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Panasonic G1 vs Pentax 645Z

Portability
82
Imaging
46
Features
50
Overall
47
Panasonic Lumix DMC-G1 front
 
Pentax 645Z front
Portability
49
Imaging
80
Features
74
Overall
77

Panasonic G1 vs Pentax 645Z Key Specs

Panasonic G1
(Full Review)
  • 12MP - Four Thirds Sensor
  • 3" Fully Articulated Screen
  • ISO 100 - 1600 (Push to 3200)
  • No Video
  • Micro Four Thirds Mount
  • 360g - 124 x 84 x 45mm
  • Released January 2009
  • Successor is Panasonic G2
Pentax 645Z
(Full Review)
  • 51MP - Medium format Sensor
  • 3.2" Tilting Display
  • 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 G1 vs Pentax 645Z Overview

The following is a extensive comparison of the Panasonic G1 versus Pentax 645Z, one is a Entry-Level Mirrorless and the other is a Pro DSLR by companies Panasonic and Pentax. There exists a crucial gap between the resolutions of the G1 (12MP) and 645Z (51MP) and the G1 (Four Thirds) and 645Z (Medium format) have different sensor sizing.

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The G1 was introduced 6 years prior to the 645Z which is quite a serious gap as far as technology is concerned. Both of these cameras have different body design with the Panasonic G1 being a SLR-style mirrorless camera and the Pentax 645Z being a Large SLR camera.

Before diving straight to a more detailed comparison, here is a short synopsis of how the G1 matches up against the 645Z with regard to portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

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Reasons to pick Panasonic G1 over the Pentax 645Z

 G1 645Z 
Display typeFully ArticulatedTiltingFully Articulating display
Selfie screen Take selfies

Reasons to pick Pentax 645Z over the Panasonic G1

 645Z G1 
IntroducedApril 2014January 2009Newer by 63 months
Display dimensions3.2"3"Larger display (+0.2")
Display resolution1037k460kCrisper display (+577k dot)

Common features in the Panasonic G1 and Pentax 645Z

 G1 645Z 
Focus manually Very exact focus
Touch display Absent Touch display

Panasonic G1 vs Pentax 645Z Physical Comparison

For anybody who is intending to travel with your camera often, you'll need to consider its weight and measurements. The Panasonic G1 has got external dimensions of 124mm x 84mm x 45mm (4.9" x 3.3" x 1.8") with a weight of 360 grams (0.79 lbs) and the Pentax 645Z has proportions of 156mm x 117mm x 123mm (6.1" x 4.6" x 4.8") and a weight of 1550 grams (3.42 lbs).

Look at the Panasonic G1 versus Pentax 645Z in the all new Camera and Lens Size Comparison Tool. Camera Size Comparison with Lenses

Always remember, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will differ depending on the lens you select at that moment. Underneath is a front view overall size comparison of the G1 vs the 645Z.

Panasonic G1 vs Pentax 645Z size comparison

Factoring in dimensions and weight, the portability grade of the G1 and 645Z is 82 and 49 respectively.

Panasonic G1 vs Pentax 645Z top view buttons comparison

Panasonic G1 vs Pentax 645Z Sensor Comparison

Normally, it is hard to picture the difference between sensor dimensions merely by checking technical specs. The image below will offer you a far better sense of the sensor dimensions in the G1 and 645Z.

As you have seen, the 2 cameras provide different megapixels and different sensor dimensions. The G1 with its tinier sensor is going to make shooting bokeh harder and the Pentax 645Z will give extra detail using its extra 39 Megapixels. Greater resolution will enable you to crop images more aggressively. The more aged G1 is going to be behind when it comes to sensor innovation.

Panasonic G1 vs Pentax 645Z sensor size comparison

Panasonic G1 vs Pentax 645Z Screen and ViewFinder

Panasonic G1 vs Pentax 645Z Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Panasonic G1 as a Portrait photography camera
Pentax 645Z as a Portrait photography camera
57
has manual focus
sensor size is good (Four Thirds)
saves RAW formats
MP count low (12MP)
88
has manual focus
great sensor resolution (51MP)
sensor size is big (Medium format)
supports face detect autofocus
saves RAW files
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Street Comparison

Panasonic G1 Street photography features
Pentax 645Z Street photography features
72
screen can move to multiple angles
sensor size is good (Four Thirds)
saves RAW formats
lack of image stabilization
63
screen tilts
sensor size is big (Medium format)
saves RAW files
weather sealing
great high ISO (204,800)
lack of image stabilization
more heavy than competitors in class (1,550g)
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Sports Comparison

