Pentax 645D vs Sony H90

Following is a extensive overview of the Pentax 645D vs Sony H90, former is a Pro DSLR while the latter is a Small Sensor Superzoom by rivals Pentax and Sony. There is a large difference among the resolutions of the 645D (40MP) and H90 (16MP) and the 645D (Medium format) and H90 (1/2.3") possess different sensor measurements.

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The 645D was released 24 months prior to the H90 which makes the cameras a generation away from each other. Both of these cameras come with different body type with the Pentax 645D being a Large SLR camera and the Sony H90 being a Compact camera.

Before getting through a full comparison, below is a short introduction of how the 645D matches up versus the H90 when considering portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

Here is a preview of the gallery images for Pentax 645D & Sony Cyber-shot DSC-H90. The complete galleries are viewable at Pentax 645D Gallery & Sony H90 Gallery.

For anyone who is going to carry around your camera, you should think about its weight and dimensions. The Pentax 645D features external measurements of 156mm x 117mm x 119mm (6.1" x 4.6" x 4.7") having a weight of 1480 grams (3.26 lbs) whilst the Sony H90 has dimensions of 105mm x 60mm x 34mm (4.1" x 2.4" x 1.3") accompanied by a weight of 222 grams (0.49 lbs).

Contrast the Pentax 645D vs Sony H90 in our brand new Camera & Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Take into consideration, the weight of an ILC will vary based on the lens you have chosen at that moment. Underneath is the front view scale comparison of the 645D against the H90.

Using size and weight, the portability rating of the 645D and H90 is 50 and 91 respectively.

Generally, its difficult to imagine the gap in sensor sizes only by going through technical specs. The image below might provide you a clearer sense of the sensor measurements in the 645D and H90.

As you have seen, the 2 cameras have got different megapixel count and different sensor sizes. The 645D featuring a bigger sensor is going to make getting shallow depth of field simpler and the Pentax 645D will show extra detail as a result of its extra 24MP. Higher resolution will also allow you to crop shots much more aggressively. The more aged 645D will be behind with regard to sensor tech.