Pentax 645D vs Pentax VS20

The following is a in depth overview of the Pentax 645D vs Pentax VS20, former is a Pro DSLR while the other is a Small Sensor Superzoom and both are designed by Pentax. There exists a substantial gap among the resolutions of the 645D (40MP) and VS20 (16MP) and the 645D (Medium format) and VS20 (1/2.3") boast totally different sensor size.

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The 645D was manufactured 22 months before the VS20 making them a generation away from one another. Each of the cameras feature different body design with the Pentax 645D being a Large SLR camera and the Pentax VS20 being a Compact camera.

Before going straight to a complete comparison, here is a concise summation of how the 645D scores against the VS20 with respect to portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

Here is a sample of the gallery pictures for Pentax 645D & Pentax Optio VS20. The entire galleries are viewable at Pentax 645D Gallery & Pentax VS20 Gallery.

For anyone who is looking to travel with your camera frequently, you'll need to think about its weight and proportions. The Pentax 645D provides outside dimensions of 156mm x 117mm x 119mm (6.1" x 4.6" x 4.7") and a weight of 1480 grams (3.26 lbs) whilst the Pentax VS20 has measurements of 111mm x 61mm x 38mm (4.4" x 2.4" x 1.5") having a weight of 235 grams (0.52 lbs).

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Don't forget, the weight of an ILC will vary based on the lens you are employing during that time. Below is a front view size comparison of the 645D vs the VS20.

Taking into consideration dimensions and weight, the portability grade of the 645D and VS20 is 50 and 90 respectively.

Sometimes, it's tough to envision the contrast in sensor dimensions merely by seeing technical specs. The picture here might offer you a more clear sense of the sensor sizes in the 645D and VS20.

As you have seen, each of the cameras come with different resolutions and different sensor dimensions. The 645D because of its larger sensor will make getting shallower depth of field easier and the Pentax 645D will produce more detail due to its extra 24 Megapixels. Greater resolution will let you crop photos a good deal more aggressively. The more aged 645D will be behind in sensor tech.