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Pentax 645D vs Pentax W60

Portability
50
Imaging
76
Features
52
Overall
66
Pentax 645D front
 
Pentax Optio W60 front
Portability
94
Imaging
33
Features
21
Overall
28

Pentax 645D vs Pentax W60 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
  • Released March 2010
  • Renewed by Pentax 645Z
Pentax W60
(Full Review)
  • 10MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 2.5" Fixed Screen
  • ISO 50 - 6400
  • 1280 x 720 video
  • 28-140mm (F3.5-5.5) lens
  • 165g - 98 x 56 x 25mm
  • Introduced July 2009
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Pentax 645D vs Pentax W60 Overview

Below is a extensive assessment of the Pentax 645D vs Pentax W60, one being a Pro DSLR and the latter is a Small Sensor Compact and both are built by Pentax. There is a huge difference among the image resolutions of the 645D (40MP) and W60 (10MP) and the 645D (Medium format) and W60 (1/2.3") have different sensor size.

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The 645D was announced 9 months later than the W60 which means that they are both of a similar generation. Each of the cameras have different body design with the Pentax 645D being a Large SLR camera and the Pentax W60 being a Compact camera.

Before diving right into a in-depth comparison, here is a short summation of how the 645D scores versus the W60 in regards to portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

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Reasons to pick Pentax 645D over the Pentax W60

 645D W60 
IntroducedMarch 2010July 2009More recent by 9 months
Screen dimensions3"2.5"Bigger screen (+0.5")
Screen resolution921k230kClearer screen (+691k dot)

Reasons to pick Pentax W60 over the Pentax 645D

 W60 645D 

Common features in the Pentax 645D and Pentax W60

 645D W60 
Focus manually More accurate focus
Screen typeFixed Fixed Fixed screen
Selfie screen Lacking selfie screen
Touch screen Lacking Touch screen

Pentax 645D vs Pentax W60 Physical Comparison

For anybody who is aiming to lug around your camera often, you should think about its weight and measurements. The Pentax 645D comes with outside measurements of 156mm x 117mm x 119mm (6.1" x 4.6" x 4.7") along with a weight of 1480 grams (3.26 lbs) while the Pentax W60 has proportions of 98mm x 56mm x 25mm (3.9" x 2.2" x 1.0") and a weight of 165 grams (0.36 lbs).

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Remember that, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will vary depending on the lens you have attached at that time. Underneath is a front view proportions comparison of the 645D versus the W60.

Pentax 645D vs Pentax W60 size comparison

Considering size and weight, the portability rating of the 645D and W60 is 50 and 94 respectively.

Pentax 645D vs Pentax W60 top view buttons comparison

Pentax 645D vs Pentax W60 Sensor Comparison

Often, it is very hard to imagine the gap in sensor measurements just by going through technical specs. The graphic here might give you a far better sense of the sensor measurements in the 645D and W60.

As you can tell, both of these cameras provide different megapixels and different sensor measurements. The 645D using its bigger sensor is going to make achieving bokeh simpler and the Pentax 645D will produce more detail with its extra 30 Megapixels. Higher resolution will also let you crop pictures more aggressively. The newer 645D should have an advantage when it comes to sensor innovation.

Pentax 645D vs Pentax W60 sensor size comparison

Pentax 645D vs Pentax W60 Screen and ViewFinder

Pentax 645D vs Pentax W60 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Pentax 645D Portrait photography info
Pentax W60 Portrait photography info
77
you can focus manually
sensor resolution is fantastic (40MP)
great sensor size (Medium format)
delivers RAW formats
no liveview
26
manual focus
no manual mode
external flash not possible
low MP (10MP)
small sensor size (1/2.3")
has no RAW files
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Street Comparison

Pentax 645D as a Street photography camera
Pentax W60 as a Street photography camera
58
great sensor size (Medium format)
delivers RAW formats
weather proofing
screen does not articulate
lack of image stabilization
54
weather proof
no articulating screen
does not have image stabilization
small sensor size (1/2.3")
has no RAW files
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Sports Comparison

Sports photography with Pentax 645D
Sports photography with Pentax W60
63
sensor resolution is fantastic (40MP)
great sensor size (Medium format)
weather proofing
comes with phase detect AF
no liveview
continuous shooting slow (1.0 fps)
lack of image stabilization
bad battery life (800 per charge)
23
weather proof
slow frames per second (1.0 frames per second)
lack of shutter priority mode
does not have image stabilization
low MP (10MP)
small sensor size (1/2.3")
has no phase detect auto focus
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Travel Comparison

