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Pentax 645D vs Sony H50

Portability
50
Imaging
75
Features
52
Overall
65
Pentax 645D front
 
Sony Cyber-shot DSC-H50 front
Portability
69
Imaging
32
Features
25
Overall
29

Pentax 645D vs Sony H50 Key Specs

Pentax 645D
(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
  • Introduced March 2010
  • Refreshed by Pentax 645Z
Sony H50
(Full Review)
  • 9MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 3" Fixed Display
  • ISO 80 - 3200
  • Optical Image Stabilization
  • 640 x 480 video
  • 31-465mm (F2.7-4.5) lens
  • 547g - 116 x 81 x 86mm
  • Launched January 2009
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Pentax 645D vs Sony H50 Overview

Below, we are matching up the Pentax 645D and Sony H50, one being a Pro DSLR and the other is a Small Sensor Superzoom by brands Pentax and Sony. There exists a crucial gap among the resolutions of the 645D (40MP) and H50 (9MP) and the 645D (Medium format) and H50 (1/2.3") enjoy totally different sensor measurements.

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The 645D was brought out 14 months later than the H50 making the cameras a generation apart from one another. Both cameras come with different body type with the Pentax 645D being a Large SLR camera and the Sony H50 being a Compact camera.

Before getting in to a in depth comparison, below is a short overview of how the 645D matches up against the H50 in regards to portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

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Reasons to pick Pentax 645D over the Sony H50

 645D H50 
LaunchedMarch 2010January 2009More recent by 14 months
Display resolution921k230kCrisper display (+691k dot)

Reasons to pick Sony H50 over the Pentax 645D

 H50 645D 

Common features in the Pentax 645D and Sony H50

 645D H50 
Focus manually Dial accurate focusing
Display typeFixed Fixed Fixed display
Display dimension3"3"Identical display measurements
Selfie screen Lacking selfie screen
Touch friendly display Neither has Touch friendly display

Pentax 645D vs Sony H50 Physical Comparison

If you are intending to lug around your camera frequently, you should take into account its weight and dimensions. The Pentax 645D has outer dimensions 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 H50 has dimensions of 116mm x 81mm x 86mm (4.6" x 3.2" x 3.4") and a weight of 547 grams (1.21 lbs).

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Don't forget, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will differ depending on the lens you have at that time. Here is the front view over all size comparison of the 645D vs the H50.

Pentax 645D vs Sony H50 size comparison

Considering dimensions and weight, the portability grade of the 645D and H50 is 50 and 69 respectively.

Pentax 645D vs Sony H50 top view buttons comparison

Pentax 645D vs Sony H50 Sensor Comparison

Quite often, it is very hard to visualise the contrast in sensor measurements purely by going through a spec sheet. The graphic underneath should give you a stronger sense of the sensor sizes in the 645D and H50.

As you can see, each of the cameras posses different megapixels and different sensor measurements. The 645D featuring a larger sensor will make getting shallow DOF less difficult and the Pentax 645D will show more detail having its extra 31MP. Greater resolution can also let you crop images somewhat more aggressively. The more recent 645D will have a benefit in sensor tech.

Pentax 645D vs Sony H50 sensor size comparison

Pentax 645D vs Sony H50 Screen and ViewFinder

Pentax 645D vs Sony H50 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Pentax 645D as a Portrait photography camera
Sony H50 as a Portrait photography camera
77
focusing manually
resolution is high (40 megapixels)
great sensor size (Medium format)
supports RAW files
does not have liveview
27
has manual focus
can't use external flash
sensor resolution not great (9MP)
sensor size is tiny (1/2.3")
does not have RAW files
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Street Comparison

Street photography with Pentax 645D
Street photography with Sony H50
58
great sensor size (Medium format)
supports RAW files
weather proofing
no articulating screen
does not have image stabilization
43
built in image stabilization (Optical)
no articulating screen
sensor size is tiny (1/2.3")
does not have RAW files
more heavy than competitors (547 grams)
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Sports Comparison

Pentax 645D Sports photography highlights
Sony H50 Sports photography highlights
62
resolution is high (40MP)
great sensor size (Medium format)
weather proofing
supports phase detect auto focus
does not have liveview
very slow continuous shooting (1.0 fps)
does not have image stabilization
not so great battery pack (800 shots)
32
excellent zoom range (31-465mm 15.0 x zoom)
built in image stabilization (Optical)
slow continuous shooting (2.0 frames per second)
sensor resolution not great (9 megapixels)
sensor size is tiny (1/2.3")
does not have phase detect AF
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Travel Comparison

