Pentax 645D vs Pentax K-50

In this article, we are matching up the Pentax 645D versus Pentax K-50, former is a Pro DSLR while the other is a Entry-Level DSLR and both are manufactured by Pentax. There exists a substantial gap among the image resolutions of the 645D (40MP) and K-50 (16MP) and the 645D (Medium format) and K-50 (APS-C) feature totally different sensor size.

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The 645D was released 4 years earlier than the K-50 which is a fairly big difference as far as camera technology is concerned. Both of these cameras offer different body type with the Pentax 645D being a Large SLR camera and the Pentax K-50 being a Compact SLR camera.

Before diving straight into a in-depth comparison, below is a brief synopsis of how the 645D matches up vs the K-50 for portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

This is a sample of the gallery pics for Pentax 645D & Pentax K-50. The complete galleries are viewable at Pentax 645D Gallery & Pentax K-50 Gallery.

For anyone who is intending to travel with your camera regularly, you will have to take into account its weight and volume. The Pentax 645D provides physical measurements of 156mm x 117mm x 119mm (6.1" x 4.6" x 4.7") accompanied by a weight of 1480 grams (3.26 lbs) whilst the Pentax K-50 has sizing of 130mm x 97mm x 71mm (5.1" x 3.8" x 2.8") having a weight of 650 grams (1.43 lbs).

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Take into account, the weight of an ILC will change dependant on the lens you are employing at the time. Below is the front view scale comparison of the 645D compared to the K-50.

Taking into account dimensions and weight, the portability score of the 645D and K-50 is 50 and 63 respectively.

Normally, it is very hard to envision the difference in sensor dimensions just by seeing a spec sheet. The image below may give you a clearer sense of the sensor sizing in the 645D and K-50.

As you can see, both cameras enjoy different resolutions and different sensor dimensions. The 645D featuring a larger sensor will make getting shallow DOF simpler and the Pentax 645D will show extra detail as a result of its extra 24 Megapixels. Greater resolution can also help you crop photos far more aggressively. The more aged 645D will be disadvantaged when it comes to sensor technology.