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Pentax 645D vs Sony QX30

Portability
50
Imaging
75
Features
52
Overall
65
Pentax 645D front
 
Sony Cyber-shot DSC-QX30 front
Portability
91
Imaging
45
Features
37
Overall
41

Pentax 645D vs Sony QX30 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
  • Announced March 2010
  • Replacement is Pentax 645Z
Sony QX30
(Full Review)
  • 20MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • " Fixed Screen
  • ISO 80 - 3200
  • Optical Image Stabilization
  • 1920 x 1080 video
  • 24-720mm (F3.5-6.3) lens
  • 193g - 68 x 65 x 58mm
  • Launched September 2014
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Pentax 645D vs Sony QX30 Overview

Here, we will be evaluating the Pentax 645D versus Sony QX30, one is a Pro DSLR and the latter is a Lens-style by rivals Pentax and Sony. There is a huge difference between the resolutions of the 645D (40MP) and QX30 (20MP) and the 645D (Medium format) and QX30 (1/2.3") posses different sensor measurements.

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The 645D was brought out 5 years prior to the QX30 which is quite a significant gap as far as tech is concerned. Each of these cameras feature different body design with the Pentax 645D being a Large SLR camera and the Sony QX30 being a Lens-style camera.

Before getting right into a detailed comparison, here is a brief summation of how the 645D matches up against the QX30 in terms of portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

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