Panasonic TS10 vs Pentax 645Z

Here is a comprehensive analysis of the Panasonic TS10 and Pentax 645Z, former being a Waterproof while the latter is a Pro DSLR by rivals Panasonic and Pentax. There exists a considerable gap among the sensor resolutions of the TS10 (14MP) and 645Z (51MP) and the TS10 (1/2.3") and 645Z (Medium format) come with different sensor sizing.

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The TS10 was manufactured 5 years before the 645Z and that is a fairly large difference as far as camera technology is concerned. Each of these cameras come with different body type with the Panasonic TS10 being a Compact camera and the Pentax 645Z being a Large SLR camera.

Before diving through a detailed comparison, below is a brief summary of how the TS10 grades against the 645Z in terms of portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

Following is a preview of the gallery photos for Panasonic Lumix DMC-TS10 & Pentax 645Z. The entire galleries are provided at Panasonic TS10 Gallery & Pentax 645Z Gallery.

If you're aiming to carry your camera often, you will want to take into account its weight and proportions. The Panasonic TS10 comes with exterior measurements of 99mm x 63mm x 24mm (3.9" x 2.5" x 0.9") and a weight of 188 grams (0.41 lbs) while the Pentax 645Z has measurements of 156mm x 117mm x 123mm (6.1" x 4.6" x 4.8") accompanied by a weight of 1550 grams (3.42 lbs).

Check out the Panasonic TS10 and Pentax 645Z in our newest Camera plus Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Remember, the weight of an ILC will vary depending on the lens you have chosen during that time. The following is the front view physical size comparison of the TS10 vs the 645Z.

Considering dimensions and weight, the portability score of the TS10 and 645Z is 93 and 49 respectively.

More often than not, its hard to visualize the gap in sensor sizing simply by looking through a spec sheet. The photograph underneath may provide you a clearer sense of the sensor sizing in the TS10 and 645Z.

As you can see, the 2 cameras posses different megapixel count and different sensor sizing. The TS10 due to its smaller sensor is going to make shooting shallow depth of field more challenging and the Pentax 645Z will render greater detail due to its extra 37 Megapixels. Higher resolution will also help you crop pictures somewhat more aggressively. The older TS10 will be behind in sensor innovation.