Pentax 645Z vs Sony HX100V

Its time to take a more detailed look at the Pentax 645Z versus Sony HX100V, former is a Pro DSLR while the other is a Small Sensor Superzoom by rivals Pentax and Sony. There exists a large gap between the image resolutions of the 645Z (51MP) and HX100V (16MP) and the 645Z (Medium format) and HX100V (1/2.3") offer different sensor size.

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The 645Z was unveiled 2 years after the HX100V which is quite a serious difference as far as technology is concerned. The two cameras have different body design with the Pentax 645Z being a Large SLR camera and the Sony HX100V being a SLR-like (bridge) camera.

Before we go right into a in-depth comparison, here is a concise summation of how the 645Z matches up vs the HX100V in terms of portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

The following is a sample of the gallery pics for Pentax 645Z & Sony Cyber-shot DSC-HX100V. The full galleries are provided at Pentax 645Z Gallery & Sony HX100V Gallery.

If you are planning to carry around your camera regularly, you will need to factor in its weight and measurements. The Pentax 645Z provides outside dimensions of 156mm x 117mm x 123mm (6.1" x 4.6" x 4.8") accompanied by a weight of 1550 grams (3.42 lbs) whilst the Sony HX100V has proportions of 122mm x 87mm x 93mm (4.8" x 3.4" x 3.7") with a weight of 577 grams (1.27 lbs).

Look at the Pentax 645Z versus Sony HX100V in our newest Camera & Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Bear in mind, the weight of an ILC will change based on the lens you choose during that time. Following is a front view size comparison of the 645Z compared to the HX100V.

Looking at dimensions and weight, the portability score of the 645Z and HX100V is 49 and 66 respectively.

Sometimes, it is very tough to imagine the difference between sensor sizes merely by reading through a spec sheet. The picture below will provide you a greater sense of the sensor sizes in the 645Z and HX100V.

As you can see, both the cameras have different megapixel count and different sensor sizes. The 645Z using its larger sensor is going to make getting shallower DOF less difficult and the Pentax 645Z will resolve more detail having an extra 35MP. Greater resolution can also let you crop images a bit more aggressively. The newer 645Z provides an advantage when it comes to sensor innovation.