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Pentax 645D vs Pentax P80

Portability
50
Imaging
76
Features
52
Overall
66
Pentax 645D front
 
Pentax Optio P80 front
Portability
95
Imaging
35
Features
23
Overall
30

Pentax 645D vs Pentax P80 Key Specs

Pentax 645D
(Full Review)
  • 40MP - Medium format Sensor
  • 3" Fixed Screen
  • ISO 200 - 1600
  • No Anti-Alias Filter
  • No Video
  • Pentax 645AF2 Mount
  • 1480g - 156 x 117 x 119mm
  • Announced March 2010
  • Refreshed by Pentax 645Z
Pentax P80
(Full Review)
  • 12MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 2.7" Fixed Screen
  • ISO 64 - 6400
  • 1280 x 720 video
  • 28-110mm (F2.6-5.8) lens
  • 125g - 102 x 59 x 25mm
  • Announced August 2009
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Pentax 645D vs Pentax P80 Overview

Lets take a more detailed look at the Pentax 645D vs Pentax P80, one is a Pro DSLR and the latter is a Small Sensor Compact and both of them are produced by Pentax. There is a huge difference between the resolutions of the 645D (40MP) and P80 (12MP) and the 645D (Medium format) and P80 (1/2.3") use totally different sensor size.

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The 645D was unveiled 8 months after the P80 which means that they are of a similar generation. Each of these cameras offer different body type with the Pentax 645D being a Large SLR camera and the Pentax P80 being a Compact camera.

Before delving straight into a thorough comparison, below is a quick highlight of how the 645D grades versus the P80 when considering portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

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Reasons to pick Pentax 645D over the Pentax P80

 645D P80 
AnnouncedMarch 2010August 2009More modern by 8 months
Screen sizing3"2.7"Bigger screen (+0.3")
Screen resolution921k230kCrisper screen (+691k dot)

Reasons to pick Pentax P80 over the Pentax 645D

 P80 645D 

Common features in the Pentax 645D and Pentax P80

 645D P80 
Focus manually Very exact focus
Screen typeFixed Fixed Fixed screen
Selfie screen Neither includes selfie screen
Touch screen Neither includes Touch screen

Pentax 645D vs Pentax P80 Physical Comparison

If you're intending to carry around your camera, you'll need to consider its weight and volume. The Pentax 645D features external dimensions of 156mm x 117mm x 119mm (6.1" x 4.6" x 4.7") and a weight of 1480 grams (3.26 lbs) while the Pentax P80 has sizing of 102mm x 59mm x 25mm (4.0" x 2.3" x 1.0") along with a weight of 125 grams (0.28 lbs).

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Bear in mind, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will vary based on the lens you use at that moment. Below is the front view measurements comparison of the 645D compared to the P80.

Pentax 645D vs Pentax P80 size comparison

Taking into account size and weight, the portability score of the 645D and P80 is 50 and 95 respectively.

Pentax 645D vs Pentax P80 top view buttons comparison

Pentax 645D vs Pentax P80 Sensor Comparison

In many cases, it can be hard to envision the gap between sensor sizes purely by checking specifications. The pic underneath may offer you a better sense of the sensor sizes in the 645D and P80.

Plainly, both of the cameras offer different resolutions and different sensor sizes. The 645D having a bigger sensor will make shooting shallower DOF less difficult and the Pentax 645D will resolve greater detail having an extra 28MP. Higher resolution will enable you to crop photographs a little more aggressively. The fresher 645D will have a benefit with regard to sensor innovation.

Pentax 645D vs Pentax P80 sensor size comparison

Pentax 645D vs Pentax P80 Screen and ViewFinder

Pentax 645D vs Pentax P80 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Portrait photography with Pentax 645D
Portrait photography with Pentax P80
77
focusing manually
fantastic resolution (40 megapixels)
sensor size is large (Medium format)
saves RAW formats
no liveview
27
you can focus manually
lack of manual mode
cannot use external flash
low resolution sensor (12 megapixels)
very small sensor size (1/2.3")
no RAW format
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Street Comparison

Pentax 645D Street photography info
Pentax P80 Street photography info
58
sensor size is large (Medium format)
saves RAW formats
weather proofing
no moving screen
lack of image stabilization
55
lighter than competition in class (125 grams)
screen is fixed
no image stabilization
very small sensor size (1/2.3")
no RAW format
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Sports Comparison

Pentax 645D Sports photography factors
Pentax P80 Sports photography factors
63
fantastic resolution (40 megapixels)
sensor size is large (Medium format)
weather proofing
sensor has phase detect AF
no liveview
continuous shooting slow (1.0 frames/s)
lack of image stabilization
low battery (800 per charge)
17
low max shutter speed (1/1,000 seconds)
very slow continuous shooting (3.0 frames/s)
no shutter priority mode
no image stabilization
low resolution sensor (12MP)
very small sensor size (1/2.3")
no phase detect AF
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Travel Comparison

