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Pentax 645D vs Sony WX220

Portability
50
Imaging
75
Features
52
Overall
65
Pentax 645D front
 
Sony Cyber-shot DSC-WX220 front
Portability
96
Imaging
42
Features
41
Overall
41

Pentax 645D vs Sony WX220 Key Specs

Pentax 645D
(Full Review)
  • 40MP - Medium format Sensor
  • 3" Fixed Screen
  • ISO 200 - 1600
  • No Anti-Alias Filter
  • No Video
  • Pentax 645AF2 Mount
  • 1480g - 156 x 117 x 119mm
  • Revealed March 2010
  • Refreshed by Pentax 645Z
Sony WX220
(Full Review)
  • 18MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 3" Fixed Display
  • ISO 100 - 12800
  • Optical Image Stabilization
  • 1920 x 1080 video
  • 25-250mm (F3.3-5.9) lens
  • 121g - 92 x 52 x 22mm
  • Revealed February 2014
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Pentax 645D vs Sony WX220 Overview

Below is a in-depth analysis of the Pentax 645D versus Sony WX220, former being a Pro DSLR while the other is a Ultracompact by rivals Pentax and Sony. There exists a large gap among the sensor resolutions of the 645D (40MP) and WX220 (18MP) and the 645D (Medium format) and WX220 (1/2.3") offer totally different sensor measurements.

Photography Glossary

The 645D was released 4 years earlier than the WX220 and that is a fairly serious difference as far as camera technology is concerned. Both the cameras feature different body design with the Pentax 645D being a Large SLR camera and the Sony WX220 being a Ultracompact camera.

Before we go right into a comprehensive comparison, here is a quick summary of how the 645D grades vs the WX220 in relation to portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

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Reasons to pick Pentax 645D over the Sony WX220

 645D WX220 
Manually focus Dial exact focusing
Display resolution921k460kClearer display (+461k dot)

Reasons to pick Sony WX220 over the Pentax 645D

 WX220 645D 
RevealedFebruary 2014March 2010More recent by 47 months

Common features in the Pentax 645D and Sony WX220

 645D WX220 
Display typeFixed Fixed Fixed display
Display size3"3"Same display measurements
Selfie screen Neither offers selfie screen
Touch display Neither offers Touch display

Pentax 645D vs Sony WX220 Physical Comparison

When you are intending to lug around your camera, you will need to factor its weight and size. The Pentax 645D offers outside measurements of 156mm x 117mm x 119mm (6.1" x 4.6" x 4.7") with a weight of 1480 grams (3.26 lbs) while the Sony WX220 has specifications of 92mm x 52mm x 22mm (3.6" x 2.0" x 0.9") accompanied by a weight of 121 grams (0.27 lbs).

Check out the Pentax 645D versus Sony WX220 in our newest Camera plus Lens Size Comparison Tool. Camera Size Comparison with Lenses

Do not forget, the weight of an ILC will change depending on the lens you are working with during that time. Below is a front view proportions comparison of the 645D vs the WX220.

Pentax 645D vs Sony WX220 size comparison

Looking at dimensions and weight, the portability grade of the 645D and WX220 is 50 and 96 respectively.

Pentax 645D vs Sony WX220 top view buttons comparison

Pentax 645D vs Sony WX220 Sensor Comparison

Normally, it is very tough to envision the difference in sensor measurements simply by looking through specifications. The graphic underneath may give you a stronger sense of the sensor sizing in the 645D and WX220.

To sum up, each of the cameras feature different megapixels and different sensor measurements. The 645D due to its larger sensor will make shooting shallower DOF simpler and the Pentax 645D will render extra detail as a result of its extra 22 Megapixels. Greater resolution will also make it easier to crop photos way more aggressively. The older 645D will be behind in sensor technology.

Pentax 645D vs Sony WX220 sensor size comparison

Pentax 645D vs Sony WX220 Screen and ViewFinder

Pentax 645D vs Sony WX220 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Pentax 645D Portrait photography factors
Sony WX220 Portrait photography factors
77
manual focus
high sensor resolution (40MP)
big sensor size (Medium format)
supports RAW files
no liveview
36
megapixel count decent (18 megapixels)
includes face detect autofocus
no manual focus
no manual control
no external flash support
sensor size is very small (1/2.3")
does not have RAW files
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Street Comparison

Pentax 645D Street photography info
Sony WX220 Street photography info
58
big sensor size (Medium format)
supports RAW files
weather proof
screen does not articulate
does not have image stabilization
58
has image stabilization (Optical)
no moving screen
sensor size is very small (1/2.3")
does not have RAW files
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Sports Comparison

Pentax 645D Sports photography details
Sony WX220 Sports photography details
62
high sensor resolution (40MP)
big sensor size (Medium format)
weather proof
comes with phase detect autofocus
no liveview
max fps low (1.0 fps)
does not have image stabilization
bad battery pack (800 shots)
46
has image stabilization (Optical)
megapixel count decent (18 megapixels)
includes tracking focus
lack of shutter priority mode
sensor size is very small (1/2.3")
does not have phase detect autofocus
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Travel Comparison

