Panasonic LX5 vs Pentax 645Z
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Panasonic LX5 vs Pentax 645Z Key Specs
(Full Review)
- 10MP - 1/1.63" Sensor
- 3" Fixed Display
- ISO 80 - 12800
- Optical Image Stabilization
- 1280 x 720 video
- 24-90mm (F2.0-3.3) lens
- 271g - 110 x 65 x 43mm
- Revealed December 2011
- Superseded the Panasonic LX3
- Renewed by Panasonic LX7
(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
- Revealed April 2014
- Succeeded the Pentax 645D
Panasonic LX5 vs Pentax 645Z Overview
On this page, we will be looking at the Panasonic LX5 versus Pentax 645Z, one is a Small Sensor Compact and the latter is a Pro DSLR by rivals Panasonic and Pentax. There is a huge difference among the image resolutions of the LX5 (10MP) and 645Z (51MP) and the LX5 (1/1.63") and 645Z (Medium format) have different sensor dimensions.
Meta to Introduce 'AI-Generated' Labels for Media starting next monthThe LX5 was revealed 3 years before the 645Z which is a fairly significant gap as far as camera tech is concerned. Both of these cameras have different body design with the Panasonic LX5 being a Compact camera and the Pentax 645Z being a Large SLR camera.
Before diving straight to a complete comparison, here is a quick overview of how the LX5 grades versus the 645Z in terms of portability, imaging, features and an overall score.
Panasonic LX5 vs Pentax 645Z Gallery
Following is a preview of the gallery photos for Panasonic Lumix DMC-LX5 and Pentax 645Z. The full galleries are viewable at Panasonic LX5 Gallery and Pentax 645Z Gallery.
Reasons to pick Panasonic LX5 over the Pentax 645Z
LX5 | 645Z |
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Reasons to pick Pentax 645Z over the Panasonic LX5
645Z | LX5 | |||
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Revealed | April 2014 | December 2011 | More modern by 28 months | |
Screen type | Tilting | Fixed | Tilting screen | |
Screen dimensions | 3.2" | 3" | Bigger screen (+0.2") | |
Screen resolution | 1037k | 460k | Sharper screen (+577k dot) |
Common features in the Panasonic LX5 and Pentax 645Z
LX5 | 645Z | |||
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Manual focus | More accurate focus | |||
Selfie screen | Neither includes selfie screen | |||
Touch friendly screen | Neither includes Touch friendly screen |
Panasonic LX5 vs Pentax 645Z Physical Comparison
In case you're going to carry around your camera often, you'll need to factor its weight and dimensions. The Panasonic LX5 features exterior measurements of 110mm x 65mm x 43mm (4.3" x 2.6" x 1.7") along with a weight of 271 grams (0.60 lbs) whilst the Pentax 645Z has dimensions of 156mm x 117mm x 123mm (6.1" x 4.6" x 4.8") and a weight of 1550 grams (3.42 lbs).
Compare the Panasonic LX5 versus Pentax 645Z in the new Camera and Lens Size Comparison Tool.Bear in mind, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will change dependant on the lens you are utilizing at that time. The following is a front view scale comparison of the LX5 compared to the 645Z.
Factoring in size and weight, the portability score of the LX5 and 645Z is 88 and 49 respectively.
Panasonic LX5 vs Pentax 645Z Sensor Comparison
Often, it is hard to visualize the contrast in sensor sizes just by researching a spec sheet. The picture below will help provide you a stronger sense of the sensor measurements in the LX5 and 645Z.
As you can see, both cameras have different megapixels and different sensor sizes. The LX5 using its smaller sensor is going to make achieving shallow depth of field harder and the Pentax 645Z will result in greater detail because of its extra 41MP. Higher resolution will also enable you to crop shots a bit more aggressively. The more aged LX5 will be behind with regard to sensor innovation.
