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Panasonic G10 vs Pentax 645Z

Portability
72
Imaging
47
Features
47
Overall
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Panasonic Lumix DMC-G10 front
 
Pentax 645Z front
Portability
49
Imaging
80
Features
74
Overall
77

Panasonic G10 vs Pentax 645Z Key Specs

Panasonic G10
(Full Review)
  • 12MP - Four Thirds Sensor
  • 3" Fixed Display
  • ISO 100 - 6400
  • 1280 x 720 video
  • Micro Four Thirds Mount
  • 388g - 124 x 90 x 74mm
  • Launched August 2010
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 G10 vs Pentax 645Z Overview

On this page, we will be evaluating the Panasonic G10 and Pentax 645Z, one is a Entry-Level Mirrorless and the latter is a Pro DSLR by rivals Panasonic and Pentax. There exists a huge gap between the sensor resolutions of the G10 (12MP) and 645Z (51MP) and the G10 (Four Thirds) and 645Z (Medium format) provide different sensor dimensions.

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The G10 was introduced 4 years earlier than the 645Z which is quite a significant gap as far as technology is concerned. Both the cameras have different body design with the Panasonic G10 being a SLR-style mirrorless camera and the Pentax 645Z being a Large SLR camera.

Before we go right into a complete comparison, here is a quick summary of how the G10 scores against the 645Z with respect to portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

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Reasons to pick Panasonic G10 over the Pentax 645Z

 G10 645Z 

Reasons to pick Pentax 645Z over the Panasonic G10

 645Z G10 
IntroducedApril 2014August 2010Newer by 44 months
Screen typeTiltingFixed Tilting screen
Screen dimensions3.2"3"Bigger screen (+0.2")
Screen resolution1037k460kSharper screen (+577k dot)

Common features in the Panasonic G10 and Pentax 645Z

 G10 645Z 
Focus manually More exact focus
Selfie screen Lacking selfie screen
Touch screen Neither provides Touch screen

Panasonic G10 vs Pentax 645Z Physical Comparison

For anyone who is intending to travel with your camera often, you'll have to consider its weight and dimensions. The Panasonic G10 provides outside dimensions of 124mm x 90mm x 74mm (4.9" x 3.5" x 2.9") with a weight of 388 grams (0.86 lbs) and the Pentax 645Z has dimensions of 156mm x 117mm x 123mm (6.1" x 4.6" x 4.8") and a weight of 1550 grams (3.42 lbs).

Check out the Panasonic G10 and Pentax 645Z in the new Camera and Lens Size Comparison Tool. Camera Size Comparison with Lenses

Remember, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will differ based on the lens you are utilising at that time. The following is a front view scale comparison of the G10 compared to the 645Z.

Panasonic G10 vs Pentax 645Z size comparison

Factoring in dimensions and weight, the portability grade of the G10 and 645Z is 72 and 49 respectively.

Panasonic G10 vs Pentax 645Z top view buttons comparison

Panasonic G10 vs Pentax 645Z Sensor Comparison

Normally, its hard to imagine the contrast between sensor dimensions just by looking at specifications. The pic here will provide you a much better sense of the sensor dimensions in the G10 and 645Z.

To sum up, the 2 cameras provide different megapixels and different sensor dimensions. The G10 having a tinier sensor is going to make achieving shallow DOF harder and the Pentax 645Z will give greater detail using its extra 39MP. Higher resolution can also make it easier to crop shots more aggressively. The more aged G10 is going to be disadvantaged with regard to sensor technology.

Panasonic G10 vs Pentax 645Z sensor size comparison

Panasonic G10 vs Pentax 645Z Screen and ViewFinder

Panasonic G10 vs Pentax 645Z Screen and Viewfinder comparison
Photography Glossary

Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Panasonic G10 Portrait photography advice
Pentax 645Z Portrait photography advice
60
you can focus manually
sensor size is nice (Four Thirds)
comes with face detection focusing
delivers RAW formats
sensor resolution low (12MP)
88
focusing manually
great megapixels (51MP)
sensor size is big (Medium format)
supports face detection autofocus
exports RAW formats
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Street Comparison

Panasonic G10 Street photography highlights
Pentax 645Z Street photography highlights
58
sensor size is nice (Four Thirds)
delivers RAW formats
no moving screen
does not have image stabilization
63
tilting screen
sensor size is big (Medium format)
exports RAW formats
environment sealing
very good high ISO (204,800)
no image stabilization
heavier than competition (1,550 grams)
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Sports Comparison

Panasonic G10 as a Sports photography camera
Pentax 645Z as a Sports photography camera
44
sensor size is nice (Four Thirds)
comes with tracking autofocus
great battery life (380 shots)
slow frames per second (3.0 fps)
does not have image stabilization
sensor resolution low (12 megapixels)
has no phase detect AF
71
great megapixels (51 megapixels)
sensor size is big (Medium format)
supports tracking autofocus
environment sealing
has phase detect autofocus
painfully slow continuous shooting (3.0 fps)
no image stabilization
low battery power (650 CIPA)
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Travel Comparison

