Pentax 645D vs Sony HX10V

Lets examine more in depth at the Pentax 645D versus Sony HX10V, one being a Pro DSLR and the other is a Small Sensor Superzoom by competitors Pentax and Sony. There exists a huge gap among the resolutions of the 645D (40MP) and HX10V (18MP) and the 645D (Medium format) and HX10V (1/2.3") come with totally different sensor sizing.

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The 645D was released 24 months before the HX10V making the cameras a generation apart from one another. Each of these cameras offer different body type with the Pentax 645D being a Large SLR camera and the Sony HX10V being a Compact camera.

Before diving straight into a in-depth comparison, below is a short synopsis of how the 645D matches up vs the HX10V in terms of portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

Below is a sample of the gallery pictures for Pentax 645D and Sony Cyber-shot DSC-HX10V. The complete galleries are available at Pentax 645D Gallery and Sony HX10V Gallery.

If you are intending to carry your camera regularly, you will want to 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") along with a weight of 1480 grams (3.26 lbs) and the Sony HX10V has dimensions of 105mm x 60mm x 34mm (4.1" x 2.4" x 1.3") and a weight of 234 grams (0.52 lbs).

Take a look at the Pentax 645D versus Sony HX10V in the latest Camera with Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Remember, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will differ dependant on the lens you select at that time. The following is the front view overall size comparison of the 645D versus the HX10V.

Looking at dimensions and weight, the portability rating of the 645D and HX10V is 50 and 91 respectively.

Normally, its hard to envision the gap in sensor sizing purely by viewing specs. The graphic underneath will help give you a much better sense of the sensor sizing in the 645D and HX10V.

As you can plainly see, both cameras offer different megapixel count and different sensor sizing. The 645D because of its larger sensor will make getting shallow depth of field less difficult and the Pentax 645D will result in extra detail as a result of its extra 22MP. Greater resolution will enable you to crop images a little more aggressively. The older 645D will be disadvantaged with regard to sensor tech.