Panasonic LZ40 vs Pentax 645Z

Below, we are looking at the Panasonic LZ40 and Pentax 645Z, one is a Small Sensor Superzoom and the other is a Pro DSLR by manufacturers Panasonic and Pentax. There is a significant difference among the sensor resolutions of the LZ40 (20MP) and 645Z (51MP) and the LZ40 (1/2.3") and 645Z (Medium format) possess different sensor sizes.

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The LZ40 was launched 3 months before the 645Z which means that they are of a similar generation. Each of the cameras come with different body type with the Panasonic LZ40 being a SLR-like (bridge) camera and the Pentax 645Z being a Large SLR camera.

Before going straight into a thorough comparison, below is a quick summary of how the LZ40 grades versus the 645Z with regard to portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

Here is a sample of the gallery pics for Panasonic Lumix DMC-LZ40 and Pentax 645Z. The complete galleries are available at Panasonic LZ40 Gallery and Pentax 645Z Gallery.

If you are looking to travel with your camera often, you should factor its weight and volume. The Panasonic LZ40 provides external measurements of 126mm x 87mm x 94mm (5.0" x 3.4" x 3.7") having a weight of 524 grams (1.16 lbs) and the Pentax 645Z has sizing of 156mm x 117mm x 123mm (6.1" x 4.6" x 4.8") along with a weight of 1550 grams (3.42 lbs).

Look at the Panasonic LZ40 and Pentax 645Z in the all new Camera and Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Remember that, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will vary dependant on the lens you have chosen at the time. Here is the front view scale comparison of the LZ40 against the 645Z.

Taking into consideration size and weight, the portability grade of the LZ40 and 645Z is 67 and 49 respectively.

Usually, it is hard to visualize the contrast in sensor dimensions just by going through a spec sheet. The pic underneath will offer you a far better sense of the sensor sizing in the LZ40 and 645Z.

As you can see, each of these cameras have got different resolutions and different sensor dimensions. The LZ40 featuring a smaller sensor is going to make shooting bokeh tougher and the Pentax 645Z will produce more detail utilizing its extra 31MP. Greater resolution can also make it easier to crop photos much more aggressively.