Pentax 645D vs Sony H50
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Pentax 645D vs Sony H50 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
- Introduced March 2010
- Refreshed by Pentax 645Z
(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
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.
President Biden pushes bill mandating TikTok sale or banThe 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.
Pentax 645D vs Sony H50 Gallery
This is a sample of the gallery pictures for Pentax 645D and Sony Cyber-shot DSC-H50. The entire galleries are provided at Pentax 645D Gallery and Sony H50 Gallery.
Reasons to pick Pentax 645D over the Sony H50
645D | H50 | |||
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Launched | March 2010 | January 2009 | More recent by 14 months | |
Display resolution | 921k | 230k | Crisper display (+691k dot) |
Reasons to pick Sony H50 over the Pentax 645D
H50 | 645D |
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Common features in the Pentax 645D and Sony H50
645D | H50 | |||
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Focus manually | Dial accurate focusing | |||
Display type | Fixed | Fixed | Fixed display | |
Display dimension | 3" | 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).
Check the Pentax 645D and Sony H50 in the latest Camera with Lens Size Comparison Tool.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.
Considering dimensions and weight, the portability grade of the 645D and H50 is 50 and 69 respectively.
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.
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Pentax 645D vs Sony H50 Specifications
Pentax 645D | Sony Cyber-shot DSC-H50 | |
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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 |