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Pentax 645D vs Pentax WG-1 GPS

Portability
50
Imaging
76
Features
52
Overall
66
Pentax 645D front
 
Pentax Optio WG-1 GPS front
Portability
93
Imaging
37
Features
31
Overall
34

Pentax 645D vs Pentax WG-1 GPS Key Specs

Pentax 645D
(Full Review)
  • 40MP - Medium format Sensor
  • 3" Fixed Display
  • ISO 200 - 1600
  • No Anti-Alias Filter
  • No Video
  • Pentax 645AF2 Mount
  • 1480g - 156 x 117 x 119mm
  • Introduced March 2010
  • Updated by Pentax 645Z
Pentax WG-1 GPS
(Full Review)
  • 14MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 2.7" Fixed Display
  • ISO 80 - 6400
  • 1280 x 720 video
  • 28-140mm (F3.5-5.5) lens
  • 167g - 116 x 59 x 29mm
  • Introduced August 2011
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Pentax 645D vs Pentax WG-1 GPS Overview

Below is a extensive overview of the Pentax 645D and Pentax WG-1 GPS, one being a Pro DSLR and the other is a Waterproof and they are both sold by Pentax. There is a crucial difference among the sensor resolutions of the 645D (40MP) and WG-1 GPS (14MP) and the 645D (Medium format) and WG-1 GPS (1/2.3") come with different sensor size.

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The 645D was brought out 17 months before the WG-1 GPS making the cameras a generation apart from each other. Each of these cameras offer different body type with the Pentax 645D being a Large SLR camera and the Pentax WG-1 GPS being a Compact camera.

Before diving in to a detailed comparison, below is a brief overview of how the 645D scores vs the WG-1 GPS with respect to portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

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Reasons to pick Pentax 645D over the Pentax WG-1 GPS

 645D WG-1 GPS 
Display sizing3"2.7"Larger display (+0.3")
Display resolution921k230kClearer display (+691k dot)

Reasons to pick Pentax WG-1 GPS over the Pentax 645D

 WG-1 GPS 645D 
IntroducedAugust 2011March 2010More recent by 17 months

Common features in the Pentax 645D and Pentax WG-1 GPS

 645D WG-1 GPS 
Focus manually Very precise focusing
Display typeFixed Fixed Fixed display
Selfie screen Neither offers selfie screen
Touch display Neither offers Touch display

Pentax 645D vs Pentax WG-1 GPS Physical Comparison

For those who are aiming to lug around your camera often, you are going to need to think about its weight and dimensions. The Pentax 645D offers external measurements 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 WG-1 GPS has dimensions of 116mm x 59mm x 29mm (4.6" x 2.3" x 1.1") having a weight of 167 grams (0.37 lbs).

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Don't forget, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will change depending on the lens you are using at that time. Following is the front view proportions comparison of the 645D versus the WG-1 GPS.

Pentax 645D vs Pentax WG-1 GPS size comparison

Using size and weight, the portability grade of the 645D and WG-1 GPS is 50 and 93 respectively.

Pentax 645D vs Pentax WG-1 GPS top view buttons comparison

Pentax 645D vs Pentax WG-1 GPS Sensor Comparison

Generally, it can be difficult to visualize the contrast in sensor measurements only by viewing specifications. The graphic below should give you a stronger sense of the sensor measurements in the 645D and WG-1 GPS.

To sum up, both the cameras enjoy different megapixels and different sensor measurements. The 645D due to its larger sensor is going to make achieving shallow depth of field easier and the Pentax 645D will render more detail having its extra 26 Megapixels. Greater resolution will let you crop photos far more aggressively. The older 645D will be disadvantaged with regard to sensor technology.

Pentax 645D vs Pentax WG-1 GPS sensor size comparison

Pentax 645D vs Pentax WG-1 GPS Screen and ViewFinder

Pentax 645D vs Pentax WG-1 GPS Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Pentax 645D Portrait photography features
Pentax WG-1 GPS Portrait photography features
77
has manual focus
MP count fantastic (40MP)
large sensor size (Medium format)
supports RAW formats
no liveview feature
35
has manual focus
good MP (14 megapixels)
manual exposure not available
external flash not possible
tiny sensor (1/2.3")
doesn't have RAW files
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Street Comparison

Pentax 645D Street photography features
Pentax WG-1 GPS Street photography features
58
large sensor size (Medium format)
supports RAW formats
environment proof
screen does not articulate
does not have image stabilization
54
environment proofing
no articulating screen
no image stabilization
tiny sensor (1/2.3")
doesn't have RAW files
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Sports Comparison

Pentax 645D Sports photography features
Pentax WG-1 GPS Sports photography features
63
MP count fantastic (40MP)
large sensor size (Medium format)
environment proof
has phase detect autofocus
no liveview feature
max fps very slow (1.0 frames per second)
does not have image stabilization
bad battery pack (800 per charge)
37
good MP (14MP)
provides tracking focus
environment proofing
slow fps (1.0 frames/s)
no shutter priority mode
no image stabilization
tiny sensor (1/2.3")
doesn't have phase detect auto focus
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Travel Comparison

