Panasonic LZ40 vs Pentax 645D
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Panasonic LZ40 vs Pentax 645D Key Specs
(Full Review)
- 20MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
- 3" Fixed Screen
- ISO 100 - 1600 (Raise to 6400)
- Optical Image Stabilization
- 1280 x 720 video
- 22-924mm (F3.0-6.5) lens
- 524g - 126 x 87 x 94mm
- Introduced January 2014
- Old Model is Panasonic LZ30
(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
- Announced March 2010
- Successor is Pentax 645Z
Panasonic LZ40 vs Pentax 645D Overview
Let's examine more closely at the Panasonic LZ40 vs Pentax 645D, former is a Small Sensor Superzoom while the other is a Pro DSLR by companies Panasonic and Pentax. There exists a sizable gap between the resolutions of the LZ40 (20MP) and 645D (40MP) and the LZ40 (1/2.3") and 645D (Medium format) use different sensor size.
Photobucket discusses licensing 13 billion images with AI firmsThe LZ40 was manufactured 3 years after the 645D which is quite a significant difference as far as technology is concerned. Both of the cameras come with different body type with the Panasonic LZ40 being a SLR-like (bridge) camera and the Pentax 645D being a Large SLR camera.
Before getting straight into a in depth comparison, below is a simple overview of how the LZ40 matches up versus the 645D with regard to portability, imaging, features and an overall score.
Panasonic LZ40 vs Pentax 645D Gallery
The following is a sample of the gallery pictures for Panasonic Lumix DMC-LZ40 & Pentax 645D. The entire galleries are viewable at Panasonic LZ40 Gallery & Pentax 645D Gallery.
Reasons to pick Panasonic LZ40 over the Pentax 645D
LZ40 | 645D | |||
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Announced | January 2014 | March 2010 | More modern by 47 months |
Reasons to pick Pentax 645D over the Panasonic LZ40
645D | LZ40 | |||
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Focus manually | More accurate focusing | |||
Display resolution | 921k | 460k | Clearer display (+461k dot) |
Common features in the Panasonic LZ40 and Pentax 645D
LZ40 | 645D | |||
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Display type | Fixed | Fixed | Fixed display | |
Display dimension | 3" | 3" | Identical display size | |
Selfie screen | Neither includes selfie screen | |||
Touch display | Neither includes Touch display |
Panasonic LZ40 vs Pentax 645D Physical Comparison
For those who are looking to carry around your camera often, you are going to need to factor in its weight and size. The Panasonic LZ40 features external dimensions of 126mm x 87mm x 94mm (5.0" x 3.4" x 3.7") along with a weight of 524 grams (1.16 lbs) while the Pentax 645D has specifications of 156mm x 117mm x 119mm (6.1" x 4.6" x 4.7") along with a weight of 1480 grams (3.26 lbs).
Check out the Panasonic LZ40 vs Pentax 645D in our completely new Camera & Lens Size Comparison Tool.Don't forget, the weight of an ILC will differ dependant on the lens you have at that moment. Following is the front view dimension comparison of the LZ40 vs the 645D.
Taking into account dimensions and weight, the portability grade of the LZ40 and 645D is 67 and 50 respectively.
Panasonic LZ40 vs Pentax 645D Sensor Comparison
Typically, it can be difficult to visualize the gap between sensor sizes simply by checking specifications. The pic here should offer you a stronger sense of the sensor dimensions in the LZ40 and 645D.
To sum up, each of the cameras have got different resolutions and different sensor sizes. The LZ40 due to its tinier sensor is going to make getting shallower DOF trickier and the Pentax 645D will resolve greater detail due to its extra 20 Megapixels. Greater resolution will also allow you to crop pics much more aggressively. The newer LZ40 provides an edge with regard to sensor innovation.
