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Panasonic LZ30 vs Pentax 645D

Portability
66
Imaging
40
Features
32
Overall
36
Panasonic Lumix DMC-LZ30 front
 
Pentax 645D front
Portability
50
Imaging
76
Features
52
Overall
66

Panasonic LZ30 vs Pentax 645D Key Specs

Panasonic LZ30
(Full Review)
  • 16MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 3" Fixed Screen
  • ISO 100 - 6400
  • Optical Image Stabilization
  • 1280 x 720 video
  • 25-875mm (F3.0-5.9) lens
  • 552g - 124 x 84 x 92mm
  • Revealed January 2013
  • Older Model is Panasonic LZ20
  • Updated by Panasonic LZ40
Pentax 645D
(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
  • Revealed March 2010
  • Successor is Pentax 645Z
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Panasonic LZ30 vs Pentax 645D Overview

The following is a detailed overview of the Panasonic LZ30 vs Pentax 645D, former is a Small Sensor Superzoom while the other is a Pro DSLR by companies Panasonic and Pentax. There is a sizable difference between the resolutions of the LZ30 (16MP) and 645D (40MP) and the LZ30 (1/2.3") and 645D (Medium format) possess different sensor sizing.

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The LZ30 was released 2 years after the 645D which is quite a significant difference as far as tech is concerned. Both the cameras come with different body type with the Panasonic LZ30 being a SLR-like (bridge) camera and the Pentax 645D being a Large SLR camera.

Before going in to a full comparison, below is a short overview of how the LZ30 matches up against the 645D in regards to portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

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Reasons to pick Panasonic LZ30 over the Pentax 645D

 LZ30 645D 
RevealedJanuary 2013March 2010Newer by 35 months

Reasons to pick Pentax 645D over the Panasonic LZ30

 645D LZ30 
Manual focus Dial accurate focusing
Display resolution921k460kClearer display (+461k dot)

Common features in the Panasonic LZ30 and Pentax 645D

 LZ30 645D 
Display typeFixed Fixed Fixed display
Display dimension3"3"Identical display measurement
Selfie screen Neither includes selfie screen
Touch display Neither includes Touch display

Panasonic LZ30 vs Pentax 645D Physical Comparison

If you are looking to travel with your camera, you are going to need to think about its weight and size. The Panasonic LZ30 features external dimensions of 124mm x 84mm x 92mm (4.9" x 3.3" x 3.6") with a weight of 552 grams (1.22 lbs) while the Pentax 645D has specifications of 156mm x 117mm x 119mm (6.1" x 4.6" x 4.7") accompanied by a weight of 1480 grams (3.26 lbs).

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Remember that, the weight of an ILC will differ depending on the lens you are employing during that time. Underneath is the front view scale comparison of the LZ30 and the 645D.

Panasonic LZ30 vs Pentax 645D size comparison

Using size and weight, the portability grade of the LZ30 and 645D is 66 and 50 respectively.

Panasonic LZ30 vs Pentax 645D top view buttons comparison

Panasonic LZ30 vs Pentax 645D Sensor Comparison

Usually, it can be difficult to imagine the contrast between sensor dimensions just by reading through technical specs. The pic below will help provide you a much better sense of the sensor sizes in the LZ30 and 645D.

As you have seen, the two cameras have got different resolutions and different sensor dimensions. The LZ30 because of its tinier sensor is going to make shooting shallow depth of field more difficult and the Pentax 645D will give more detail as a result of its extra 24 Megapixels. Greater resolution will also make it easier to crop photos much more aggressively. The younger LZ30 provides an advantage with regard to sensor tech.

Panasonic LZ30 vs Pentax 645D sensor size comparison

Panasonic LZ30 vs Pentax 645D Screen and ViewFinder

Panasonic LZ30 vs Pentax 645D Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Panasonic LZ30 Portrait photography highlights
Pentax 645D Portrait photography highlights
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good megapixels (16 megapixels)
focusing manually not possible
cannot use external flash
very small sensor (1/2.3")
does not have RAW files
77
has manual focus
sensor resolution is high (40MP)
sensor size is large (Medium format)
saves RAW formats
doesn't have liveview
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Street Comparison

Street photography with Panasonic LZ30
Street photography with Pentax 645D
43
image stabilization (Optical)
no moving screen
very small sensor (1/2.3")
does not have RAW files
heavier than competition (552 grams)
58
sensor size is large (Medium format)
saves RAW formats
environment proof
screen is fixed
no image stabilization
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Sports Comparison

Sports photography with Panasonic LZ30
Sports photography with Pentax 645D
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great zoom range (25-875mm 35.0 x zoom)
image stabilization (Optical)
good megapixels (16MP)
includes tracking autofocus
good battery (380 per charge)
slow fps (1.0 frames/s)
no shutter priority
very small sensor (1/2.3")
does not have phase detect autofocus
63
sensor resolution is high (40 megapixels)
sensor size is large (Medium format)
environment proof
has phase detect auto focus
doesn't have liveview
very slow continuous shooting (1.0 frames/s)
no image stabilization
terrible battery (800 per charge)
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Travel Comparison

