Panasonic FH22 vs Pentax 645Z
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Panasonic FH22 vs Pentax 645Z Key Specs
(Full Review)
- 14MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
- 3" Fixed Display
- ISO 80 - 6400
- Optical Image Stabilization
- 1280 x 720 video
- 28-224mm (F3.3-5.9) lens
- 170g - 100 x 57 x 27mm
- Launched January 2010
- Other Name is Lumix DMC-FS33
(Full Review)
- 51MP - Medium format Sensor
- 3.2" Tilting Display
- ISO 100 - 204800
- No Anti-Alias Filter
- 1920 x 1080 video
- Pentax 645AF2 Mount
- 1550g - 156 x 117 x 123mm
- Introduced April 2014
- Superseded the Pentax 645D
Panasonic FH22 vs Pentax 645Z Overview
Here, we are reviewing the Panasonic FH22 versus Pentax 645Z, one being a Small Sensor Compact and the other is a Pro DSLR by brands Panasonic and Pentax. There is a crucial difference among the resolutions of the FH22 (14MP) and 645Z (51MP) and the FH22 (1/2.3") and 645Z (Medium format) offer totally different sensor size.
President Biden pushes bill mandating TikTok sale or banThe FH22 was brought out 5 years before the 645Z and that is a fairly serious gap as far as camera tech is concerned. Both the cameras feature different body design with the Panasonic FH22 being a Compact camera and the Pentax 645Z being a Large SLR camera.
Before going into a comprehensive comparison, here is a short introduction of how the FH22 scores vs the 645Z in relation to portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.
Panasonic FH22 vs Pentax 645Z Gallery
This is a sample of the gallery pics for Panasonic Lumix DMC-FH22 and Pentax 645Z. The entire galleries are viewable at Panasonic FH22 Gallery and Pentax 645Z Gallery.
Reasons to pick Panasonic FH22 over the Pentax 645Z
FH22 | 645Z | |||
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Touch friendly display | Easily navigate |
Reasons to pick Pentax 645Z over the Panasonic FH22
645Z | FH22 | |||
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Introduced | April 2014 | January 2010 | More recent by 52 months | |
Manually focus | Very exact focusing | |||
Display type | Tilting | Fixed | Tilting display | |
Display size | 3.2" | 3" | Larger display (+0.2") | |
Display resolution | 1037k | 230k | Crisper display (+807k dot) |
Common features in the Panasonic FH22 and Pentax 645Z
FH22 | 645Z | |||
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Selfie screen | Lack of selfie screen |
Panasonic FH22 vs Pentax 645Z Physical Comparison
If you are going to lug around your camera often, you'll need to factor in its weight and measurements. The Panasonic FH22 has got physical dimensions of 100mm x 57mm x 27mm (3.9" x 2.2" x 1.1") along with a weight of 170 grams (0.37 lbs) while the Pentax 645Z has proportions of 156mm x 117mm x 123mm (6.1" x 4.6" x 4.8") and a weight of 1550 grams (3.42 lbs).
See the Panasonic FH22 versus Pentax 645Z in the latest Camera and Lens Size Comparison Tool.Keep in mind, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will change based on the lens you are employing during that time. Here is a front view sizing comparison of the FH22 against the 645Z.
Factoring in size and weight, the portability score of the FH22 and 645Z is 94 and 49 respectively.
Panasonic FH22 vs Pentax 645Z Sensor Comparison
Often, it is very tough to see the contrast in sensor measurements only by going through a spec sheet. The graphic here might give you a greater sense of the sensor dimensions in the FH22 and 645Z.
As you can see, each of these cameras come with different megapixel count and different sensor measurements. The FH22 due to its smaller sensor will make getting shallower depth of field tougher and the Pentax 645Z will provide more detail having its extra 37MP. Greater resolution can also make it easier to crop images a good deal more aggressively. The older FH22 will be disadvantaged when it comes to sensor tech.
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Panasonic FH22 vs Pentax 645Z Specifications
Panasonic Lumix DMC-FH22 | Pentax 645Z | |
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General Information | ||
Company | Panasonic | Pentax |
Model type | Panasonic Lumix DMC-FH22 | Pentax 645Z |
Also called | Lumix DMC-FS33 | - |
Category | Small Sensor Compact | Pro DSLR |
Launched | 2010-01-06 | 2014-04-15 |
Body design | 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 area | 27.7mm² | 1,452.0mm² |
Sensor resolution | 14 megapixel | 51 megapixel |
Anti alias filter | ||
Aspect ratio | 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 | 4:3 |
Full resolution | 4320 x 3240 | 8256 x 6192 |
Max native ISO | 6400 | 204800 |
Minimum native ISO | 80 | 100 |
RAW pictures | ||
Autofocusing | ||
Manual focusing | ||
AF touch | ||
Continuous AF | ||
AF single | ||
AF tracking | ||
Selective AF | ||
Center weighted AF | ||
AF multi area | ||
AF live view | ||
Face detect focusing | ||
Contract detect focusing | ||
Phase detect focusing | ||
Total focus points | 9 | 27 |
Lens | ||
Lens support | fixed lens | Pentax 645AF2 |
Lens zoom range | 28-224mm (8.0x) | - |
Largest aperture | f/3.3-5.9 | - |
Macro focusing range | 5cm | - |
Number of lenses | - | 6 |
Focal length multiplier | 5.9 | 0.8 |
Screen | ||
Range of display | Fixed Type | Tilting |
Display sizing | 3 inch | 3.2 inch |
Display resolution | 230 thousand dot | 1,037 thousand dot |
Selfie friendly | ||
Liveview | ||
Touch function | ||
Viewfinder Information | ||
Viewfinder | None | Optical (pentaprism) |
Viewfinder coverage | - | 98% |
Viewfinder magnification | - | 0.85x |
Features | ||
Slowest shutter speed | 60 seconds | 30 seconds |
Maximum shutter speed | 1/1600 seconds | 1/4000 seconds |
Continuous shooting speed | 5.0fps | 3.0fps |
Shutter priority | ||
Aperture priority | ||
Expose Manually | ||
Exposure compensation | - | Yes |
Change WB | ||
Image stabilization | ||
Inbuilt flash | ||
Flash distance | 5.80 m | no built-in flash |
Flash modes | 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 | ||
AE bracketing | ||
White balance bracketing | ||
Maximum flash sync | - | 1/125 seconds |
Exposure | ||
Multisegment | ||
Average | ||
Spot | ||
Partial | ||
AF area | ||
Center weighted | ||
Video features | ||
Supported video resolutions | 1280 x 720 (30 fps), 848 x 480 (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) |
Max video resolution | 1280x720 | 1920x1080 |
Video format | Motion JPEG | MPEG-4, H.264 |
Microphone jack | ||
Headphone jack | ||
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 seal | ||
Water proofing | ||
Dust proofing | ||
Shock proofing | ||
Crush proofing | ||
Freeze proofing | ||
Weight | 170 gr (0.37 pounds) | 1550 gr (3.42 pounds) |
Physical dimensions | 100 x 57 x 27mm (3.9" x 2.2" x 1.1") | 156 x 117 x 123mm (6.1" x 4.6" x 4.8") |
DXO scores | ||
DXO All around 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 | - | 650 photos |
Form of battery | - | Battery Pack |
Battery ID | - | D-LI90 |
Self timer | Yes (2 or 10 sec) | Yes (2 or 10 secs) |
Time lapse shooting | ||
Storage media | SD/SDHC/SDXC, Internal | Dual SD/SDHC/SDXC slots |
Storage slots | 1 | 2 |
Retail price | $200 | $5,024 |