Panasonic LF1 vs Pentax 645Z

Below is a extensive overview of the Panasonic LF1 and Pentax 645Z, former being a Small Sensor Compact while the other is a Pro DSLR by companies Panasonic and Pentax. There exists a substantial gap among the image resolutions of the LF1 (12MP) and 645Z (51MP) and the LF1 (1/1.7") and 645Z (Medium format) use different sensor sizes.

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The LF1 was released 4 months earlier than the 645Z and they are both of a similar age. Both of the cameras come with different body type with the Panasonic LF1 being a Compact camera and the Pentax 645Z being a Large SLR camera.

Before diving through a complete comparison, below is a brief overview of how the LF1 grades versus the 645Z with regards to portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

The following is a sample of the gallery pictures for Panasonic Lumix DMC-LF1 & Pentax 645Z. The complete galleries are viewable at Panasonic LF1 Gallery & Pentax 645Z Gallery.

For anyone who is intending to lug around your camera regularly, you will need to factor its weight and measurements. The Panasonic LF1 features outside measurements of 103mm x 62mm x 28mm (4.1" x 2.4" x 1.1") accompanied by a weight of 192 grams (0.42 lbs) and 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).

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Don't forget, the weight of an ILC will differ dependant on the lens you select at that time. Here is the front view scale comparison of the LF1 vs the 645Z.

Factoring in dimensions and weight, the portability grade of the LF1 and 645Z is 92 and 49 respectively.

Sometimes, it's tough to picture the contrast in sensor measurements merely by checking out a spec sheet. The photograph underneath will help offer you a stronger sense of the sensor measurements in the LF1 and 645Z.

Clearly, the two cameras have got different megapixels and different sensor measurements. The LF1 featuring a smaller sensor is going to make shooting shallower depth of field more difficult and the Pentax 645Z will produce more detail as a result of its extra 39MP. Greater resolution will allow you to crop pics much more aggressively.