Travel photography with Pentax 645D
Travel photography with Pentax P80
55
weather proofing
fantastic resolution (40 megapixels)
low battery (800 shots)
display is not selfie friendly
62
lighter than competition in class (125g)
has built in flash
really wide (28mm)
missing Time Lapse mode
low resolution sensor (12 megapixels)
screen isn't selfie friendly
somewhat slow max aperture (f2.6)
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Landscape Comparison

Pentax 645D as a Landscape photography camera
Pentax P80 as a Landscape photography camera
72
focusing manually
interchangeable lenses (Pentax 645AF2 mount)
good sized screen (3 inch)
fantastic resolution (40 megapixels)
sensor size is large (Medium format)
doesnt have anti aliasing filter
saves RAW formats
weather proofing
has dual storage slots
no liveview
lack of image stabilization
low battery (800 shots)
32
you can focus manually
really wide (28mm)
fixed lens (fixed lens mount)
somewhat slow max aperture (f2.6)
screen is somewhat small (2.7")
lack of manual mode
no image stabilization
low resolution sensor (12MP)
very small sensor size (1/2.3")
no RAW format
missing Time Lapse mode
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Vlogging Comparison

Pentax 645D Vlogging details
Pentax P80 Vlogging details
9
can't record video
28
really wide (28mm)
lighter than competition in class (125 grams)
somewhat slow max aperture (f2.6)
screen isn't selfie friendly
no image stabilization
low res video (1280 x 720 pixels)
missing external mic port
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Pentax 645D vs Pentax P80 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Pentax 645D and Pentax P80
 Pentax 645DPentax Optio P80
General Information
Brand Pentax Pentax
Model Pentax 645D Pentax Optio P80
Type Pro DSLR Small Sensor Compact
Announced 2010-03-10 2009-08-05
Body design Large SLR Compact
Sensor Information
Chip Prime II Prime
Sensor type CCD CCD
Sensor size Medium format 1/2.3"
Sensor dimensions 44 x 33mm 6.17 x 4.55mm
Sensor area 1,452.0mm² 28.1mm²
Sensor resolution 40 megapixel 12 megapixel
Anti aliasing filter
Aspect ratio 4:3 4:3 and 16:9
Highest Possible resolution 7264 x 5440 4000 x 3000
Maximum native ISO 1600 6400
Min native ISO 200 64
RAW data
Min enhanced ISO 100 -
Autofocusing
Manual focus
Touch to focus
Continuous autofocus
Single autofocus
Tracking autofocus
Selective autofocus
Autofocus center weighted
Autofocus multi area
Autofocus live view
Face detection autofocus
Contract detection autofocus
Phase detection autofocus
Number of focus points 11 9
Lens
Lens mount Pentax 645AF2 fixed lens
Lens focal range - 28-110mm (3.9x)
Maximal aperture - f/2.6-5.8
Macro focus range - 10cm
Amount of lenses 6 -
Focal length multiplier 0.8 5.8
Screen
Range of screen Fixed Type Fixed Type
Screen size 3" 2.7"
Screen resolution 921k dot 230k dot
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch capability
Screen technology TFT Color LCD with wide-viewing angle and with AR coating -
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder type Optical (pentaprism) None
Viewfinder coverage 98 percent -
Viewfinder magnification 0.85x -
Features
Min shutter speed 30 seconds 4 seconds
Max shutter speed 1/4000 seconds 1/1000 seconds
Continuous shutter speed 1.0fps 3.0fps
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Expose Manually
Exposure compensation Yes -
Custom white balance
Image stabilization
Inbuilt flash
Flash range no built-in flash 4.60 m
Flash modes Auto, On, Off, Red-eye, Slow Sync, Rear Curtain -
External flash
AE bracketing
White balance bracketing
Max flash sync 1/125 seconds -
Exposure
Multisegment metering
Average metering
Spot metering
Partial metering
AF area metering
Center weighted metering
Video features
Supported video resolutions - 1280 x 720 (30 fps), 848 x 480 (30 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps), 320 x 240 (30, 15 fps)
Maximum video resolution None 1280x720
Video data format - Motion JPEG
Mic jack
Headphone jack
Connectivity
Wireless None None
Bluetooth
NFC
HDMI
USB USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec)
GPS None None
Physical
Environmental seal
Water proof
Dust proof
Shock proof
Crush proof
Freeze proof
Weight 1480 grams (3.26 lb) 125 grams (0.28 lb)
Dimensions 156 x 117 x 119mm (6.1" x 4.6" x 4.7") 102 x 59 x 25mm (4.0" x 2.3" x 1.0")
DXO scores
DXO Overall score 82 not tested
DXO Color Depth score 24.6 not tested
DXO Dynamic range score 12.6 not tested
DXO Low light score 1262 not tested
Other
Battery life 800 pictures -
Battery form Battery Pack -
Battery model D-LI90 D-LI68
Self timer Yes (2 or 10 sec) Yes (2 or 10 sec)
Time lapse shooting
Storage media SD/SDHC SD/SDHC, Internal
Storage slots Two Single
Launch price $4,000 $200