Panasonic LZ30 vs Pentax 645Z
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Panasonic LZ30 vs Pentax 645Z Key Specs
(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
- Released January 2013
- Replaced the Panasonic LZ20
- Refreshed by Panasonic LZ40
(Full Review)
- 51MP - Medium format Sensor
- 3.2" Tilting Display
- ISO 100 - 204800
- No Anti-Alias Filter
- 1920 x 1080 video
- Pentax 645AF2 Mount
- 1550g - 156 x 117 x 123mm
- Launched April 2014
- Superseded the Pentax 645D
Panasonic LZ30 vs Pentax 645Z Overview
Following is a complete comparison of the Panasonic LZ30 vs Pentax 645Z, one is a Small Sensor Superzoom and the other is a Pro DSLR by brands Panasonic and Pentax. There exists a crucial gap among the sensor resolutions of the LZ30 (16MP) and 645Z (51MP) and the LZ30 (1/2.3") and 645Z (Medium format) feature different sensor measurements.
Japan-exclusive Leica Leitz Phone 3 features big sensor and new modesThe LZ30 was brought out 15 months before the 645Z making the cameras a generation away from one another. Both of the cameras come with different body type with the Panasonic LZ30 being a SLR-like (bridge) camera and the Pentax 645Z being a Large SLR camera.
Before we go in to a more detailed comparison, below is a quick introduction of how the LZ30 matches up vs the 645Z with regards to portability, imaging, features and an overall score.
Panasonic LZ30 vs Pentax 645Z Gallery
This is a sample of the gallery pictures for Panasonic Lumix DMC-LZ30 and Pentax 645Z. The entire galleries are provided at Panasonic LZ30 Gallery and Pentax 645Z Gallery.
Reasons to pick Panasonic LZ30 over the Pentax 645Z
LZ30 | 645Z |
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Reasons to pick Pentax 645Z over the Panasonic LZ30
645Z | LZ30 | |||
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Launched | April 2014 | January 2013 | More modern by 15 months | |
Manual focus | Very precise focusing | |||
Display type | Tilting | Fixed | Tilting display | |
Display dimension | 3.2" | 3" | Larger display (+0.2") | |
Display resolution | 1037k | 460k | Clearer display (+577k dot) |
Common features in the Panasonic LZ30 and Pentax 645Z
LZ30 | 645Z | |||
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Selfie screen | Neither features selfie screen | |||
Touch friendly display | No Touch friendly display |
Panasonic LZ30 vs Pentax 645Z Physical Comparison
For anyone who is looking to carry around your camera, you are going to need to factor in its weight and measurements. The Panasonic LZ30 enjoys outer measurements of 124mm x 84mm x 92mm (4.9" x 3.3" x 3.6") with a weight of 552 grams (1.22 lbs) and the Pentax 645Z has proportions of 156mm x 117mm x 123mm (6.1" x 4.6" x 4.8") having a weight of 1550 grams (3.42 lbs).
Check out the Panasonic LZ30 vs Pentax 645Z in the new Camera and Lens Size Comparison Tool.Remember, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will differ based on the lens you are utilizing at that time. Underneath is the front view physical size comparison of the LZ30 versus the 645Z.
Looking at dimensions and weight, the portability grade of the LZ30 and 645Z is 66 and 49 respectively.
Panasonic LZ30 vs Pentax 645Z Sensor Comparison
Normally, it is hard to visualize the difference in sensor sizes purely by going through specs. The picture here will help offer you a far better sense of the sensor measurements in the LZ30 and 645Z.
All in all, each of the cameras have got different resolutions and different sensor sizes. The LZ30 because of its smaller sensor is going to make getting bokeh more difficult and the Pentax 645Z will show extra detail having its extra 35MP. Greater resolution will also enable you to crop photos much more aggressively. The more aged LZ30 will be disadvantaged with regard to sensor tech.
