Panasonic FZ60 vs Pentax 645D
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Panasonic FZ60 vs Pentax 645D Key Specs
(Full Review)
- 16MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
- 3" Fixed Display
- ISO 100 - 3200 (Raise to 6400)
- Optical Image Stabilization
- 1920 x 1080 video
- 25-600mm (F2.8-5.2) lens
- 493g - 120 x 81 x 92mm
- Launched July 2012
- Other Name is Lumix DMC-FZ62
(Full Review)
- 40MP - Medium format Sensor
- 3" Fixed Screen
- ISO 200 - 1600
- No Anti-Alias Filter
- No Video
- Pentax 645AF2 Mount
- 1480g - 156 x 117 x 119mm
- Announced March 2010
- Replacement is Pentax 645Z
Panasonic FZ60 vs Pentax 645D Overview
Below, we will be comparing the Panasonic FZ60 vs Pentax 645D, former is a Small Sensor Superzoom while the latter is a Pro DSLR by companies Panasonic and Pentax. There is a large difference among the resolutions of the FZ60 (16MP) and 645D (40MP) and the FZ60 (1/2.3") and 645D (Medium format) use totally different sensor size.
Samsung Releases Faster Versions of EVO MicroSD CardsThe FZ60 was unveiled 2 years after the 645D which is a fairly serious difference as far as camera tech is concerned. Each of the cameras come with different body type with the Panasonic FZ60 being a SLR-like (bridge) camera and the Pentax 645D being a Large SLR camera.
Before we go in to a thorough comparison, below is a quick introduction of how the FZ60 grades against the 645D with respect to portability, imaging, features and an overall score.
Panasonic FZ60 vs Pentax 645D Gallery
The following is a preview of the gallery images for Panasonic Lumix DMC-FZ60 & Pentax 645D. The full galleries are viewable at Panasonic FZ60 Gallery & Pentax 645D Gallery.
Reasons to pick Panasonic FZ60 over the Pentax 645D
FZ60 | 645D | |||
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Announced | July 2012 | March 2010 | More modern by 29 months |
Reasons to pick Pentax 645D over the Panasonic FZ60
645D | FZ60 | |||
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Screen resolution | 921k | 460k | Crisper screen (+461k dot) |
Common features in the Panasonic FZ60 and Pentax 645D
FZ60 | 645D | |||
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Manual focus | Very exact focus | |||
Screen type | Fixed | Fixed | Fixed screen | |
Screen dimension | 3" | 3" | Identical screen size | |
Selfie screen | Lacking selfie screen | |||
Touch friendly screen | Neither provides Touch friendly screen |
Panasonic FZ60 vs Pentax 645D Physical Comparison
If you're aiming to carry around your camera regularly, you are going to need to factor in its weight and dimensions. The Panasonic FZ60 provides physical measurements of 120mm x 81mm x 92mm (4.7" x 3.2" x 3.6") along with a weight of 493 grams (1.09 lbs) whilst the Pentax 645D has dimensions of 156mm x 117mm x 119mm (6.1" x 4.6" x 4.7") and a weight of 1480 grams (3.26 lbs).
Take a look at the Panasonic FZ60 vs Pentax 645D in our completely new Camera & Lens Size Comparison Tool.Bear in mind, the weight of an ILC will change dependant on the lens you have at that time. Here is the front view measurements comparison of the FZ60 compared to the 645D.
Taking into account size and weight, the portability score of the FZ60 and 645D is 68 and 50 respectively.
Panasonic FZ60 vs Pentax 645D Sensor Comparison
Often, it can be tough to envision the gap in sensor sizes merely by checking out a spec sheet. The image here will help give you a much better sense of the sensor measurements in the FZ60 and 645D.
As you can see, each of the cameras have got different resolutions and different sensor sizes. The FZ60 with its smaller sensor will make achieving bokeh more difficult and the Pentax 645D will produce extra detail having an extra 24 Megapixels. Higher resolution will make it easier to crop shots much more aggressively. The younger FZ60 is going to have an edge with regard to sensor innovation.
