Pentax 645D vs Sony H300
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Pentax 645D vs Sony H300 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
- Released March 2010
- Later Model is Pentax 645Z
(Full Review)
- 20MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
- 3" Fixed Display
- ISO 80 - 3200
- Optical Image Stabilization
- 1280 x 720 video
- 25-875mm (F3-5.9) lens
- 590g - 130 x 95 x 122mm
- Introduced February 2014
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Lets look more closely at the Pentax 645D versus Sony H300, former being a Pro DSLR while the other is a Small Sensor Superzoom by rivals Pentax and Sony. There is a considerable difference between the resolutions of the 645D (40MP) and H300 (20MP) and the 645D (Medium format) and H300 (1/2.3") posses different sensor measurements.
Meta to Introduce 'AI-Generated' Labels for Media starting next monthThe 645D was brought out 4 years prior to the H300 and that is quite a large difference as far as tech is concerned. Each of the cameras have different body design with the Pentax 645D being a Large SLR camera and the Sony H300 being a SLR-like (bridge) camera.
Before getting into a detailed comparison, here is a short summation of how the 645D scores versus the H300 with respect to portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.
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Following is a sample of the gallery pics for Pentax 645D & Sony Cyber-shot DSC-H300. The entire galleries are available at Pentax 645D Gallery & Sony H300 Gallery.
Reasons to pick Pentax 645D over the Sony H300
| 645D | H300 | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Focus manually |  | Dial precise focusing | ||
| Display resolution | 921k |  | 460k | Crisper display (+461k dot) |
Reasons to pick Sony H300 over the Pentax 645D
| H300 | 645D | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Introduced | February 2014 |  | March 2010 | Fresher by 47 months |
Common features in the Pentax 645D and Sony H300
| 645D | H300 | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Display type | Fixed |  | Fixed | Fixed display |
| Display dimensions | 3" |  | 3" | Equal display measurements |
| Selfie screen |  | Lack of selfie screen | ||
| Touch friendly display |  | Lack of Touch friendly display |
Pentax 645D vs Sony H300 Physical Comparison
When you are planning to carry your camera frequently, you should take into account its weight and proportions. The Pentax 645D offers outer dimensions of 156mm x 117mm x 119mm (6.1" x 4.6" x 4.7") and a weight of 1480 grams (3.26 lbs) while the Sony H300 has measurements of 130mm x 95mm x 122mm (5.1" x 3.7" x 4.8") accompanied by a weight of 590 grams (1.30 lbs).
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Keep in mind, the weight of an ILC will vary based on the lens you use at that time. Underneath is a front view measurements comparison of the 645D vs the H300.
Considering size and weight, the portability grade of the 645D and H300 is 50 and 63 respectively.
Pentax 645D vs Sony H300 Sensor Comparison
Usually, it can be hard to visualize the difference between sensor sizing purely by reading a spec sheet. The graphic underneath will help offer you a clearer sense of the sensor dimensions in the 645D and H300.
As you can see, the two cameras provide different resolutions and different sensor sizing. The 645D due to its larger sensor is going to make achieving shallower DOF easier and the Pentax 645D will deliver extra detail having its extra 20 Megapixels. Greater resolution will allow you to crop photos more aggressively. The older 645D is going to be behind when it comes to sensor tech.
