Pentax 645D vs Sony WX350

Its time to examine more closely at the Pentax 645D vs Sony WX350, one is a Pro DSLR and the latter is a Small Sensor Superzoom by companies Pentax and Sony. There exists a huge gap between the sensor resolutions of the 645D (40MP) and WX350 (18MP) and the 645D (Medium format) and WX350 (1/2.3") enjoy different sensor sizing.

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The 645D was brought out 4 years prior to the WX350 which is quite a significant gap as far as technology is concerned. Both the cameras come with different body type with the Pentax 645D being a Large SLR camera and the Sony WX350 being a Compact camera.

Before we go straight into a comprehensive comparison, below is a simple synopsis of how the 645D scores versus the WX350 with respect to portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

Following is a preview of the gallery images for Pentax 645D and Sony Cyber-shot DSC-WX350. The entire galleries are viewable at Pentax 645D Gallery and Sony WX350 Gallery.

In case you're aiming to travel with your camera frequently, you're going to have to factor in its weight and size. The Pentax 645D features exterior measurements of 156mm x 117mm x 119mm (6.1" x 4.6" x 4.7") accompanied by a weight of 1480 grams (3.26 lbs) whilst the Sony WX350 has specifications of 96mm x 55mm x 26mm (3.8" x 2.2" x 1.0") with a weight of 164 grams (0.36 lbs).

Take a look at the Pentax 645D vs Sony WX350 in the new Camera and Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Remember, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will change based on the lens you are utilizing at that time. Below is the front view sizing comparison of the 645D against the WX350.

Factoring in dimensions and weight, the portability score of the 645D and WX350 is 50 and 94 respectively.

Quite often, it's hard to imagine the contrast between sensor dimensions just by reading through specs. The image below should offer you a more clear sense of the sensor measurements in the 645D and WX350.

All in all, both of these cameras posses different resolutions and different sensor dimensions. The 645D featuring a bigger sensor is going to make achieving shallow depth of field simpler and the Pentax 645D will give more detail having its extra 22MP. Higher resolution will also enable you to crop photographs somewhat more aggressively. The more aged 645D is going to be disadvantaged in sensor technology.