Panasonic FZ40 vs Pentax 645D
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Panasonic FZ40 vs Pentax 645D Key Specs
(Full Review)
- 14MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
- 3" Fixed Display
- ISO 80 - 6400
- Optical Image Stabilization
- 1280 x 720 video
- 25-600mm (F2.8-5.2) lens
- 494g - 120 x 80 x 92mm
- Introduced July 2010
- Additionally referred to as Lumix DMC-FZ45
(Full Review)
- 40MP - Medium format Sensor
- 3" Fixed Display
- ISO 200 - 1600
- No Anti-Alias Filter
- No Video
- Pentax 645AF2 Mount
- 1480g - 156 x 117 x 119mm
- Released March 2010
- Later Model is Pentax 645Z
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In this article, we are reviewing the Panasonic FZ40 vs Pentax 645D, one is a Small Sensor Superzoom and the other is a Pro DSLR by rivals Panasonic and Pentax. There exists a big gap among the image resolutions of the FZ40 (14MP) and 645D (40MP) and the FZ40 (1/2.3") and 645D (Medium format) feature totally different sensor measurements.
Photography GlossaryThe FZ40 was announced 5 months after the 645D so they are of a similar generation. Both cameras offer different body type with the Panasonic FZ40 being a SLR-like (bridge) camera and the Pentax 645D being a Large SLR camera.
Before we go straight into a full comparison, below is a concise overview of how the FZ40 scores against the 645D when considering portability, imaging, features and an overall score.
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The following is a sample of the gallery pictures for Panasonic Lumix DMC-FZ40 and Pentax 645D. The whole galleries are available at Panasonic FZ40 Gallery and Pentax 645D Gallery.
Reasons to pick Panasonic FZ40 over the Pentax 645D
| FZ40 | 645D |
|---|
Reasons to pick Pentax 645D over the Panasonic FZ40
| 645D | FZ40 | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Display resolution | 921k |  | 230k | Crisper display (+691k dot) |
Common features in the Panasonic FZ40 and Pentax 645D
| FZ40 | 645D | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Released | July 2010 |  | March 2010 | Same generation |
| Focus manually |  | Very precise focus | ||
| Display type | Fixed |  | Fixed | Fixed display |
| Display sizing | 3" |  | 3" | Equivalent display measurements |
| Selfie screen |  | Neither comes with selfie screen | ||
| Touch friendly display |  | Neither comes with Touch friendly display |
Panasonic FZ40 vs Pentax 645D Physical Comparison
For anybody who is looking to carry around your camera frequently, you are going to need to think about its weight and volume. The Panasonic FZ40 comes with exterior dimensions of 120mm x 80mm x 92mm (4.7" x 3.1" x 3.6") and a weight of 494 grams (1.09 lbs) whilst the Pentax 645D has sizing of 156mm x 117mm x 119mm (6.1" x 4.6" x 4.7") and a weight of 1480 grams (3.26 lbs).
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Don't forget, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will change depending on the lens you have chosen at that moment. Following is the front view sizing comparison of the FZ40 compared to the 645D.
Considering dimensions and weight, the portability rating of the FZ40 and 645D is 68 and 50 respectively.
Panasonic FZ40 vs Pentax 645D Sensor Comparison
More often than not, it can be hard to envision the contrast in sensor sizes just by looking through specs. The pic underneath will help provide you a greater sense of the sensor dimensions in the FZ40 and 645D.
As you can plainly see, both of those cameras enjoy different megapixels and different sensor sizes. The FZ40 using its smaller sensor will make getting shallower DOF harder and the Pentax 645D will result in greater detail with its extra 26MP. Greater resolution will also enable you to crop images far more aggressively.
