Pentax 645D vs Sony W690

Following is a in-depth overview of the Pentax 645D versus Sony W690, former is a Pro DSLR while the other is a Small Sensor Compact by competitors Pentax and Sony. There is a sizable difference among the resolutions of the 645D (40MP) and W690 (16MP) and the 645D (Medium format) and W690 (1/2.3") possess totally different sensor dimensions.

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The 645D was introduced 24 months before the W690 making the cameras a generation away from each other. Each of these cameras offer different body type with the Pentax 645D being a Large SLR camera and the Sony W690 being a Compact camera.

Before we go in to a step-by-step comparison, below is a simple summary of how the 645D matches up against the W690 in the way of portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

The following is a sample of the gallery pics for Pentax 645D & Sony Cyber-shot DSC-W690. The whole galleries are available at Pentax 645D Gallery & Sony W690 Gallery.

If you are going to carry around your camera regularly, you will want to think about its weight and proportions. The Pentax 645D comes with outside dimensions of 156mm x 117mm x 119mm (6.1" x 4.6" x 4.7") accompanied by a weight of 1480 grams (3.26 lbs) while the Sony W690 has measurements of 94mm x 56mm x 22mm (3.7" x 2.2" x 0.9") along with a weight of 142 grams (0.31 lbs).

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Take into consideration, the weight of an ILC will differ based on the lens you are employing at that moment. The following is the front view sizing comparison of the 645D and the W690.

Factoring in size and weight, the portability grade of the 645D and W690 is 50 and 95 respectively.

Usually, its hard to visualise the contrast in sensor sizes merely by researching specs. The image below will offer you a clearer sense of the sensor dimensions in the 645D and W690.

All in all, the two cameras offer different resolutions and different sensor sizes. The 645D with its larger sensor will make shooting bokeh less difficult and the Pentax 645D will result in extra detail using its extra 24 Megapixels. Greater resolution will allow you to crop pics a little more aggressively. The more aged 645D will be disadvantaged in sensor technology.