Pentax 645D vs Pentax W80

Let's look more in depth at the Pentax 645D versus Pentax W80, former is a Pro DSLR while the other is a Small Sensor Compact and they are both built by Pentax. There exists a considerable gap among the image resolutions of the 645D (40MP) and W80 (12MP) and the 645D (Medium format) and W80 (1/2.3") posses totally different sensor measurements.

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The 645D was released 9 months after the W80 so they are of a similar age. Both the cameras feature different body design with the Pentax 645D being a Large SLR camera and the Pentax W80 being a Compact camera.

Before we go right into a complete comparison, here is a quick view of how the 645D matches up versus the W80 with respect to portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

Below is a sample of the gallery pics for Pentax 645D & Pentax Optio W80. The complete galleries are viewable at Pentax 645D Gallery & Pentax W80 Gallery.

In case you're planning to carry around your camera, you will have to take into account its weight and size. The Pentax 645D has outside measurements 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 W80 has specifications of 100mm x 56mm x 25mm (3.9" x 2.2" x 1.0") with a weight of 156 grams (0.34 lbs).

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Remember that, the weight of an ILC will vary dependant on the lens you are using during that time. Underneath is a front view size comparison of the 645D versus the W80.

Considering dimensions and weight, the portability score of the 645D and W80 is 50 and 94 respectively.

Sometimes, its difficult to envision the difference in sensor sizes purely by viewing technical specs. The image below might offer you a greater sense of the sensor sizing in the 645D and W80.

As you can tell, each of the cameras come with different resolutions and different sensor sizes. The 645D featuring a larger sensor will make shooting shallower DOF simpler and the Pentax 645D will provide you with greater detail as a result of its extra 28MP. Greater resolution can also make it easier to crop images a good deal more aggressively. The newer 645D is going to have a benefit when it comes to sensor innovation.