Panasonic LZ30 Travel photography advice
Pentax 645D Travel photography advice
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good battery (380 per charge)
good megapixels (16MP)
flash built-in
decently wide (25mm)
great zoom (875mm)
no Time Lapse function
heavier than competition (552 grams)
doesn't offer selfie friendly display
somewhat slow maximum aperture (f3.0)
55
environment proof
sensor resolution is high (40MP)
terrible battery (800 shots)
screen is not selfie friendly
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Landscape Comparison

Landscape photography with Panasonic LZ30
Landscape photography with Pentax 645D
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decently wide (25mm)
screen is a good size (3 inches)
image stabilization (Optical)
good megapixels (16 megapixels)
good battery (380 shots)
focusing manually not possible
cannot switch lens (fixed lens mount)
somewhat slow maximum aperture (f3.0)
very small sensor (1/2.3")
does not have RAW files
no Time Lapse function
72
has manual focus
change lenses (Pentax 645AF2 mount)
decent sized screen (3 inches)
sensor resolution is high (40MP)
sensor size is large (Medium format)
no anti-alias filter
saves RAW formats
environment proof
two card slots
doesn't have liveview
no image stabilization
terrible battery (800 CIPA)
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Vlogging Comparison

Panasonic LZ30 as a Vlogging camera
Pentax 645D as a Vlogging camera
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decently wide (25mm)
image stabilization (Optical)
somewhat slow maximum aperture (f3.0)
doesn't offer selfie friendly display
low quality video (1280 x 720 pxls)
no external mic support
heavier than competition (552 grams)
9
no video shooting
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Panasonic LZ30 vs Pentax 645D Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Panasonic LZ30 and Pentax 645D
 Panasonic Lumix DMC-LZ30Pentax 645D
General Information
Make Panasonic Pentax
Model type Panasonic Lumix DMC-LZ30 Pentax 645D
Class Small Sensor Superzoom Pro DSLR
Revealed 2013-01-07 2010-03-10
Physical type SLR-like (bridge) Large SLR
Sensor Information
Chip - Prime II
Sensor type CCD CCD
Sensor size 1/2.3" Medium format
Sensor measurements 6.17 x 4.55mm 44 x 33mm
Sensor surface area 28.1mm² 1,452.0mm²
Sensor resolution 16 megapixels 40 megapixels
Anti alias filter
Aspect ratio - 4:3
Maximum resolution 4608 x 3456 7264 x 5440
Maximum native ISO 6400 1600
Min native ISO 100 200
RAW format
Min boosted ISO - 100
Autofocusing
Manual focusing
AF touch
AF continuous
AF single
AF tracking
AF selectice
AF center weighted
Multi area AF
Live view AF
Face detection focusing
Contract detection focusing
Phase detection focusing
Total focus points - 11
Cross type focus points - -
Lens
Lens support fixed lens Pentax 645AF2
Lens zoom range 25-875mm (35.0x) -
Highest aperture f/3.0-5.9 -
Macro focusing range 1cm -
Amount of lenses - 6
Focal length multiplier 5.8 0.8
Screen
Type of screen Fixed Type Fixed Type
Screen diagonal 3 inches 3 inches
Resolution of screen 460k dots 921k dots
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch screen
Screen tech TFT LCD TFT Color LCD with wide-viewing angle and with AR coating
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder type None Optical (pentaprism)
Viewfinder coverage - 98 percent
Viewfinder magnification - 0.85x
Features
Slowest shutter speed 15s 30s
Maximum shutter speed 1/2000s 1/4000s
Continuous shooting rate 1.0 frames/s 1.0 frames/s
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Expose Manually
Exposure compensation Yes Yes
Change WB
Image stabilization
Integrated flash
Flash distance 4.40 m no built-in flash
Flash options Auto, On, Off, Red-eye, Slow Syncro Auto, On, Off, Red-eye, Slow Sync, Rear Curtain
Hot shoe
Auto exposure bracketing
WB bracketing
Maximum flash synchronize - 1/125s
Exposure
Multisegment
Average
Spot
Partial
AF area
Center weighted
Video features
Supported video resolutions 1280 x 720 (30 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps) -
Maximum video resolution 1280x720 None
Video format Motion JPEG -
Microphone port
Headphone port
Connectivity
Wireless None None
Bluetooth
NFC
HDMI
USB USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec)
GPS None None
Physical
Environmental sealing
Water proofing
Dust proofing
Shock proofing
Crush proofing
Freeze proofing
Weight 552 gr (1.22 lbs) 1480 gr (3.26 lbs)
Dimensions 124 x 84 x 92mm (4.9" x 3.3" x 3.6") 156 x 117 x 119mm (6.1" x 4.6" x 4.7")
DXO scores
DXO All around rating not tested 82
DXO Color Depth rating not tested 24.6
DXO Dynamic range rating not tested 12.6
DXO Low light rating not tested 1262
Other
Battery life 380 pictures 800 pictures
Style of battery AA Battery Pack
Battery ID 4 x AA D-LI90
Self timer Yes (2 0r 10 sec) Yes (2 or 10 sec)
Time lapse shooting
Storage type SD/SDHC/SDXC, Internal SD/SDHC
Card slots 1 Dual
Price at launch $230 $4,000