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Panasonic FZ1000 vs Pentax 645Z

Portability
55
Imaging
51
Features
80
Overall
62
Panasonic Lumix DMC-FZ1000 front
 
Pentax 645Z front
Portability
49
Imaging
80
Features
74
Overall
77

Panasonic FZ1000 vs Pentax 645Z Key Specs

Panasonic FZ1000
(Full Review)
  • 20MP - 1" Sensor
  • 3" Fully Articulated Display
  • ISO 125 - 12800 (Expand 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
  • Replacement is Panasonic FZ2500
Pentax 645Z
(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
  • Introduced April 2014
  • Replaced the Pentax 645D
Photography Glossary

Panasonic FZ1000 vs Pentax 645Z Overview

Below is a comprehensive review of the Panasonic FZ1000 and Pentax 645Z, one being a Large Sensor Superzoom and the latter is a Pro DSLR by brands Panasonic and Pentax. There is a crucial difference among the resolutions of the FZ1000 (20MP) and 645Z (51MP) and the FZ1000 (1") and 645Z (Medium format) come with different sensor measurements.

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The FZ1000 was released 2 months later than the 645Z so they are both of a similar generation. Both of the cameras come with different body type with the Panasonic FZ1000 being a SLR-like (bridge) camera and the Pentax 645Z being a Large SLR camera.

Before going in to a more detailed comparison, below is a simple summary of how the FZ1000 matches up against the 645Z when considering portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

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Reasons to pick Panasonic FZ1000 over the Pentax 645Z

 FZ1000 645Z 
Screen typeFully ArticulatedTiltingFully Articulating screen
Selfie screen Easy selfies

Reasons to pick Pentax 645Z over the Panasonic FZ1000

 645Z FZ1000 
Screen dimension3.2"3"Bigger screen (+0.2")
Screen resolution1037k921kSharper screen (+116k dot)

Common features in the Panasonic FZ1000 and Pentax 645Z

 FZ1000 645Z 
IntroducedJune 2014April 2014Same generation
Manually focus Very accurate focusing
Touch screen Lack of Touch screen

Panasonic FZ1000 vs Pentax 645Z Physical Comparison

If you are going to lug around your camera, you will have to think about its weight and size. The Panasonic FZ1000 offers exterior measurements of 137mm x 99mm x 131mm (5.4" x 3.9" x 5.2") along with a weight of 831 grams (1.83 lbs) whilst the Pentax 645Z has specifications of 156mm x 117mm x 123mm (6.1" x 4.6" x 4.8") with a weight of 1550 grams (3.42 lbs).

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Remember, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will differ based on the lens you have attached at that moment. Underneath is the front view overall size comparison of the FZ1000 against the 645Z.

Panasonic FZ1000 vs Pentax 645Z size comparison

Looking at size and weight, the portability score of the FZ1000 and 645Z is 55 and 49 respectively.

Panasonic FZ1000 vs Pentax 645Z top view buttons comparison

Panasonic FZ1000 vs Pentax 645Z Sensor Comparison

Oftentimes, it is difficult to picture the gap in sensor measurements just by viewing specifications. The photograph underneath might provide you a much better sense of the sensor sizing in the FZ1000 and 645Z.

To sum up, the two cameras have got different megapixels and different sensor measurements. The FZ1000 due to its smaller sensor is going to make shooting shallow DOF tougher and the Pentax 645Z will provide you with more detail as a result of its extra 31 Megapixels. Higher resolution can also help you crop shots much more aggressively.

Panasonic FZ1000 vs Pentax 645Z sensor size comparison

Panasonic FZ1000 vs Pentax 645Z Screen and ViewFinder

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

Portrait Comparison

Panasonic FZ1000 Portrait photography features
Pentax 645Z Portrait photography features
70
you can focus manually
MP count good (20 megapixels)
good sensor size (1")
comes with face detect autofocus
delivers RAW formats
88
has manual focus
great MP (51 megapixels)
sensor size is great (Medium format)
features face detection focusing
exports RAW formats
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Street Comparison

Street photography with Panasonic FZ1000
Street photography with Pentax 645Z
70
screen articulates fully
built in image stabilization (Optical)
good sensor size (1")
delivers RAW formats
63
screen tilts up and down
sensor size is great (Medium format)
exports RAW formats
weather proof
good ISO range (204,800)
no image stabilization
heavier than competition (1,550g)
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Sports Comparison

Panasonic FZ1000 Sports photography details
Pentax 645Z Sports photography details
67
amazing zoom range (25-400mm 16.0 x zoom)
built in image stabilization (Optical)
MP count good (20 megapixels)
good sensor size (1")
comes with tracking focus
lacks phase detect autofocus
71
great MP (51 megapixels)
sensor size is great (Medium format)
features tracking autofocus
weather proof
has phase detect AF
low fps (3.0 frames/s)
no image stabilization
terrible battery power (650 per charge)
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Travel Comparison

Panasonic FZ1000 as a Travel photography camera
Pentax 645Z as a Travel photography camera
65
MP count good (20 megapixels)
flash built-in
selfie friendly screen
fairly wide (25mm)
great reach (400mm)
sluggish max aperture (f2.8)
51
weather proof
great MP (51 megapixels)
terrible battery power (650 CIPA)
heavier than competition (1,550 grams)
doesn't contain selfie friendly display
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Landscape Comparison

