Pentax 645D vs Sony H400
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Pentax 645D vs Sony H400 Key Specs
(Full Review)
- 40MP - Medium format Sensor
- 3" Fixed Screen
- ISO 200 - 1600
- No Anti-Alias Filter
- No Video
- Pentax 645AF2 Mount
- 1480g - 156 x 117 x 119mm
- Announced March 2010
- Renewed by Pentax 645Z
(Full Review)
- 20MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
- 3" Fixed Screen
- ISO 80 - 3200
- Optical Image Stabilization
- 1280 x 720 video
- 25-1550mm (F3.4-6.5) lens
- 628g - 130 x 95 x 122mm
- Launched February 2014

Pentax 645D vs Sony H400 Overview
Let's examine more in depth at the Pentax 645D and Sony H400, one being a Pro DSLR and the latter is a Small Sensor Superzoom by rivals Pentax and Sony. There exists a significant gap among the resolutions of the 645D (40MP) and H400 (20MP) and the 645D (Medium format) and H400 (1/2.3") enjoy different sensor sizing.

The 645D was introduced 4 years earlier than the H400 and that is a fairly sizable gap as far as camera technology is concerned. Both cameras come with different body type with the Pentax 645D being a Large SLR camera and the Sony H400 being a SLR-like (bridge) camera.
Before delving through a complete comparison, below is a simple view of how the 645D scores against the H400 when it comes to portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

Pentax 645D vs Sony H400 Gallery
Here is a preview of the gallery images for Pentax 645D and Sony Cyber-shot DSC-H400. The whole galleries are available at Pentax 645D Gallery and Sony H400 Gallery.
Reasons to pick Pentax 645D over the Sony H400
645D | H400 | |||
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Manual focus | ![]() | More accurate focus | ||
Screen resolution | 921k | ![]() | 460k | Clearer screen (+461k dot) |
Reasons to pick Sony H400 over the Pentax 645D
H400 | 645D | |||
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Launched | February 2014 | ![]() | March 2010 | Fresher by 47 months |
Common features in the Pentax 645D and Sony H400
645D | H400 | |||
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Screen type | Fixed | ![]() | Fixed | Fixed screen |
Screen dimension | 3" | ![]() | 3" | Identical screen measurement |
Selfie screen | ![]() | Missing selfie screen | ||
Touch friendly screen | ![]() | Neither offers Touch friendly screen |
Pentax 645D vs Sony H400 Physical Comparison
For anyone who is aiming to carry your camera frequently, you have to think about its weight and measurements. The Pentax 645D offers physical measurements of 156mm x 117mm x 119mm (6.1" x 4.6" x 4.7") having a weight of 1480 grams (3.26 lbs) and the Sony H400 has proportions of 130mm x 95mm x 122mm (5.1" x 3.7" x 4.8") with a weight of 628 grams (1.38 lbs).
Analyze the Pentax 645D and Sony H400 in the new Camera with Lens Size Comparison Tool.
Do not forget, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will vary based on the lens you are working with at the time. Underneath is the front view physical size comparison of the 645D against the H400.

Considering dimensions and weight, the portability rating of the 645D and H400 is 50 and 62 respectively.

Pentax 645D vs Sony H400 Sensor Comparison
Typically, it can be hard to picture the difference in sensor sizing only by going through specs. The visual here might offer you a better sense of the sensor measurements in the 645D and H400.
All in all, the 2 cameras posses different megapixel count and different sensor sizing. The 645D with its bigger sensor is going to make getting shallower depth of field less difficult and the Pentax 645D will show greater detail using its extra 20 Megapixels. Higher resolution can also let you crop shots somewhat more aggressively. The older 645D will be behind in sensor technology.

Pentax 645D vs Sony H400 Screen and ViewFinder


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Pentax 645D vs Sony H400 Specifications
Pentax 645D | Sony Cyber-shot DSC-H400 | |
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General Information | ||
Manufacturer | Pentax | Sony |
Model type | Pentax 645D | Sony Cyber-shot DSC-H400 |
Class | Pro DSLR | Small Sensor Superzoom |
Announced | 2010-03-10 | 2014-02-13 |
Physical type | Large SLR | SLR-like (bridge) |
Sensor Information | ||
Chip | Prime II | Bionz(R) |
Sensor type | CCD | CCD |
Sensor size | Medium format | 1/2.3" |
Sensor dimensions | 44 x 33mm | 6.17 x 4.55mm |
Sensor surface area | 1,452.0mm² | 28.1mm² |
Sensor resolution | 40 megapixels | 20 megapixels |
Anti alias filter | ||
Aspect ratio | 4:3 | 4:3 and 16:9 |
Peak resolution | 7264 x 5440 | 5152 x 3864 |
Highest native ISO | 1600 | 3200 |
Lowest native ISO | 200 | 80 |
RAW data | ||
Lowest enhanced ISO | 100 | - |
Autofocusing | ||
Focus manually | ||
Touch focus | ||
Continuous AF | ||
AF single | ||
Tracking AF | ||
AF selectice | ||
Center weighted AF | ||
AF multi area | ||
Live view AF | ||
Face detection focusing | ||
Contract detection focusing | ||
Phase detection focusing | ||
Total focus points | 11 | - |
Cross type focus points | - | - |
Lens | ||
Lens mount type | Pentax 645AF2 | fixed lens |
Lens zoom range | - | 25-1550mm (62.0x) |
Largest aperture | - | f/3.4-6.5 |
Amount of lenses | 6 | - |
Crop factor | 0.8 | 5.8 |
Screen | ||
Screen type | Fixed Type | Fixed Type |
Screen size | 3" | 3" |
Resolution of screen | 921 thousand dots | 460 thousand dots |
Selfie friendly | ||
Liveview | ||
Touch functionality | ||
Screen technology | TFT Color LCD with wide-viewing angle and with AR coating | Clear Photo LCD |
Viewfinder Information | ||
Viewfinder | Optical (pentaprism) | Electronic |
Viewfinder resolution | - | 201 thousand dots |
Viewfinder coverage | 98% | 100% |
Viewfinder magnification | 0.85x | - |
Features | ||
Minimum shutter speed | 30s | 30s |
Fastest shutter speed | 1/4000s | 1/2000s |
Continuous shutter rate | 1.0 frames/s | 1.0 frames/s |
Shutter priority | ||
Aperture priority | ||
Manually set exposure | ||
Exposure compensation | Yes | Yes |
Custom WB | ||
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 |
External flash | ||
AE bracketing | ||
White balance bracketing | ||
Fastest flash synchronize | 1/125s | - |
Exposure | ||
Multisegment exposure | ||
Average exposure | ||
Spot exposure | ||
Partial exposure | ||
AF area exposure | ||
Center weighted exposure | ||
Video features | ||
Video resolutions | - | 1280 X 720 |
Highest video resolution | None | 1280x720 |
Video format | - | MPEG-4, H.264 |
Mic 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 | 1480g (3.26 lb) | 628g (1.38 lb) |
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 Overall 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 images | 300 images |
Battery type | 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 feature | ||
Type of storage | SD/SDHC | SD/SDHC/SDXC/Memory Stick PRO Duo/Pro-HG Duo |
Card slots | Dual | One |
Pricing at release | $4,000 | $268 |