Panasonic FZ1000 II vs Pentax 645D
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Panasonic FZ1000 II vs Pentax 645D Key Specs
(Full Review)
- 20MP - 1" Sensor
- 3" Fully Articulated Display
- ISO 125 - 12800 (Boost to 25600)
- Optical Image Stabilization
- 3840 x 2160 video
- 25-400mm (F2.8-4.0) lens
- 808g - 136 x 97 x 132mm
- Revealed February 2019
- Succeeded the Panasonic FZ1000
(Full Review)
- 40MP - Medium format Sensor
- 3" Fixed Screen
- ISO 200 - 1600
- No Anti-Alias Filter
- No Video
- Pentax 645AF2 Mount
- 1480g - 156 x 117 x 119mm
- Revealed March 2010
- Replacement is Pentax 645Z
Panasonic FZ1000 II vs Pentax 645D Overview
Its time to look a bit more closely at the Panasonic FZ1000 II vs Pentax 645D, former is a Large Sensor Superzoom while the latter is a Pro DSLR by competitors Panasonic and Pentax. There is a sizable difference between the resolutions of the FZ1000 II (20MP) and 645D (40MP) and the FZ1000 II (1") and 645D (Medium format) boast totally different sensor dimensions.
Samsung Releases Faster Versions of EVO MicroSD CardsThe FZ1000 II was revealed 9 years after the 645D which is quite a significant difference as far as tech is concerned. Both the cameras have different body design with the Panasonic FZ1000 II being a SLR-like (bridge) camera and the Pentax 645D being a Large SLR camera.
Before going into a thorough comparison, here is a short introduction of how the FZ1000 II matches up against the 645D in the way of portability, imaging, features and an overall score.
Panasonic FZ1000 II vs Pentax 645D Gallery
Below is a preview of the gallery images for Panasonic Lumix DC-FZ1000 II & Pentax 645D. The full galleries are available at Panasonic FZ1000 II Gallery & Pentax 645D Gallery.
Reasons to pick Panasonic FZ1000 II over the Pentax 645D
FZ1000 II | 645D | |||
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Revealed | February 2019 | March 2010 | More modern by 109 months | |
Screen type | Fully Articulated | Fixed | Fully Articulating screen | |
Screen resolution | 1240k | 921k | Crisper screen (+319k dot) | |
Selfie screen | Take selfies | |||
Touch friendly screen | Quickly navigate |
Reasons to pick Pentax 645D over the Panasonic FZ1000 II
645D | FZ1000 II |
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Common features in the Panasonic FZ1000 II and Pentax 645D
FZ1000 II | 645D | |||
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Manually focus | Very accurate focus | |||
Screen dimensions | 3" | 3" | Equal screen sizing |
Panasonic FZ1000 II vs Pentax 645D Physical Comparison
If you are going to carry around your camera regularly, you'll have to take into account its weight and measurements. The Panasonic FZ1000 II enjoys physical dimensions of 136mm x 97mm x 132mm (5.4" x 3.8" x 5.2") along with a weight of 808 grams (1.78 lbs) and the Pentax 645D has proportions of 156mm x 117mm x 119mm (6.1" x 4.6" x 4.7") along with a weight of 1480 grams (3.26 lbs).
Check the Panasonic FZ1000 II vs Pentax 645D in our brand new Camera & Lens Size Comparison Tool.Bear in mind, the weight of an ILC will change based on the lens you are utilizing at the time. Following is a front view physical size comparison of the FZ1000 II and the 645D.
Considering size and weight, the portability score of the FZ1000 II and 645D is 55 and 50 respectively.
Panasonic FZ1000 II vs Pentax 645D Sensor Comparison
In many cases, its difficult to envision the contrast between sensor sizes only by going over a spec sheet. The image here may provide you a far better sense of the sensor dimensions in the FZ1000 II and 645D.
Clearly, the two cameras have different megapixel count and different sensor sizes. The FZ1000 II with its tinier sensor will make shooting shallower DOF more challenging and the Pentax 645D will deliver more detail because of its extra 20MP. Higher resolution can also enable you to crop shots a bit more aggressively. The more recent FZ1000 II will have an advantage when it comes to sensor tech.
