Panasonic L10 vs Pentax 645Z

Following is a detailed analysis of the Panasonic L10 vs Pentax 645Z, one is a Advanced DSLR and the other is a Pro DSLR by competitors Panasonic and Pentax. There exists a big gap among the image resolutions of the L10 (10MP) and 645Z (51MP) and the L10 (Four Thirds) and 645Z (Medium format) enjoy different sensor sizing.

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The L10 was manufactured 7 years earlier than the 645Z which is a fairly big gap as far as camera technology is concerned. Both of the cameras offer different body type with the Panasonic L10 being a Mid-size SLR camera and the Pentax 645Z being a Large SLR camera.

Before diving through a in-depth comparison, below is a short view of how the L10 matches up against the 645Z in the way of portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

Here is a sample of the gallery pics for Panasonic Lumix DMC-L10 and Pentax 645Z. The entire galleries are viewable at Panasonic L10 Gallery and Pentax 645Z Gallery.

If you're intending to carry around your camera frequently, you need to think about its weight and dimensions. The Panasonic L10 has got exterior measurements of 135mm x 96mm x 78mm (5.3" x 3.8" x 3.1") and a weight of 556 grams (1.23 lbs) while the Pentax 645Z has dimensions 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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Always remember, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will change based on the lens you are working with at the time. Underneath is the front view over all size comparison of the L10 vs the 645Z.

Using dimensions and weight, the portability grade of the L10 and 645Z is 66 and 49 respectively.

Normally, it's difficult to visualize the difference in sensor sizes purely by researching technical specs. The picture underneath will offer you a stronger sense of the sensor sizing in the L10 and 645Z.

As you can tell, each of these cameras enjoy different megapixels and different sensor sizes. The L10 due to its smaller sensor is going to make achieving bokeh more difficult and the Pentax 645Z will result in greater detail due to its extra 41MP. Greater resolution will make it easier to crop images far more aggressively. The more aged L10 will be behind with regard to sensor tech.