Pentax 645D vs Sony WX30

Lets look a little more closely at the Pentax 645D and Sony WX30, former is a Pro DSLR while the other is a Small Sensor Compact by competitors Pentax and Sony. There is a noticeable difference between the resolutions of the 645D (40MP) and WX30 (16MP) and the 645D (Medium format) and WX30 (1/2.3") provide totally different sensor dimensions.

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The 645D was manufactured 16 months earlier than the WX30 making them a generation away from each other. Each of these cameras feature different body design with the Pentax 645D being a Large SLR camera and the Sony WX30 being a Compact camera.

Before we go into a in-depth comparison, here is a short summary of how the 645D grades against the WX30 in terms of portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

Below is a sample of the gallery pics for Pentax 645D & Sony Cyber-shot DSC-WX30. The entire galleries are provided at Pentax 645D Gallery & Sony WX30 Gallery.

For anyone who is going to travel with your camera often, you are going to need to factor its weight and measurements. The Pentax 645D features exterior dimensions 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 WX30 has proportions of 92mm x 52mm x 19mm (3.6" x 2.0" x 0.7") and a weight of 117 grams (0.26 lbs).

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Take into account, the weight of an ILC will change dependant on the lens you use during that time. The following is a front view measurement comparison of the 645D compared to the WX30.

Considering size and weight, the portability rating of the 645D and WX30 is 50 and 96 respectively.

In many cases, it's difficult to envision the difference between sensor dimensions simply by reviewing technical specs. The picture below will help give you a clearer sense of the sensor dimensions in the 645D and WX30.

As you have seen, each of these cameras come with different megapixels and different sensor dimensions. The 645D due to its larger sensor will make getting shallower depth of field easier and the Pentax 645D will offer more detail due to its extra 24MP. Greater resolution will also let you crop pics a good deal more aggressively. The more aged 645D is going to be behind with regard to sensor innovation.