Panasonic XS1 vs Pentax 645Z
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Panasonic XS1 vs Pentax 645Z Key Specs
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- 16MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
- 2.7" Fixed Display
- ISO 100 - 6400
- Optical Image Stabilization
- 1280 x 720 video
- 24-120mm (F2.8-6.9) lens
- 103g - 94 x 54 x 14mm
- Introduced January 2013
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- 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
- Launched April 2014
- Superseded the Pentax 645D
Panasonic XS1 vs Pentax 645Z Overview
Let's take a deeper look at the Panasonic XS1 and Pentax 645Z, former being a Small Sensor Compact while the other is a Pro DSLR by manufacturers Panasonic and Pentax. There is a considerable difference among the sensor resolutions of the XS1 (16MP) and 645Z (51MP) and the XS1 (1/2.3") and 645Z (Medium format) posses different sensor measurements.
Apple Innovates by Creating Next-Level Optical Stabilization for iPhoneThe XS1 was introduced 15 months before the 645Z making them a generation apart from each other. Both of these cameras feature different body design with the Panasonic XS1 being a Compact camera and the Pentax 645Z being a Large SLR camera.
Before going right into a in depth comparison, here is a brief overview of how the XS1 scores vs the 645Z with regards to portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.
Panasonic XS1 vs Pentax 645Z Gallery
Here is a sample of the gallery pictures for Panasonic Lumix DMC-XS1 & Pentax 645Z. The whole galleries are viewable at Panasonic XS1 Gallery & Pentax 645Z Gallery.
Reasons to pick Panasonic XS1 over the Pentax 645Z
XS1 | 645Z |
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Reasons to pick Pentax 645Z over the Panasonic XS1
645Z | XS1 | |||
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Launched | April 2014 | January 2013 | More recent by 15 months | |
Focus manually | Dial exact focus | |||
Display type | Tilting | Fixed | Tilting display | |
Display size | 3.2" | 2.7" | Larger display (+0.5") | |
Display resolution | 1037k | 230k | Sharper display (+807k dot) |
Common features in the Panasonic XS1 and Pentax 645Z
XS1 | 645Z | |||
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Selfie screen | Lack of selfie screen | |||
Touch friendly display | Neither contains Touch friendly display |
Panasonic XS1 vs Pentax 645Z Physical Comparison
For anyone who is going to lug around your camera, you will have to factor its weight and measurements. The Panasonic XS1 has got physical measurements of 94mm x 54mm x 14mm (3.7" x 2.1" x 0.6") with a weight of 103 grams (0.23 lbs) and the Pentax 645Z has proportions of 156mm x 117mm x 123mm (6.1" x 4.6" x 4.8") accompanied by a weight of 1550 grams (3.42 lbs).
See the Panasonic XS1 and Pentax 645Z in our completely new Camera & Lens Size Comparison Tool.Don't forget, the weight of an ILC will differ dependant on the lens you are utilizing during that time. The following is a front view scale comparison of the XS1 and the 645Z.
Factoring in size and weight, the portability grade of the XS1 and 645Z is 97 and 49 respectively.
Panasonic XS1 vs Pentax 645Z Sensor Comparison
Generally, its tough to imagine the contrast in sensor measurements purely by viewing a spec sheet. The photograph below might provide you a better sense of the sensor sizing in the XS1 and 645Z.
Clearly, the 2 cameras feature different resolutions and different sensor measurements. The XS1 using its smaller sensor is going to make shooting shallower DOF tougher and the Pentax 645Z will render greater detail using its extra 35MP. Greater resolution will also let you crop photos way more aggressively. The older XS1 will be behind in sensor technology.
