Panasonic FS15 vs Pentax 645Z

Here is a complete comparison of the Panasonic FS15 vs Pentax 645Z, former being a Ultracompact while the other is a Pro DSLR by brands Panasonic and Pentax. There exists a substantial gap between the sensor resolutions of the FS15 (12MP) and 645Z (51MP) and the FS15 (1/2.3") and 645Z (Medium format) feature different sensor sizes.

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The FS15 was brought out 6 years before the 645Z and that is quite a big difference as far as technology is concerned. Each of these cameras offer different body type with the Panasonic FS15 being a Ultracompact camera and the Pentax 645Z being a Large SLR camera.

Before delving straight into a in depth comparison, below is a quick overview of how the FS15 matches up versus the 645Z for portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

Here is a sample of the gallery pics for Panasonic Lumix DMC-FS15 & Pentax 645Z. The entire galleries are viewable at Panasonic FS15 Gallery & Pentax 645Z Gallery.

For anyone who is aiming to carry your camera, you're going to have to factor in its weight and size. The Panasonic FS15 provides physical measurements of 97mm x 54mm x 22mm (3.8" x 2.1" x 0.9") along with a weight of 136 grams (0.30 lbs) while the Pentax 645Z has specifications 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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Don't forget, the weight of an ILC will vary based on the lens you have at the time. Below is the front view size comparison of the FS15 and the 645Z.

Using dimensions and weight, the portability rating of the FS15 and 645Z is 95 and 49 respectively.

Quite often, it is hard to visualize the difference between sensor sizing merely by checking specifications. The photograph below may offer you a greater sense of the sensor sizing in the FS15 and 645Z.

To sum up, the two cameras enjoy different resolutions and different sensor sizing. The FS15 due to its tinier sensor is going to make getting shallow depth of field more difficult and the Pentax 645Z will give extra detail having its extra 39 Megapixels. Greater resolution will also let you crop photos far more aggressively. The older FS15 is going to be disadvantaged in sensor tech.