Panasonic FZ60 vs Pentax 645D

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.

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The 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.

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.

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.

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.