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Panasonic FZ60 vs Pentax 645D Specifications
Panasonic Lumix DMC-FZ60 | Pentax 645D | |
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General Information | ||
Brand | Panasonic | Pentax |
Model | Panasonic Lumix DMC-FZ60 | Pentax 645D |
Otherwise known as | Lumix DMC-FZ62 | - |
Type | Small Sensor Superzoom | Pro DSLR |
Launched | 2012-07-18 | 2010-03-10 |
Physical type | SLR-like (bridge) | Large SLR |
Sensor Information | ||
Processor Chip | - | Prime II |
Sensor type | CMOS | CCD |
Sensor size | 1/2.3" | Medium format |
Sensor dimensions | 6.08 x 4.56mm | 44 x 33mm |
Sensor area | 27.7mm² | 1,452.0mm² |
Sensor resolution | 16 megapixel | 40 megapixel |
Anti aliasing filter | ||
Aspect ratio | 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 | 4:3 |
Maximum resolution | 4608 x 3456 | 7264 x 5440 |
Maximum native ISO | 3200 | 1600 |
Maximum boosted ISO | 6400 | - |
Lowest native ISO | 100 | 200 |
RAW files | ||
Lowest boosted ISO | - | 100 |
Autofocusing | ||
Manual focus | ||
Touch focus | ||
Continuous autofocus | ||
Autofocus single | ||
Autofocus tracking | ||
Selective autofocus | ||
Autofocus center weighted | ||
Autofocus multi area | ||
Autofocus live view | ||
Face detect autofocus | ||
Contract detect autofocus | ||
Phase detect autofocus | ||
Number of focus points | 23 | 11 |
Lens | ||
Lens mount | fixed lens | Pentax 645AF2 |
Lens focal range | 25-600mm (24.0x) | - |
Max aperture | f/2.8-5.2 | - |
Macro focus distance | 1cm | - |
Total lenses | - | 6 |
Crop factor | 5.9 | 0.8 |
Screen | ||
Display type | Fixed Type | Fixed Type |
Display diagonal | 3" | 3" |
Resolution of display | 460 thousand dots | 921 thousand dots |
Selfie friendly | ||
Liveview | ||
Touch capability | ||
Display technology | TFT Screen LCD Display | TFT Color LCD with wide-viewing angle and with AR coating |
Viewfinder Information | ||
Viewfinder | Electronic | Optical (pentaprism) |
Viewfinder resolution | 202 thousand dots | - |
Viewfinder coverage | 100% | 98% |
Viewfinder magnification | - | 0.85x |
Features | ||
Lowest shutter speed | 4s | 30s |
Highest shutter speed | 1/2000s | 1/4000s |
Continuous shooting rate | 10.0 frames/s | 1.0 frames/s |
Shutter priority | ||
Aperture priority | ||
Manually set exposure | ||
Exposure compensation | Yes | Yes |
Custom white balance | ||
Image stabilization | ||
Inbuilt flash | ||
Flash range | 13.50 m | no built-in flash |
Flash options | Auto, On, Off, Red-eye, Slow Sync | Auto, On, Off, Red-eye, Slow Sync, Rear Curtain |
External flash | ||
Auto exposure bracketing | ||
White balance bracketing | ||
Highest flash synchronize | - | 1/125s |
Exposure | ||
Multisegment metering | ||
Average metering | ||
Spot metering | ||
Partial metering | ||
AF area metering | ||
Center weighted metering | ||
Video features | ||
Video resolutions | 1920 x 1080 (60, 50, 30, 25 fps), 1280 x 720p (60, 50, 30, 25 fps), 640 x 480 (30, 25 fps) | - |
Maximum video resolution | 1920x1080 | None |
Video data format | MPEG-4, AVCHD | - |
Mic port | ||
Headphone port | ||
Connectivity | ||
Wireless | None | None |
Bluetooth | ||
NFC | ||
HDMI | ||
USB | USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) | USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) |
GPS | None | None |
Physical | ||
Environment sealing | ||
Water proof | ||
Dust proof | ||
Shock proof | ||
Crush proof | ||
Freeze proof | ||
Weight | 493g (1.09 lbs) | 1480g (3.26 lbs) |
Dimensions | 120 x 81 x 92mm (4.7" x 3.2" 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 | 450 pictures | 800 pictures |
Type of battery | Battery Pack | Battery Pack |
Battery model | - | D-LI90 |
Self timer | Yes (2 or 10 secs) | Yes (2 or 10 sec) |
Time lapse feature | ||
Type of storage | SD/SDHC/SDXC, Internal | SD/SDHC |
Card slots | 1 | Dual |
Pricing at launch | $350 | $4,000 |