Panasonic G10 vs Pentax 645D

On this page, we will be comparing the Panasonic G10 versus Pentax 645D, former is a Entry-Level Mirrorless while the latter is a Pro DSLR by companies Panasonic and Pentax. There is a considerable difference among the resolutions of the G10 (12MP) and 645D (40MP) and the G10 (Four Thirds) and 645D (Medium format) offer different sensor sizes.

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The G10 was unveiled 6 months after the 645D and they are of a similar age. Both of the cameras have different body design with the Panasonic G10 being a SLR-style mirrorless camera and the Pentax 645D being a Large SLR camera.

Before delving right into a thorough comparison, here is a quick summation of how the G10 scores versus the 645D in relation to portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

Here is a preview of the gallery photos for Panasonic Lumix DMC-G10 & Pentax 645D. The full galleries are available at Panasonic G10 Gallery & Pentax 645D Gallery.

If you're intending to carry around your camera often, you will want to think about its weight and measurements. The Panasonic G10 features outer measurements of 124mm x 90mm x 74mm (4.9" x 3.5" x 2.9") having a weight of 388 grams (0.86 lbs) and the Pentax 645D has proportions of 156mm x 117mm x 119mm (6.1" x 4.6" x 4.7") along with a weight of 1480 grams (3.26 lbs).

Check out the Panasonic G10 versus Pentax 645D in our newest Camera & Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Bear in mind, the weight of an ILC will vary dependant on the lens you are utilising during that time. The following is a front view over all size comparison of the G10 compared to the 645D.

Taking into account size and weight, the portability score of the G10 and 645D is 72 and 50 respectively.

Often, it is very hard to imagine the gap in sensor sizes simply by checking out a spec sheet. The image underneath should give you a greater sense of the sensor sizing in the G10 and 645D.

As you can see, both of these cameras provide different resolutions and different sensor sizes. The G10 using its smaller sensor is going to make shooting shallow DOF harder and the Pentax 645D will produce more detail having an extra 28 Megapixels. Higher resolution can also make it easier to crop pictures more aggressively.