Panasonic G95 vs Pentax 645D

Lets look closer at the Panasonic G95 and Pentax 645D, former being a Advanced Mirrorless while the other is a Pro DSLR by companies Panasonic and Pentax. There is a sizable difference between the resolutions of the G95 (20.3MP) and 645D (40MP) and the G95 (Four Thirds) and 645D (Medium format) boast totally different sensor dimensions.

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The G95 was revealed 9 years later than the 645D and that is quite a significant difference as far as tech is concerned. Both cameras feature different body design with the Panasonic G95 being a SLR-style mirrorless camera and the Pentax 645D being a Large SLR camera.

Before we go into a thorough comparison, here is a simple synopsis of how the G95 matches up vs the 645D in regards to portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

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In case you're intending to lug around your camera, you will have to consider its weight and proportions. The Panasonic G95 has outside dimensions of 130mm x 94mm x 77mm (5.1" x 3.7" x 3.0") with a weight of 536 grams (1.18 lbs) whilst 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).

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Keep in mind, the weight of an ILC will change based on the lens you select at that time. Underneath is a front view over all size comparison of the G95 and the 645D.

Factoring in size and weight, the portability score of the G95 and 645D is 67 and 50 respectively.

Often, it is very hard to see the difference between sensor measurements simply by reading specs. The photograph underneath might offer you a clearer sense of the sensor sizes in the G95 and 645D.

As you can plainly see, both of the cameras come with different resolutions and different sensor measurements. The G95 with its tinier sensor will make achieving shallower depth of field tougher and the Pentax 645D will offer greater detail because of its extra 19.7 Megapixels. Greater resolution will also make it easier to crop images a good deal more aggressively. The fresher G95 is going to have an edge with regard to sensor innovation.