Panasonic GF1 vs Pentax 645Z
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Panasonic GF1 vs Pentax 645Z Key Specs
(Full Review)
- 12MP - Four Thirds Sensor
- 3" Fixed Screen
- ISO 100 - 3200
- 1280 x 720 video
- Micro Four Thirds Mount
- 385g - 119 x 71 x 36mm
- Introduced October 2009
- Refreshed by Panasonic GF2
(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
- Superseded the Pentax 645D
Panasonic GF1 vs Pentax 645Z Overview
Here is a comprehensive review of the Panasonic GF1 versus Pentax 645Z, former being a Entry-Level Mirrorless while the latter is a Pro DSLR by rivals Panasonic and Pentax. There exists a sizable gap between the image resolutions of the GF1 (12MP) and 645Z (51MP) and the GF1 (Four Thirds) and 645Z (Medium format) provide different sensor size.
Samsung Releases Faster Versions of EVO MicroSD CardsThe GF1 was revealed 5 years before the 645Z and that is quite a significant difference as far as technology is concerned. Both of the cameras feature different body design with the Panasonic GF1 being a Rangefinder-style mirrorless camera and the Pentax 645Z being a Large SLR camera.
Before getting right into a thorough comparison, here is a brief synopsis of how the GF1 matches up against the 645Z when considering portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.
Panasonic GF1 vs Pentax 645Z Gallery
Here is a preview of the gallery photos for Panasonic Lumix DMC-GF1 & Pentax 645Z. The full galleries are provided at Panasonic GF1 Gallery & Pentax 645Z Gallery.
Reasons to pick Panasonic GF1 over the Pentax 645Z
GF1 | 645Z |
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Reasons to pick Pentax 645Z over the Panasonic GF1
645Z | GF1 | |||
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Introduced | April 2014 | October 2009 | Fresher by 54 months | |
Screen type | Tilting | Fixed | Tilting screen | |
Screen size | 3.2" | 3" | Bigger screen (+0.2") | |
Screen resolution | 1037k | 460k | Clearer screen (+577k dot) |
Common features in the Panasonic GF1 and Pentax 645Z
GF1 | 645Z | |||
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Manual focus | More accurate focus | |||
Selfie screen | Neither contains selfie screen | |||
Touch friendly screen | Neither contains Touch friendly screen |
Panasonic GF1 vs Pentax 645Z Physical Comparison
In case you're going to carry your camera, you are going to need to factor in its weight and volume. The Panasonic GF1 has got external dimensions of 119mm x 71mm x 36mm (4.7" x 2.8" x 1.4") along with a weight of 385 grams (0.85 lbs) and the Pentax 645Z has sizing of 156mm x 117mm x 123mm (6.1" x 4.6" x 4.8") along with a weight of 1550 grams (3.42 lbs).
Take a look at the Panasonic GF1 versus Pentax 645Z in our brand new Camera plus Lens Size Comparison Tool.Take into consideration, the weight of an ILC will change dependant on the lens you are working with at the time. Underneath is a front view dimension comparison of the GF1 versus the 645Z.
Taking into account dimensions and weight, the portability score of the GF1 and 645Z is 85 and 49 respectively.
Panasonic GF1 vs Pentax 645Z Sensor Comparison
Sometimes, it can be hard to picture the difference between sensor sizing only by reading specs. The photograph below might offer you a more clear sense of the sensor sizes in the GF1 and 645Z.
All in all, both the cameras come with different megapixels and different sensor sizing. The GF1 with its tinier sensor is going to make achieving shallower depth of field harder and the Pentax 645Z will deliver extra detail because of its extra 39MP. Higher resolution will enable you to crop photographs a good deal more aggressively. The older GF1 is going to be disadvantaged in sensor tech.
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Panasonic GF1 vs Pentax 645Z Specifications
Panasonic Lumix DMC-GF1 | Pentax 645Z | |
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General Information | ||
Make | Panasonic | Pentax |
Model | Panasonic Lumix DMC-GF1 | Pentax 645Z |
Type | Entry-Level Mirrorless | Pro DSLR |
Introduced | 2009-10-14 | 2014-04-15 |
Body design | Rangefinder-style mirrorless | Large SLR |
Sensor Information | ||
Chip | Venus Engine HD | 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 | 12 megapixel | 51 megapixel |
Anti aliasing filter | ||
Aspect ratio | 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 | 4:3 |
Full resolution | 4000 x 3000 | 8256 x 6192 |
Max native ISO | 3200 | 204800 |
Min native ISO | 100 | 100 |
RAW data | ||
Autofocusing | ||
Manual focus | ||
Touch to focus | ||
AF continuous | ||
AF single | ||
Tracking AF | ||
Selective AF | ||
AF center weighted | ||
Multi area AF | ||
AF live view | ||
Face detection AF | ||
Contract detection AF | ||
Phase detection AF | ||
Number of focus points | 23 | 27 |
Lens | ||
Lens mounting type | Micro Four Thirds | Pentax 645AF2 |
Amount of lenses | 107 | 6 |
Crop factor | 2.1 | 0.8 |
Screen | ||
Range of screen | Fixed Type | Tilting |
Screen size | 3 inches | 3.2 inches |
Screen resolution | 460k dot | 1,037k dot |
Selfie friendly | ||
Liveview | ||
Touch screen | ||
Screen technology | TFT Color LCD with wide-viewing angle | - |
Viewfinder Information | ||
Viewfinder type | None | Optical (pentaprism) |
Viewfinder coverage | - | 98 percent |
Viewfinder magnification | - | 0.85x |
Features | ||
Lowest shutter speed | 60 seconds | 30 seconds |
Highest shutter speed | 1/4000 seconds | 1/4000 seconds |
Continuous shooting speed | 3.0 frames per sec | 3.0 frames per sec |
Shutter priority | ||
Aperture priority | ||
Manual exposure | ||
Exposure compensation | Yes | Yes |
Set WB | ||
Image stabilization | ||
Built-in flash | ||
Flash range | 6.00 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 | ||
Auto exposure bracketing | ||
WB bracketing | ||
Highest flash sync | 1/160 seconds | 1/125 seconds |
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) |
Max video resolution | 1280x720 | 1920x1080 |
Video format | AVCHD Lite | MPEG-4, H.264 |
Mic input | ||
Headphone input | ||
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 seal | ||
Water proof | ||
Dust proof | ||
Shock proof | ||
Crush proof | ||
Freeze proof | ||
Weight | 385 grams (0.85 lb) | 1550 grams (3.42 lb) |
Physical dimensions | 119 x 71 x 36mm (4.7" x 2.8" x 1.4") | 156 x 117 x 123mm (6.1" x 4.6" x 4.8") |
DXO scores | ||
DXO All around score | 54 | 101 |
DXO Color Depth score | 21.2 | 26.0 |
DXO Dynamic range score | 10.3 | 14.7 |
DXO Low light score | 513 | 4505 |
Other | ||
Battery life | 380 images | 650 images |
Battery format | Battery Pack | Battery Pack |
Battery model | - | D-LI90 |
Self timer | Yes (2 or 10 sec, 10 sec (3 images)) | Yes (2 or 10 secs) |
Time lapse feature | ||
Storage media | SD/SDHC/MMC | Dual SD/SDHC/SDXC slots |
Storage slots | One | 2 |
Price at launch | $400 | $5,024 |