Pentax 645D vs Sony WX9

Below, we will be evaluating the Pentax 645D vs Sony WX9, former is a Pro DSLR while the latter is a Ultracompact by manufacturers Pentax and Sony. There exists a noticeable gap between the resolutions of the 645D (40MP) and WX9 (16MP) and the 645D (Medium format) and WX9 (1/2.3") come with different sensor measurements.

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The 645D was introduced 10 months prior to the WX9 which means that they are of a similar age. Both cameras come with different body type with the Pentax 645D being a Large SLR camera and the Sony WX9 being a Ultracompact camera.

Before going in to a more detailed comparison, below is a short highlight of how the 645D grades versus the WX9 with regards to portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

Below is a preview of the gallery images for Pentax 645D & Sony Cyber-shot DSC-WX9. The whole galleries are viewable at Pentax 645D Gallery & Sony WX9 Gallery.

If you're looking to travel with your camera regularly, you will want to take into account its weight and proportions. The Pentax 645D has 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) whilst the Sony WX9 has measurements of 95mm x 56mm x 20mm (3.7" x 2.2" x 0.8") with a weight of n/a grams (0.00 lbs).

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Remember that, the weight of an ILC will differ depending on the lens you choose at that time. The following is the front view proportions comparison of the 645D and the WX9.

Considering dimensions and weight, the portability grade of the 645D and WX9 is 50 and 99 respectively.

Sometimes, it can be tough to picture the contrast between sensor dimensions only by checking technical specs. The image underneath might offer you a far better sense of the sensor dimensions in the 645D and WX9.

As you can tell, the 2 cameras posses different megapixels and different sensor dimensions. The 645D having a bigger sensor is going to make getting shallower depth of field easier and the Pentax 645D will give greater detail using its extra 24 Megapixels. Higher resolution can also make it easier to crop shots somewhat more aggressively. The more aged 645D is going to be behind with regard to sensor tech.