Panasonic G6 vs Pentax 645D

Lets look more closely at the Panasonic G6 vs Pentax 645D, former is a Entry-Level Mirrorless while the other is a Pro DSLR by brands Panasonic and Pentax. There is a noticeable difference among the image resolutions of the G6 (16MP) and 645D (40MP) and the G6 (Four Thirds) and 645D (Medium format) provide different sensor measurements.

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The G6 was unveiled 3 years after the 645D which is a fairly sizable difference as far as camera tech is concerned. Each of these cameras have different body design with the Panasonic G6 being a SLR-style mirrorless camera and the Pentax 645D being a Large SLR camera.

Before we go straight to a in-depth comparison, here is a short highlight of how the G6 grades vs the 645D with respect to portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

Following is a sample of the gallery pictures for Panasonic Lumix DMC-G6 & Pentax 645D. The full galleries are provided at Panasonic G6 Gallery & Pentax 645D Gallery.

If you're aiming to carry around your camera often, you're going to have to factor its weight and proportions. The Panasonic G6 offers physical dimensions of 122mm x 85mm x 71mm (4.8" x 3.3" x 2.8") having a weight of 390 grams (0.86 lbs) and the Pentax 645D has measurements 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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Always remember, the weight of an ILC will change dependant on the lens you are working with during that time. Following is a front view measurement comparison of the G6 versus the 645D.

Considering size and weight, the portability grade of the G6 and 645D is 74 and 50 respectively.

Oftentimes, it is difficult to imagine the difference in sensor sizes merely by viewing a spec sheet. The picture here might offer you a far better sense of the sensor dimensions in the G6 and 645D.

Clearly, both the cameras provide different megapixel count and different sensor sizes. The G6 using its smaller sensor is going to make getting bokeh trickier and the Pentax 645D will render extra detail having an extra 24 Megapixels. Greater resolution can also help you crop pics more aggressively. The more modern G6 should have an edge in sensor tech.