Panasonic TS6 vs Pentax 645Z

In this write-up, we will be contrasting the Panasonic TS6 and Pentax 645Z, former being a Waterproof while the latter is a Pro DSLR by companies Panasonic and Pentax. There exists a noticeable gap between the sensor resolutions of the TS6 (16MP) and 645Z (51MP) and the TS6 (1/2.3") and 645Z (Medium format) possess totally different sensor measurements.

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The TS6 was brought out 9 months later than the 645Z which means that they are both of a similar age. Both the cameras offer different body type with the Panasonic TS6 being a Compact camera and the Pentax 645Z being a Large SLR camera.

Before we go straight into a in depth comparison, below is a brief highlight of how the TS6 scores against the 645Z in regards to portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

The following is a preview of the gallery images for Panasonic Lumix DMC-TS6 & Pentax 645Z. The entire galleries are available at Panasonic TS6 Gallery & Pentax 645Z Gallery.

If you're planning to lug around your camera, you're going to have to think about its weight and dimensions. The Panasonic TS6 has got external measurements of 110mm x 67mm x 29mm (4.3" x 2.6" x 1.1") accompanied by a weight of 214 grams (0.47 lbs) while 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).

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Take into account, the weight of an ILC will differ depending on the lens you are working with during that time. Following is the front view proportions comparison of the TS6 versus the 645Z.

Taking into account dimensions and weight, the portability grade of the TS6 and 645Z is 91 and 49 respectively.

Typically, it's difficult to see the difference between sensor measurements simply by reading through specs. The photograph below might give you a much better sense of the sensor measurements in the TS6 and 645Z.

All in all, each of these cameras offer different megapixel count and different sensor measurements. The TS6 featuring a tinier sensor will make shooting shallow depth of field trickier and the Pentax 645Z will resolve more detail having its extra 35 Megapixels. Higher resolution will help you crop shots a little more aggressively. The more recent TS6 is going to have an advantage when it comes to sensor technology.