Panasonic FZ300 vs Pentax 645D

Here, we will be analyzing the Panasonic FZ300 vs Pentax 645D, one is a Small Sensor Superzoom and the latter is a Pro DSLR by competitors Panasonic and Pentax. There exists a sizeable gap among the resolutions of the FZ300 (12MP) and 645D (40MP) and the FZ300 (1/2.3") and 645D (Medium format) offer different sensor measurements.

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The FZ300 was released 5 years after the 645D which is a fairly large gap as far as camera technology is concerned. Each of these cameras feature different body design with the Panasonic FZ300 being a SLR-like (bridge) camera and the Pentax 645D being a Large SLR camera.

Before getting into a complete comparison, here is a simple overview of how the FZ300 grades versus the 645D with regard to portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

The following is a preview of the gallery images for Panasonic Lumix DMC-FZ300 and Pentax 645D. The complete galleries are available at Panasonic FZ300 Gallery and Pentax 645D Gallery.

If you're planning to carry around your camera regularly, you have to think about its weight and measurements. The Panasonic FZ300 provides outer dimensions of 132mm x 92mm x 117mm (5.2" x 3.6" x 4.6") and a weight of 691 grams (1.52 lbs) and the Pentax 645D has proportions of 156mm x 117mm x 119mm (6.1" x 4.6" x 4.7") along with a weight of 1480 grams (3.26 lbs).

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Remember, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will differ dependant on the lens you are utilising at the time. Here is a front view scale comparison of the FZ300 and the 645D.

Factoring in dimensions and weight, the portability rating of the FZ300 and 645D is 59 and 50 respectively.

More often than not, its hard to visualize the gap in sensor sizes merely by checking out technical specs. The picture below might give you a stronger sense of the sensor dimensions in the FZ300 and 645D.

As you have seen, the 2 cameras feature different megapixels and different sensor sizes. The FZ300 due to its smaller sensor is going to make achieving shallow depth of field tougher and the Pentax 645D will show greater detail as a result of its extra 28MP. Higher resolution will let you crop shots way more aggressively. The fresher FZ300 provides an edge when it comes to sensor tech.