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Panasonic FZ1000 vs Pentax 645D

Portability
55
Imaging
51
Features
80
Overall
62
Panasonic Lumix DMC-FZ1000 front
 
Pentax 645D front
Portability
50
Imaging
76
Features
52
Overall
66

Panasonic FZ1000 vs Pentax 645D Key Specs

Panasonic FZ1000
(Full Review)
  • 20MP - 1" Sensor
  • 3" Fully Articulated Display
  • ISO 125 - 12800 (Increase to 25600)
  • Optical Image Stabilization
  • 3840 x 2160 video
  • 25-400mm (F2.8-4.0) lens
  • 831g - 137 x 99 x 131mm
  • Revealed June 2014
  • Later Model is Panasonic FZ2500
Pentax 645D
(Full Review)
  • 40MP - Medium format Sensor
  • 3" Fixed Screen
  • ISO 200 - 1600
  • No Anti-Alias Filter
  • No Video
  • Pentax 645AF2 Mount
  • 1480g - 156 x 117 x 119mm
  • Released March 2010
  • Successor is Pentax 645Z
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Panasonic FZ1000 vs Pentax 645D Overview

Below, we will be comparing the Panasonic FZ1000 vs Pentax 645D, former being a Large Sensor Superzoom while the latter is a Pro DSLR by rivals Panasonic and Pentax. There exists a sizable gap between the image resolutions of the FZ1000 (20MP) and 645D (40MP) and the FZ1000 (1") and 645D (Medium format) come with different sensor sizing.

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The FZ1000 was brought out 4 years later than the 645D and that is quite a significant difference as far as technology is concerned. The two cameras come with different body type with the Panasonic FZ1000 being a SLR-like (bridge) camera and the Pentax 645D being a Large SLR camera.

Before delving through a more detailed comparison, below is a quick introduction of how the FZ1000 grades vs the 645D with regard to portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

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Reasons to pick Panasonic FZ1000 over the Pentax 645D

 FZ1000 645D 
ReleasedJune 2014March 2010Fresher by 52 months
Screen typeFully ArticulatedFixed Fully Articulating screen
Selfie screen Easy selfies

Reasons to pick Pentax 645D over the Panasonic FZ1000

 645D FZ1000 

Common features in the Panasonic FZ1000 and Pentax 645D

 FZ1000 645D 
Manually focus More exact focusing
Screen dimension3"3"Identical screen measurement
Screen resolution921k921kExact same screen resolution
Touch friendly screen Neither includes Touch friendly screen

Panasonic FZ1000 vs Pentax 645D Physical Comparison

If you are looking to carry your camera, you're going to have to factor in its weight and measurements. The Panasonic FZ1000 features external dimensions of 137mm x 99mm x 131mm (5.4" x 3.9" x 5.2") accompanied by a weight of 831 grams (1.83 lbs) whilst the Pentax 645D has proportions of 156mm x 117mm x 119mm (6.1" x 4.6" x 4.7") having a weight of 1480 grams (3.26 lbs).

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Don't forget, the weight of an ILC will change depending on the lens you have at the time. Following is the front view dimensions comparison of the FZ1000 and the 645D.

Panasonic FZ1000 vs Pentax 645D size comparison

Taking into account dimensions and weight, the portability score of the FZ1000 and 645D is 55 and 50 respectively.

Panasonic FZ1000 vs Pentax 645D top view buttons comparison

Panasonic FZ1000 vs Pentax 645D Sensor Comparison

Quite often, it can be hard to imagine the contrast between sensor sizing simply by reviewing a spec sheet. The graphic here may provide you a greater sense of the sensor dimensions in the FZ1000 and 645D.

As you can see, the 2 cameras have got different resolutions and different sensor sizing. The FZ1000 featuring a tinier sensor is going to make achieving bokeh harder and the Pentax 645D will deliver more detail having its extra 20MP. Higher resolution will enable you to crop photographs much more aggressively. The more recent FZ1000 should have an edge in sensor tech.

Panasonic FZ1000 vs Pentax 645D sensor size comparison

Panasonic FZ1000 vs Pentax 645D Screen and ViewFinder

Panasonic FZ1000 vs Pentax 645D Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Portrait photography with Panasonic FZ1000
Portrait photography with Pentax 645D
70
manual focus
decent megapixels (20MP)
sensor size is good (1")
comes with face detection focusing
exports RAW files
77
focusing manually
resolution is amazing (40MP)
sensor size is big (Medium format)
saves RAW formats
does not have liveview
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Street Comparison

Street photography with Panasonic FZ1000
Street photography with Pentax 645D
70
screen articulates
image stabilization (Optical)
sensor size is good (1")
exports RAW files
58
sensor size is big (Medium format)
saves RAW formats
weather proofing
no moving screen
does not have image stabilization
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Sports Comparison

Sports photography with Panasonic FZ1000
Sports photography with Pentax 645D
67
amazing zoom range (25-400mm 16.0 x zoom)
image stabilization (Optical)
decent megapixels (20 megapixels)
sensor size is good (1")
comes with tracking autofocus
lacks phase detect AF
63
resolution is amazing (40MP)
sensor size is big (Medium format)
weather proofing
supports phase detect autofocus
does not have liveview
low frames per second (1.0 fps)
does not have image stabilization
not so great battery (800 shots)
Photography Glossary

