Panasonic FP5 vs Pentax 645Z

Here, we are comparing the Panasonic FP5 versus Pentax 645Z, one being a Ultracompact and the other is a Pro DSLR by rivals Panasonic and Pentax. There exists a big gap among the sensor resolutions of the FP5 (14MP) and 645Z (51MP) and the FP5 (1/2.3") and 645Z (Medium format) have different sensor sizing.

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The FP5 was brought out 4 years earlier than the 645Z and that is a fairly big gap as far as camera technology is concerned. Both of the cameras feature different body design with the Panasonic FP5 being a Ultracompact camera and the Pentax 645Z being a Large SLR camera.

Before going into a detailed comparison, here is a short highlight of how the FP5 matches up vs the 645Z in terms of portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

The following is a sample of the gallery pictures for Panasonic Lumix DMC-FP5 and Pentax 645Z. The entire galleries are available at Panasonic FP5 Gallery and Pentax 645Z Gallery.

If you're looking to lug around your camera frequently, you are going to need to think about its weight and size. The Panasonic FP5 has got external dimensions of 101mm x 59mm x 18mm (4.0" x 2.3" x 0.7") along with a weight of 141 grams (0.31 lbs) while the Pentax 645Z has specifications of 156mm x 117mm x 123mm (6.1" x 4.6" x 4.8") accompanied by a weight of 1550 grams (3.42 lbs).

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Don't forget, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will differ dependant on the lens you are using at that time. Following is a front view dimensions comparison of the FP5 versus the 645Z.

Using dimensions and weight, the portability rating of the FP5 and 645Z is 95 and 49 respectively.

Sometimes, it can be tough to visualize the contrast in sensor measurements only by checking out specs. The graphic here should offer you a much better sense of the sensor sizes in the FP5 and 645Z.

All in all, both of the cameras feature different megapixels and different sensor measurements. The FP5 because of its smaller sensor is going to make shooting shallow DOF trickier and the Pentax 645Z will provide greater detail having its extra 37MP. Greater resolution can also help you crop images way more aggressively. The older FP5 will be behind with regard to sensor innovation.