Panasonic TS3 vs Pentax 645Z

Here, we will be evaluating the Panasonic TS3 versus Pentax 645Z, one being a Waterproof and the latter is a Pro DSLR by companies Panasonic and Pentax. There exists a sizeable gap among the image resolutions of the TS3 (12MP) and 645Z (51MP) and the TS3 (1/2.3") and 645Z (Medium format) provide totally different sensor dimensions.

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The TS3 was released 3 years earlier than the 645Z and that is a fairly large gap as far as camera technology is concerned. Both of these cameras feature different body design with the Panasonic TS3 being a Compact camera and the Pentax 645Z being a Large SLR camera.

Before delving into a complete comparison, here is a concise synopsis of how the TS3 scores against the 645Z in terms of portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

Here is a preview of the gallery photos for Panasonic Lumix DMC-TS3 and Pentax 645Z. The complete galleries are available at Panasonic TS3 Gallery and Pentax 645Z Gallery.

For anybody who is intending to carry your camera frequently, you need to factor its weight and measurements. The Panasonic TS3 provides external measurements of 103mm x 64mm x 27mm (4.1" x 2.5" x 1.1") with a weight of 197 grams (0.43 lbs) and the Pentax 645Z has proportions of 156mm x 117mm x 123mm (6.1" x 4.6" x 4.8") with a weight of 1550 grams (3.42 lbs).

Check out the Panasonic TS3 versus Pentax 645Z in the new Camera and Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Remember, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will change dependant on the lens you have during that time. Underneath is a front view overall size comparison of the TS3 vs the 645Z.

Taking into account dimensions and weight, the portability grade of the TS3 and 645Z is 92 and 49 respectively.

More often than not, its difficult to see the difference in sensor sizing purely by checking out specs. The photograph underneath might provide you a far better sense of the sensor sizing in the TS3 and 645Z.

All in all, both of these cameras come with different resolutions and different sensor sizing. The TS3 featuring a smaller sensor will make shooting shallow depth of field more difficult and the Pentax 645Z will produce more detail as a result of its extra 39 Megapixels. Higher resolution can also allow you to crop pictures a good deal more aggressively. The older TS3 will be behind in sensor innovation.