Panasonic FH2 vs Pentax 645Z
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Panasonic FH2 vs Pentax 645Z Key Specs
(Full Review)
- 14MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
- 2.7" Fixed Screen
- ISO 100 - 6400
- Optical Image Stabilization
- 1280 x 720 video
- 28-112mm (F3.1-6.5) lens
- 121g - 94 x 54 x 19mm
- Announced January 2011
- Alternative Name is Lumix DMC-FS16
(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
- Older Model is Pentax 645D
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In this article, we will be analyzing the Panasonic FH2 vs Pentax 645Z, former being a Small Sensor Compact while the latter is a Pro DSLR by brands Panasonic and Pentax. There is a noticeable difference among the resolutions of the FH2 (14MP) and 645Z (51MP) and the FH2 (1/2.3") and 645Z (Medium format) possess totally different sensor sizing.
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Before diving through a full comparison, below is a brief summation of how the FH2 matches up vs the 645Z with respect to portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.
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Reasons to pick Panasonic FH2 over the Pentax 645Z
| FH2 | 645Z |
|---|
Reasons to pick Pentax 645Z over the Panasonic FH2
| 645Z | FH2 | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Announced | April 2014 |  | January 2011 | Fresher by 39 months |
| Manual focus |  | More precise focus | ||
| Screen type | Tilting |  | Fixed | Tilting screen |
| Screen sizing | 3.2" |  | 2.7" | Bigger screen (+0.5") |
| Screen resolution | 1037k |  | 230k | Clearer screen (+807k dot) |
Common features in the Panasonic FH2 and Pentax 645Z
| FH2 | 645Z | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Selfie screen |  | Neither offers selfie screen | ||
| Touch friendly screen |  | Neither offers Touch friendly screen |
Panasonic FH2 vs Pentax 645Z Physical Comparison
If you are looking to carry your camera, you'll have to think about its weight and dimensions. The Panasonic FH2 offers exterior measurements of 94mm x 54mm x 19mm (3.7" x 2.1" x 0.7") having a weight of 121 grams (0.27 lbs) while the Pentax 645Z has dimensions of 156mm x 117mm x 123mm (6.1" x 4.6" x 4.8") along with a weight of 1550 grams (3.42 lbs).
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Bear in mind, the weight of an ILC will vary dependant on the lens you choose at that time. Underneath is the front view dimension comparison of the FH2 vs the 645Z.
Factoring in size and weight, the portability score of the FH2 and 645Z is 96 and 49 respectively.
Panasonic FH2 vs Pentax 645Z Sensor Comparison
In many cases, it's hard to envision the difference in sensor sizing only by seeing specs. The visual underneath will offer you a far better sense of the sensor sizing in the FH2 and 645Z.
As you can plainly see, both the cameras enjoy different megapixels and different sensor sizing. The FH2 with its smaller sensor will make achieving shallow DOF more difficult and the Pentax 645Z will show greater detail having an extra 37 Megapixels. Higher resolution will also allow you to crop shots far more aggressively. The older FH2 will be disadvantaged with regard to sensor technology.