Panasonic G1 Sports photography features
Pentax 645Z Sports photography features
33
sensor size is good (Four Thirds)
painfully slow continuous shooting (3.0 frames/s)
lack of image stabilization
MP count low (12MP)
does not have phase detect autofocus
71
great sensor resolution (51 megapixels)
sensor size is big (Medium format)
supports tracking focus
weather sealing
comes with phase detect autofocus
max fps low (3.0 frames per second)
lack of image stabilization
low battery (650 CIPA)
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Travel Comparison

Travel photography with Panasonic G1
Travel photography with Pentax 645Z
62
has built in flash
screen is selfie friendly
missing Time Lapse mode
MP count low (12MP)
51
weather sealing
great sensor resolution (51MP)
low battery (650 per charge)
more heavy than competitors in class (1,550g)
doesn't have a selfie friendly screen
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Landscape Comparison

Panasonic G1 Landscape photography info
Pentax 645Z Landscape photography info
57
has manual focus
swap lenses (Micro Four Thirds mount)
screen size is good (3 inch)
sensor size is good (Four Thirds)
saves RAW formats
lack of image stabilization
MP count low (12MP)
missing Time Lapse mode
78
has manual focus
change lenses (Pentax 645AF2 mount)
screen size is decent (3.2 inch)
great sensor resolution (51 megapixels)
sensor size is big (Medium format)
no low pass filter
great high ISO (204,800)
saves RAW files
weather sealing
2 card slots
lack of image stabilization
low battery (650 CIPA)
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Vlogging Comparison

Panasonic G1 Vlogging advice
Pentax 645Z Vlogging advice
18
no video recording
27
supports face detect autofocus
high quality video (1920 x 1080 pixels)
does have microphone support
doesn't have a selfie friendly screen
lack of image stabilization
more heavy than competitors in class (1,550 grams)
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Panasonic G1 vs Pentax 645Z Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Panasonic G1 and Pentax 645Z
 Panasonic Lumix DMC-G1Pentax 645Z
General Information
Brand Name Panasonic Pentax
Model Panasonic Lumix DMC-G1 Pentax 645Z
Type Entry-Level Mirrorless Pro DSLR
Released 2009-01-19 2014-04-15
Physical type SLR-style mirrorless Large SLR
Sensor Information
Processor Chip - PRIME III
Sensor type CMOS CMOS
Sensor size Four Thirds Medium format
Sensor measurements 17.3 x 13mm 44 x 33mm
Sensor area 224.9mm² 1,452.0mm²
Sensor resolution 12 megapixel 51 megapixel
Anti aliasing filter
Aspect ratio 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 4:3
Full resolution 4000 x 3000 8256 x 6192
Max native ISO 1600 204800
Max boosted ISO 3200 -
Minimum native ISO 100 100
RAW support
Autofocusing
Manual focus
Autofocus touch
Continuous autofocus
Autofocus single
Tracking autofocus
Autofocus selectice
Center weighted autofocus
Autofocus multi area
Live view autofocus
Face detection focus
Contract detection focus
Phase detection focus
Number of focus points - 27
Lens
Lens mount Micro Four Thirds Pentax 645AF2
Total lenses 107 6
Crop factor 2.1 0.8
Screen
Type of screen Fully Articulated Tilting
Screen diagonal 3 inches 3.2 inches
Resolution of screen 460 thousand dots 1,037 thousand dots
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch friendly
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder type Electronic Optical (pentaprism)
Viewfinder coverage 100% 98%
Viewfinder magnification - 0.85x
Features
Slowest shutter speed 60 seconds 30 seconds
Maximum shutter speed 1/4000 seconds 1/4000 seconds
Continuous shooting rate 3.0 frames/s 3.0 frames/s
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Manual mode
Exposure compensation Yes Yes
Set white balance
Image stabilization
Inbuilt flash
Flash range 10.50 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
Auto exposure bracketing
White balance bracketing
Maximum flash synchronize 1/160 seconds 1/125 seconds
Exposure
Multisegment
Average
Spot
Partial
AF area
Center weighted
Video features
Supported video resolutions - 1920 x 1080 (60i, 50i, 30p, 25p, 24p), 1280 x 720 (60p, 50p, 30p, 25p,24p)
Max video resolution None 1920x1080
Video format - 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 360 gr (0.79 lbs) 1550 gr (3.42 lbs)
Physical dimensions 124 x 84 x 45mm (4.9" x 3.3" x 1.8") 156 x 117 x 123mm (6.1" x 4.6" x 4.8")
DXO scores
DXO All around score 53 101
DXO Color Depth score 21.1 26.0
DXO Dynamic range score 10.3 14.7
DXO Low light score 463 4505
Other
Battery life 330 shots 650 shots
Style of battery Battery Pack Battery Pack
Battery model - D-LI90
Self timer Yes (2 or 10 sec) Yes (2 or 10 secs)
Time lapse recording
Storage type SD/MMC/SDHC card Dual SD/SDHC/SDXC slots
Card slots 1 Dual
Launch price $0 $5,024