Pentax 645D vs Ricoh CX1

Here, we are looking at the Pentax 645D vs Ricoh CX1, former is a Pro DSLR while the other is a Small Sensor Compact by companies Pentax and Ricoh. There is a substantial difference among the resolutions of the 645D (40MP) and CX1 (9MP) and the 645D (Medium format) and CX1 (1/2.3") posses totally different sensor dimensions.

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The 645D was unveiled 13 months after the CX1 making them a generation away from each other. Each of these cameras feature different body design with the Pentax 645D being a Large SLR camera and the Ricoh CX1 being a Compact camera.

Before we go into a full comparison, here is a brief introduction of how the 645D scores against the CX1 when it comes to portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

This is a sample of the gallery pics for Pentax 645D & Ricoh CX1. The full galleries are viewable at Pentax 645D Gallery & Ricoh CX1 Gallery.

If you're intending to carry around your camera, you'll need to take into account its weight and measurements. The Pentax 645D has got physical dimensions of 156mm x 117mm x 119mm (6.1" x 4.6" x 4.7") with a weight of 1480 grams (3.26 lbs) and the Ricoh CX1 has proportions of 102mm x 58mm x 28mm (4.0" x 2.3" x 1.1") and a weight of 180 grams (0.40 lbs).

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Remember that, the weight of an ILC will differ depending on the lens you choose at the time. Here is a front view measurements comparison of the 645D against the CX1.

Considering size and weight, the portability rating of the 645D and CX1 is 50 and 93 respectively.

Often, its hard to see the difference in sensor sizes only by checking out specs. The pic underneath may offer you a better sense of the sensor dimensions in the 645D and CX1.

As you can plainly see, the two cameras come with different resolutions and different sensor sizes. The 645D having a larger sensor will make shooting shallower DOF less difficult and the Pentax 645D will produce more detail having an extra 31MP. Greater resolution will make it easier to crop images a good deal more aggressively. The younger 645D will have a benefit with regard to sensor innovation.