Panasonic GF2 vs Pentax 645Z

Lets look a bit more in depth at the Panasonic GF2 versus Pentax 645Z, former is a Entry-Level Mirrorless while the latter is a Pro DSLR by brands Panasonic and Pentax. There exists a considerable gap among the sensor resolutions of the GF2 (12MP) and 645Z (51MP) and the GF2 (Four Thirds) and 645Z (Medium format) enjoy totally different sensor sizing.

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The GF2 was released 4 years prior to the 645Z which is a fairly large difference as far as camera technology is concerned. Both of the cameras come with different body type with the Panasonic GF2 being a Rangefinder-style mirrorless camera and the Pentax 645Z being a Large SLR camera.

Before going in to a complete comparison, below is a simple highlight of how the GF2 matches up vs the 645Z for portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

The following is a preview of the gallery images for Panasonic Lumix DMC-GF2 & Pentax 645Z. The complete galleries are provided at Panasonic GF2 Gallery & Pentax 645Z Gallery.

In case you're planning to carry around your camera regularly, you will want to factor in its weight and volume. The Panasonic GF2 has got outside dimensions of 113mm x 68mm x 33mm (4.4" x 2.7" x 1.3") along with a weight of 310 grams (0.68 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).

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Don't forget, the weight of an ILC will change depending on the lens you select at the time. Here is the front view measurements comparison of the GF2 vs the 645Z.

Considering dimensions and weight, the portability rating of the GF2 and 645Z is 88 and 49 respectively.

Normally, it is hard to see the difference in sensor sizes purely by seeing technical specs. The picture below may offer you a greater sense of the sensor dimensions in the GF2 and 645Z.

As you can tell, each of these cameras posses different resolutions and different sensor sizes. The GF2 because of its smaller sensor will make achieving shallow depth of field trickier and the Pentax 645Z will produce greater detail as a result of its extra 39MP. Higher resolution can also allow you to crop pictures somewhat more aggressively. The more aged GF2 will be disadvantaged in sensor innovation.