Panasonic FH25 vs Pentax 645Z

Here, we are looking at the Panasonic FH25 versus Pentax 645Z, one being a Small Sensor Compact and the other is a Pro DSLR by brands Panasonic and Pentax. There is a huge difference among the sensor resolutions of the FH25 (16MP) and 645Z (51MP) and the FH25 (1/2.3") and 645Z (Medium format) provide totally different sensor dimensions.

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The FH25 was brought out 4 years earlier than the 645Z and that is a fairly significant gap as far as camera tech is concerned. Each of these cameras feature different body design with the Panasonic FH25 being a Compact camera and the Pentax 645Z being a Large SLR camera.

Before delving into a full comparison, here is a short view of how the FH25 scores versus the 645Z when it comes to portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

Following is a sample of the gallery pictures for Panasonic Lumix DMC-FH25 and Pentax 645Z. The entire galleries are provided at Panasonic FH25 Gallery and Pentax 645Z Gallery.

When you are going to lug around your camera often, you will need to take into account its weight and measurements. The Panasonic FH25 enjoys outer measurements of 99mm x 57mm x 28mm (3.9" x 2.2" x 1.1") accompanied by a weight of 159 grams (0.35 lbs) and the Pentax 645Z has proportions of 156mm x 117mm x 123mm (6.1" x 4.6" x 4.8") accompanied by a weight of 1550 grams (3.42 lbs).

Check out the Panasonic FH25 versus Pentax 645Z in the new Camera and Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Take into consideration, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will change based on the lens you are working with at the time. Following is a front view physical size comparison of the FH25 versus the 645Z.

Factoring in size and weight, the portability rating of the FH25 and 645Z is 94 and 49 respectively.

Oftentimes, it's difficult to envision the gap in sensor measurements simply by looking through specs. The visual here will help offer you a clearer sense of the sensor sizing in the FH25 and 645Z.

As you can plainly see, both of these cameras come with different resolutions and different sensor measurements. The FH25 featuring a smaller sensor will make shooting shallower DOF more difficult and the Pentax 645Z will render extra detail having its extra 35 Megapixels. Greater resolution will also help you crop images a good deal more aggressively. The older FH25 will be disadvantaged in sensor tech.