Pentax 645D vs Pentax WG-2
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Pentax 645D vs Pentax WG-2 Key Specs
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- 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
- Released March 2010
- New Model is Pentax 645Z
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- 16MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
- 3" Fixed Screen
- ISO 125 - 6400
- 1920 x 1080 video
- 28-140mm (F3.5-5.5) lens
- 192g - 122 x 61 x 30mm
- Announced February 2012
Pentax 645D vs Pentax WG-2 Overview
Here is a extended analysis of the Pentax 645D and Pentax WG-2, former being a Pro DSLR while the latter is a Waterproof and both are produced by Pentax. There exists a considerable gap between the sensor resolutions of the 645D (40MP) and WG-2 (16MP) and the 645D (Medium format) and WG-2 (1/2.3") possess totally different sensor sizes.
Photobucket discusses licensing 13 billion images with AI firmsThe 645D was released 23 months before the WG-2 which makes the cameras a generation apart from one another. Both of these cameras offer different body type with the Pentax 645D being a Large SLR camera and the Pentax WG-2 being a Compact camera.
Before going in to a detailed comparison, below is a short summation of how the 645D grades against the WG-2 when it comes to portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.
Pentax 645D vs Pentax WG-2 Gallery
This is a preview of the gallery images for Pentax 645D & Pentax Optio WG-2. The complete galleries are available at Pentax 645D Gallery & Pentax WG-2 Gallery.
Reasons to pick Pentax 645D over the Pentax WG-2
645D | WG-2 | |||
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Screen resolution | 921k | 460k | Clearer screen (+461k dot) |
Reasons to pick Pentax WG-2 over the Pentax 645D
WG-2 | 645D | |||
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Announced | February 2012 | March 2010 | Fresher by 23 months |
Common features in the Pentax 645D and Pentax WG-2
645D | WG-2 | |||
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Manually focus | Dial precise focusing | |||
Screen type | Fixed | Fixed | Fixed screen | |
Screen sizing | 3" | 3" | Equivalent screen dimensions | |
Selfie screen | Neither has selfie screen | |||
Touch screen | Neither has Touch screen |
Pentax 645D vs Pentax WG-2 Physical Comparison
For those who are planning to carry your camera often, you're going to have to factor its weight and size. The Pentax 645D has outside dimensions of 156mm x 117mm x 119mm (6.1" x 4.6" x 4.7") along with a weight of 1480 grams (3.26 lbs) and the Pentax WG-2 has specifications of 122mm x 61mm x 30mm (4.8" x 2.4" x 1.2") and a weight of 192 grams (0.42 lbs).
Look at the Pentax 645D and Pentax WG-2 in our newest Camera plus Lens Size Comparison Tool.Take into account, the weight of an ILC will change dependant on the lens you are using at that moment. Below is the front view scale comparison of the 645D and the WG-2.
Considering dimensions and weight, the portability score of the 645D and WG-2 is 50 and 91 respectively.
Pentax 645D vs Pentax WG-2 Sensor Comparison
Sometimes, it is difficult to envision the gap between sensor sizing purely by reading through technical specs. The visual below should provide you a clearer sense of the sensor dimensions in the 645D and WG-2.
As you can tell, both the cameras offer different resolutions and different sensor sizing. The 645D featuring a bigger sensor will make achieving shallow DOF simpler and the Pentax 645D will give you extra detail as a result of its extra 24 Megapixels. Higher resolution can also help you crop pictures a little more aggressively. The older 645D is going to be behind when it comes to sensor innovation.