Pentax 645D Travel photography details
Sony WX220 Travel photography details
55
weather proof
high sensor resolution (40 megapixels)
bad battery pack (800 CIPA)
does not posses selfie friendly screen
69
megapixel count decent (18 megapixels)
flash built-in
pretty wide (25mm)
very long zoom (250mm)
does not have Timelapse mode
doesn't feature selfie friendly screen
sluggish max aperture (f3.3)
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Landscape Comparison

Pentax 645D Landscape photography factors
Sony WX220 Landscape photography factors
72
manual focus
swap lenses (Pentax 645AF2 mount)
screen is a decent size (3")
high sensor resolution (40MP)
big sensor size (Medium format)
does not have anti-alias filter
supports RAW files
weather proof
two card slots
no liveview
does not have image stabilization
bad battery pack (800 CIPA)
44
pretty wide (25mm)
screen size is decent (3 inches)
has image stabilization (Optical)
megapixel count decent (18MP)
no manual focus
fixed lens (fixed lens mount)
sluggish max aperture (f3.3)
no manual control
sensor size is very small (1/2.3")
does not have RAW files
does not have Timelapse mode
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Vlogging Comparison

Pentax 645D as a Vlogging camera
Sony WX220 as a Vlogging camera
9
can't record video
34
pretty wide (25mm)
has image stabilization (Optical)
includes face detect autofocus
high res video (1920 x 1080 pixels)
sluggish max aperture (f3.3)
doesn't feature selfie friendly screen
does not have microphone port
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Pentax 645D vs Sony WX220 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Pentax 645D and Sony WX220
 Pentax 645DSony Cyber-shot DSC-WX220
General Information
Manufacturer Pentax Sony
Model Pentax 645D Sony Cyber-shot DSC-WX220
Category Pro DSLR Ultracompact
Revealed 2010-03-10 2014-02-12
Body design Large SLR Ultracompact
Sensor Information
Processor Prime II Bionz X
Sensor type CCD BSI-CMOS
Sensor size Medium format 1/2.3"
Sensor measurements 44 x 33mm 6.17 x 4.55mm
Sensor surface area 1,452.0mm² 28.1mm²
Sensor resolution 40 megapixel 18 megapixel
Anti aliasing filter
Aspect ratio 4:3 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9
Maximum resolution 7264 x 5440 4896 x 3672
Maximum native ISO 1600 12800
Minimum native ISO 200 100
RAW format
Minimum boosted ISO 100 -
Autofocusing
Focus manually
Autofocus touch
Autofocus continuous
Single autofocus
Autofocus tracking
Autofocus selectice
Center weighted autofocus
Multi area autofocus
Live view autofocus
Face detection autofocus
Contract detection autofocus
Phase detection autofocus
Number of focus points 11 -
Lens
Lens mounting type Pentax 645AF2 fixed lens
Lens focal range - 25-250mm (10.0x)
Maximal aperture - f/3.3-5.9
Available lenses 6 -
Focal length multiplier 0.8 5.8
Screen
Range of screen Fixed Type Fixed Type
Screen diagonal 3 inch 3 inch
Resolution of screen 921k dot 460k dot
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch friendly
Screen tech TFT Color LCD with wide-viewing angle and with AR coating -
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder Optical (pentaprism) None
Viewfinder coverage 98 percent -
Viewfinder magnification 0.85x -
Features
Lowest shutter speed 30 secs 4 secs
Highest shutter speed 1/4000 secs 1/1600 secs
Continuous shooting speed 1.0 frames/s 10.0 frames/s
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Expose Manually
Exposure compensation Yes -
Change white balance
Image stabilization
Integrated flash
Flash range no built-in flash 3.70 m (with Auto ISO)
Flash settings Auto, On, Off, Red-eye, Slow Sync, Rear Curtain Auto, on, slow synchro, off, advanced
External flash
AEB
White balance bracketing
Highest flash sync 1/125 secs -
Exposure
Multisegment exposure
Average exposure
Spot exposure
Partial exposure
AF area exposure
Center weighted exposure
Video features
Supported video resolutions - 1920 x 1080 (60p, 60i), 1440 x 1080 (30 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps)
Maximum video resolution None 1920x1080
Video data format - MPEG-4, AVCHD
Microphone jack
Headphone jack
Connectivity
Wireless None Built-In
Bluetooth
NFC
HDMI
USB USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec)
GPS None None
Physical
Environmental seal
Water proof
Dust proof
Shock proof
Crush proof
Freeze proof
Weight 1480 gr (3.26 lb) 121 gr (0.27 lb)
Physical dimensions 156 x 117 x 119mm (6.1" x 4.6" x 4.7") 92 x 52 x 22mm (3.6" x 2.0" x 0.9")
DXO scores
DXO All around score 82 not tested
DXO Color Depth score 24.6 not tested
DXO Dynamic range score 12.6 not tested
DXO Low light score 1262 not tested
Other
Battery life 800 photos 210 photos
Battery form Battery Pack Battery Pack
Battery model D-LI90 NP-BN
Self timer Yes (2 or 10 sec) Yes (2 or 10 sec, portrait)
Time lapse recording
Storage media SD/SDHC SD/ SDHC/SDXC, Memory Stick Pro Duo/ Pro-HG Duo
Storage slots Dual One
Launch cost $4,000 $198