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Panasonic FH10 vs Pentax 645Z

Portability
97
Imaging
40
Features
26
Overall
34
Panasonic Lumix DMC-FH10 front
 
Pentax 645Z front
Portability
49
Imaging
80
Features
74
Overall
77

Panasonic FH10 vs Pentax 645Z Key Specs

Panasonic FH10
(Full Review)
  • 16MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 2.7" Fixed Display
  • ISO 100 - 6400
  • Optical Image Stabilization
  • 1280 x 720 video
  • 26-130mm (F2.8-6.9) lens
  • 103g - 94 x 54 x 18mm
  • Released January 2013
Pentax 645Z
(Full Review)
  • 51MP - Medium format Sensor
  • 3.2" Tilting Screen
  • ISO 100 - 204800
  • No Anti-Alias Filter
  • 1920 x 1080 video
  • Pentax 645AF2 Mount
  • 1550g - 156 x 117 x 123mm
  • Announced April 2014
  • Earlier Model is Pentax 645D
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Panasonic FH10 vs Pentax 645Z Overview

Here, we will be matching up the Panasonic FH10 versus Pentax 645Z, one being a Small Sensor Compact and the latter is a Pro DSLR by competitors Panasonic and Pentax. There is a huge difference among the image resolutions of the FH10 (16MP) and 645Z (51MP) and the FH10 (1/2.3") and 645Z (Medium format) boast totally different sensor sizes.

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The FH10 was introduced 15 months prior to the 645Z which makes them a generation apart from each other. Both cameras feature different body design with the Panasonic FH10 being a Compact camera and the Pentax 645Z being a Large SLR camera.

Before delving straight to a more detailed comparison, here is a brief summary of how the FH10 matches up against the 645Z when considering portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

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Reasons to pick Panasonic FH10 over the Pentax 645Z

 FH10 645Z 

Reasons to pick Pentax 645Z over the Panasonic FH10

 645Z FH10 
AnnouncedApril 2014January 2013More recent by 15 months
Manually focus More exact focus
Screen typeTiltingFixed Tilting screen
Screen size3.2"2.7"Bigger screen (+0.5")
Screen resolution1037k230kSharper screen (+807k dot)

Common features in the Panasonic FH10 and Pentax 645Z

 FH10 645Z 
Selfie screen Missing selfie screen
Touch screen Neither features Touch screen

Panasonic FH10 vs Pentax 645Z Physical Comparison

For those who are looking to lug around your camera, you'll need to consider its weight and dimensions. The Panasonic FH10 enjoys outer measurements of 94mm x 54mm x 18mm (3.7" x 2.1" x 0.7") with a weight of 103 grams (0.23 lbs) and the Pentax 645Z has dimensions of 156mm x 117mm x 123mm (6.1" x 4.6" x 4.8") and a weight of 1550 grams (3.42 lbs).

Check out the Panasonic FH10 versus Pentax 645Z in the latest Camera and Lens Size Comparison Tool. Camera Size Comparison with Lenses

Take into consideration, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will vary dependant on the lens you are utilizing at that moment. Underneath is a front view overall size comparison of the FH10 vs the 645Z.

Panasonic FH10 vs Pentax 645Z size comparison

Using size and weight, the portability grade of the FH10 and 645Z is 97 and 49 respectively.

Panasonic FH10 vs Pentax 645Z top view buttons comparison

Panasonic FH10 vs Pentax 645Z Sensor Comparison

Often, it's tough to envision the contrast in sensor measurements purely by checking out technical specs. The photograph underneath should give you a greater sense of the sensor measurements in the FH10 and 645Z.

As you can tell, both the cameras come with different megapixels and different sensor measurements. The FH10 with its smaller sensor will make shooting bokeh more challenging and the Pentax 645Z will show extra detail using its extra 35 Megapixels. Higher resolution will make it easier to crop pictures a good deal more aggressively. The older FH10 will be disadvantaged when it comes to sensor tech.

Panasonic FH10 vs Pentax 645Z sensor size comparison

Panasonic FH10 vs Pentax 645Z Screen and ViewFinder

Panasonic FH10 vs Pentax 645Z Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Portrait photography with Panasonic FH10
Portrait photography with Pentax 645Z
30
good megapixels (16MP)
manual focus not available
no manual mode
no external flash support
small sensor (1/2.3")
lack of RAW support
88
you can focus manually
megapixel count great (51 megapixels)
sensor size is big (Medium format)
features face detection focus
delivers RAW formats
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Street Comparison

Panasonic FH10 Street photography info
Pentax 645Z Street photography info
64
built in image stabilization (Optical)
lighter than competition in class (103 grams)
screen does not articulate
small sensor (1/2.3")
lack of RAW support
63
screen tilts
sensor size is big (Medium format)
delivers RAW formats
weather sealing
above average high ISO (204,800)
no image stabilization
more heavy than competition in class (1,550g)
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Sports Comparison

Sports photography with Panasonic FH10
Sports photography with Pentax 645Z
41
built in image stabilization (Optical)
good megapixels (16 megapixels)
has tracking focus
max frames per second low (1.0 frames/s)
no shutter priority mode
small sensor (1/2.3")
lack of phase detect autofocus
71
megapixel count great (51 megapixels)
sensor size is big (Medium format)
features tracking autofocus
weather sealing
sensor has phase detect auto focus
painfully slow continuous shooting (3.0 frames/s)
no image stabilization
terrible battery life (650 per charge)
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Travel Comparison

