Panasonic ZS200 vs Pentax 645D

Its time to take a deeper look at the Panasonic ZS200 versus Pentax 645D, former is a Large Sensor Compact while the latter is a Pro DSLR by competitors Panasonic and Pentax. There is a noticeable difference between the resolutions of the ZS200 (20MP) and 645D (40MP) and the ZS200 (1") and 645D (Medium format) feature totally different sensor sizes.

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The ZS200 was brought out 8 years after the 645D which is quite a sizable difference as far as tech is concerned. Both of the cameras offer different body type with the Panasonic ZS200 being a Large Sensor Compact camera and the Pentax 645D being a Large SLR camera.

Before getting through a comprehensive comparison, below is a concise synopsis of how the ZS200 scores versus the 645D in the way of portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

This is a preview of the gallery images for Panasonic Lumix DC-ZS200 & Pentax 645D. The entire galleries are available at Panasonic ZS200 Gallery & Pentax 645D Gallery.

When you are planning to travel with your camera often, you will have to factor its weight and proportions. The Panasonic ZS200 offers physical dimensions of 111mm x 66mm x 45mm (4.4" x 2.6" x 1.8") along with a weight of 340 grams (0.75 lbs) and the Pentax 645D has measurements of 156mm x 117mm x 119mm (6.1" x 4.6" x 4.7") accompanied by a weight of 1480 grams (3.26 lbs).

See the Panasonic ZS200 versus Pentax 645D in our brand new Camera & Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Remember that, the weight of an ILC will change depending on the lens you are utilizing at that moment. Underneath is the front view physical size comparison of the ZS200 vs the 645D.

Considering size and weight, the portability rating of the ZS200 and 645D is 86 and 50 respectively.

Often, it is tough to envision the difference between sensor dimensions only by reading through technical specs. The image below might give you a greater sense of the sensor dimensions in the ZS200 and 645D.

As you can tell, both of these cameras enjoy different resolutions and different sensor dimensions. The ZS200 featuring a tinier sensor will make getting shallower DOF harder and the Pentax 645D will give greater detail having its extra 20 Megapixels. Higher resolution will enable you to crop pictures far more aggressively. The fresher ZS200 is going to have an edge when it comes to sensor tech.