Pentax 645D vs Sony HX350

Lets look a bit more closely at the Pentax 645D and Sony HX350, former is a Pro DSLR while the latter is a Small Sensor Superzoom by rivals Pentax and Sony. There exists a noticeable gap between the image resolutions of the 645D (40MP) and HX350 (20MP) and the 645D (Medium format) and HX350 (1/2.3") offer totally different sensor measurements.

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The 645D was announced 7 years earlier than the HX350 which is quite a sizable difference as far as technology is concerned. Both of these cameras feature different body design with the Pentax 645D being a Large SLR camera and the Sony HX350 being a SLR-like (bridge) camera.

Before diving straight to a in depth comparison, here is a short overview of how the 645D grades against the HX350 when considering portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

Following is a preview of the gallery photos for Pentax 645D & Sony Cyber-shot DSC-HX350. The whole galleries are available at Pentax 645D Gallery & Sony HX350 Gallery.

When you are intending to travel with your camera, you should consider its weight and size. The Pentax 645D enjoys physical 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 HX350 has specifications of 130mm x 93mm x 103mm (5.1" x 3.7" x 4.1") along with a weight of 652 grams (1.44 lbs).

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Bear in mind, the weight of an ILC will vary based on the lens you are using at that moment. Underneath is a front view dimension comparison of the 645D against the HX350.

Factoring in dimensions and weight, the portability grade of the 645D and HX350 is 50 and 62 respectively.

Typically, it can be hard to visualise the difference between sensor dimensions only by looking at specs. The image here should give you a much better sense of the sensor dimensions in the 645D and HX350.

All in all, both the cameras feature different resolutions and different sensor dimensions. The 645D with its bigger sensor will make shooting shallow DOF simpler and the Pentax 645D will resolve extra detail with its extra 20MP. Higher resolution will allow you to crop shots way more aggressively. The more aged 645D is going to be disadvantaged in sensor innovation.