Travel photography with Panasonic FH10
Travel photography with Pentax 645Z
69
lighter than competition in class (103g)
good megapixels (16MP)
has built in flash
relatively wide (26mm)
missing Timelapse recording
display is not selfie friendly
sluggish max aperture (f2.8)
51
weather sealing
megapixel count great (51 megapixels)
terrible battery life (650 CIPA)
more heavy than competition in class (1,550g)
does not posses selfie friendly display
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Landscape Comparison

Panasonic FH10 Landscape photography advice
Pentax 645Z Landscape photography advice
39
relatively wide (26mm)
built in image stabilization (Optical)
good megapixels (16MP)
manual focus not available
fixed lens (fixed lens mount)
sluggish max aperture (f2.8)
tiny screen (2.7 inch)
no manual mode
small sensor (1/2.3")
lack of RAW support
missing Timelapse recording
78
you can focus manually
interchangeable lenses (Pentax 645AF2 mount)
screen size is good (3.2")
megapixel count great (51 megapixels)
sensor size is big (Medium format)
no anti aliasing filter
above average high ISO (204,800)
delivers RAW formats
weather sealing
two card slots
no image stabilization
terrible battery life (650 per charge)
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Vlogging Comparison

Vlogging with Panasonic FH10
Vlogging with Pentax 645Z
31
relatively wide (26mm)
built in image stabilization (Optical)
lighter than competition in class (103 grams)
sluggish max aperture (f2.8)
display is not selfie friendly
low video resolution (1280 x 720 pixels)
missing microphone support
27
features face detection focus
high video quality (1920 x 1080 resolution)
includes external microphone socket
does not posses selfie friendly display
no image stabilization
more heavy than competition in class (1,550g)
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Panasonic FH10 vs Pentax 645Z Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Panasonic FH10 and Pentax 645Z
 Panasonic Lumix DMC-FH10Pentax 645Z
General Information
Brand Name Panasonic Pentax
Model type Panasonic Lumix DMC-FH10 Pentax 645Z
Type Small Sensor Compact Pro DSLR
Released 2013-01-07 2014-04-15
Physical type Compact Large SLR
Sensor Information
Powered by - PRIME III
Sensor type CCD CMOS
Sensor size 1/2.3" Medium format
Sensor measurements 6.08 x 4.56mm 44 x 33mm
Sensor surface area 27.7mm² 1,452.0mm²
Sensor resolution 16MP 51MP
Anti alias filter
Aspect ratio - 4:3
Max resolution 4608 x 3456 8256 x 6192
Max native ISO 6400 204800
Lowest native ISO 100 100
RAW photos
Autofocusing
Manual focusing
Autofocus touch
Autofocus continuous
Single autofocus
Tracking autofocus
Autofocus selectice
Autofocus center weighted
Multi area autofocus
Live view autofocus
Face detect focus
Contract detect focus
Phase detect focus
Total focus points - 27
Cross type focus points - -
Lens
Lens mount type fixed lens Pentax 645AF2
Lens zoom range 26-130mm (5.0x) -
Highest aperture f/2.8-6.9 -
Macro focusing distance 5cm -
Number of lenses - 6
Crop factor 5.9 0.8
Screen
Type of display Fixed Type Tilting
Display size 2.7" 3.2"
Display resolution 230 thousand dots 1,037 thousand dots
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch functionality
Display tech TFT LCD -
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder type None Optical (pentaprism)
Viewfinder coverage - 98%
Viewfinder magnification - 0.85x
Features
Minimum shutter speed 60 seconds 30 seconds
Fastest shutter speed 1/1600 seconds 1/4000 seconds
Continuous shutter rate 1.0fps 3.0fps
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Manual mode
Exposure compensation - Yes
Custom white balance
Image stabilization
Integrated flash
Flash distance 4.40 m no built-in flash
Flash options Auto, On, Off, Red-eye, Slow Syncro Flash On, Flash On+Red-eye Reduction, Slow-speed Sync, Slow-speed Sync+Red-eye, P-TTL, Trailing Curtain Sync, contrast-control-sync, high-speed sync, wireless sync
Hot shoe
AEB
WB bracketing
Fastest flash synchronize - 1/125 seconds
Exposure
Multisegment metering
Average metering
Spot metering
Partial metering
AF area metering
Center weighted metering
Video features
Supported video resolutions 1280 x 720 (30 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps) 1920 x 1080 (60i, 50i, 30p, 25p, 24p), 1280 x 720 (60p, 50p, 30p, 25p,24p)
Max video resolution 1280x720 1920x1080
Video data format Motion JPEG MPEG-4, H.264
Microphone port
Headphone port
Connectivity
Wireless None None
Bluetooth
NFC
HDMI
USB USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) USB 3.0 (5 GBit/sec)
GPS None Optional
Physical
Environment sealing
Water proofing
Dust proofing
Shock proofing
Crush proofing
Freeze proofing
Weight 103 gr (0.23 lb) 1550 gr (3.42 lb)
Physical dimensions 94 x 54 x 18mm (3.7" x 2.1" x 0.7") 156 x 117 x 123mm (6.1" x 4.6" x 4.8")
DXO scores
DXO Overall rating not tested 101
DXO Color Depth rating not tested 26.0
DXO Dynamic range rating not tested 14.7
DXO Low light rating not tested 4505
Other
Battery life 260 images 650 images
Battery type Battery Pack Battery Pack
Battery ID - D-LI90
Self timer Yes (2 or 10 sec) Yes (2 or 10 secs)
Time lapse feature
Storage type SD/SDHC/SDXC, Internal Dual SD/SDHC/SDXC slots
Card slots One Dual
Pricing at release $110 $5,024