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Panasonic LX5 vs Pentax 645Z Specifications
Panasonic Lumix DMC-LX5 | Pentax 645Z | |
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General Information | ||
Brand Name | Panasonic | Pentax |
Model type | Panasonic Lumix DMC-LX5 | Pentax 645Z |
Category | Small Sensor Compact | Pro DSLR |
Revealed | 2011-12-15 | 2014-04-15 |
Physical type | Compact | Large SLR |
Sensor Information | ||
Chip | Venus Engine FHD | PRIME III |
Sensor type | CCD | CMOS |
Sensor size | 1/1.63" | Medium format |
Sensor dimensions | 8.07 x 5.56mm | 44 x 33mm |
Sensor area | 44.9mm² | 1,452.0mm² |
Sensor resolution | 10 megapixels | 51 megapixels |
Anti alias filter | ||
Aspect ratio | 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 | 4:3 |
Highest Possible resolution | 3648 x 2736 | 8256 x 6192 |
Maximum native ISO | 12800 | 204800 |
Min native ISO | 80 | 100 |
RAW data | ||
Autofocusing | ||
Manual focusing | ||
Touch to focus | ||
Continuous autofocus | ||
Autofocus single | ||
Tracking autofocus | ||
Autofocus selectice | ||
Autofocus center weighted | ||
Autofocus multi area | ||
Live view autofocus | ||
Face detect focus | ||
Contract detect focus | ||
Phase detect focus | ||
Total focus points | 23 | 27 |
Lens | ||
Lens mount type | fixed lens | Pentax 645AF2 |
Lens zoom range | 24-90mm (3.8x) | - |
Max aperture | f/2.0-3.3 | - |
Macro focusing range | 1cm | - |
Amount of lenses | - | 6 |
Focal length multiplier | 4.5 | 0.8 |
Screen | ||
Type of display | Fixed Type | Tilting |
Display size | 3 inches | 3.2 inches |
Display resolution | 460k dots | 1,037k dots |
Selfie friendly | ||
Liveview | ||
Touch capability | ||
Viewfinder Information | ||
Viewfinder type | Electronic (optional) | Optical (pentaprism) |
Viewfinder coverage | - | 98 percent |
Viewfinder magnification | - | 0.85x |
Features | ||
Minimum shutter speed | 60 seconds | 30 seconds |
Fastest shutter speed | 1/4000 seconds | 1/4000 seconds |
Continuous shutter rate | 3.0 frames/s | 3.0 frames/s |
Shutter priority | ||
Aperture priority | ||
Manual mode | ||
Exposure compensation | Yes | Yes |
Change white balance | ||
Image stabilization | ||
Inbuilt flash | ||
Flash distance | 7.20 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 |
External flash | ||
AEB | ||
White balance bracketing | ||
Fastest flash synchronize | - | 1/125 seconds |
Exposure | ||
Multisegment exposure | ||
Average exposure | ||
Spot exposure | ||
Partial exposure | ||
AF area exposure | ||
Center weighted exposure | ||
Video features | ||
Supported video resolutions | 1280 x 720 (60, 30 fps), 848 x 480 (30 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps), 320 x 240 (30fps), 320 x 240 (30 fps) | 1920 x 1080 (60i, 50i, 30p, 25p, 24p), 1280 x 720 (60p, 50p, 30p, 25p,24p) |
Maximum video resolution | 1280x720 | 1920x1080 |
Video file format | AVCHD Lite | 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 | ||
Environmental sealing | ||
Water proofing | ||
Dust proofing | ||
Shock proofing | ||
Crush proofing | ||
Freeze proofing | ||
Weight | 271g (0.60 lbs) | 1550g (3.42 lbs) |
Physical dimensions | 110 x 65 x 43mm (4.3" x 2.6" x 1.7") | 156 x 117 x 123mm (6.1" x 4.6" x 4.8") |
DXO scores | ||
DXO Overall rating | 41 | 101 |
DXO Color Depth rating | 19.6 | 26.0 |
DXO Dynamic range rating | 10.8 | 14.7 |
DXO Low light rating | 132 | 4505 |
Other | ||
Battery life | - | 650 pictures |
Style of battery | - | Battery Pack |
Battery ID | - | D-LI90 |
Self timer | Yes (2 or 10 sec) | Yes (2 or 10 secs) |
Time lapse shooting | ||
Storage type | SD/SDHC/SDXC, Internal | Dual SD/SDHC/SDXC slots |
Card slots | Single | Dual |
Retail cost | $294 | $5,024 |