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Panasonic FZ1000 II vs Pentax 645D Specifications
Panasonic Lumix DC-FZ1000 II | Pentax 645D | |
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General Information | ||
Manufacturer | Panasonic | Pentax |
Model type | Panasonic Lumix DC-FZ1000 II | Pentax 645D |
Type | Large Sensor Superzoom | Pro DSLR |
Revealed | 2019-02-18 | 2010-03-10 |
Physical type | SLR-like (bridge) | Large SLR |
Sensor Information | ||
Processor Chip | Venus Engine | Prime II |
Sensor type | BSI-CMOS | CCD |
Sensor size | 1" | Medium format |
Sensor dimensions | 13.2 x 8.8mm | 44 x 33mm |
Sensor surface area | 116.2mm² | 1,452.0mm² |
Sensor resolution | 20 megapixels | 40 megapixels |
Anti alias filter | ||
Aspect ratio | 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 | 4:3 |
Peak resolution | 5472 x 3648 | 7264 x 5440 |
Highest native ISO | 12800 | 1600 |
Highest enhanced ISO | 25600 | - |
Minimum native ISO | 125 | 200 |
RAW files | ||
Minimum enhanced ISO | 80 | 100 |
Autofocusing | ||
Focus manually | ||
Touch to focus | ||
Continuous autofocus | ||
Single autofocus | ||
Autofocus tracking | ||
Autofocus selectice | ||
Autofocus center weighted | ||
Autofocus multi area | ||
Live view autofocus | ||
Face detect focus | ||
Contract detect focus | ||
Phase detect focus | ||
Total focus points | 49 | 11 |
Lens | ||
Lens support | fixed lens | Pentax 645AF2 |
Lens zoom range | 25-400mm (16.0x) | - |
Maximum aperture | f/2.8-4.0 | - |
Macro focusing range | 3cm | - |
Total lenses | - | 6 |
Focal length multiplier | 2.7 | 0.8 |
Screen | ||
Display type | Fully Articulated | Fixed Type |
Display sizing | 3 inches | 3 inches |
Resolution of display | 1,240k dots | 921k dots |
Selfie friendly | ||
Liveview | ||
Touch capability | ||
Display technology | - | TFT Color LCD with wide-viewing angle and with AR coating |
Viewfinder Information | ||
Viewfinder type | Electronic | Optical (pentaprism) |
Viewfinder resolution | 2,360k dots | - |
Viewfinder coverage | 100 percent | 98 percent |
Viewfinder magnification | 0.74x | 0.85x |
Features | ||
Minimum shutter speed | 60 seconds | 30 seconds |
Fastest shutter speed | 1/4000 seconds | 1/4000 seconds |
Fastest quiet shutter speed | 1/16000 seconds | - |
Continuous shutter rate | 12.0 frames/s | 1.0 frames/s |
Shutter priority | ||
Aperture priority | ||
Expose Manually | ||
Exposure compensation | Yes | Yes |
Set white balance | ||
Image stabilization | ||
Integrated flash | ||
Flash distance | 13.50 m (with Auto ISO) | no built-in flash |
Flash settings | Auto, Auto/Red-eye Reduction, Forced On, Forced On/Red-eye Reduction, Slow Sync, Slow Sync/Red-eye Reduction, Forced Off, 1st / 2nd Slow Sync. | Auto, On, Off, Red-eye, Slow Sync, Rear Curtain |
External flash | ||
AEB | ||
White balance bracketing | ||
Fastest flash synchronize | - | 1/125 seconds |
Exposure | ||
Multisegment metering | ||
Average metering | ||
Spot metering | ||
Partial metering | ||
AF area metering | ||
Center weighted metering | ||
Video features | ||
Video resolutions | 3840x2160 (30p), 1920 x 1080 (60p, 60i, 30p, 24p) 1280x720 (30p), 640 x 480 (30p) | - |
Highest video resolution | 3840x2160 | None |
Video format | MPEG-4, H.264 | - |
Mic support | ||
Headphone support | ||
Connectivity | ||
Wireless | Built-In | None |
Bluetooth | ||
NFC | ||
HDMI | ||
USB | USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) | USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) |
GPS | None | None |
Physical | ||
Environmental sealing | ||
Water proofing | ||
Dust proofing | ||
Shock proofing | ||
Crush proofing | ||
Freeze proofing | ||
Weight | 808 grams (1.78 pounds) | 1480 grams (3.26 pounds) |
Physical dimensions | 136 x 97 x 132mm (5.4" x 3.8" x 5.2") | 156 x 117 x 119mm (6.1" x 4.6" x 4.7") |
DXO scores | ||
DXO Overall rating | not tested | 82 |
DXO Color Depth rating | not tested | 24.6 |
DXO Dynamic range rating | not tested | 12.6 |
DXO Low light rating | not tested | 1262 |
Other | ||
Battery life | 350 photographs | 800 photographs |
Battery style | Battery Pack | Battery Pack |
Battery ID | DMW-BLC12PP | D-LI90 |
Self timer | Yes | Yes (2 or 10 sec) |
Time lapse shooting | ||
Type of storage | SD/SDHC/SDXC card (UHS-I supported) | SD/SDHC |
Card slots | One | Dual |
Retail pricing | $898 | $4,000 |