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Panasonic FZ60 vs Pentax 645Z

Portability
68
Imaging
39
Features
48
Overall
42
Panasonic Lumix DMC-FZ60 front
 
Pentax 645Z front
Portability
49
Imaging
80
Features
74
Overall
77

Panasonic FZ60 vs Pentax 645Z Key Specs

Panasonic FZ60
(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
  • Released July 2012
  • Alternate Name is Lumix DMC-FZ62
Pentax 645Z
(Full Review)
  • 51MP - Medium format Sensor
  • 3.2" Tilting Screen
  • ISO 100 - 204800
  • No Anti-Alias Filter
  • 1920 x 1080 video
  • Pentax 645AF2 Mount
  • 1550g - 156 x 117 x 123mm
  • Introduced April 2014
  • Previous Model is Pentax 645D
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Panasonic FZ60 vs Pentax 645Z Overview

Lets look much closer at the Panasonic FZ60 versus Pentax 645Z, one is a Small Sensor Superzoom and the latter is a Pro DSLR by manufacturers Panasonic and Pentax. There exists a significant gap between the image resolutions of the FZ60 (16MP) and 645Z (51MP) and the FZ60 (1/2.3") and 645Z (Medium format) feature totally different sensor size.

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The FZ60 was introduced 21 months prior to the 645Z which makes the cameras a generation away from one another. The two cameras come with different body type with the Panasonic FZ60 being a SLR-like (bridge) camera and the Pentax 645Z being a Large SLR camera.

Before we go through a complete comparison, below is a concise overview of how the FZ60 grades versus the 645Z in terms of portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

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Reasons to pick Panasonic FZ60 over the Pentax 645Z

 FZ60 645Z 

Reasons to pick Pentax 645Z over the Panasonic FZ60

 645Z FZ60 
IntroducedApril 2014July 2012Newer by 21 months
Screen typeTiltingFixed Tilting screen
Screen dimension3.2"3"Bigger screen (+0.2")
Screen resolution1037k460kCrisper screen (+577k dot)

Common features in the Panasonic FZ60 and Pentax 645Z

 FZ60 645Z 
Focus manually Very precise focus
Selfie screen Lacking selfie screen
Touch screen Neither has Touch screen

Panasonic FZ60 vs Pentax 645Z Physical Comparison

For anybody who is going to travel with your camera regularly, you should consider its weight and measurements. The Panasonic FZ60 has physical dimensions of 120mm x 81mm x 92mm (4.7" x 3.2" x 3.6") accompanied by a weight of 493 grams (1.09 lbs) while the Pentax 645Z has proportions of 156mm x 117mm x 123mm (6.1" x 4.6" x 4.8") along with a weight of 1550 grams (3.42 lbs).

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Always remember, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will differ depending on the lens you choose during that time. Following is the front view measurement comparison of the FZ60 against the 645Z.

Panasonic FZ60 vs Pentax 645Z size comparison

Looking at dimensions and weight, the portability rating of the FZ60 and 645Z is 68 and 49 respectively.

Panasonic FZ60 vs Pentax 645Z top view buttons comparison

Panasonic FZ60 vs Pentax 645Z Sensor Comparison

Normally, it's tough to visualise the gap between sensor dimensions only by checking specifications. The picture underneath might provide you a greater sense of the sensor sizes in the FZ60 and 645Z.

To sum up, each of the cameras have got different megapixels and different sensor dimensions. The FZ60 having a tinier sensor will make achieving shallow DOF more difficult and the Pentax 645Z will give you extra detail using its extra 35MP. Higher resolution will also allow you to crop shots much more aggressively. The more aged FZ60 is going to be disadvantaged with regard to sensor tech.

Panasonic FZ60 vs Pentax 645Z sensor size comparison

Panasonic FZ60 vs Pentax 645Z Screen and ViewFinder

Panasonic FZ60 vs Pentax 645Z Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Portrait photography with Panasonic FZ60
Portrait photography with Pentax 645Z
43
focusing manually
MP count good (16MP)
comes with face detection focusing
no external flash support
sensor size is small (1/2.3")
doesn't have RAW format
88
you can focus manually
resolution is amazing (51MP)
large sensor size (Medium format)
provides face detection focusing
saves RAW files
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Street Comparison

Panasonic FZ60 Street photography info
Pentax 645Z Street photography info
44
built in image stabilization (Optical)
no articulating screen
sensor size is small (1/2.3")
doesn't have RAW format
more heavy than competition in class (493 grams)
63
screen tilts
large sensor size (Medium format)
saves RAW files
weather sealing
great high ISO (204,800)
no image stabilization
more heavy than competition in class (1,550g)
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Sports Comparison

Panasonic FZ60 Sports photography information
Pentax 645Z Sports photography information
55
long zoom range (25-600mm 24.0 x zoom)
built in image stabilization (Optical)
MP count good (16 megapixels)
comes with tracking autofocus
great battery power (450 CIPA)
sensor size is small (1/2.3")
doesn't have phase detect AF
71
resolution is amazing (51 megapixels)
large sensor size (Medium format)
provides tracking autofocus
weather sealing
sensor has phase detect AF
very slow continuous shooting (3.0 fps)
no image stabilization
bad battery (650 CIPA)
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Travel Comparison

Panasonic FZ60 Travel photography advice
Pentax 645Z Travel photography advice
57
great battery power (450 CIPA)
MP count good (16 megapixels)
has built in flash
quite wide (25mm)
very long zoom (600mm)
missing Timelapse recording
more heavy than competition in class (493g)
doesn't contain selfie friendly display
sluggish max aperture (f2.8)
51
weather sealing
resolution is amazing (51 megapixels)
bad battery (650 shots)
more heavy than competition in class (1,550 grams)
doesn't posses selfie friendly display
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Landscape Comparison

