Pentax 645D vs Pentax Q10

On this page, we will be contrasting the Pentax 645D and Pentax Q10, one being a Pro DSLR and the latter is a Entry-Level Mirrorless and both of them are designed by Pentax. There is a crucial difference among the sensor resolutions of the 645D (40MP) and Q10 (12MP) and the 645D (Medium format) and Q10 (1/2.3") have different sensor sizes.

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The 645D was introduced 3 years before the Q10 and that is a fairly serious gap as far as camera tech is concerned. The two cameras have different body design with the Pentax 645D being a Large SLR camera and the Pentax Q10 being a Rangefinder-style mirrorless camera.

Before going into a more detailed comparison, here is a short introduction of how the 645D scores versus the Q10 in the way of portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

Following is a preview of the gallery photos for Pentax 645D and Pentax Q10. The whole galleries are provided at Pentax 645D Gallery and Pentax Q10 Gallery.

If you're intending to carry your camera frequently, you have to factor in its weight and dimensions. The Pentax 645D has got outer dimensions of 156mm x 117mm x 119mm (6.1" x 4.6" x 4.7") with a weight of 1480 grams (3.26 lbs) whilst the Pentax Q10 has dimensions of 102mm x 58mm x 34mm (4.0" x 2.3" x 1.3") along with a weight of 200 grams (0.44 lbs).

Compare the Pentax 645D and Pentax Q10 in the all new Camera and Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Keep in mind, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will change depending on the lens you are using at the time. The following is a front view proportions comparison of the 645D versus the Q10.

Considering size and weight, the portability rating of the 645D and Q10 is 50 and 92 respectively.

Oftentimes, its tough to picture the contrast in sensor sizing merely by viewing specs. The visual below will offer you a better sense of the sensor dimensions in the 645D and Q10.

As you can plainly see, both of those cameras provide different megapixels and different sensor sizing. The 645D having a bigger sensor is going to make getting shallower depth of field easier and the Pentax 645D will render extra detail using its extra 28MP. Higher resolution can also enable you to crop pictures more aggressively. The older 645D will be behind in sensor innovation.