Panasonic XS1 vs Pentax 645D

Its time to take a more detailed look at the Panasonic XS1 vs Pentax 645D, one being a Small Sensor Compact and the other is a Pro DSLR by brands Panasonic and Pentax. There exists a big gap between the image resolutions of the XS1 (16MP) and 645D (40MP) and the XS1 (1/2.3") and 645D (Medium format) posses different sensor size.

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The XS1 was unveiled 2 years later than the 645D and that is quite a big gap as far as technology is concerned. Both the cameras feature different body design with the Panasonic XS1 being a Compact camera and the Pentax 645D being a Large SLR camera.

Before diving right into a thorough comparison, here is a concise summation of how the XS1 grades against the 645D with regards to portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

Below is a sample of the gallery pics for Panasonic Lumix DMC-XS1 and Pentax 645D. The full galleries are available at Panasonic XS1 Gallery and Pentax 645D Gallery.

For those who are intending to carry your camera, you're going to have to take into account its weight and measurements. The Panasonic XS1 provides physical dimensions of 94mm x 54mm x 14mm (3.7" x 2.1" x 0.6") with a weight of 103 grams (0.23 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 the Panasonic XS1 vs Pentax 645D in the all new Camera and Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Do not forget, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will change depending on the lens you have chosen at that time. Following is a front view proportions comparison of the XS1 and the 645D.

Considering dimensions and weight, the portability rating of the XS1 and 645D is 97 and 50 respectively.

Quite often, it can be difficult to imagine the gap between sensor sizing just by going over specifications. The photograph here may provide you a much better sense of the sensor dimensions in the XS1 and 645D.

Plainly, each of these cameras feature different resolutions and different sensor sizing. The XS1 using its tinier sensor is going to make achieving shallower depth of field tougher and the Pentax 645D will offer more detail having an extra 24 Megapixels. Greater resolution will make it easier to crop images way more aggressively. The newer XS1 provides a benefit when it comes to sensor innovation.