Pentax 645D vs Sony RX100 V

Here, we are evaluating the Pentax 645D versus Sony RX100 V, former is a Pro DSLR while the other is a Large Sensor Compact by competitors Pentax and Sony. There is a considerable difference among the sensor resolutions of the 645D (40MP) and RX100 V (20MP) and the 645D (Medium format) and RX100 V (1") provide totally different sensor sizes.

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The 645D was released 7 years prior to the RX100 V which is a fairly large difference as far as camera tech is concerned. Both the cameras feature different body design with the Pentax 645D being a Large SLR camera and the Sony RX100 V being a Large Sensor Compact camera.

Before we go into a in depth comparison, here is a brief synopsis of how the 645D grades versus the RX100 V when considering portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

This is a sample of the gallery pictures for Pentax 645D & Sony Cyber-shot DSC-RX100 V. The complete galleries are available at Pentax 645D Gallery & Sony RX100 V Gallery.

For anyone who is planning to carry around your camera frequently, you will want to think about its weight and measurements. The Pentax 645D offers exterior measurements of 156mm x 117mm x 119mm (6.1" x 4.6" x 4.7") and a weight of 1480 grams (3.26 lbs) while the Sony RX100 V has proportions of 102mm x 58mm x 41mm (4.0" x 2.3" x 1.6") having a weight of 299 grams (0.66 lbs).

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Don't forget, the weight of an ILC will differ based on the lens you have chosen at the time. Following is a front view proportions comparison of the 645D versus the RX100 V.

Factoring in size and weight, the portability grade of the 645D and RX100 V is 50 and 89 respectively.

Generally, it is tough to visualise the contrast in sensor sizes only by seeing technical specs. The image here may provide you a clearer sense of the sensor measurements in the 645D and RX100 V.

As you have seen, both cameras come with different megapixels and different sensor sizes. The 645D due to its larger sensor will make getting shallower depth of field simpler and the Pentax 645D will provide greater detail as a result of its extra 20 Megapixels. Greater resolution will enable you to crop images a good deal more aggressively. The more aged 645D will be behind when it comes to sensor technology.