Pentax 645Z vs Sony H400

The following is a thorough analysis of the Pentax 645Z and Sony H400, one is a Pro DSLR and the other is a Small Sensor Superzoom by brands Pentax and Sony. There is a significant difference among the sensor resolutions of the 645Z (51MP) and H400 (20MP) and the 645Z (Medium format) and H400 (1/2.3") feature totally different sensor measurements.

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The 645Z was introduced 3 months after the H400 and they are of a similar generation. Both cameras offer different body type with the Pentax 645Z being a Large SLR camera and the Sony H400 being a SLR-like (bridge) camera.

Before we go through a detailed comparison, below is a concise overview of how the 645Z matches up against the H400 with regard to portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

Here is a sample of the gallery pictures for Pentax 645Z and Sony Cyber-shot DSC-H400. The whole galleries are viewable at Pentax 645Z Gallery and Sony H400 Gallery.

For those who are aiming to travel with your camera often, you need to factor in its weight and measurements. The Pentax 645Z provides external dimensions 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 Sony H400 has proportions of 130mm x 95mm x 122mm (5.1" x 3.7" x 4.8") with a weight of 628 grams (1.38 lbs).

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Do not forget, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will vary depending on the lens you have at that moment. Following is the front view sizing comparison of the 645Z against the H400.

Factoring in size and weight, the portability score of the 645Z and H400 is 49 and 62 respectively.

In many cases, it is tough to envision the difference in sensor dimensions purely by viewing specifications. The pic underneath will help offer you a more clear sense of the sensor sizes in the 645Z and H400.

To sum up, both of the cameras enjoy different resolutions and different sensor dimensions. The 645Z with its larger sensor will make achieving shallow depth of field less difficult and the Pentax 645Z will result in extra detail using its extra 31MP. Greater resolution will also make it easier to crop pics far more aggressively.