Pentax 645D vs Sony W610

Lets examine more in depth at the Pentax 645D versus Sony W610, former is a Pro DSLR while the latter is a Small Sensor Compact by brands Pentax and Sony. There exists a noticeable gap among the image resolutions of the 645D (40MP) and W610 (14MP) and the 645D (Medium format) and W610 (1/2.3") feature different sensor size.

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The 645D was announced 22 months earlier than the W610 which makes the cameras a generation away from one another. Both of the cameras offer different body type with the Pentax 645D being a Large SLR camera and the Sony W610 being a Compact camera.

Before we go through a in-depth comparison, below is a short synopsis of how the 645D grades vs the W610 in terms of portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

Here is a preview of the gallery photos for Pentax 645D & Sony Cyber-shot DSC-W610. The whole galleries are provided at Pentax 645D Gallery & Sony W610 Gallery.

If you're intending to travel with your camera frequently, you will have to factor in its weight and volume. The Pentax 645D enjoys outside dimensions 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 W610 has sizing of 93mm x 52mm x 19mm (3.7" x 2.0" x 0.7") and a weight of 113 grams (0.25 lbs).

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Bear in mind, the weight of an ILC will vary based on the lens you are working with during that time. The following is the front view scale comparison of the 645D versus the W610.

Using dimensions and weight, the portability grade of the 645D and W610 is 50 and 97 respectively.

More often than not, it is very tough to picture the difference in sensor dimensions merely by researching a spec sheet. The pic here will give you a better sense of the sensor sizes in the 645D and W610.

As you can see, each of the cameras offer different megapixels and different sensor dimensions. The 645D having a bigger sensor is going to make shooting shallower DOF simpler and the Pentax 645D will render greater detail with its extra 26 Megapixels. Higher resolution will also let you crop photographs a little more aggressively. The more aged 645D will be disadvantaged in sensor innovation.