Panasonic SZ7 vs Pentax 645Z
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Panasonic SZ7 vs Pentax 645Z Key Specs
(Full Review)
- 14MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
- 3" Fixed Screen
- ISO 100 - 6400
- Optical Image Stabilization
- 1920 x 1080 video
- 25-250mm (F3.1-5.9) lens
- 133g - 99 x 59 x 21mm
- Announced January 2012
(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
- Announced April 2014
- Older Model is Pentax 645D
Panasonic SZ7 vs Pentax 645Z Overview
In this article, we are evaluating the Panasonic SZ7 vs Pentax 645Z, former being a Small Sensor Compact while the other is a Pro DSLR by competitors Panasonic and Pentax. There exists a sizable gap among the sensor resolutions of the SZ7 (14MP) and 645Z (51MP) and the SZ7 (1/2.3") and 645Z (Medium format) feature different sensor sizes.
Meta to Introduce 'AI-Generated' Labels for Media starting next monthThe SZ7 was brought out 3 years before the 645Z and that is a fairly significant difference as far as camera technology is concerned. Both the cameras offer different body type with the Panasonic SZ7 being a Compact camera and the Pentax 645Z being a Large SLR camera.
Before diving through a in-depth comparison, below is a brief introduction of how the SZ7 matches up versus the 645Z in relation to portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.
Panasonic SZ7 vs Pentax 645Z Gallery
This is a sample of the gallery pictures for Panasonic Lumix DMC-SZ7 & Pentax 645Z. The entire galleries are available at Panasonic SZ7 Gallery & Pentax 645Z Gallery.
Reasons to pick Panasonic SZ7 over the Pentax 645Z
SZ7 | 645Z |
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Reasons to pick Pentax 645Z over the Panasonic SZ7
645Z | SZ7 | |||
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Announced | April 2014 | January 2012 | Fresher by 27 months | |
Focus manually | More exact focusing | |||
Display type | Tilting | Fixed | Tilting display | |
Display sizing | 3.2" | 3" | Larger display (+0.2") | |
Display resolution | 1037k | 460k | Crisper display (+577k dot) |
Common features in the Panasonic SZ7 and Pentax 645Z
SZ7 | 645Z | |||
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Selfie screen | Neither contains selfie screen | |||
Touch friendly display | Absent Touch friendly display |
Panasonic SZ7 vs Pentax 645Z Physical Comparison
If you're going to carry your camera regularly, you need to consider its weight and dimensions. The Panasonic SZ7 has got physical dimensions of 99mm x 59mm x 21mm (3.9" x 2.3" x 0.8") having a weight of 133 grams (0.29 lbs) and the Pentax 645Z has dimensions of 156mm x 117mm x 123mm (6.1" x 4.6" x 4.8") with a weight of 1550 grams (3.42 lbs).
Examine the Panasonic SZ7 vs Pentax 645Z in our completely new Camera plus Lens Size Comparison Tool.Bear in mind, the weight of an ILC will change dependant on the lens you are employing at that time. Underneath is the front view measurements comparison of the SZ7 and the 645Z.
Taking into account dimensions and weight, the portability rating of the SZ7 and 645Z is 95 and 49 respectively.
Panasonic SZ7 vs Pentax 645Z Sensor Comparison
Sometimes, it is very difficult to visualize the contrast in sensor sizing merely by seeing specs. The photograph below should give you a stronger sense of the sensor sizes in the SZ7 and 645Z.
As you can plainly see, each of these cameras offer different megapixel count and different sensor sizing. The SZ7 because of its smaller sensor is going to make getting shallow depth of field more challenging and the Pentax 645Z will show greater detail having its extra 37 Megapixels. Greater resolution will make it easier to crop images a little more aggressively. The older SZ7 will be disadvantaged with regard to sensor technology.