Pentax 645D as a Travel photography camera
Sony H50 as a Travel photography camera
55
weather proofing
resolution is high (40MP)
not so great battery pack (800 shots)
display isn't selfie friendly
44
has built in flash
long reach (465mm)
no Timelapse mode
more heavy than competitors (547 grams)
sensor resolution not great (9 megapixels)
does not have selfie friendly screen
wide angle not the best (31mm)
somewhat slow maximum aperture (f2.7)
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Landscape Comparison

Pentax 645D Landscape photography features
Sony H50 Landscape photography features
72
focusing manually
switch lenses (Pentax 645AF2 mount)
screen size is good (3")
resolution is high (40 megapixels)
great sensor size (Medium format)
doesnt have anti aliasing filter
supports RAW files
weather proofing
2 card slots
does not have liveview
does not have image stabilization
not so great battery pack (800 per charge)
34
has manual focus
decent sized screen (3 inches)
built in image stabilization (Optical)
fixed lens (fixed lens mount)
wide angle not the best (31mm)
somewhat slow maximum aperture (f2.7)
sensor resolution not great (9MP)
sensor size is tiny (1/2.3")
does not have RAW files
no Timelapse mode
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Vlogging Comparison

Pentax 645D Vlogging info
Sony H50 Vlogging info
9
no video
19
built in image stabilization (Optical)
wide angle not the best (31mm)
somewhat slow maximum aperture (f2.7)
does not have selfie friendly screen
video resolution low (640 x 480 pxls)
no external microphone jack
more heavy than competitors (547g)
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Pentax 645D vs Sony H50 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Pentax 645D and Sony H50
 Pentax 645DSony Cyber-shot DSC-H50
General Information
Manufacturer Pentax Sony
Model type Pentax 645D Sony Cyber-shot DSC-H50
Type Pro DSLR Small Sensor Superzoom
Introduced 2010-03-10 2009-01-15
Body design Large SLR Compact
Sensor Information
Chip Prime II -
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 9 megapixel
Anti alias filter
Aspect ratio 4:3 4:3 and 3:2
Max resolution 7264 x 5440 3456 x 2592
Max native ISO 1600 3200
Minimum native ISO 200 80
RAW files
Minimum enhanced ISO 100 -
Autofocusing
Focus manually
Autofocus touch
Autofocus continuous
Autofocus single
Tracking autofocus
Selective autofocus
Center weighted autofocus
Multi area autofocus
Autofocus live view
Face detection autofocus
Contract detection autofocus
Phase detection autofocus
Total focus points 11 9
Lens
Lens support Pentax 645AF2 fixed lens
Lens zoom range - 31-465mm (15.0x)
Largest aperture - f/2.7-4.5
Macro focusing range - 1cm
Amount of lenses 6 -
Focal length multiplier 0.8 5.8
Screen
Screen type Fixed Type Fixed Type
Screen size 3 inch 3 inch
Screen resolution 921k dot 230k dot
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch screen
Screen tech TFT Color LCD with wide-viewing angle and with AR coating -
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder Optical (pentaprism) Electronic
Viewfinder coverage 98 percent -
Viewfinder magnification 0.85x -
Features
Minimum shutter speed 30 seconds 30 seconds
Fastest shutter speed 1/4000 seconds 1/4000 seconds
Continuous shutter speed 1.0 frames per second 2.0 frames per second
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Manual exposure
Exposure compensation Yes Yes
Set white balance
Image stabilization
Built-in flash
Flash distance no built-in flash 9.10 m
Flash modes Auto, On, Off, Red-eye, Slow Sync, Rear Curtain Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye reduction, Slow Sync, Front Curtain, Rear Curtain
External flash
AE bracketing
White balance bracketing
Fastest flash sync 1/125 seconds -
Exposure
Multisegment
Average
Spot
Partial
AF area
Center weighted
Video features
Video resolutions - 640 x 480, 30 fps, 320 x 240, 8 fps
Max video resolution None 640x480
Microphone input
Headphone input
Connectivity
Wireless None None
Bluetooth
NFC
HDMI
USB USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec)
GPS None None
Physical
Environmental seal
Water proofing
Dust proofing
Shock proofing
Crush proofing
Freeze proofing
Weight 1480g (3.26 lb) 547g (1.21 lb)
Dimensions 156 x 117 x 119mm (6.1" x 4.6" x 4.7") 116 x 81 x 86mm (4.6" x 3.2" x 3.4")
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 photographs -
Battery format Battery Pack -
Battery ID D-LI90 NP-BG1
Self timer Yes (2 or 10 sec) Yes (2 or 10 sec)
Time lapse recording
Type of storage SD/SDHC Memory Stick Duo / Pro Duo, Internal
Storage slots Dual 1
Price at release $4,000 $80