Panasonic LX5 vs Pentax 645D

The following is a complete assessment of the Panasonic LX5 vs Pentax 645D, former is a Small Sensor Compact while the latter is a Pro DSLR by rivals Panasonic and Pentax. There exists a noticeable gap between the sensor resolutions of the LX5 (10MP) and 645D (40MP) and the LX5 (1/1.63") and 645D (Medium format) offer different sensor sizing.

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The LX5 was announced 22 months after the 645D which makes them a generation away from one another. The two cameras have different body design with the Panasonic LX5 being a Compact camera and the Pentax 645D being a Large SLR camera.

Before we go into a step-by-step comparison, here is a simple introduction of how the LX5 scores vs the 645D with regards to portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

This is a preview of the gallery images for Panasonic Lumix DMC-LX5 & Pentax 645D. The whole galleries are viewable at Panasonic LX5 Gallery & Pentax 645D Gallery.

For anybody who is going to travel with your camera often, you're going to have to take into account its weight and size. The Panasonic LX5 comes with external dimensions of 110mm x 65mm x 43mm (4.3" x 2.6" x 1.7") accompanied by a weight of 271 grams (0.60 lbs) while the Pentax 645D has specifications 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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Take into consideration, the weight of an ILC will differ based on the lens you select during that time. Here is a front view over all size comparison of the LX5 against the 645D.

Taking into account dimensions and weight, the portability rating of the LX5 and 645D is 88 and 50 respectively.

Sometimes, it's tough to imagine the gap between sensor dimensions simply by reading specifications. The pic underneath might provide you a far better sense of the sensor sizes in the LX5 and 645D.

To sum up, each of the cameras have different megapixels and different sensor dimensions. The LX5 using its tinier sensor is going to make getting shallower DOF harder and the Pentax 645D will offer greater detail with its extra 30 Megapixels. Higher resolution will enable you to crop pictures a bit more aggressively. The more recent LX5 should have an edge with regard to sensor tech.