Pentax 645D as a Travel photography camera
Pentax WG-1 GPS as a Travel photography camera
55
environment proof
MP count fantastic (40 megapixels)
bad battery pack (800 shots)
does not feature selfie friendly display
71
environment proofing
good MP (14MP)
built-in flash
decently wide (28mm)
does not have a selfie friendly display
slow maximum aperture (f3.5)
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Landscape Comparison

Landscape photography with Pentax 645D
Landscape photography with Pentax WG-1 GPS
72
has manual focus
interchangeable lenses (Pentax 645AF2 mount)
screen size is good (3 inches)
MP count fantastic (40 megapixels)
large sensor size (Medium format)
does not have low pass filter
supports RAW formats
environment proof
has double storage slots
no liveview feature
does not have image stabilization
bad battery pack (800 CIPA)
42
has manual focus
decently wide (28mm)
good MP (14MP)
environment proofing
fixed lens (fixed lens mount)
slow maximum aperture (f3.5)
screen is small (2.7 inches)
manual exposure not available
no image stabilization
tiny sensor (1/2.3")
doesn't have RAW files
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Vlogging Comparison

Vlogging with Pentax 645D
Vlogging with Pentax WG-1 GPS
9
lack of video recording
25
decently wide (28mm)
slow maximum aperture (f3.5)
does not have a selfie friendly display
no image stabilization
video resolution low (1280 x 720 resolution)
doesn't have microphone support
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Pentax 645D vs Pentax WG-1 GPS Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Pentax 645D and Pentax WG-1 GPS
 Pentax 645DPentax Optio WG-1 GPS
General Information
Make Pentax Pentax
Model Pentax 645D Pentax Optio WG-1 GPS
Type Pro DSLR Waterproof
Introduced 2010-03-10 2011-08-16
Physical type Large SLR Compact
Sensor Information
Processor Chip Prime II -
Sensor type CCD CCD
Sensor size Medium format 1/2.3"
Sensor measurements 44 x 33mm 6.17 x 4.55mm
Sensor area 1,452.0mm² 28.1mm²
Sensor resolution 40MP 14MP
Anti aliasing filter
Aspect ratio 4:3 -
Max resolution 7264 x 5440 4288 x 3216
Max native ISO 1600 6400
Lowest native ISO 200 80
RAW support
Lowest enhanced ISO 100 -
Autofocusing
Manual focus
AF touch
AF continuous
Single AF
AF tracking
Selective AF
Center weighted AF
Multi area AF
AF live view
Face detect AF
Contract detect AF
Phase detect AF
Number of focus points 11 9
Lens
Lens mounting type Pentax 645AF2 fixed lens
Lens focal range - 28-140mm (5.0x)
Largest aperture - f/3.5-5.5
Macro focus distance - 1cm
Total lenses 6 -
Focal length multiplier 0.8 5.8
Screen
Type of display Fixed Type Fixed Type
Display sizing 3 inches 2.7 inches
Display resolution 921 thousand dots 230 thousand dots
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch function
Display tech TFT Color LCD with wide-viewing angle and with AR coating TFT color LCD with Anti-reflective coating
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder Optical (pentaprism) None
Viewfinder coverage 98% -
Viewfinder magnification 0.85x -
Features
Min shutter speed 30 secs 4 secs
Max shutter speed 1/4000 secs 1/1500 secs
Continuous shutter rate 1.0fps 1.0fps
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Expose Manually
Exposure compensation Yes -
Custom WB
Image stabilization
Integrated flash
Flash range no built-in flash 3.90 m
Flash modes Auto, On, Off, Red-eye, Slow Sync, Rear Curtain Auto, On, Off, Red-eye, Soft
External flash
AEB
WB bracketing
Max flash synchronize 1/125 secs -
Exposure
Multisegment exposure
Average exposure
Spot exposure
Partial exposure
AF area exposure
Center weighted exposure
Video features
Supported video resolutions - 1280 x 720 (30, 15 fps), 640 x 480 (30, 15 fps), 320 x 240 (30, 15 fps)
Max video resolution None 1280x720
Video format - Motion JPEG
Microphone support
Headphone support
Connectivity
Wireless None Eye-Fi Connected
Bluetooth
NFC
HDMI
USB USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec)
GPS None BuiltIn
Physical
Environmental sealing
Water proof
Dust proof
Shock proof
Crush proof
Freeze proof
Weight 1480g (3.26 lbs) 167g (0.37 lbs)
Dimensions 156 x 117 x 119mm (6.1" x 4.6" x 4.7") 116 x 59 x 29mm (4.6" x 2.3" x 1.1")
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 260 images
Form of battery Battery Pack Battery Pack
Battery model D-LI90 D-LI92
Self timer Yes (2 or 10 sec) Yes (2 or 10 sec)
Time lapse recording
Storage type SD/SDHC SD/SDHC/SDXC card, Internal
Card slots 2 1
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