Panasonic FZ28 vs Pentax 645D

Below is a in depth review of the Panasonic FZ28 versus Pentax 645D, one being a Small Sensor Superzoom and the latter is a Pro DSLR by competitors Panasonic and Pentax. There is a crucial difference among the sensor resolutions of the FZ28 (10MP) and 645D (40MP) and the FZ28 (1/2.3") and 645D (Medium format) feature totally different sensor sizing.

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The FZ28 was brought out 13 months earlier than the 645D which makes the cameras a generation apart from each other. Each of the cameras offer different body type with the Panasonic FZ28 being a Compact camera and the Pentax 645D being a Large SLR camera.

Before delving in to a step-by-step comparison, below is a short synopsis of how the FZ28 scores against the 645D when it comes to portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

This is a preview of the gallery photos for Panasonic Lumix DMC-FZ28 and Pentax 645D. The entire galleries are provided at Panasonic FZ28 Gallery and Pentax 645D Gallery.

For those who are intending to lug around your camera, you are going to need to factor its weight and measurements. The Panasonic FZ28 comes with external measurements of 118mm x 75mm x 89mm (4.6" x 3.0" x 3.5") along with a weight of 417 grams (0.92 lbs) and the Pentax 645D has proportions of 156mm x 117mm x 119mm (6.1" x 4.6" x 4.7") with a weight of 1480 grams (3.26 lbs).

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Remember, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will change depending on the lens you are working with at the time. The following is the front view over all size comparison of the FZ28 against the 645D.

Taking into consideration size and weight, the portability score of the FZ28 and 645D is 72 and 50 respectively.

Usually, its hard to visualise the gap in sensor measurements only by looking through specifications. The photograph below should offer you a greater sense of the sensor measurements in the FZ28 and 645D.

Plainly, the two cameras offer different megapixel count and different sensor measurements. The FZ28 because of its smaller sensor will make shooting shallower depth of field more difficult and the Pentax 645D will result in extra detail having its extra 30MP. Higher resolution will make it easier to crop shots a little more aggressively. The older FZ28 will be disadvantaged in sensor tech.