Panasonic FZ1000 as a Landscape photography camera
Pentax 645Z as a Landscape photography camera
64
you can focus manually
fairly wide (25mm)
good sized screen (3 inch)
built in image stabilization (Optical)
MP count good (20MP)
good sensor size (1")
delivers RAW formats
can't change lens (fixed lens mount)
sluggish max aperture (f2.8)
78
has manual focus
interchangeable lenses (Pentax 645AF2 mount)
nice screen size (3.2 inch)
great MP (51 megapixels)
sensor size is great (Medium format)
does not have low pass filter
good ISO range (204,800)
exports RAW formats
weather proof
has dual storage slots
no image stabilization
terrible battery power (650 per charge)
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Vlogging Comparison

Panasonic FZ1000 Vlogging information
Pentax 645Z Vlogging information
66
fairly wide (25mm)
selfie friendly screen
built in image stabilization (Optical)
comes with face detect autofocus
high res video (3840 x 2160 resolution)
comes with mic support
sluggish max aperture (f2.8)
27
features face detection focusing
high video quality (1920 x 1080 pixels)
has external mic jack
doesn't contain selfie friendly display
no image stabilization
heavier than competition (1,550 grams)
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Panasonic FZ1000 vs Pentax 645Z Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Panasonic FZ1000 and Pentax 645Z
 Panasonic Lumix DMC-FZ1000Pentax 645Z
General Information
Brand Name Panasonic Pentax
Model type Panasonic Lumix DMC-FZ1000 Pentax 645Z
Category Large Sensor Superzoom Pro DSLR
Revealed 2014-06-12 2014-04-15
Body design SLR-like (bridge) Large SLR
Sensor Information
Powered by Venus Engine PRIME III
Sensor type CMOS CMOS
Sensor size 1" Medium format
Sensor dimensions 13.2 x 8.8mm 44 x 33mm
Sensor surface area 116.2mm² 1,452.0mm²
Sensor resolution 20 megapixel 51 megapixel
Anti alias filter
Aspect ratio 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 4:3
Highest resolution 5472 x 3648 8256 x 6192
Highest native ISO 12800 204800
Highest boosted ISO 25600 -
Lowest native ISO 125 100
RAW photos
Lowest boosted ISO 80 -
Autofocusing
Manual focusing
Touch focus
Autofocus continuous
Autofocus single
Tracking autofocus
Selective autofocus
Autofocus center weighted
Multi area autofocus
Autofocus live view
Face detect focus
Contract detect focus
Phase detect focus
Total focus points 49 27
Lens
Lens mount type fixed lens Pentax 645AF2
Lens zoom range 25-400mm (16.0x) -
Max aperture f/2.8-4.0 -
Macro focusing range 3cm -
Number of lenses - 6
Crop factor 2.7 0.8
Screen
Display type Fully Articulated Tilting
Display diagonal 3" 3.2"
Display resolution 921k dot 1,037k dot
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch function
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder Electronic Optical (pentaprism)
Viewfinder resolution 2,359k dot -
Viewfinder coverage 100 percent 98 percent
Viewfinder magnification 0.7x 0.85x
Features
Lowest shutter speed 60 secs 30 secs
Highest shutter speed 1/4000 secs 1/4000 secs
Continuous shooting speed 12.0 frames/s 3.0 frames/s
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Manual exposure
Exposure compensation Yes Yes
Set white balance
Image stabilization
Built-in 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 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
External flash
AE bracketing
WB bracketing
Highest 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 3840x2160 (30p), 1920 x 1080 (60p, 60i, 30p, 24p) 1280x720 (30p), 640 x 480 (30p) 1920 x 1080 (60i, 50i, 30p, 25p, 24p), 1280 x 720 (60p, 50p, 30p, 25p,24p)
Highest video resolution 3840x2160 1920x1080
Video format MPEG-4, AVCHD MPEG-4, H.264
Mic input
Headphone input
Connectivity
Wireless Built-In None
Bluetooth
NFC
HDMI
USB USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) USB 3.0 (5 GBit/sec)
GPS None Optional
Physical
Environment seal
Water proofing
Dust proofing
Shock proofing
Crush proofing
Freeze proofing
Weight 831 gr (1.83 lbs) 1550 gr (3.42 lbs)
Dimensions 137 x 99 x 131mm (5.4" x 3.9" x 5.2") 156 x 117 x 123mm (6.1" x 4.6" x 4.8")
DXO scores
DXO All around rating 64 101
DXO Color Depth rating 22.1 26.0
DXO Dynamic range rating 11.7 14.7
DXO Low light rating 517 4505
Other
Battery life 360 photos 650 photos
Style of battery Battery Pack Battery Pack
Battery ID DMW-BLC12PP D-LI90
Self timer Yes Yes (2 or 10 secs)
Time lapse shooting
Storage media - Dual SD/SDHC/SDXC slots
Storage slots 1 2
Cost at launch $800 $5,024