Pentax 645Z vs Pentax W60

Following is a extensive assessment of the Pentax 645Z vs Pentax W60, former is a Pro DSLR while the other is a Small Sensor Compact and both are built by Pentax. There exists a large gap between the sensor resolutions of the 645Z (51MP) and W60 (10MP) and the 645Z (Medium format) and W60 (1/2.3") provide different sensor measurements.

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The 645Z was launched 4 years after the W60 which is quite a serious difference as far as technology is concerned. Both of the cameras have different body design with the Pentax 645Z being a Large SLR camera and the Pentax W60 being a Compact camera.

Before going into a full comparison, here is a quick synopsis of how the 645Z grades versus the W60 in regards to portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

Here is a sample of the gallery pictures for Pentax 645Z & Pentax Optio W60. The complete galleries are viewable at Pentax 645Z Gallery & Pentax W60 Gallery.

For those who are planning to carry around your camera, you'll have to consider its weight and size. The Pentax 645Z comes with outer measurements of 156mm x 117mm x 123mm (6.1" x 4.6" x 4.8") having a weight of 1550 grams (3.42 lbs) and the Pentax W60 has specifications of 98mm x 56mm x 25mm (3.9" x 2.2" x 1.0") with a weight of 165 grams (0.36 lbs).

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Always remember, the weight of an ILC will differ based on the lens you choose at that time. Underneath is a front view over all size comparison of the 645Z and the W60.

Taking into account dimensions and weight, the portability grade of the 645Z and W60 is 49 and 94 respectively.

Typically, its difficult to imagine the contrast between sensor sizes merely by checking a spec sheet. The image here may give you a far better sense of the sensor sizing in the 645Z and W60.

As you can see, both cameras provide different resolutions and different sensor sizes. The 645Z because of its larger sensor is going to make getting shallow DOF simpler and the Pentax 645Z will give more detail utilizing its extra 41MP. Greater resolution will allow you to crop images more aggressively. The newer 645Z should have an edge when it comes to sensor tech.