Pentax 645Z vs Sony W230

Here, we are comparing the Pentax 645Z and Sony W230, former being a Pro DSLR while the other is a Small Sensor Compact by companies Pentax and Sony. There is a noticeable difference among the resolutions of the 645Z (51MP) and W230 (12MP) and the 645Z (Medium format) and W230 (1/2.3") have totally different sensor sizing.

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The 645Z was manufactured 5 years later than the W230 and that is a fairly sizable difference as far as camera tech is concerned. Both the cameras feature different body design with the Pentax 645Z being a Large SLR camera and the Sony W230 being a Compact camera.

Before delving into a in-depth comparison, here is a short synopsis of how the 645Z matches up versus the W230 in relation to portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

Following is a sample of the gallery pics for Pentax 645Z & Sony Cyber-shot DSC-W230. The entire galleries are available at Pentax 645Z Gallery & Sony W230 Gallery.

In case you're planning to carry your camera often, you're going to have to take into account its weight and dimensions. The Pentax 645Z provides external 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 Sony W230 has dimensions of 95mm x 57mm x 22mm (3.7" x 2.2" x 0.9") with a weight of 156 grams (0.34 lbs).

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Remember that, the weight of an ILC will differ based on the lens you are working with during that time. The following is a front view measurements comparison of the 645Z against the W230.

Taking into consideration size and weight, the portability grade of the 645Z and W230 is 49 and 95 respectively.

Often, it can be tough to envision the gap in sensor sizing purely by seeing technical specs. The graphic below will help offer you a stronger sense of the sensor measurements in the 645Z and W230.

As you have seen, each of the cameras feature different megapixels and different sensor sizing. The 645Z because of its larger sensor will make getting shallow DOF easier and the Pentax 645Z will show more detail due to its extra 39MP. Greater resolution will make it easier to crop pics way more aggressively. The more modern 645Z is going to have a benefit with regard to sensor innovation.