Pentax 645D vs Sony WX5

Here, we are looking at the Pentax 645D versus Sony WX5, former is a Pro DSLR while the other is a Small Sensor Compact by companies Pentax and Sony. There is a noticeable difference among the resolutions of the 645D (40MP) and WX5 (12MP) and the 645D (Medium format) and WX5 (1/2.3") have different sensor size.

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The 645D was announced 4 months prior to the WX5 which means that they are of a similar age. The two cameras feature different body design with the Pentax 645D being a Large SLR camera and the Sony WX5 being a Compact camera.

Before getting into a comprehensive comparison, here is a concise summary of how the 645D matches up against the WX5 when considering portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

The following is a sample of the gallery pics for Pentax 645D & Sony Cyber-shot DSC-WX5. The whole galleries are provided at Pentax 645D Gallery & Sony WX5 Gallery.

For anybody who is aiming to travel with your camera often, you are going to need to consider its weight and measurements. The Pentax 645D provides outside measurements of 156mm x 117mm x 119mm (6.1" x 4.6" x 4.7") along with a weight of 1480 grams (3.26 lbs) while the Sony WX5 has proportions of 92mm x 52mm x 22mm (3.6" x 2.0" x 0.9") accompanied by a weight of 146 grams (0.32 lbs).

Compare the Pentax 645D versus Sony WX5 in our newest Camera & Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Bear in mind, the weight of an ILC will differ based on the lens you have at the time. Below is a front view dimensions comparison of the 645D against the WX5.

Considering size and weight, the portability grade of the 645D and WX5 is 50 and 95 respectively.

Often, it can be difficult to visualize the difference in sensor dimensions only by looking through a spec sheet. The image below may give you a more clear sense of the sensor measurements in the 645D and WX5.

As you can see, each of these cameras feature different resolutions and different sensor dimensions. The 645D having a larger sensor is going to make shooting shallower depth of field less difficult and the Pentax 645D will result in greater detail with its extra 28 Megapixels. Greater resolution can also make it easier to crop pics way more aggressively.