greater detail having its extra 28MP. Greater resolution can also let you crop photos much more aggressively. The fresher FX78 provides an edge with regard to sensor innovation.