Panasonic L1 vs Pentax 645D
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Panasonic L1 vs Pentax 645D Key Specs
(Full Review)
- 7MP - Four Thirds Sensor
- 2.5" Fixed Display
- ISO 100 - 1600
- No Video
- Micro Four Thirds Mount
- 606g - 146 x 87 x 77mm
- Introduced April 2007
(Full Review)
- 40MP - Medium format Sensor
- 3" Fixed Display
- ISO 200 - 1600
- No Anti-Alias Filter
- No Video
- Pentax 645AF2 Mount
- 1480g - 156 x 117 x 119mm
- Introduced March 2010
- Refreshed by Pentax 645Z
Panasonic L1 vs Pentax 645D Overview
Here, we are matching up the Panasonic L1 vs Pentax 645D, former being a Advanced DSLR while the other is a Pro DSLR by companies Panasonic and Pentax. There is a sizable difference between the image resolutions of the L1 (7MP) and 645D (40MP) and the L1 (Four Thirds) and 645D (Medium format) offer totally different sensor sizing.
Photobucket discusses licensing 13 billion images with AI firmsThe L1 was launched 3 years prior to the 645D and that is quite a significant difference as far as tech is concerned. Both the cameras feature different body design with the Panasonic L1 being a Mid-size SLR camera and the Pentax 645D being a Large SLR camera.
Before going right into a full comparison, here is a quick highlight of how the L1 grades against the 645D in the way of portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.
Panasonic L1 vs Pentax 645D Gallery
This is a sample of the gallery pictures for Panasonic Lumix DMC-L1 & Pentax 645D. The complete galleries are provided at Panasonic L1 Gallery & Pentax 645D Gallery.
Reasons to pick Panasonic L1 over the Pentax 645D
L1 | 645D |
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Reasons to pick Pentax 645D over the Panasonic L1
645D | L1 | |||
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Introduced | March 2010 | April 2007 | More recent by 35 months | |
Display size | 3" | 2.5" | Larger display (+0.5") | |
Display resolution | 921k | 207k | Crisper display (+714k dot) |
Common features in the Panasonic L1 and Pentax 645D
L1 | 645D | |||
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Focus manually | Very accurate focusing | |||
Display type | Fixed | Fixed | Fixed display | |
Selfie screen | Neither includes selfie screen | |||
Touch display | Neither includes Touch display |
Panasonic L1 vs Pentax 645D Physical Comparison
For those who are going to lug around your camera often, you have to factor in its weight and measurements. The Panasonic L1 features outside dimensions of 146mm x 87mm x 77mm (5.7" x 3.4" x 3.0") and a weight of 606 grams (1.34 lbs) while the Pentax 645D has proportions of 156mm x 117mm x 119mm (6.1" x 4.6" x 4.7") along with a weight of 1480 grams (3.26 lbs).
Contrast the Panasonic L1 vs Pentax 645D in our completely new Camera & Lens Size Comparison Tool.Don't forget, the weight of an ILC will change depending on the lens you are utilising at the time. Here is a front view measurement comparison of the L1 compared to the 645D.
Considering size and weight, the portability rating of the L1 and 645D is 65 and 50 respectively.
Panasonic L1 vs Pentax 645D Sensor Comparison
In many cases, it's hard to see the gap between sensor measurements only by looking at specifications. The visual underneath may give you a far better sense of the sensor dimensions in the L1 and 645D.
Plainly, each of these cameras come with different megapixel count and different sensor measurements. The L1 featuring a tinier sensor will make achieving shallow DOF more difficult and the Pentax 645D will resolve extra detail utilizing its extra 33MP. Greater resolution will also enable you to crop pics a good deal more aggressively. The older L1 is going to be disadvantaged with regard to sensor tech.
