Pentax 645D vs Sony WX1

Let's take a closer look at the Pentax 645D and Sony WX1, former is a Pro DSLR while the latter is a Ultracompact by companies Pentax and Sony. There is a noticeable difference among the image resolutions of the 645D (40MP) and WX1 (10MP) and the 645D (Medium format) and WX1 (1/2.4") possess different sensor sizes.

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The 645D was introduced 8 months after the WX1 which means that they are of a similar age. Both cameras offer different body type with the Pentax 645D being a Large SLR camera and the Sony WX1 being a Ultracompact camera.

Before going in to a full comparison, below is a short synopsis of how the 645D grades vs the WX1 with regard to portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

Below is a preview of the gallery photos for Pentax 645D & Sony Cyber-shot DSC-WX1. The whole galleries are viewable at Pentax 645D Gallery & Sony WX1 Gallery.

If you're going to travel with your camera frequently, you'll need to take into account its weight and dimensions. The Pentax 645D provides outer measurements of 156mm x 117mm x 119mm (6.1" x 4.6" x 4.7") along with a weight of 1480 grams (3.26 lbs) and the Sony WX1 has dimensions of 91mm x 52mm x 20mm (3.6" x 2.0" x 0.8") accompanied by a weight of 149 grams (0.33 lbs).

Take a look at the Pentax 645D and Sony WX1 in our completely new Camera plus Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Take into account, the weight of an ILC will vary depending on the lens you have chosen at the time. Following is the front view over all size comparison of the 645D versus the WX1.

Factoring in size and weight, the portability score of the 645D and WX1 is 50 and 96 respectively.

Oftentimes, it is very difficult to imagine the difference in sensor dimensions purely by viewing specifications. The pic here will help give you a much better sense of the sensor sizing in the 645D and WX1.

Plainly, the 2 cameras enjoy different megapixels and different sensor dimensions. The 645D with its bigger sensor is going to make getting bokeh easier and the Pentax 645D will provide you with greater detail using its extra 30MP. Higher resolution will enable you to crop pictures far more aggressively. The more recent 645D provides a benefit in sensor technology.