Pentax 645D vs Sony NEX-F3
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Pentax 645D vs Sony NEX-F3 Key Specs
(Full Review)
- 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
- Launched March 2010
- Replacement is Pentax 645Z
(Full Review)
- 16MP - APS-C Sensor
- 3" Tilting Display
- ISO 200 - 16000
- 1920 x 1080 video
- Sony E Mount
- 314g - 117 x 67 x 42mm
- Announced August 2012
- Replaced the Sony NEX-C3
- Successor is Sony NEX-3N
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Below is a extensive analysis of the Pentax 645D and Sony NEX-F3, former being a Pro DSLR while the other is a Entry-Level Mirrorless by manufacturers Pentax and Sony. There exists a sizable gap between the sensor resolutions of the 645D (40MP) and NEX-F3 (16MP) and the 645D (Medium format) and NEX-F3 (APS-C) boast different sensor size.
Sora from OpenAI releases its first ever music videoThe 645D was announced 3 years before the NEX-F3 and that is quite a significant difference as far as technology is concerned. Both the cameras have different body design with the Pentax 645D being a Large SLR camera and the Sony NEX-F3 being a Rangefinder-style mirrorless camera.
Before diving straight to a detailed comparison, here is a concise introduction of how the 645D scores against the NEX-F3 when considering portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.
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Reasons to pick Pentax 645D over the Sony NEX-F3
| 645D | NEX-F3 | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Display resolution | 921k |  | 920k | Crisper display (+1k dot) |
Reasons to pick Sony NEX-F3 over the Pentax 645D
| NEX-F3 | 645D | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Announced | August 2012 |  | March 2010 | More recent by 29 months |
| Display type | Tilting |  | Fixed | Tilting display |
Common features in the Pentax 645D and Sony NEX-F3
| 645D | NEX-F3 | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Manually focus |  | Dial precise focus | ||
| Display dimensions | 3" |  | 3" | Equal display size |
| Selfie screen |  | Neither contains selfie screen | ||
| Touch display |  | Neither contains Touch display |
Pentax 645D vs Sony NEX-F3 Physical Comparison
If you're aiming to lug around your camera frequently, you need to factor in its weight and proportions. The Pentax 645D has got physical measurements 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 Sony NEX-F3 has measurements of 117mm x 67mm x 42mm (4.6" x 2.6" x 1.7") and a weight of 314 grams (0.69 lbs).
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Always remember, the weight of an ILC will differ based on the lens you are working with at the time. Below is a front view physical size comparison of the 645D vs the NEX-F3.
Taking into account dimensions and weight, the portability grade of the 645D and NEX-F3 is 50 and 86 respectively.
Pentax 645D vs Sony NEX-F3 Sensor Comparison
Normally, it is difficult to visualize the contrast between sensor measurements only by checking specifications. The visual underneath might provide you a much better sense of the sensor measurements in the 645D and NEX-F3.
Plainly, both the cameras provide different megapixel count and different sensor measurements. The 645D using its larger sensor is going to make shooting shallower DOF less difficult and the Pentax 645D will give greater detail with its extra 24 Megapixels. Greater resolution can also make it easier to crop images more aggressively. The older 645D is going to be behind in sensor innovation.