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Pentax 645D vs Pentax WG-2 Specifications
Pentax 645D | Pentax Optio WG-2 | |
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General Information | ||
Brand | Pentax | Pentax |
Model type | Pentax 645D | Pentax Optio WG-2 |
Type | Pro DSLR | Waterproof |
Released | 2010-03-10 | 2012-02-07 |
Body design | Large SLR | Compact |
Sensor Information | ||
Chip | Prime II | - |
Sensor type | CCD | BSI-CMOS |
Sensor size | Medium format | 1/2.3" |
Sensor measurements | 44 x 33mm | 6.17 x 4.55mm |
Sensor surface area | 1,452.0mm² | 28.1mm² |
Sensor resolution | 40MP | 16MP |
Anti alias filter | ||
Aspect ratio | 4:3 | 1:1, 4:3 and 16:9 |
Maximum resolution | 7264 x 5440 | 4288 x 3216 |
Maximum native ISO | 1600 | 6400 |
Lowest native ISO | 200 | 125 |
RAW pictures | ||
Lowest boosted ISO | 100 | - |
Autofocusing | ||
Manual focusing | ||
Touch to focus | ||
AF continuous | ||
AF single | ||
AF tracking | ||
AF selectice | ||
AF center weighted | ||
Multi area AF | ||
Live view AF | ||
Face detect AF | ||
Contract detect AF | ||
Phase detect AF | ||
Total focus points | 11 | 9 |
Lens | ||
Lens support | Pentax 645AF2 | fixed lens |
Lens zoom range | - | 28-140mm (5.0x) |
Maximal aperture | - | f/3.5-5.5 |
Macro focusing range | - | 1cm |
Amount of lenses | 6 | - |
Focal length multiplier | 0.8 | 5.8 |
Screen | ||
Display type | Fixed Type | Fixed Type |
Display sizing | 3 inch | 3 inch |
Resolution of display | 921 thousand dot | 460 thousand dot |
Selfie friendly | ||
Liveview | ||
Touch friendly | ||
Display tech | TFT Color LCD with wide-viewing angle and with AR coating | Widescreen TFT color LCD with anti-reflective coating |
Viewfinder Information | ||
Viewfinder type | Optical (pentaprism) | None |
Viewfinder coverage | 98% | - |
Viewfinder magnification | 0.85x | - |
Features | ||
Slowest shutter speed | 30s | 4s |
Maximum shutter speed | 1/4000s | 1/4000s |
Continuous shooting speed | 1.0 frames/s | 1.0 frames/s |
Shutter priority | ||
Aperture priority | ||
Expose Manually | ||
Exposure compensation | Yes | - |
Change WB | ||
Image stabilization | ||
Built-in flash | ||
Flash distance | no built-in flash | 5.40 m |
Flash options | Auto, On, Off, Red-eye, Slow Sync, Rear Curtain | Auto, On, Off, Red-eye, Soft |
External flash | ||
AE bracketing | ||
WB bracketing | ||
Maximum flash sync | 1/125s | - |
Exposure | ||
Multisegment metering | ||
Average metering | ||
Spot metering | ||
Partial metering | ||
AF area metering | ||
Center weighted metering | ||
Video features | ||
Supported video resolutions | - | 1920 x 1080 (30 fps), 1280 x 720 (60, 30 fps), 640 x 480 (30fps), 320 x 240 (30, 15 fps) |
Maximum video resolution | None | 1920x1080 |
Video format | - | MPEG-4, H.264 |
Microphone input | ||
Headphone input | ||
Connectivity | ||
Wireless | None | Eye-Fi Connected |
Bluetooth | ||
NFC | ||
HDMI | ||
USB | USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) | USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) |
GPS | None | None |
Physical | ||
Environmental seal | ||
Water proofing | ||
Dust proofing | ||
Shock proofing | ||
Crush proofing | ||
Freeze proofing | ||
Weight | 1480 grams (3.26 pounds) | 192 grams (0.42 pounds) |
Dimensions | 156 x 117 x 119mm (6.1" x 4.6" x 4.7") | 122 x 61 x 30mm (4.8" x 2.4" x 1.2") |
DXO scores | ||
DXO All around rating | 82 | not tested |
DXO Color Depth rating | 24.6 | not tested |
DXO Dynamic range rating | 12.6 | not tested |
DXO Low light rating | 1262 | not tested |
Other | ||
Battery life | 800 photos | 260 photos |
Form of battery | Battery Pack | Battery Pack |
Battery ID | D-LI90 | D-LI92 |
Self timer | Yes (2 or 10 sec) | Yes (2 or 10 sec) |
Time lapse shooting | ||
Storage media | SD/SDHC | SD/SDHC/SDXC card, Internal |
Storage slots | 2 | One |
Cost at launch | $4,000 | $350 |