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Panasonic FH2 vs Pentax 645Z Specifications
| Panasonic Lumix DMC-FH2 | Pentax 645Z | |
|---|---|---|
| General Information | ||
| Brand | Panasonic | Pentax |
| Model | Panasonic Lumix DMC-FH2 | Pentax 645Z |
| Also referred to as | Lumix DMC-FS16 | - |
| Category | Small Sensor Compact | Pro DSLR |
| Announced | 2011-01-05 | 2014-04-15 |
| Physical type | Compact | Large SLR |
| Sensor Information | ||
| Powered by | Venus Engine IV | PRIME III |
| Sensor type | CCD | CMOS |
| Sensor size | 1/2.3" | Medium format |
| Sensor dimensions | 6.08 x 4.56mm | 44 x 33mm |
| Sensor area | 27.7mm² | 1,452.0mm² |
| Sensor resolution | 14MP | 51MP |
| Anti aliasing filter | ||
| Aspect ratio | 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 | 4:3 |
| Highest resolution | 4320 x 3240 | 8256 x 6192 |
| Highest native ISO | 6400 | 204800 |
| Minimum native ISO | 100 | 100 |
| RAW images | ||
| Autofocusing | ||
| Manual focus | ||
| Autofocus touch | ||
| Autofocus continuous | ||
| Single autofocus | ||
| Autofocus tracking | ||
| Selective autofocus | ||
| Autofocus center weighted | ||
| Multi area autofocus | ||
| Autofocus live view | ||
| Face detection focus | ||
| Contract detection focus | ||
| Phase detection focus | ||
| Number of focus points | 11 | 27 |
| Lens | ||
| Lens mounting type | fixed lens | Pentax 645AF2 |
| Lens focal range | 28-112mm (4.0x) | - |
| Max aperture | f/3.1-6.5 | - |
| Macro focus distance | 5cm | - |
| Number of lenses | - | 6 |
| Focal length multiplier | 5.9 | 0.8 |
| Screen | ||
| Type of screen | Fixed Type | Tilting |
| Screen size | 2.7 inch | 3.2 inch |
| Resolution of screen | 230k dots | 1,037k dots |
| Selfie friendly | ||
| Liveview | ||
| Touch functionality | ||
| Viewfinder Information | ||
| Viewfinder | None | Optical (pentaprism) |
| Viewfinder coverage | - | 98 percent |
| Viewfinder magnification | - | 0.85x |
| Features | ||
| Lowest shutter speed | 60 secs | 30 secs |
| Highest shutter speed | 1/1600 secs | 1/4000 secs |
| Continuous shooting rate | 4.0fps | 3.0fps |
| Shutter priority | ||
| Aperture priority | ||
| Manual mode | ||
| Exposure compensation | - | Yes |
| Custom white balance | ||
| Image stabilization | ||
| Integrated flash | ||
| Flash range | 3.30 m | no built-in flash |
| Flash modes | Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye reduction | 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 | ||
| Highest flash synchronize | - | 1/125 secs |
| Exposure | ||
| Multisegment exposure | ||
| Average exposure | ||
| Spot exposure | ||
| Partial exposure | ||
| AF area exposure | ||
| Center weighted exposure | ||
| Video features | ||
| Supported video resolutions | 1280 x 720 (30 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps), 320 x 240 (30 fps) | 1920 x 1080 (60i, 50i, 30p, 25p, 24p), 1280 x 720 (60p, 50p, 30p, 25p,24p) |
| Highest video resolution | 1280x720 | 1920x1080 |
| Video data format | Motion JPEG | MPEG-4, H.264 |
| Mic support | ||
| Headphone support | ||
| Connectivity | ||
| Wireless | None | None |
| Bluetooth | ||
| NFC | ||
| HDMI | ||
| USB | USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) | USB 3.0 (5 GBit/sec) |
| GPS | None | Optional |
| Physical | ||
| Environmental sealing | ||
| Water proof | ||
| Dust proof | ||
| Shock proof | ||
| Crush proof | ||
| Freeze proof | ||
| Weight | 121g (0.27 lb) | 1550g (3.42 lb) |
| Dimensions | 94 x 54 x 19mm (3.7" x 2.1" x 0.7") | 156 x 117 x 123mm (6.1" x 4.6" x 4.8") |
| DXO scores | ||
| DXO All around score | not tested | 101 |
| DXO Color Depth score | not tested | 26.0 |
| DXO Dynamic range score | not tested | 14.7 |
| DXO Low light score | not tested | 4505 |
| Other | ||
| Battery life | 270 photos | 650 photos |
| Battery style | Battery Pack | Battery Pack |
| Battery model | - | D-LI90 |
| Self timer | Yes (2 or 10 sec) | Yes (2 or 10 secs) |
| Time lapse shooting | ||
| Storage type | SD/SDHC/SDXC, Internal | Dual SD/SDHC/SDXC slots |
| Card slots | One | Dual |
| Launch cost | $149 | $5,024 |