Pentax 645D vs Pentax MX-1

Here is a comprehensive assessment of the Pentax 645D vs Pentax MX-1, former being a Pro DSLR while the other is a Small Sensor Compact and they are both built by Pentax. There is a substantial difference between the image resolutions of the 645D (40MP) and MX-1 (12MP) and the 645D (Medium format) and MX-1 (1/1.7") posses different sensor size.

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The 645D was manufactured 4 years prior to the MX-1 and that is quite a big difference as far as tech is concerned. Each of these cameras feature different body design with the Pentax 645D being a Large SLR camera and the Pentax MX-1 being a Compact camera.

Before going straight to a more detailed comparison, here is a brief introduction of how the 645D grades vs the MX-1 in regards to portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

The following is a sample of the gallery pictures for Pentax 645D & Pentax MX-1. The entire galleries are available at Pentax 645D Gallery & Pentax MX-1 Gallery.

For those who are aiming to carry your camera regularly, you'll need to take into account its weight and proportions. The Pentax 645D has exterior measurements of 156mm x 117mm x 119mm (6.1" x 4.6" x 4.7") and a weight of 1480 grams (3.26 lbs) and the Pentax MX-1 has measurements of 122mm x 61mm x 51mm (4.8" x 2.4" x 2.0") with a weight of 391 grams (0.86 lbs).

Examine the Pentax 645D vs Pentax MX-1 in our completely new Camera & Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Keep in mind, the weight of an ILC will change depending on the lens you have at that time. Underneath is a front view overall size comparison of the 645D and the MX-1.

Factoring in size and weight, the portability score of the 645D and MX-1 is 50 and 84 respectively.

Usually, it can be tough to imagine the contrast between sensor sizing only by reviewing specs. The visual underneath should offer you a far better sense of the sensor measurements in the 645D and MX-1.

As you can plainly see, the two cameras feature different megapixels and different sensor sizing. The 645D featuring a larger sensor is going to make achieving shallow DOF simpler and the Pentax 645D will offer you extra detail due to its extra 28 Megapixels. Greater resolution will help you crop photos way more aggressively. The older 645D is going to be behind when it comes to sensor technology.