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Pentax 645D vs Sony NEX-F3 Specifications
| Pentax 645D | Sony Alpha NEX-F3 | |
|---|---|---|
| General Information | ||
| Company | Pentax | Sony |
| Model | Pentax 645D | Sony Alpha NEX-F3 |
| Category | Pro DSLR | Entry-Level Mirrorless |
| Launched | 2010-03-10 | 2012-08-16 |
| Physical type | Large SLR | Rangefinder-style mirrorless |
| Sensor Information | ||
| Chip | Prime II | Bionz |
| Sensor type | CCD | CMOS |
| Sensor size | Medium format | APS-C |
| Sensor dimensions | 44 x 33mm | 23.4 x 15.6mm |
| Sensor area | 1,452.0mm² | 365.0mm² |
| Sensor resolution | 40 megapixels | 16 megapixels |
| Anti aliasing filter | ||
| Aspect ratio | 4:3 | 3:2 and 16:9 |
| Full resolution | 7264 x 5440 | 4912 x 3264 |
| Max native ISO | 1600 | 16000 |
| Lowest native ISO | 200 | 200 |
| RAW pictures | ||
| Lowest boosted ISO | 100 | - |
| Autofocusing | ||
| Manual focus | ||
| Autofocus touch | ||
| Autofocus continuous | ||
| Autofocus single | ||
| Autofocus tracking | ||
| Autofocus selectice | ||
| Center weighted autofocus | ||
| Multi area autofocus | ||
| Live view autofocus | ||
| Face detect focus | ||
| Contract detect focus | ||
| Phase detect focus | ||
| Number of focus points | 11 | 25 |
| Lens | ||
| Lens mount | Pentax 645AF2 | Sony E |
| Amount of lenses | 6 | 121 |
| Crop factor | 0.8 | 1.5 |
| Screen | ||
| Display type | Fixed Type | Tilting |
| Display sizing | 3 inch | 3 inch |
| Resolution of display | 921k dots | 920k dots |
| Selfie friendly | ||
| Liveview | ||
| Touch display | ||
| Display technology | TFT Color LCD with wide-viewing angle and with AR coating | TFT Xtra Fine LCD |
| Viewfinder Information | ||
| Viewfinder type | Optical (pentaprism) | Electronic (optional) |
| Viewfinder coverage | 98 percent | - |
| Viewfinder magnification | 0.85x | - |
| Features | ||
| Lowest shutter speed | 30 secs | 30 secs |
| Highest shutter speed | 1/4000 secs | 1/4000 secs |
| Continuous shooting rate | 1.0 frames per second | 6.0 frames per second |
| Shutter priority | ||
| Aperture priority | ||
| Manually set exposure | ||
| Exposure compensation | Yes | Yes |
| Set white balance | ||
| Image stabilization | ||
| Integrated flash | ||
| Flash range | no built-in flash | - |
| Flash modes | Auto, On, Off, Red-eye, Slow Sync, Rear Curtain | Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye, Slow Sync, Rear Curtain, Fill-in |
| Hot shoe | ||
| AEB | ||
| WB bracketing | ||
| Highest flash synchronize | 1/125 secs | 1/160 secs |
| Exposure | ||
| Multisegment exposure | ||
| Average exposure | ||
| Spot exposure | ||
| Partial exposure | ||
| AF area exposure | ||
| Center weighted exposure | ||
| Video features | ||
| Video resolutions | - | 1920 x 1080 (60, 24 fps), 1440 x 1080 (30 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps) |
| Max video resolution | None | 1920x1080 |
| Video format | - | MPEG-4, AVCHD |
| Mic port | ||
| Headphone port | ||
| 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 | ||
| Environment sealing | ||
| Water proof | ||
| Dust proof | ||
| Shock proof | ||
| Crush proof | ||
| Freeze proof | ||
| Weight | 1480g (3.26 lb) | 314g (0.69 lb) |
| Physical dimensions | 156 x 117 x 119mm (6.1" x 4.6" x 4.7") | 117 x 67 x 42mm (4.6" x 2.6" x 1.7") |
| DXO scores | ||
| DXO All around score | 82 | 73 |
| DXO Color Depth score | 24.6 | 22.7 |
| DXO Dynamic range score | 12.6 | 12.3 |
| DXO Low light score | 1262 | 1114 |
| Other | ||
| Battery life | 800 photographs | 470 photographs |
| Style of battery | Battery Pack | Battery Pack |
| Battery model | D-LI90 | NPFW50 |
| Self timer | Yes (2 or 10 sec) | Yes (2 or 10 sec, 10 sec 3 or 5 images) |
| Time lapse recording | ||
| Type of storage | SD/SDHC | SD/ SDHC/SDXC, Memory Stick Pro Duo/ Pro-HG Duo |
| Card slots | 2 | Single |
| Retail price | $4,000 | $470 |