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Panasonic SZ7 vs Pentax 645Z Specifications
Panasonic Lumix DMC-SZ7 | Pentax 645Z | |
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General Information | ||
Make | Panasonic | Pentax |
Model | Panasonic Lumix DMC-SZ7 | Pentax 645Z |
Category | Small Sensor Compact | Pro DSLR |
Announced | 2012-01-09 | 2014-04-15 |
Physical type | Compact | Large SLR |
Sensor Information | ||
Processor Chip | - | PRIME III |
Sensor type | CMOS | CMOS |
Sensor size | 1/2.3" | Medium format |
Sensor measurements | 6.08 x 4.56mm | 44 x 33mm |
Sensor area | 27.7mm² | 1,452.0mm² |
Sensor resolution | 14 megapixels | 51 megapixels |
Anti aliasing filter | ||
Aspect ratio | 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 | 4:3 |
Highest Possible resolution | 4320 x 3240 | 8256 x 6192 |
Maximum native ISO | 6400 | 204800 |
Minimum native ISO | 100 | 100 |
RAW pictures | ||
Autofocusing | ||
Manual focus | ||
AF touch | ||
AF continuous | ||
Single AF | ||
AF tracking | ||
Selective AF | ||
AF center weighted | ||
Multi area AF | ||
AF live view | ||
Face detection AF | ||
Contract detection AF | ||
Phase detection AF | ||
Number of focus points | 23 | 27 |
Lens | ||
Lens mount | fixed lens | Pentax 645AF2 |
Lens focal range | 25-250mm (10.0x) | - |
Largest aperture | f/3.1-5.9 | - |
Macro focus distance | 4cm | - |
Total lenses | - | 6 |
Focal length multiplier | 5.9 | 0.8 |
Screen | ||
Type of screen | Fixed Type | Tilting |
Screen size | 3 inch | 3.2 inch |
Resolution of screen | 460k dots | 1,037k dots |
Selfie friendly | ||
Liveview | ||
Touch display | ||
Screen tech | TFT Color LCD | - |
Viewfinder Information | ||
Viewfinder | None | Optical (pentaprism) |
Viewfinder coverage | - | 98 percent |
Viewfinder magnification | - | 0.85x |
Features | ||
Min shutter speed | 8 seconds | 30 seconds |
Max shutter speed | 1/1600 seconds | 1/4000 seconds |
Continuous shutter rate | 10.0fps | 3.0fps |
Shutter priority | ||
Aperture priority | ||
Manual mode | ||
Exposure compensation | - | Yes |
Custom WB | ||
Image stabilization | ||
Built-in flash | ||
Flash range | 5.60 m | no built-in flash |
Flash modes | Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye reduction | 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 |
Hot shoe | ||
Auto exposure bracketing | ||
WB bracketing | ||
Max flash synchronize | - | 1/125 seconds |
Exposure | ||
Multisegment metering | ||
Average metering | ||
Spot metering | ||
Partial metering | ||
AF area metering | ||
Center weighted metering | ||
Video features | ||
Video resolutions | 1920 x 1080 (60, 30 fps), 1280 x 720 (60, 30fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps) | 1920 x 1080 (60i, 50i, 30p, 25p, 24p), 1280 x 720 (60p, 50p, 30p, 25p,24p) |
Maximum video resolution | 1920x1080 | 1920x1080 |
Video file format | MPEG-4, AVCHD | MPEG-4, H.264 |
Microphone port | ||
Headphone port | ||
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 proof | ||
Dust proof | ||
Shock proof | ||
Crush proof | ||
Freeze proof | ||
Weight | 133g (0.29 lbs) | 1550g (3.42 lbs) |
Dimensions | 99 x 59 x 21mm (3.9" x 2.3" x 0.8") | 156 x 117 x 123mm (6.1" x 4.6" x 4.8") |
DXO scores | ||
DXO Overall score | not tested | 101 |
DXO Color Depth score | not tested | 26.0 |
DXO Dynamic range score | not tested | 14.7 |
DXO Low light score | not tested | 4505 |
Other | ||
Battery life | 220 photographs | 650 photographs |
Battery type | Battery Pack | Battery Pack |
Battery model | - | D-LI90 |
Self timer | Yes (2 or 10 sec) | Yes (2 or 10 secs) |
Time lapse recording | ||
Type of storage | SD/SDHC/SDXC, Internal | Dual SD/SDHC/SDXC slots |
Card slots | One | Dual |
Cost at release | $199 | $5,024 |