Pentax 645D vs Samsung WB50F

Let's look more in depth at the Pentax 645D vs Samsung WB50F, one being a Pro DSLR and the other is a Small Sensor Superzoom by rivals Pentax and Samsung. There exists a significant gap among the resolutions of the 645D (40MP) and WB50F (16MP) and the 645D (Medium format) and WB50F (1/2.3") offer totally different sensor sizing.

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The 645D was launched 4 years before the WB50F and that is a fairly sizable gap as far as camera technology is concerned. Both of the cameras have different body design with the Pentax 645D being a Large SLR camera and the Samsung WB50F being a Compact camera.

Before getting into a thorough comparison, here is a concise view of how the 645D matches up versus the WB50F when it comes to portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

Below is a sample of the gallery pics for Pentax 645D and Samsung WB50F. The complete galleries are provided at Pentax 645D Gallery and Samsung WB50F Gallery.

When you are going to lug around your camera, you'll have to take into account its weight and measurements. The Pentax 645D enjoys physical measurements of 156mm x 117mm x 119mm (6.1" x 4.6" x 4.7") accompanied by a weight of 1480 grams (3.26 lbs) and the Samsung WB50F has proportions of 101mm x 68mm x 27mm (4.0" x 2.7" x 1.1") accompanied by a weight of 207 grams (0.46 lbs).

Check out the Pentax 645D vs Samsung WB50F in the new Camera and Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Take into account, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will differ based on the lens you have chosen at that moment. Following is a front view size comparison of the 645D against the WB50F.

Using dimensions and weight, the portability rating of the 645D and WB50F is 50 and 92 respectively.

Normally, it's hard to envision the contrast in sensor measurements only by viewing specs. The visual here will provide you a greater sense of the sensor measurements in the 645D and WB50F.

As you can plainly see, both of the cameras have different megapixels and different sensor measurements. The 645D featuring a larger sensor will make shooting shallower depth of field less difficult and the Pentax 645D will render extra detail utilizing its extra 24 Megapixels. Greater resolution will also let you crop pics a bit more aggressively. The older 645D will be behind in sensor tech.