Landscape photography with Panasonic FZ60
Landscape photography with Pentax 645Z
49
focusing manually
quite wide (25mm)
screen size is good (3 inch)
built in image stabilization (Optical)
MP count good (16 megapixels)
great battery power (450 CIPA)
lens is fixed (fixed lens mount)
sluggish max aperture (f2.8)
sensor size is small (1/2.3")
doesn't have RAW format
missing Timelapse recording
78
you can focus manually
switch lenses (Pentax 645AF2 mount)
pretty good screen size (3.2 inch)
resolution is amazing (51 megapixels)
large sensor size (Medium format)
doesnt have anti-alias filter
great high ISO (204,800)
saves RAW files
weather sealing
2 card slots
no image stabilization
bad battery (650 shots)
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Vlogging Comparison

Panasonic FZ60 Vlogging highlights
Pentax 645Z Vlogging highlights
27
quite wide (25mm)
built in image stabilization (Optical)
comes with face detection focusing
high quality video (1920 x 1080 resolution)
sluggish max aperture (f2.8)
doesn't contain selfie friendly display
missing external microphone jack
more heavy than competition in class (493 grams)
27
provides face detection focusing
high res video (1920 x 1080 pxls)
includes external microphone support
doesn't posses selfie friendly display
no image stabilization
more heavy than competition in class (1,550g)
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Panasonic FZ60 vs Pentax 645Z Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Panasonic FZ60 and Pentax 645Z
 Panasonic Lumix DMC-FZ60Pentax 645Z
General Information
Manufacturer Panasonic Pentax
Model Panasonic Lumix DMC-FZ60 Pentax 645Z
Other name Lumix DMC-FZ62 -
Type Small Sensor Superzoom Pro DSLR
Released 2012-07-18 2014-04-15
Physical type SLR-like (bridge) Large SLR
Sensor Information
Chip - PRIME III
Sensor type CMOS CMOS
Sensor size 1/2.3" Medium format
Sensor measurements 6.08 x 4.56mm 44 x 33mm
Sensor area 27.7mm² 1,452.0mm²
Sensor resolution 16 megapixels 51 megapixels
Anti aliasing filter
Aspect ratio 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 4:3
Maximum resolution 4608 x 3456 8256 x 6192
Maximum native ISO 3200 204800
Maximum boosted ISO 6400 -
Lowest native ISO 100 100
RAW format
Autofocusing
Manual focus
AF touch
Continuous AF
AF single
Tracking AF
Selective AF
Center weighted AF
AF multi area
AF live view
Face detect focusing
Contract detect focusing
Phase detect focusing
Number of focus points 23 27
Lens
Lens mounting type fixed lens Pentax 645AF2
Lens focal range 25-600mm (24.0x) -
Maximum aperture f/2.8-5.2 -
Macro focus range 1cm -
Amount of lenses - 6
Crop factor 5.9 0.8
Screen
Display type Fixed Type Tilting
Display sizing 3" 3.2"
Display resolution 460k dots 1,037k dots
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch operation
Display tech TFT Screen LCD Display -
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder type Electronic Optical (pentaprism)
Viewfinder resolution 202k dots -
Viewfinder coverage 100 percent 98 percent
Viewfinder magnification - 0.85x
Features
Slowest shutter speed 4s 30s
Maximum shutter speed 1/2000s 1/4000s
Continuous shooting rate 10.0 frames/s 3.0 frames/s
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Expose Manually
Exposure compensation Yes Yes
Custom WB
Image stabilization
Integrated flash
Flash range 13.50 m no built-in flash
Flash settings Auto, On, Off, Red-eye, Slow Sync Flash On, Flash On+Red-eye Reduction, Slow-speed Sync, Slow-speed Sync+Red-eye, P-TTL, Trailing Curtain Sync, contrast-control-sync, high-speed sync, wireless sync
Hot shoe
AE bracketing
White balance 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 1920 x 1080 (60, 50, 30, 25 fps), 1280 x 720p (60, 50, 30, 25 fps), 640 x 480 (30, 25 fps) 1920 x 1080 (60i, 50i, 30p, 25p, 24p), 1280 x 720 (60p, 50p, 30p, 25p,24p)
Maximum video resolution 1920x1080 1920x1080
Video data format MPEG-4, AVCHD MPEG-4, H.264
Microphone support
Headphone support
Connectivity
Wireless None None
Bluetooth
NFC
HDMI
USB USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) USB 3.0 (5 GBit/sec)
GPS None Optional
Physical
Environment sealing
Water proof
Dust proof
Shock proof
Crush proof
Freeze proof
Weight 493 grams (1.09 pounds) 1550 grams (3.42 pounds)
Dimensions 120 x 81 x 92mm (4.7" x 3.2" x 3.6") 156 x 117 x 123mm (6.1" x 4.6" x 4.8")
DXO scores
DXO All around score not tested 101
DXO Color Depth score not tested 26.0
DXO Dynamic range score not tested 14.7
DXO Low light score not tested 4505
Other
Battery life 450 photographs 650 photographs
Battery style Battery Pack Battery Pack
Battery model - D-LI90
Self timer Yes (2 or 10 secs) Yes (2 or 10 secs)
Time lapse recording
Type of storage SD/SDHC/SDXC, Internal Dual SD/SDHC/SDXC slots
Card slots One Two
Price at launch $350 $5,024