Pentax 645D vs Sony WX10

The following is a extended review of the Pentax 645D and Sony WX10, former is a Pro DSLR while the other is a Small Sensor Compact by companies Pentax and Sony. There is a substantial difference between the resolutions of the 645D (40MP) and WX10 (16MP) and the 645D (Medium format) and WX10 (1/2.3") posses totally different sensor sizing.

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The 645D was introduced 10 months before the WX10 and they are of a similar age. Both cameras have different body design with the Pentax 645D being a Large SLR camera and the Sony WX10 being a Compact camera.

Before delving right into a more detailed comparison, here is a simple highlight of how the 645D scores vs the WX10 when it comes to portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

This is a sample of the gallery pics for Pentax 645D & Sony Cyber-shot DSC-WX10. The whole galleries are viewable at Pentax 645D Gallery & Sony WX10 Gallery.

In case you're intending to travel with your camera frequently, you'll need to factor in its weight and dimensions. The Pentax 645D enjoys outer measurements of 156mm x 117mm x 119mm (6.1" x 4.6" x 4.7") and a weight of 1480 grams (3.26 lbs) and the Sony WX10 has dimensions of 95mm x 54mm x 23mm (3.7" x 2.1" x 0.9") along with a weight of 161 grams (0.35 lbs).

Check the Pentax 645D and Sony WX10 in our completely new Camera & Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Bear in mind, the weight of an ILC will differ depending on the lens you have attached at that moment. Here is a front view size comparison of the 645D against the WX10.

Using size and weight, the portability rating of the 645D and WX10 is 50 and 95 respectively.

In many cases, it's tough to envision the contrast between sensor dimensions simply by checking a spec sheet. The pic here should offer you a clearer sense of the sensor measurements in the 645D and WX10.

As you can see, both the cameras have different megapixels and different sensor dimensions. The 645D using its larger sensor will make shooting shallower DOF less difficult and the Pentax 645D will resolve greater detail using its extra 24 Megapixels. Greater resolution will also let you crop images a bit more aggressively. The more aged 645D is going to be disadvantaged with regard to sensor innovation.