Panasonic FS25 vs Pentax 645Z

Its time to take a deeper look at the Panasonic FS25 versus Pentax 645Z, one being a Small Sensor Compact and the latter is a Pro DSLR by brands Panasonic and Pentax. There exists a huge gap among the sensor resolutions of the FS25 (12MP) and 645Z (51MP) and the FS25 (1/2.3") and 645Z (Medium format) boast different sensor sizes.

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The FS25 was unveiled 6 years prior to the 645Z and that is a fairly significant gap as far as camera technology is concerned. The two cameras feature different body design with the Panasonic FS25 being a Compact camera and the Pentax 645Z being a Large SLR camera.

Before delving into a more detailed comparison, here is a brief introduction of how the FS25 grades versus the 645Z in the way of portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

This is a preview of the gallery photos for Panasonic Lumix DMC-FS25 and Pentax 645Z. The full galleries are available at Panasonic FS25 Gallery and Pentax 645Z Gallery.

In case you're looking to lug around your camera regularly, you need to take into account its weight and proportions. The Panasonic FS25 offers outer measurements of 97mm x 58mm x 22mm (3.8" x 2.3" x 0.9") with a weight of 148 grams (0.33 lbs) while the Pentax 645Z has measurements of 156mm x 117mm x 123mm (6.1" x 4.6" x 4.8") and a weight of 1550 grams (3.42 lbs).

Contrast the Panasonic FS25 versus Pentax 645Z in the new Camera and Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Take into account, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will differ based on the lens you are utilising at that moment. Following is a front view dimension comparison of the FS25 compared to the 645Z.

Looking at dimensions and weight, the portability grade of the FS25 and 645Z is 95 and 49 respectively.

Normally, it is very difficult to imagine the contrast in sensor measurements simply by researching a spec sheet. The photograph underneath might give you a far better sense of the sensor sizing in the FS25 and 645Z.

As you can see, the two cameras feature different resolutions and different sensor measurements. The FS25 with its smaller sensor is going to make shooting shallower depth of field more difficult and the Pentax 645Z will provide you with extra detail having an extra 39 Megapixels. Higher resolution will let you crop pictures way more aggressively. The older FS25 will be behind in sensor technology.