Pentax 645D vs Pentax W60
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Pentax 645D vs Pentax W60 Key Specs
(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
(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
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.
Photobucket discusses licensing 13 billion images with AI firmsThe 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.
Pentax 645D vs Pentax W60 Gallery
Following is a preview of the gallery photos for Pentax 645D and Pentax Optio W60. The whole galleries are viewable at Pentax 645D Gallery and Pentax W60 Gallery.
Reasons to pick Pentax 645D over the Pentax W60
645D | W60 | |||
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Introduced | March 2010 | July 2009 | More recent by 9 months | |
Screen dimensions | 3" | 2.5" | Bigger screen (+0.5") | |
Screen resolution | 921k | 230k | Clearer screen (+691k dot) |
Reasons to pick Pentax W60 over the Pentax 645D
W60 | 645D |
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Common features in the Pentax 645D and Pentax W60
645D | W60 | |||
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Focus manually | More accurate focus | |||
Screen type | Fixed | 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).
Analyze the Pentax 645D vs Pentax W60 in the latest Camera with Lens Size Comparison Tool.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.
Considering size and weight, the portability rating of the 645D and W60 is 50 and 94 respectively.
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 Screen and ViewFinder
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Pentax 645D vs Pentax W60 Specifications
Pentax 645D | Pentax Optio W60 | |
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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 |