Panasonic FX75 vs Pentax 645Z
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Panasonic FX75 vs Pentax 645Z Key Specs
(Full Review)
- 14MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
- 2.7" Fixed Screen
- ISO 80 - 6400
- Optical Image Stabilization
- 1280 x 720 video
- 24-120mm (F2.2-5.9) lens
- 165g - 103 x 55 x 23mm
- Introduced June 2010
- Other Name is Lumix DMC-FX70
(Full Review)
- 51MP - Medium format Sensor
- 3.2" Tilting Screen
- ISO 100 - 204800
- No Anti-Alias Filter
- 1920 x 1080 video
- Pentax 645AF2 Mount
- 1550g - 156 x 117 x 123mm
- Revealed April 2014
- Superseded the Pentax 645D
Photography Glossary Panasonic FX75 vs Pentax 645Z Overview
In this write-up, we will be reviewing the Panasonic FX75 versus Pentax 645Z, former being a Small Sensor Compact while the latter is a Pro DSLR by rivals Panasonic and Pentax. There exists a noticeable gap between the resolutions of the FX75 (14MP) and 645Z (51MP) and the FX75 (1/2.3") and 645Z (Medium format) enjoy different sensor sizes.
Meta to Introduce 'AI-Generated' Labels for Media starting next monthThe FX75 was launched 4 years before the 645Z and that is quite a sizable difference as far as technology is concerned. Both of these cameras offer different body type with the Panasonic FX75 being a Compact camera and the Pentax 645Z being a Large SLR camera.
Before going straight into a comprehensive comparison, below is a short summary of how the FX75 grades vs the 645Z in terms of portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.
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Reasons to pick Panasonic FX75 over the Pentax 645Z
| FX75 | 645Z | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Touch friendly screen |  | Quickly navigate |
Reasons to pick Pentax 645Z over the Panasonic FX75
| 645Z | FX75 | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Revealed | April 2014 |  | June 2010 | More recent by 47 months |
| Manual focus |  | Dial precise focusing | ||
| Screen type | Tilting |  | Fixed | Tilting screen |
| Screen sizing | 3.2" |  | 2.7" | Bigger screen (+0.5") |
| Screen resolution | 1037k |  | 230k | Crisper screen (+807k dot) |
Common features in the Panasonic FX75 and Pentax 645Z
| FX75 | 645Z | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Selfie screen |  | Neither contains selfie screen |
Panasonic FX75 vs Pentax 645Z Physical Comparison
If you're looking to lug around your camera, you have to consider its weight and measurements. The Panasonic FX75 has got physical measurements of 103mm x 55mm x 23mm (4.1" x 2.2" x 0.9") and a weight of 165 grams (0.36 lbs) while the Pentax 645Z has proportions 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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Bear in mind, the weight of an ILC will change based on the lens you are using at that time. Underneath is the front view measurement comparison of the FX75 versus the 645Z.
Taking into account dimensions and weight, the portability rating of the FX75 and 645Z is 94 and 49 respectively.
Panasonic FX75 vs Pentax 645Z Sensor Comparison
Normally, it's hard to imagine the gap between sensor measurements merely by reading specs. The graphic here should provide you a clearer sense of the sensor sizing in the FX75 and 645Z.
All in all, each of these cameras offer different resolutions and different sensor measurements. The FX75 because of its tinier sensor is going to make getting shallow DOF harder and the Pentax 645Z will offer you extra detail utilizing its extra 37MP. Higher resolution will also make it easier to crop photographs a little more aggressively. The older FX75 is going to be disadvantaged when it comes to sensor tech.
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Panasonic FX75 vs Pentax 645Z Specifications
| Panasonic Lumix DMC-FX75 | Pentax 645Z | |
|---|---|---|
| General Information | ||
| Make | Panasonic | Pentax |
| Model type | Panasonic Lumix DMC-FX75 | Pentax 645Z |
| Otherwise known as | Lumix DMC-FX70 | - |
| Class | Small Sensor Compact | Pro DSLR |
| Introduced | 2010-06-01 | 2014-04-15 |
| Body design | Compact | Large SLR |
| Sensor Information | ||
| Processor Chip | Venus Engine HD II | 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 | 14MP | 51MP |
| Anti alias filter | ||
| Aspect ratio | 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 | 4:3 |
| Maximum resolution | 4320 x 3240 | 8256 x 6192 |
| Maximum native ISO | 6400 | 204800 |
| Lowest native ISO | 80 | 100 |
| RAW support | ||
| Autofocusing | ||
| Manual focusing | ||
| AF touch | ||
| Continuous AF | ||
| Single AF | ||
| AF tracking | ||
| Selective AF | ||
| AF center weighted | ||
| AF multi area | ||
| AF live view | ||
| Face detection focusing | ||
| Contract detection focusing | ||
| Phase detection focusing | ||
| Total focus points | - | 27 |
| Lens | ||
| Lens support | fixed lens | Pentax 645AF2 |
| Lens zoom range | 24-120mm (5.0x) | - |
| Maximum aperture | f/2.2-5.9 | - |
| Macro focusing distance | 3cm | - |
| Total lenses | - | 6 |
| Focal length multiplier | 5.9 | 0.8 |
| Screen | ||
| Range of screen | Fixed Type | Tilting |
| Screen sizing | 2.7" | 3.2" |
| Screen resolution | 230 thousand dot | 1,037 thousand dot |
| Selfie friendly | ||
| Liveview | ||
| Touch operation | ||
| Viewfinder Information | ||
| Viewfinder | None | Optical (pentaprism) |
| Viewfinder coverage | - | 98% |
| Viewfinder magnification | - | 0.85x |
| Features | ||
| Slowest shutter speed | 60 secs | 30 secs |
| Maximum shutter speed | 1/2000 secs | 1/4000 secs |
| Continuous shooting speed | 2.0 frames/s | 3.0 frames/s |
| Shutter priority | ||
| Aperture priority | ||
| Manually set exposure | ||
| Exposure compensation | - | Yes |
| Custom WB | ||
| Image stabilization | ||
| Built-in flash | ||
| Flash distance | 7.40 m | no built-in flash |
| Flash settings | Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye reduction, Slow Sync | 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 | ||
| AEB | ||
| White balance bracketing | ||
| Maximum flash sync | - | 1/125 secs |
| Exposure | ||
| Multisegment exposure | ||
| Average exposure | ||
| Spot exposure | ||
| Partial exposure | ||
| AF area exposure | ||
| Center weighted exposure | ||
| 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) |
| Maximum video resolution | 1280x720 | 1920x1080 |
| Video data format | AVCHD Lite, Motion JPEG | MPEG-4, H.264 |
| Microphone input | ||
| Headphone input | ||
| 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 | 165 gr (0.36 pounds) | 1550 gr (3.42 pounds) |
| Dimensions | 103 x 55 x 23mm (4.1" x 2.2" x 0.9") | 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 images |
| Battery format | - | Battery Pack |
| Battery ID | - | D-LI90 |
| Self timer | Yes (2 or 10 sec) | Yes (2 or 10 secs) |
| Time lapse recording | ||
| Storage media | SD/SDHC/SDXC, Internal | Dual SD/SDHC/SDXC slots |
| Storage slots | One | 2 |
| Launch price | $139 | $5,024 |