Panasonic ZS1 vs Pentax 645Z

The following is a thorough overview of the Panasonic ZS1 and Pentax 645Z, former is a Small Sensor Superzoom while the other is a Pro DSLR by companies Panasonic and Pentax. There exists a considerable gap among the image resolutions of the ZS1 (10MP) and 645Z (51MP) and the ZS1 (1/2.5") and 645Z (Medium format) have totally different sensor size.

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The ZS1 was introduced 5 years before the 645Z which is a fairly large difference as far as camera technology is concerned. Both cameras feature different body design with the Panasonic ZS1 being a Compact camera and the Pentax 645Z being a Large SLR camera.

Before diving straight to a in depth comparison, here is a quick introduction of how the ZS1 scores vs the 645Z when considering portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

Below is a sample of the gallery pics for Panasonic Lumix DMC-ZS1 & Pentax 645Z. The whole galleries are provided at Panasonic ZS1 Gallery & Pentax 645Z Gallery.

When you are going to travel with your camera regularly, you're going to have to think about its weight and volume. The Panasonic ZS1 provides physical measurements of 103mm x 60mm x 33mm (4.1" x 2.4" x 1.3") with a weight of 229 grams (0.50 lbs) while the Pentax 645Z has sizing of 156mm x 117mm x 123mm (6.1" x 4.6" x 4.8") accompanied by a weight of 1550 grams (3.42 lbs).

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Don't forget, the weight of an ILC will vary based on the lens you are utilising at the time. Following is a front view size comparison of the ZS1 against the 645Z.

Factoring in dimensions and weight, the portability rating of the ZS1 and 645Z is 91 and 49 respectively.

Typically, it is very tough to envision the gap in sensor dimensions simply by seeing a spec sheet. The picture below will provide you a clearer sense of the sensor measurements in the ZS1 and 645Z.

As you can see, both the cameras come with different resolutions and different sensor dimensions. The ZS1 having a smaller sensor will make getting bokeh more challenging and the Pentax 645Z will provide extra detail using its extra 41 Megapixels. Greater resolution will allow you to crop pics a good deal more aggressively. The more aged ZS1 will be behind when it comes to sensor technology.