Pentax 645D vs Sony A350

Following is a complete overview of the Pentax 645D versus Sony A350, former is a Pro DSLR while the latter is a Entry-Level DSLR by manufacturers Pentax and Sony. There exists a considerable gap among the image resolutions of the 645D (40MP) and A350 (14MP) and the 645D (Medium format) and A350 (APS-C) come with different sensor measurements.

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The 645D was revealed 22 months after the A350 which makes the cameras a generation away from one another. Both of these cameras come with different body type with the Pentax 645D being a Large SLR camera and the Sony A350 being a Compact SLR camera.

Before we go straight into a comprehensive comparison, below is a simple summation of how the 645D grades vs the A350 when it comes to portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

The following is a preview of the gallery images for Pentax 645D & Sony Alpha DSLR-A350. The full galleries are available at Pentax 645D Gallery & Sony A350 Gallery.

When you are planning to carry around your camera often, you'll need to factor in its weight and volume. The Pentax 645D enjoys physical 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) whilst the Sony A350 has sizing of 131mm x 99mm x 75mm (5.2" x 3.9" x 3.0") and a weight of 674 grams (1.49 lbs).

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Remember that, the weight of an ILC will change dependant on the lens you have at the time. The following is the front view size comparison of the 645D vs the A350.

Looking at dimensions and weight, the portability grade of the 645D and A350 is 50 and 62 respectively.

Normally, it can be hard to picture the difference in sensor sizes only by seeing a spec sheet. The image underneath might offer you a more clear sense of the sensor dimensions in the 645D and A350.

As you can see, the 2 cameras have got different megapixel count and different sensor sizes. The 645D having a bigger sensor is going to make getting shallow depth of field simpler and the Pentax 645D will show greater detail because of its extra 26MP. Higher resolution can also make it easier to crop photographs much more aggressively. The fresher 645D should have an advantage when it comes to sensor tech.