Panasonic FZ47 vs Pentax 645Z

In this write-up, we are looking at the Panasonic FZ47 versus Pentax 645Z, former is a Small Sensor Superzoom while the other is a Pro DSLR by rivals Panasonic and Pentax. There is a substantial difference between the resolutions of the FZ47 (12MP) and 645Z (51MP) and the FZ47 (1/2.3") and 645Z (Medium format) enjoy totally different sensor size.

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The FZ47 was revealed 3 years earlier than the 645Z which is quite a big difference as far as tech is concerned. Both of these cameras offer different body type with the Panasonic FZ47 being a SLR-like (bridge) camera and the Pentax 645Z being a Large SLR camera.

Before delving through a step-by-step comparison, below is a brief introduction of how the FZ47 matches up versus the 645Z with regards to portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

Here is a sample of the gallery pictures for Panasonic Lumix DMC-FZ47 & Pentax 645Z. The full galleries are viewable at Panasonic FZ47 Gallery & Pentax 645Z Gallery.

If you're intending to travel with your camera frequently, you will want to consider its weight and dimensions. The Panasonic FZ47 provides physical dimensions of 120mm x 80mm x 92mm (4.7" x 3.1" x 3.6") along with a weight of 498 grams (1.10 lbs) while the Pentax 645Z has dimensions 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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Take into account, the weight of an ILC will vary dependant on the lens you have during that time. Following is the front view physical size comparison of the FZ47 against the 645Z.

Taking into consideration size and weight, the portability grade of the FZ47 and 645Z is 68 and 49 respectively.

Often, its difficult to envision the difference between sensor dimensions only by checking specifications. The picture here will give you a clearer sense of the sensor dimensions in the FZ47 and 645Z.

To sum up, both of these cameras enjoy different megapixel count and different sensor dimensions. The FZ47 with its tinier sensor will make shooting shallow depth of field more difficult and the Pentax 645Z will resolve extra detail because of its extra 39MP. Greater resolution can also make it easier to crop pics far more aggressively. The more aged FZ47 is going to be disadvantaged in sensor innovation.