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Panasonic XS1 vs Pentax 645Z Specifications
Panasonic Lumix DMC-XS1 | Pentax 645Z | |
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General Information | ||
Make | Panasonic | Pentax |
Model type | Panasonic Lumix DMC-XS1 | Pentax 645Z |
Class | Small Sensor Compact | Pro DSLR |
Introduced | 2013-01-07 | 2014-04-15 |
Physical type | Compact | Large SLR |
Sensor Information | ||
Processor | - | PRIME III |
Sensor type | CCD | CMOS |
Sensor size | 1/2.3" | Medium format |
Sensor dimensions | 6.08 x 4.56mm | 44 x 33mm |
Sensor area | 27.7mm² | 1,452.0mm² |
Sensor resolution | 16 megapixel | 51 megapixel |
Anti alias filter | ||
Aspect ratio | - | 4:3 |
Max resolution | 4608 x 3456 | 8256 x 6192 |
Max native ISO | 6400 | 204800 |
Minimum native ISO | 100 | 100 |
RAW files | ||
Autofocusing | ||
Manual focusing | ||
AF touch | ||
AF continuous | ||
Single AF | ||
Tracking AF | ||
Selective AF | ||
AF center weighted | ||
Multi area AF | ||
AF live view | ||
Face detect AF | ||
Contract detect AF | ||
Phase detect AF | ||
Total focus points | - | 27 |
Cross type focus points | - | - |
Lens | ||
Lens mount type | fixed lens | Pentax 645AF2 |
Lens zoom range | 24-120mm (5.0x) | - |
Highest aperture | f/2.8-6.9 | - |
Macro focusing distance | 5cm | - |
Available lenses | - | 6 |
Crop factor | 5.9 | 0.8 |
Screen | ||
Type of display | Fixed Type | Tilting |
Display size | 2.7 inches | 3.2 inches |
Resolution of display | 230 thousand dots | 1,037 thousand dots |
Selfie friendly | ||
Liveview | ||
Touch capability | ||
Display technology | TFT LCD | - |
Viewfinder Information | ||
Viewfinder type | None | Optical (pentaprism) |
Viewfinder coverage | - | 98% |
Viewfinder magnification | - | 0.85x |
Features | ||
Minimum shutter speed | 60 secs | 30 secs |
Fastest shutter speed | 1/1600 secs | 1/4000 secs |
Continuous shutter rate | 1.0fps | 3.0fps |
Shutter priority | ||
Aperture priority | ||
Manual mode | ||
Exposure compensation | - | Yes |
Custom WB | ||
Image stabilization | ||
Integrated flash | ||
Flash distance | 4.40 m | no built-in flash |
Flash modes | Auto, On, Off, Red-eye, Slow Syncro | 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 | ||
Fastest flash synchronize | - | 1/125 secs |
Exposure | ||
Multisegment | ||
Average | ||
Spot | ||
Partial | ||
AF area | ||
Center weighted | ||
Video features | ||
Supported video resolutions | 1280 x 720 (30 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps) | 1920 x 1080 (60i, 50i, 30p, 25p, 24p), 1280 x 720 (60p, 50p, 30p, 25p,24p) |
Max video resolution | 1280x720 | 1920x1080 |
Video format | Motion JPEG | MPEG-4, H.264 |
Mic 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 | ||
Environment sealing | ||
Water proofing | ||
Dust proofing | ||
Shock proofing | ||
Crush proofing | ||
Freeze proofing | ||
Weight | 103 gr (0.23 lbs) | 1550 gr (3.42 lbs) |
Physical dimensions | 94 x 54 x 14mm (3.7" x 2.1" x 0.6") | 156 x 117 x 123mm (6.1" x 4.6" x 4.8") |
DXO scores | ||
DXO Overall rating | not tested | 101 |
DXO Color Depth rating | not tested | 26.0 |
DXO Dynamic range rating | not tested | 14.7 |
DXO Low light rating | not tested | 4505 |
Other | ||
Battery life | 260 pictures | 650 pictures |
Style of battery | Battery Pack | Battery Pack |
Battery ID | - | D-LI90 |
Self timer | Yes (2 or 10 sec) | Yes (2 or 10 secs) |
Time lapse shooting | ||
Storage type | SD/SDHC/SDXC, Internal | Dual SD/SDHC/SDXC slots |
Card slots | 1 | Dual |
Cost at release | $130 | $5,024 |