Pentax 645Z vs Sony HX80

Lets look a little more in depth at the Pentax 645Z and Sony HX80, one is a Pro DSLR and the other is a Small Sensor Superzoom by brands Pentax and Sony. There exists a crucial gap among the sensor resolutions of the 645Z (51MP) and HX80 (18MP) and the 645Z (Medium format) and HX80 (1/2.3") boast totally different sensor dimensions.

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The 645Z was unveiled 23 months prior to the HX80 making them a generation away from one another. Both cameras have different body design with the Pentax 645Z being a Large SLR camera and the Sony HX80 being a Compact camera.

Before going straight to a comprehensive comparison, here is a brief introduction of how the 645Z matches up vs the HX80 with respect to portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

Here is a sample of the gallery pics for Pentax 645Z and Sony Cyber-shot DSC-HX80. The full galleries are available at Pentax 645Z Gallery and Sony HX80 Gallery.

If you are planning to carry around your camera frequently, you need to consider its weight and measurements. The Pentax 645Z features 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 HX80 has proportions of 102mm x 58mm x 36mm (4.0" x 2.3" x 1.4") and a weight of 245 grams (0.54 lbs).

Compare the Pentax 645Z and Sony HX80 in the new Camera and Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Always remember, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will change depending on the lens you use at that time. Below is a front view sizing comparison of the 645Z against the HX80.

Taking into account dimensions and weight, the portability rating of the 645Z and HX80 is 49 and 91 respectively.

Normally, it is very hard to see the gap in sensor sizes only by viewing specifications. The picture below may give you a better sense of the sensor sizes in the 645Z and HX80.

Plainly, the two cameras provide different megapixel count and different sensor sizes. The 645Z using its larger sensor will make getting shallower depth of field simpler and the Pentax 645Z will render more detail having an extra 33MP. Greater resolution can also enable you to crop pics more aggressively. The more aged 645Z will be behind in sensor innovation.