Panasonic G10 Travel photography advice
Pentax 645Z Travel photography advice
54
great battery life (380 per charge)
built-in flash
lack of Time Lapse recording
sensor resolution low (12MP)
display is not selfie friendly
51
environment sealing
great megapixels (51 megapixels)
low battery power (650 shots)
heavier than competition (1,550 grams)
display is not selfie friendly
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Landscape Comparison

Panasonic G10 as a Landscape photography camera
Pentax 645Z as a Landscape photography camera
59
you can focus manually
switch lenses (Micro Four Thirds mount)
screen size is good (3 inch)
sensor size is nice (Four Thirds)
delivers RAW formats
great battery life (380 CIPA)
does not have image stabilization
sensor resolution low (12 megapixels)
lack of Time Lapse recording
78
focusing manually
switch lenses (Pentax 645AF2 mount)
screen is a good size (3.2 inches)
great megapixels (51 megapixels)
sensor size is big (Medium format)
no low pass filter
very good high ISO (204,800)
exports RAW formats
environment sealing
has double storage slots
no image stabilization
low battery power (650 shots)
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Vlogging Comparison

Panasonic G10 as a Vlogging camera
Pentax 645Z as a Vlogging camera
23
comes with face detection focusing
display is not selfie friendly
does not have image stabilization
low res video (1280 x 720 pixels)
lack of external mic jack
27
supports face detection autofocus
video resolution high (1920 x 1080 pixels)
has external mic port
display is not selfie friendly
no image stabilization
heavier than competition (1,550 grams)
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Panasonic G10 vs Pentax 645Z Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Panasonic G10 and Pentax 645Z
 Panasonic Lumix DMC-G10Pentax 645Z
General Information
Company Panasonic Pentax
Model type Panasonic Lumix DMC-G10 Pentax 645Z
Type Entry-Level Mirrorless Pro DSLR
Launched 2010-08-09 2014-04-15
Body design SLR-style mirrorless Large SLR
Sensor Information
Powered by Venus Engine HD II PRIME III
Sensor type CMOS CMOS
Sensor size Four Thirds Medium format
Sensor dimensions 17.3 x 13mm 44 x 33mm
Sensor area 224.9mm² 1,452.0mm²
Sensor resolution 12MP 51MP
Anti alias filter
Aspect ratio 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 4:3
Highest resolution 4000 x 3000 8256 x 6192
Highest native ISO 6400 204800
Lowest native ISO 100 100
RAW format
Autofocusing
Manual focusing
AF touch
AF continuous
AF single
AF tracking
Selective AF
Center weighted AF
Multi area AF
AF live view
Face detect focusing
Contract detect focusing
Phase detect focusing
Total focus points - 27
Lens
Lens support Micro Four Thirds Pentax 645AF2
Number of lenses 107 6
Focal length multiplier 2.1 0.8
Screen
Range of display Fixed Type Tilting
Display size 3" 3.2"
Display resolution 460k dot 1,037k dot
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch function
Display technology TFT Color LCD -
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder Electronic Optical (pentaprism)
Viewfinder resolution 202k dot -
Viewfinder coverage 100 percent 98 percent
Viewfinder magnification 0.52x 0.85x
Features
Lowest shutter speed 60s 30s
Highest shutter speed 1/4000s 1/4000s
Continuous shooting speed 3.0 frames per second 3.0 frames per second
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Expose Manually
Exposure compensation Yes Yes
Change WB
Image stabilization
Built-in flash
Flash distance 11.00 m no built-in flash
Flash modes 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
External flash
AEB
WB bracketing
Highest flash sync 1/160s 1/125s
Exposure
Multisegment exposure
Average exposure
Spot exposure
Partial exposure
AF area exposure
Center weighted exposure
Video features
Supported video resolutions 1280 x 720 (30 fps), 848 x 480 (30 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps), 320 x 240 (30 fps) 1920 x 1080 (60i, 50i, 30p, 25p, 24p), 1280 x 720 (60p, 50p, 30p, 25p,24p)
Highest video resolution 1280x720 1920x1080
Video data format Motion JPEG MPEG-4, H.264
Mic jack
Headphone jack
Connectivity
Wireless None None
Bluetooth
NFC
HDMI
USB USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) USB 3.0 (5 GBit/sec)
GPS None Optional
Physical
Environmental seal
Water proofing
Dust proofing
Shock proofing
Crush proofing
Freeze proofing
Weight 388 grams (0.86 lb) 1550 grams (3.42 lb)
Physical dimensions 124 x 90 x 74mm (4.9" x 3.5" x 2.9") 156 x 117 x 123mm (6.1" x 4.6" x 4.8")
DXO scores
DXO All around rating 52 101
DXO Color Depth rating 21.2 26.0
DXO Dynamic range rating 10.1 14.7
DXO Low light rating 411 4505
Other
Battery life 380 shots 650 shots
Battery form Battery Pack Battery Pack
Battery ID - D-LI90
Self timer Yes (2 or 10 sec) Yes (2 or 10 secs)
Time lapse shooting
Storage media SD/SDHC/SDXC card Dual SD/SDHC/SDXC slots
Storage slots Single Two
Retail pricing $550 $5,024