Panasonic LS5 vs Pentax 645D

Let's look much closer at the Panasonic LS5 versus Pentax 645D, former being a Small Sensor Compact while the latter is a Pro DSLR by rivals Panasonic and Pentax. There exists a substantial gap among the image resolutions of the LS5 (14MP) and 645D (40MP) and the LS5 (1/2.3") and 645D (Medium format) have totally different sensor size.

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The LS5 was brought out 17 months later than the 645D which makes them a generation apart from one another. Both cameras feature different body design with the Panasonic LS5 being a Compact camera and the Pentax 645D being a Large SLR camera.

Before getting straight to a comprehensive comparison, here is a brief highlight of how the LS5 grades vs the 645D in terms of portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

Below is a preview of the gallery photos for Panasonic Lumix DMC-LS5 & Pentax 645D. The entire galleries are viewable at Panasonic LS5 Gallery & Pentax 645D Gallery.

For anyone who is intending to carry your camera often, you are going to need to consider its weight and volume. The Panasonic LS5 provides physical measurements of 97mm x 62mm x 27mm (3.8" x 2.4" x 1.1") with a weight of 126 grams (0.28 lbs) and the Pentax 645D has sizing of 156mm x 117mm x 119mm (6.1" x 4.6" x 4.7") with a weight of 1480 grams (3.26 lbs).

Take a look at the Panasonic LS5 versus Pentax 645D in our brand new Camera & Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Always remember, the weight of an ILC will differ depending on the lens you are utilizing during that time. Following is a front view scale comparison of the LS5 compared to the 645D.

Considering dimensions and weight, the portability grade of the LS5 and 645D is 94 and 50 respectively.

More often than not, it's tough to envision the gap in sensor sizing only by viewing specs. The visual here may offer you a more clear sense of the sensor measurements in the LS5 and 645D.

As you can plainly see, each of the cameras feature different resolutions and different sensor sizing. The LS5 because of its smaller sensor will make getting shallower depth of field harder and the Pentax 645D will provide you with greater detail having its extra 26 Megapixels. Higher resolution can also make it easier to crop shots way more aggressively. The younger LS5 will have an edge when it comes to sensor innovation.