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Panasonic FZ40 vs Pentax 645D Specifications
| Panasonic Lumix DMC-FZ40 | Pentax 645D | |
|---|---|---|
| General Information | ||
| Manufacturer | Panasonic | Pentax |
| Model | Panasonic Lumix DMC-FZ40 | Pentax 645D |
| Also Known as | Lumix DMC-FZ45 | - |
| Class | Small Sensor Superzoom | Pro DSLR |
| Introduced | 2010-07-21 | 2010-03-10 |
| Physical type | SLR-like (bridge) | Large SLR |
| Sensor Information | ||
| Processor | Venus Engine HD II | Prime II |
| Sensor type | CCD | CCD |
| Sensor size | 1/2.3" | Medium format |
| Sensor dimensions | 6.08 x 4.56mm | 44 x 33mm |
| Sensor surface area | 27.7mm² | 1,452.0mm² |
| Sensor resolution | 14MP | 40MP |
| Anti aliasing filter | ||
| Aspect ratio | 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 | 4:3 |
| Full resolution | 4320 x 3240 | 7264 x 5440 |
| Max native ISO | 6400 | 1600 |
| Min native ISO | 80 | 200 |
| RAW pictures | ||
| Min boosted ISO | - | 100 |
| Autofocusing | ||
| Focus manually | ||
| AF touch | ||
| AF continuous | ||
| Single AF | ||
| AF tracking | ||
| AF selectice | ||
| Center weighted AF | ||
| Multi area AF | ||
| Live view AF | ||
| Face detect focusing | ||
| Contract detect focusing | ||
| Phase detect focusing | ||
| Number of focus points | - | 11 |
| Cross focus points | - | - |
| Lens | ||
| Lens mount | fixed lens | Pentax 645AF2 |
| Lens focal range | 25-600mm (24.0x) | - |
| Maximum aperture | f/2.8-5.2 | - |
| Macro focus range | 1cm | - |
| Available lenses | - | 6 |
| Focal length multiplier | 5.9 | 0.8 |
| Screen | ||
| Display type | Fixed Type | Fixed Type |
| Display diagonal | 3 inches | 3 inches |
| Display resolution | 230k dots | 921k dots |
| Selfie friendly | ||
| Liveview | ||
| Touch operation | ||
| Display technology | - | TFT Color LCD with wide-viewing angle and with AR coating |
| Viewfinder Information | ||
| Viewfinder type | Electronic | Optical (pentaprism) |
| Viewfinder coverage | - | 98 percent |
| Viewfinder magnification | - | 0.85x |
| Features | ||
| Slowest shutter speed | 60s | 30s |
| Maximum shutter speed | 1/2000s | 1/4000s |
| Continuous shooting rate | 2.0fps | 1.0fps |
| Shutter priority | ||
| Aperture priority | ||
| Manually set exposure | ||
| Exposure compensation | Yes | Yes |
| Custom WB | ||
| Image stabilization | ||
| Inbuilt flash | ||
| Flash range | 9.50 m | no built-in flash |
| Flash settings | Auto, On, Off, Red-eye, Slow Sync | Auto, On, Off, Red-eye, Slow Sync, Rear Curtain |
| Hot shoe | ||
| AEB | ||
| WB bracketing | ||
| Maximum flash synchronize | - | 1/125s |
| Exposure | ||
| Multisegment metering | ||
| Average metering | ||
| Spot metering | ||
| Partial metering | ||
| AF area metering | ||
| Center weighted metering | ||
| Video features | ||
| Video resolutions | 1280 x 720 (60, 30 fps), 848 x 480 (30 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps), 320 x 240 (30fps), 320 x 240 (30 fps) | - |
| Max video resolution | 1280x720 | None |
| Video format | AVCHD Lite | - |
| Mic support | ||
| Headphone support | ||
| Connectivity | ||
| Wireless | None | None |
| Bluetooth | ||
| NFC | ||
| HDMI | ||
| USB | USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) | USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) |
| GPS | None | None |
| Physical | ||
| Environmental sealing | ||
| Water proof | ||
| Dust proof | ||
| Shock proof | ||
| Crush proof | ||
| Freeze proof | ||
| Weight | 494 gr (1.09 lbs) | 1480 gr (3.26 lbs) |
| Dimensions | 120 x 80 x 92mm (4.7" x 3.1" x 3.6") | 156 x 117 x 119mm (6.1" x 4.6" x 4.7") |
| DXO scores | ||
| DXO All around score | not tested | 82 |
| DXO Color Depth score | not tested | 24.6 |
| DXO Dynamic range score | not tested | 12.6 |
| DXO Low light score | not tested | 1262 |
| Other | ||
| Battery life | - | 800 photos |
| Battery style | - | Battery Pack |
| Battery model | - | D-LI90 |
| Self timer | Yes (2 or 10 sec, 10 sec (3 pictures)) | Yes (2 or 10 sec) |
| Time lapse feature | ||
| Type of storage | SD/SDHC/SDXC, Internal | SD/SDHC |
| Card slots | Single | 2 |
| Pricing at launch | $420 | $4,000 |