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Panasonic LZ40 vs Pentax 645D Specifications
Panasonic Lumix DMC-LZ40 | Pentax 645D | |
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General Information | ||
Brand Name | Panasonic | Pentax |
Model | Panasonic Lumix DMC-LZ40 | Pentax 645D |
Class | Small Sensor Superzoom | Pro DSLR |
Introduced | 2014-01-06 | 2010-03-10 |
Body design | SLR-like (bridge) | Large SLR |
Sensor Information | ||
Processor | - | Prime II |
Sensor type | CCD | CCD |
Sensor size | 1/2.3" | Medium format |
Sensor measurements | 6.17 x 4.55mm | 44 x 33mm |
Sensor area | 28.1mm² | 1,452.0mm² |
Sensor resolution | 20MP | 40MP |
Anti aliasing filter | ||
Aspect ratio | 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 | 4:3 |
Peak resolution | 5152 x 3864 | 7264 x 5440 |
Highest native ISO | 1600 | 1600 |
Highest enhanced ISO | 6400 | - |
Minimum native ISO | 100 | 200 |
RAW pictures | ||
Minimum enhanced ISO | - | 100 |
Autofocusing | ||
Manual focus | ||
Touch focus | ||
Continuous AF | ||
Single AF | ||
Tracking AF | ||
Selective AF | ||
AF center weighted | ||
AF multi area | ||
AF live view | ||
Face detection AF | ||
Contract detection AF | ||
Phase detection AF | ||
Number of focus points | 9 | 11 |
Lens | ||
Lens mounting type | fixed lens | Pentax 645AF2 |
Lens focal range | 22-924mm (42.0x) | - |
Max aperture | f/3.0-6.5 | - |
Macro focus distance | 1cm | - |
Available lenses | - | 6 |
Crop factor | 5.8 | 0.8 |
Screen | ||
Range of screen | Fixed Type | Fixed Type |
Screen diagonal | 3 inch | 3 inch |
Resolution of screen | 460k dot | 921k dot |
Selfie friendly | ||
Liveview | ||
Touch display | ||
Screen tech | TFT LCD | TFT Color LCD with wide-viewing angle and with AR coating |
Viewfinder Information | ||
Viewfinder | None | Optical (pentaprism) |
Viewfinder coverage | - | 98 percent |
Viewfinder magnification | - | 0.85x |
Features | ||
Minimum shutter speed | 15s | 30s |
Fastest shutter speed | 1/1500s | 1/4000s |
Continuous shutter speed | 1.0fps | 1.0fps |
Shutter priority | ||
Aperture priority | ||
Expose Manually | ||
Exposure compensation | Yes | Yes |
Custom WB | ||
Image stabilization | ||
Built-in flash | ||
Flash range | 10.80 m | no built-in flash |
Flash modes | Auto, Auto/Red-eye Reduction, Forced On, Slow Sync./Red-eye Reduction, Forced Off | Auto, On, Off, Red-eye, Slow Sync, Rear Curtain |
Hot shoe | ||
AEB | ||
White balance bracketing | ||
Fastest flash sync | - | 1/125s |
Exposure | ||
Multisegment exposure | ||
Average exposure | ||
Spot exposure | ||
Partial exposure | ||
AF area exposure | ||
Center weighted exposure | ||
Video features | ||
Supported video resolutions | 1280 x 720 (30p), 640 x 480 (30p), 320 x 240 (30p) | - |
Highest video resolution | 1280x720 | None |
Video data format | Motion JPEG | - |
Microphone input | ||
Headphone input | ||
Connectivity | ||
Wireless | None | None |
Bluetooth | ||
NFC | ||
HDMI | ||
USB | USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) | USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) |
GPS | None | None |
Physical | ||
Environment seal | ||
Water proof | ||
Dust proof | ||
Shock proof | ||
Crush proof | ||
Freeze proof | ||
Weight | 524g (1.16 lbs) | 1480g (3.26 lbs) |
Dimensions | 126 x 87 x 94mm (5.0" x 3.4" x 3.7") | 156 x 117 x 119mm (6.1" x 4.6" x 4.7") |
DXO scores | ||
DXO Overall score | not tested | 82 |
DXO Color Depth score | not tested | 24.6 |
DXO Dynamic range score | not tested | 12.6 |
DXO Low light score | not tested | 1262 |
Other | ||
Battery life | 320 pictures | 800 pictures |
Battery format | Battery Pack | Battery Pack |
Battery model | - | D-LI90 |
Self timer | Yes (2 or 10 sec) | Yes (2 or 10 sec) |
Time lapse recording | ||
Storage media | SD/SDHC/SDXC, Internal | SD/SDHC |
Storage slots | Single | Dual |
Launch price | $219 | $4,000 |