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Pentax 645D vs Sony H300 Specifications
| Pentax 645D | Sony Cyber-shot DSC-H300 | |
|---|---|---|
| General Information | ||
| Company | Pentax | Sony |
| Model type | Pentax 645D | Sony Cyber-shot DSC-H300 |
| Category | Pro DSLR | Small Sensor Superzoom |
| Released | 2010-03-10 | 2014-02-13 |
| Physical type | Large SLR | SLR-like (bridge) |
| Sensor Information | ||
| Processor Chip | Prime II | Bionz(R) |
| Sensor type | CCD | CCD |
| Sensor size | Medium format | 1/2.3" |
| Sensor measurements | 44 x 33mm | 6.17 x 4.55mm |
| Sensor surface area | 1,452.0mm² | 28.1mm² |
| Sensor resolution | 40 megapixel | 20 megapixel |
| Anti alias filter | ||
| Aspect ratio | 4:3 | 4:3 and 16:9 |
| Maximum resolution | 7264 x 5440 | 5152 x 3864 |
| Maximum native ISO | 1600 | 3200 |
| Min native ISO | 200 | 80 |
| RAW pictures | ||
| Min boosted ISO | 100 | - |
| Autofocusing | ||
| Focus manually | ||
| Autofocus touch | ||
| Autofocus continuous | ||
| Autofocus single | ||
| Autofocus tracking | ||
| Autofocus selectice | ||
| Autofocus center weighted | ||
| Multi area autofocus | ||
| Live view autofocus | ||
| Face detect autofocus | ||
| Contract detect autofocus | ||
| Phase detect autofocus | ||
| Total focus points | 11 | - |
| Cross type focus points | - | - |
| Lens | ||
| Lens support | Pentax 645AF2 | fixed lens |
| Lens zoom range | - | 25-875mm (35.0x) |
| Maximal aperture | - | f/3-5.9 |
| Total lenses | 6 | - |
| Crop factor | 0.8 | 5.8 |
| Screen | ||
| Display type | Fixed Type | Fixed Type |
| Display diagonal | 3" | 3" |
| Resolution of display | 921k dots | 460k dots |
| Selfie friendly | ||
| Liveview | ||
| Touch display | ||
| Display tech | TFT Color LCD with wide-viewing angle and with AR coating | Clear Photo LCD |
| Viewfinder Information | ||
| Viewfinder type | Optical (pentaprism) | None |
| Viewfinder resolution | - | 201k dots |
| Viewfinder coverage | 98 percent | - |
| Viewfinder magnification | 0.85x | - |
| Features | ||
| Slowest shutter speed | 30 secs | 30 secs |
| Maximum shutter speed | 1/4000 secs | 1/1500 secs |
| Continuous shooting rate | 1.0 frames/s | 1.0 frames/s |
| Shutter priority | ||
| Aperture priority | ||
| Expose Manually | ||
| Exposure compensation | Yes | Yes |
| Set white balance | ||
| Image stabilization | ||
| Integrated flash | ||
| Flash distance | no built-in flash | 8.80 m |
| Flash modes | Auto, On, Off, Red-eye, Slow Sync, Rear Curtain | Auto, Flash On, Slow Synchro, Flash Off, Advanced Flash |
| Hot shoe | ||
| AE bracketing | ||
| White balance bracketing | ||
| Maximum flash synchronize | 1/125 secs | - |
| Exposure | ||
| Multisegment | ||
| Average | ||
| Spot | ||
| Partial | ||
| AF area | ||
| Center weighted | ||
| Video features | ||
| Video resolutions | - | 1280 x 720 (30p) |
| Maximum video resolution | None | 1280x720 |
| Video data format | - | MPEG-4, H.264 |
| Microphone port | ||
| Headphone port | ||
| Connectivity | ||
| Wireless | None | None |
| Bluetooth | ||
| NFC | ||
| HDMI | ||
| USB | USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) | USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) |
| GPS | None | None |
| Physical | ||
| Environment sealing | ||
| Water proofing | ||
| Dust proofing | ||
| Shock proofing | ||
| Crush proofing | ||
| Freeze proofing | ||
| Weight | 1480 grams (3.26 lb) | 590 grams (1.30 lb) |
| Physical dimensions | 156 x 117 x 119mm (6.1" x 4.6" x 4.7") | 130 x 95 x 122mm (5.1" x 3.7" x 4.8") |
| DXO scores | ||
| DXO All around rating | 82 | not tested |
| DXO Color Depth rating | 24.6 | not tested |
| DXO Dynamic range rating | 12.6 | not tested |
| DXO Low light rating | 1262 | not tested |
| Other | ||
| Battery life | 800 shots | 350 shots |
| Type of battery | Battery Pack | Battery Pack |
| Battery ID | D-LI90 | - |
| Self timer | Yes (2 or 10 sec) | Yes (Off, 10 sec, 2 sec, portrait1, portrait2) |
| Time lapse shooting | ||
| Type of storage | SD/SDHC | SD/SDHC/SDXC/Memory Stick PRO Duo/Pro-HG Duo |
| Card slots | 2 | One |
| Price at launch | $4,000 | $249 |