Pentax 645Z vs Sony WX80

In this article, we are comparing the Pentax 645Z versus Sony WX80, one being a Pro DSLR and the other is a Small Sensor Compact by companies Pentax and Sony. There is a huge difference among the image resolutions of the 645Z (51MP) and WX80 (16MP) and the 645Z (Medium format) and WX80 (1/2.3") come with different sensor size.

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The 645Z was unveiled 16 months later than the WX80 making the cameras a generation apart from each other. Both of these cameras offer different body type with the Pentax 645Z being a Large SLR camera and the Sony WX80 being a Compact camera.

Before delving straight into a thorough comparison, below is a concise highlight of how the 645Z scores vs the WX80 in terms of portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

Here is a sample of the gallery pics for Pentax 645Z and Sony Cyber-shot DSC-WX80. The full galleries are available at Pentax 645Z Gallery and Sony WX80 Gallery.

For anyone who is planning to lug around your camera regularly, you are going to need to factor its weight and measurements. The Pentax 645Z has exterior measurements of 156mm x 117mm x 123mm (6.1" x 4.6" x 4.8") along with a weight of 1550 grams (3.42 lbs) while the Sony WX80 has proportions of 92mm x 52mm x 22mm (3.6" x 2.0" x 0.9") with a weight of 124 grams (0.27 lbs).

Contrast the Pentax 645Z versus Sony WX80 in the new Camera with Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Take into account, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will change depending on the lens you are utilizing at that time. Following is the front view sizing comparison of the 645Z compared to the WX80.

Factoring in size and weight, the portability score of the 645Z and WX80 is 49 and 96 respectively.

Generally, it is hard to imagine the difference in sensor measurements purely by going through technical specs. The photograph underneath should provide you a more clear sense of the sensor sizing in the 645Z and WX80.

As you can tell, both of these cameras offer different megapixel count and different sensor measurements. The 645Z having a larger sensor is going to make achieving shallow depth of field less difficult and the Pentax 645Z will produce extra detail having an extra 35 Megapixels. Greater resolution can also make it easier to crop images a little more aggressively. The newer 645Z should have an edge with regard to sensor innovation.