Pentax 645D Travel photography highlights
Pentax W60 Travel photography highlights
55
weather proofing
sensor resolution is fantastic (40MP)
bad battery life (800 CIPA)
does not contain selfie friendly screen
64
weather proof
built-in flash
really wide (28mm)
low MP (10MP)
screen isn't selfie friendly
sluggish max aperture (f3.5)
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Landscape Comparison

Pentax 645D as a Landscape photography camera
Pentax W60 as a Landscape photography camera
72
you can focus manually
change lenses (Pentax 645AF2 mount)
nice screen size (3 inches)
sensor resolution is fantastic (40 megapixels)
great sensor size (Medium format)
does not have low pass filter
delivers RAW formats
weather proofing
has double storage slots
no liveview
lack of image stabilization
bad battery life (800 per charge)
36
manual focus
really wide (28mm)
weather proof
cannot switch lenses (fixed lens mount)
sluggish max aperture (f3.5)
screen is somewhat small (2.5 inch)
no manual mode
does not have image stabilization
low MP (10MP)
small sensor size (1/2.3")
has no RAW files
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Vlogging Comparison

Pentax 645D as a Vlogging camera
Pentax W60 as a Vlogging camera
9
can't shoot video
25
really wide (28mm)
sluggish max aperture (f3.5)
screen isn't selfie friendly
does not have image stabilization
video resolution low (1280 x 720 resolution)
no external microphone port
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Pentax 645D vs Pentax W60 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Pentax 645D and Pentax W60
 Pentax 645DPentax Optio W60
General Information
Manufacturer Pentax Pentax
Model Pentax 645D Pentax Optio W60
Category Pro DSLR Small Sensor Compact
Released 2010-03-10 2009-07-01
Body design Large SLR Compact
Sensor Information
Powered by Prime II -
Sensor type CCD CCD
Sensor size Medium format 1/2.3"
Sensor measurements 44 x 33mm 6.08 x 4.56mm
Sensor area 1,452.0mm² 27.7mm²
Sensor resolution 40MP 10MP
Anti aliasing filter
Aspect ratio 4:3 4:3 and 16:9
Max resolution 7264 x 5440 3648 x 2736
Max native ISO 1600 6400
Min native ISO 200 50
RAW data
Min enhanced ISO 100 -
Autofocusing
Manual focus
Touch focus
Continuous AF
AF single
Tracking AF
Selective AF
Center weighted AF
AF multi area
AF live view
Face detection AF
Contract detection AF
Phase detection AF
Number of focus points 11 9
Lens
Lens mounting type Pentax 645AF2 fixed lens
Lens focal range - 28-140mm (5.0x)
Max aperture - f/3.5-5.5
Macro focus range - 1cm
Number of lenses 6 -
Crop factor 0.8 5.9
Screen
Range of screen Fixed Type Fixed Type
Screen diagonal 3" 2.5"
Resolution of screen 921k dot 230k dot
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch friendly
Screen tech TFT Color LCD with wide-viewing angle and with AR coating -
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder 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 1/1500 seconds
Continuous shutter speed 1.0 frames/s 1.0 frames/s
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Expose Manually
Exposure compensation Yes -
Set WB
Image stabilization
Integrated flash
Flash range no built-in flash 3.90 m (Auto ISO)
Flash modes Auto, On, Off, Red-eye, Slow Sync, Rear Curtain Auto, On, Off, Soft, Red-eye reduction
Hot shoe
AE bracketing
White balance bracketing
Max flash sync 1/125 seconds -
Exposure
Multisegment
Average
Spot
Partial
AF area
Center weighted
Video features
Supported video resolutions - 1280 x 720, 15fps, 640 x 480, 320 x 240 30/15 fps
Max video resolution None 1280x720
Microphone 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
Environment seal
Water proof
Dust proof
Shock proof
Crush proof
Freeze proof
Weight 1480g (3.26 lbs) 165g (0.36 lbs)
Physical dimensions 156 x 117 x 119mm (6.1" x 4.6" x 4.7") 98 x 56 x 25mm (3.9" x 2.2" 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 images -
Battery form Battery Pack -
Battery model D-LI90 D-LI78
Self timer Yes (2 or 10 sec) Yes (2 or 10 sec)
Time lapse recording
Storage media SD/SDHC SD/SDHC card, Internal
Storage slots 2 Single
Launch price $4,000 $300