Panasonic FZ28 vs Pentax 645Z

Here is a in-depth analysis of the Panasonic FZ28 versus Pentax 645Z, former being a Small Sensor Superzoom while the latter is a Pro DSLR by companies Panasonic and Pentax. There exists a large gap between the resolutions of the FZ28 (10MP) and 645Z (51MP) and the FZ28 (1/2.3") and 645Z (Medium format) feature totally different sensor dimensions.

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The FZ28 was released 6 years before the 645Z and that is quite a serious difference as far as technology is concerned. The two cameras offer different body type with the Panasonic FZ28 being a Compact camera and the Pentax 645Z being a Large SLR camera.

Before getting through a step-by-step comparison, below is a concise view of how the FZ28 scores against the 645Z with regard to portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

This is a preview of the gallery images for Panasonic Lumix DMC-FZ28 & Pentax 645Z. The complete galleries are available at Panasonic FZ28 Gallery & Pentax 645Z Gallery.

For anyone who is aiming to carry your camera, you'll have to think about its weight and volume. The Panasonic FZ28 has exterior dimensions of 118mm x 75mm x 89mm (4.6" x 3.0" x 3.5") having a weight of 417 grams (0.92 lbs) and the Pentax 645Z has sizing of 156mm x 117mm x 123mm (6.1" x 4.6" x 4.8") accompanied by a weight of 1550 grams (3.42 lbs).

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Keep in mind, the weight of an ILC will change depending on the lens you are working with at that moment. Following is the front view sizing comparison of the FZ28 compared to the 645Z.

Taking into account dimensions and weight, the portability rating of the FZ28 and 645Z is 72 and 49 respectively.

More often than not, it's hard to see the contrast between sensor sizing simply by reviewing a spec sheet. The visual below will give you a better sense of the sensor sizes in the FZ28 and 645Z.

Clearly, both of these cameras offer different resolutions and different sensor sizing. The FZ28 featuring a tinier sensor will make achieving bokeh trickier and the Pentax 645Z will offer more detail as a result of its extra 41 Megapixels. Higher resolution will help you crop shots a little more aggressively. The older FZ28 is going to be disadvantaged when it comes to sensor innovation.