Travel Comparison

Panasonic FZ1000 Travel photography highlights
Pentax 645D Travel photography highlights
65
decent megapixels (20 megapixels)
has built in flash
selfie friendly screen
reasonably wide (25mm)
long zoom (400mm)
slow max aperture (f2.8)
55
weather proofing
resolution is amazing (40MP)
not so great battery (800 per charge)
display is not selfie friendly
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Landscape Comparison

Landscape photography with Panasonic FZ1000
Landscape photography with Pentax 645D
64
manual focus
reasonably wide (25mm)
pretty good screen size (3 inches)
image stabilization (Optical)
decent megapixels (20 megapixels)
sensor size is good (1")
exports RAW files
lens is fixed (fixed lens mount)
slow max aperture (f2.8)
72
focusing manually
interchangeable lenses (Pentax 645AF2 mount)
screen size is good (3 inch)
resolution is amazing (40 megapixels)
sensor size is big (Medium format)
doesnt have low pass filter
saves RAW formats
weather proofing
has double storage slots
does not have liveview
does not have image stabilization
not so great battery (800 per charge)
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Vlogging Comparison

Panasonic FZ1000 as a Vlogging camera
Pentax 645D as a Vlogging camera
66
reasonably wide (25mm)
selfie friendly screen
image stabilization (Optical)
comes with face detection focusing
high res video (3840 x 2160 resolution)
comes with external microphone port
slow max aperture (f2.8)
9
no video
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Panasonic FZ1000 vs Pentax 645D Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Panasonic FZ1000 and Pentax 645D
 Panasonic Lumix DMC-FZ1000Pentax 645D
General Information
Brand Panasonic Pentax
Model type Panasonic Lumix DMC-FZ1000 Pentax 645D
Category Large Sensor Superzoom Pro DSLR
Revealed 2014-06-12 2010-03-10
Body design SLR-like (bridge) Large SLR
Sensor Information
Processor Venus Engine Prime II
Sensor type CMOS CCD
Sensor size 1" Medium format
Sensor measurements 13.2 x 8.8mm 44 x 33mm
Sensor surface area 116.2mm² 1,452.0mm²
Sensor resolution 20 megapixel 40 megapixel
Anti alias filter
Aspect ratio 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 4:3
Highest resolution 5472 x 3648 7264 x 5440
Highest native ISO 12800 1600
Highest boosted ISO 25600 -
Lowest native ISO 125 200
RAW pictures
Lowest boosted ISO 80 100
Autofocusing
Manual focusing
AF touch
AF continuous
Single AF
Tracking AF
AF selectice
AF center weighted
Multi area AF
Live view AF
Face detect AF
Contract detect AF
Phase detect AF
Total focus points 49 11
Lens
Lens support fixed lens Pentax 645AF2
Lens zoom range 25-400mm (16.0x) -
Maximum aperture f/2.8-4.0 -
Macro focusing distance 3cm -
Available lenses - 6
Crop factor 2.7 0.8
Screen
Range of display Fully Articulated Fixed Type
Display diagonal 3" 3"
Resolution of display 921 thousand dot 921 thousand dot
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch capability
Display tech - TFT Color LCD with wide-viewing angle and with AR coating
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder type Electronic Optical (pentaprism)
Viewfinder resolution 2,359 thousand dot -
Viewfinder coverage 100% 98%
Viewfinder magnification 0.7x 0.85x
Features
Slowest shutter speed 60 seconds 30 seconds
Maximum shutter speed 1/4000 seconds 1/4000 seconds
Continuous shooting speed 12.0 frames/s 1.0 frames/s
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Manual exposure
Exposure compensation Yes Yes
Set WB
Image stabilization
Integrated flash
Flash distance 13.50 m (at Auto ISO) no built-in flash
Flash options Auto, Auto/Red-eye Reduction, Forced On, Forced On/Red-eye Reduction, Slow Sync, Slow Sync/Red-eye Reduction, Forced Off Auto, On, Off, Red-eye, Slow Sync, Rear Curtain
Hot shoe
AEB
WB bracketing
Maximum flash sync - 1/125 seconds
Exposure
Multisegment metering
Average metering
Spot metering
Partial metering
AF area metering
Center weighted metering
Video features
Supported video resolutions 3840x2160 (30p), 1920 x 1080 (60p, 60i, 30p, 24p) 1280x720 (30p), 640 x 480 (30p) -
Highest video resolution 3840x2160 None
Video file format MPEG-4, AVCHD -
Microphone jack
Headphone jack
Connectivity
Wireless Built-In None
Bluetooth
NFC
HDMI
USB USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec)
GPS None None
Physical
Environment seal
Water proofing
Dust proofing
Shock proofing
Crush proofing
Freeze proofing
Weight 831g (1.83 pounds) 1480g (3.26 pounds)
Dimensions 137 x 99 x 131mm (5.4" x 3.9" x 5.2") 156 x 117 x 119mm (6.1" x 4.6" x 4.7")
DXO scores
DXO All around rating 64 82
DXO Color Depth rating 22.1 24.6
DXO Dynamic range rating 11.7 12.6
DXO Low light rating 517 1262
Other
Battery life 360 photographs 800 photographs
Form of battery Battery Pack Battery Pack
Battery ID DMW-BLC12PP D-LI90
Self timer Yes Yes (2 or 10 sec)
Time lapse feature
Storage media - SD/SDHC
Storage slots Single Dual
Pricing at launch $800 $4,000