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Panasonic LZ30 vs Pentax 645Z Specifications
Panasonic Lumix DMC-LZ30 | Pentax 645Z | |
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General Information | ||
Company | Panasonic | Pentax |
Model type | Panasonic Lumix DMC-LZ30 | Pentax 645Z |
Category | Small Sensor Superzoom | Pro DSLR |
Released | 2013-01-07 | 2014-04-15 |
Physical type | SLR-like (bridge) | Large SLR |
Sensor Information | ||
Processor Chip | - | PRIME III |
Sensor type | CCD | CMOS |
Sensor size | 1/2.3" | Medium format |
Sensor dimensions | 6.17 x 4.55mm | 44 x 33mm |
Sensor surface area | 28.1mm² | 1,452.0mm² |
Sensor resolution | 16 megapixels | 51 megapixels |
Anti alias filter | ||
Aspect ratio | - | 4:3 |
Maximum resolution | 4608 x 3456 | 8256 x 6192 |
Maximum native ISO | 6400 | 204800 |
Minimum native ISO | 100 | 100 |
RAW support | ||
Autofocusing | ||
Manual focusing | ||
Autofocus touch | ||
Continuous autofocus | ||
Single autofocus | ||
Tracking autofocus | ||
Selective autofocus | ||
Center weighted autofocus | ||
Autofocus multi area | ||
Autofocus live view | ||
Face detection autofocus | ||
Contract detection autofocus | ||
Phase detection autofocus | ||
Total focus points | - | 27 |
Cross type focus points | - | - |
Lens | ||
Lens mount type | fixed lens | Pentax 645AF2 |
Lens zoom range | 25-875mm (35.0x) | - |
Highest aperture | f/3.0-5.9 | - |
Macro focusing distance | 1cm | - |
Total lenses | - | 6 |
Focal length multiplier | 5.8 | 0.8 |
Screen | ||
Screen type | Fixed Type | Tilting |
Screen sizing | 3 inches | 3.2 inches |
Screen resolution | 460 thousand dots | 1,037 thousand dots |
Selfie friendly | ||
Liveview | ||
Touch friendly | ||
Screen technology | TFT LCD | - |
Viewfinder Information | ||
Viewfinder | None | Optical (pentaprism) |
Viewfinder coverage | - | 98% |
Viewfinder magnification | - | 0.85x |
Features | ||
Lowest shutter speed | 15 secs | 30 secs |
Highest shutter speed | 1/2000 secs | 1/4000 secs |
Continuous shooting rate | 1.0 frames/s | 3.0 frames/s |
Shutter priority | ||
Aperture priority | ||
Manually set exposure | ||
Exposure compensation | Yes | Yes |
Change white balance | ||
Image stabilization | ||
Integrated flash | ||
Flash distance | 4.40 m | no built-in flash |
Flash modes | Auto, On, Off, Red-eye, Slow Syncro | 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 | ||
AE bracketing | ||
WB bracketing | ||
Highest flash synchronize | - | 1/125 secs |
Exposure | ||
Multisegment metering | ||
Average metering | ||
Spot metering | ||
Partial metering | ||
AF area metering | ||
Center weighted metering | ||
Video features | ||
Supported video resolutions | 1280 x 720 (30 fps), 640 x 480 (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 | Motion JPEG | 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 | 552 grams (1.22 lb) | 1550 grams (3.42 lb) |
Dimensions | 124 x 84 x 92mm (4.9" x 3.3" x 3.6") | 156 x 117 x 123mm (6.1" x 4.6" x 4.8") |
DXO scores | ||
DXO All around rating | not tested | 101 |
DXO Color Depth rating | not tested | 26.0 |
DXO Dynamic range rating | not tested | 14.7 |
DXO Low light rating | not tested | 4505 |
Other | ||
Battery life | 380 photographs | 650 photographs |
Form of battery | AA | Battery Pack |
Battery ID | 4 x AA | D-LI90 |
Self timer | Yes (2 0r 10 sec) | Yes (2 or 10 secs) |
Time lapse shooting | ||
Storage type | SD/SDHC/SDXC, Internal | Dual SD/SDHC/SDXC slots |
Card slots | One | Two |
Launch pricing | $230 | $5,024 |