Pentax 645D vs Sony WX300

Its time to look more closely at the Pentax 645D vs Sony WX300, one being a Pro DSLR and the latter is a Small Sensor Superzoom by rivals Pentax and Sony. There exists a huge gap among the image resolutions of the 645D (40MP) and WX300 (18MP) and the 645D (Medium format) and WX300 (1/2.3") boast totally different sensor size.

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The 645D was brought out 3 years earlier than the WX300 and that is a fairly significant gap as far as camera technology is concerned. Both of these cameras have different body design with the Pentax 645D being a Large SLR camera and the Sony WX300 being a Compact camera.

Before we go straight to a detailed comparison, here is a concise summary of how the 645D matches up against the WX300 with respect to portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

This is a preview of the gallery images for Pentax 645D and Sony Cyber-shot DSC-WX300. The entire galleries are provided at Pentax 645D Gallery and Sony WX300 Gallery.

For anybody who is aiming to lug around your camera frequently, you will have to take into account its weight and measurements. The Pentax 645D provides exterior 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 WX300 has proportions of 96mm x 55mm x 25mm (3.8" x 2.2" x 1.0") with a weight of 166 grams (0.37 lbs).

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Do not forget, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will vary based on the lens you have during that time. The following is a front view dimensions comparison of the 645D versus the WX300.

Looking at dimensions and weight, the portability rating of the 645D and WX300 is 50 and 94 respectively.

More often than not, it's difficult to see the gap in sensor measurements just by viewing specifications. The visual below might offer you a clearer sense of the sensor sizing in the 645D and WX300.

Plainly, each of these cameras have different resolutions and different sensor measurements. The 645D featuring a bigger sensor will make achieving shallower DOF easier and the Pentax 645D will result in greater detail having its extra 22 Megapixels. Higher resolution will also enable you to crop pictures a bit more aggressively. The older 645D will be disadvantaged with regard to sensor technology.