Panasonic GF5 vs Pentax 645Z
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Panasonic GF5 vs Pentax 645Z Key Specs
(Full Review)
- 12MP - Four Thirds Sensor
- 3" Fixed Display
- ISO 160 - 12800
- 1920 x 1080 video
- Micro Four Thirds Mount
- 267g - 108 x 67 x 37mm
- Released April 2012
- Succeeded the Panasonic GF3
- Replacement is Panasonic GF6
(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
- Announced April 2014
- Replaced the Pentax 645D
Panasonic GF5 vs Pentax 645Z Overview
Following is a in-depth overview of the Panasonic GF5 versus Pentax 645Z, former is a Entry-Level Mirrorless while the latter is a Pro DSLR by rivals Panasonic and Pentax. There exists a large gap among the resolutions of the GF5 (12MP) and 645Z (51MP) and the GF5 (Four Thirds) and 645Z (Medium format) come with totally different sensor sizes.
Snapchat Adds Watermarks to AI-Created ImagesThe GF5 was released 24 months before the 645Z which makes the cameras a generation away from one another. Both of these cameras come with different body type with the Panasonic GF5 being a Rangefinder-style mirrorless camera and the Pentax 645Z being a Large SLR camera.
Before delving in to a in depth comparison, below is a simple view of how the GF5 matches up against the 645Z with respect to portability, imaging, features and an overall score.
Panasonic GF5 vs Pentax 645Z Gallery
Here is a preview of the gallery photos for Panasonic Lumix DMC-GF5 & Pentax 645Z. The complete galleries are provided at Panasonic GF5 Gallery & Pentax 645Z Gallery.
Reasons to pick Panasonic GF5 over the Pentax 645Z
GF5 | 645Z | |||
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Touch screen | Quickly navigate |
Reasons to pick Pentax 645Z over the Panasonic GF5
645Z | GF5 | |||
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Announced | April 2014 | April 2012 | More modern by 24 months | |
Screen type | Tilting | Fixed | Tilting screen | |
Screen dimension | 3.2" | 3" | Bigger screen (+0.2") | |
Screen resolution | 1037k | 920k | Sharper screen (+117k dot) |
Common features in the Panasonic GF5 and Pentax 645Z
GF5 | 645Z | |||
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Manual focus | Dial precise focusing | |||
Selfie screen | Neither has selfie screen |
Panasonic GF5 vs Pentax 645Z Physical Comparison
If you're going to carry around your camera regularly, you will want to factor in its weight and measurements. The Panasonic GF5 has outer measurements of 108mm x 67mm x 37mm (4.3" x 2.6" x 1.5") accompanied by a weight of 267 grams (0.59 lbs) whilst the Pentax 645Z has proportions of 156mm x 117mm x 123mm (6.1" x 4.6" x 4.8") accompanied by a weight of 1550 grams (3.42 lbs).
Analyze the Panasonic GF5 versus Pentax 645Z in our newest Camera & Lens Size Comparison Tool.Remember, the weight of an ILC will vary based on the lens you are employing during that time. Below is the front view sizing comparison of the GF5 and the 645Z.
Taking into account dimensions and weight, the portability score of the GF5 and 645Z is 89 and 49 respectively.
Panasonic GF5 vs Pentax 645Z Sensor Comparison
More often than not, it is very tough to visualise the gap in sensor sizes only by researching specifications. The pic below should give you a clearer sense of the sensor sizing in the GF5 and 645Z.
To sum up, the 2 cameras posses different resolutions and different sensor sizes. The GF5 because of its smaller sensor will make getting shallow DOF tougher and the Pentax 645Z will provide you with greater detail as a result of its extra 39 Megapixels. Higher resolution can also enable you to crop pictures somewhat more aggressively. The more aged GF5 will be disadvantaged in sensor innovation.
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Panasonic GF5 vs Pentax 645Z Specifications
Panasonic Lumix DMC-GF5 | Pentax 645Z | |
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General Information | ||
Company | Panasonic | Pentax |
Model | Panasonic Lumix DMC-GF5 | Pentax 645Z |
Type | Entry-Level Mirrorless | Pro DSLR |
Released | 2012-04-05 | 2014-04-15 |
Physical type | Rangefinder-style mirrorless | Large SLR |
Sensor Information | ||
Powered by | Venus Engine FHD | 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 megapixels | 51 megapixels |
Anti aliasing 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 | 12800 | 204800 |
Min native ISO | 160 | 100 |
RAW format | ||
Autofocusing | ||
Manual focus | ||
Touch focus | ||
Continuous autofocus | ||
Single autofocus | ||
Autofocus tracking | ||
Selective autofocus | ||
Center weighted autofocus | ||
Autofocus multi area | ||
Autofocus live view | ||
Face detect focus | ||
Contract detect focus | ||
Phase detect focus | ||
Number of focus points | 23 | 27 |
Lens | ||
Lens mounting type | Micro Four Thirds | Pentax 645AF2 |
Number of lenses | 107 | 6 |
Crop factor | 2.1 | 0.8 |
Screen | ||
Display type | Fixed Type | Tilting |
Display sizing | 3 inch | 3.2 inch |
Resolution of display | 920 thousand dots | 1,037 thousand dots |
Selfie friendly | ||
Liveview | ||
Touch capability | ||
Display technology | TFT Color LCD with wide-viewing angle | - |
Viewfinder Information | ||
Viewfinder | None | Optical (pentaprism) |
Viewfinder coverage | - | 98% |
Viewfinder magnification | - | 0.85x |
Features | ||
Lowest shutter speed | 60 secs | 30 secs |
Highest shutter speed | 1/4000 secs | 1/4000 secs |
Continuous shooting rate | 4.0fps | 3.0fps |
Shutter priority | ||
Aperture priority | ||
Manual mode | ||
Exposure compensation | Yes | Yes |
Change white balance | ||
Image stabilization | ||
Inbuilt flash | ||
Flash range | 6.30 m | no built-in flash |
Flash options | 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 | ||
Highest flash synchronize | 1/160 secs | 1/125 secs |
Exposure | ||
Multisegment exposure | ||
Average exposure | ||
Spot exposure | ||
Partial exposure | ||
AF area exposure | ||
Center weighted exposure | ||
Video features | ||
Video resolutions | 1920 x 1080 (60, 50 fps), 1280 x 720p (60, 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 | 1920x1080 | 1920x1080 |
Video file format | MPEG-4, AVCHD | MPEG-4, H.264 |
Mic 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 | 267g (0.59 lb) | 1550g (3.42 lb) |
Dimensions | 108 x 67 x 37mm (4.3" x 2.6" x 1.5") | 156 x 117 x 123mm (6.1" x 4.6" x 4.8") |
DXO scores | ||
DXO All around score | 50 | 101 |
DXO Color Depth score | 20.5 | 26.0 |
DXO Dynamic range score | 10.0 | 14.7 |
DXO Low light score | 573 | 4505 |
Other | ||
Battery life | 360 images | 650 images |
Battery style | 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 | ||
Type of storage | SD/SDHC/SDXC | Dual SD/SDHC/SDXC slots |
Card slots | 1 | Dual |
Pricing at launch | $600 | $5,024 |