Pentax 645D vs Sony A35

The following is a thorough analysis of the Pentax 645D versus Sony A35, one is a Pro DSLR and the other is a Entry-Level DSLR by manufacturers Pentax and Sony. There exists a sizeable gap between the resolutions of the 645D (40MP) and A35 (16MP) and the 645D (Medium format) and A35 (APS-C) come with totally different sensor dimensions.

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The 645D was announced 18 months before the A35 making the cameras a generation away from one another. Each of the cameras come with different body type with the Pentax 645D being a Large SLR camera and the Sony A35 being a Compact SLR camera.

Before getting straight into a in-depth comparison, below is a quick summary of how the 645D matches up versus the A35 when it comes to portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

Below is a sample of the gallery pics for Pentax 645D and Sony SLT-A35. The whole galleries are provided at Pentax 645D Gallery and Sony A35 Gallery.

If you are aiming to travel with your camera often, you have to think about its weight and size. The Pentax 645D enjoys exterior dimensions of 156mm x 117mm x 119mm (6.1" x 4.6" x 4.7") and a weight of 1480 grams (3.26 lbs) whilst the Sony A35 has specifications of 124mm x 92mm x 85mm (4.9" x 3.6" x 3.3") accompanied by a weight of 415 grams (0.91 lbs).

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Bear in mind, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will differ dependant on the lens you are using at the time. Here is the front view size comparison of the 645D compared to the A35.

Considering dimensions and weight, the portability score of the 645D and A35 is 50 and 69 respectively.

Normally, its hard to see the gap between sensor dimensions simply by reviewing specifications. The image below will help give you a far better sense of the sensor sizes in the 645D and A35.

Plainly, both of those cameras have got different resolutions and different sensor dimensions. The 645D having a larger sensor will make achieving shallow depth of field less difficult and the Pentax 645D will offer you more detail with its extra 24MP. Greater resolution will also allow you to crop images much more aggressively. The more aged 645D is going to be disadvantaged when it comes to sensor technology.