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Panasonic L1 vs Pentax 645D Specifications
Panasonic Lumix DMC-L1 | Pentax 645D | |
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General Information | ||
Company | Panasonic | Pentax |
Model | Panasonic Lumix DMC-L1 | Pentax 645D |
Type | Advanced DSLR | Pro DSLR |
Introduced | 2007-04-11 | 2010-03-10 |
Body design | Mid-size SLR | Large SLR |
Sensor Information | ||
Chip | - | Prime II |
Sensor type | CMOS | CCD |
Sensor size | Four Thirds | Medium format |
Sensor measurements | 17.3 x 13mm | 44 x 33mm |
Sensor area | 224.9mm² | 1,452.0mm² |
Sensor resolution | 7 megapixel | 40 megapixel |
Anti aliasing filter | ||
Aspect ratio | 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 | 4:3 |
Max resolution | 3136 x 2352 | 7264 x 5440 |
Max native ISO | 1600 | 1600 |
Lowest native ISO | 100 | 200 |
RAW photos | ||
Lowest enhanced ISO | - | 100 |
Autofocusing | ||
Manual focus | ||
Touch focus | ||
Continuous AF | ||
AF single | ||
Tracking AF | ||
Selective AF | ||
AF center weighted | ||
AF multi area | ||
AF live view | ||
Face detect AF | ||
Contract detect AF | ||
Phase detect AF | ||
Number of focus points | 3 | 11 |
Lens | ||
Lens mount | Micro Four Thirds | Pentax 645AF2 |
Amount of lenses | 45 | 6 |
Crop factor | 2.1 | 0.8 |
Screen | ||
Display type | Fixed Type | Fixed Type |
Display size | 2.5 inches | 3 inches |
Resolution of display | 207k dot | 921k dot |
Selfie friendly | ||
Liveview | ||
Touch screen | ||
Display tech | - | TFT Color LCD with wide-viewing angle and with AR coating |
Viewfinder Information | ||
Viewfinder | Optical (pentamirror) | Optical (pentaprism) |
Viewfinder coverage | 95 percent | 98 percent |
Viewfinder magnification | 0.46x | 0.85x |
Features | ||
Min shutter speed | 60s | 30s |
Max shutter speed | 1/4000s | 1/4000s |
Continuous shutter speed | 3.0fps | 1.0fps |
Shutter priority | ||
Aperture priority | ||
Manually set exposure | ||
Exposure compensation | Yes | Yes |
Set WB | ||
Image stabilization | ||
Built-in flash | ||
Flash range | 13.00 m | no built-in flash |
Flash modes | Auto, Red-Eye Auto, On, Red-Eye On, Red-Eye Slow Sync, Off, Slow Sync (1&2) | Auto, On, Off, Red-eye, Slow Sync, Rear Curtain |
Hot shoe | ||
AE bracketing | ||
White balance bracketing | ||
Max flash sync | 1/160s | 1/125s |
Exposure | ||
Multisegment exposure | ||
Average exposure | ||
Spot exposure | ||
Partial exposure | ||
AF area exposure | ||
Center weighted exposure | ||
Video features | ||
Max video resolution | None | None |
Microphone input | ||
Headphone input | ||
Connectivity | ||
Wireless | None | None |
Bluetooth | ||
NFC | ||
HDMI | ||
USB | USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) | USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) |
GPS | None | None |
Physical | ||
Environment seal | ||
Water proof | ||
Dust proof | ||
Shock proof | ||
Crush proof | ||
Freeze proof | ||
Weight | 606 grams (1.34 lb) | 1480 grams (3.26 lb) |
Physical dimensions | 146 x 87 x 77mm (5.7" x 3.4" x 3.0") | 156 x 117 x 119mm (6.1" x 4.6" x 4.7") |
DXO scores | ||
DXO Overall score | not tested | 82 |
DXO Color Depth score | not tested | 24.6 |
DXO Dynamic range score | not tested | 12.6 |
DXO Low light score | not tested | 1262 |
Other | ||
Battery life | - | 800 photographs |
Form of battery | - | Battery Pack |
Battery model | - | D-LI90 |
Self timer | Yes (2 or 10 sec) | Yes (2 or 10 sec) |
Time lapse recording | ||
Storage media | SD/MMC card | SD/SDHC |
Storage slots | One | Dual |
Price at release | $1,500 | $4,000 |