Panasonic ZS10 vs Pentax 645D

On this page, we are matching up the Panasonic ZS10 vs Pentax 645D, former is a Small Sensor Superzoom while the other is a Pro DSLR by companies Panasonic and Pentax. There is a large difference among the image resolutions of the ZS10 (14MP) and 645D (40MP) and the ZS10 (1/2.3") and 645D (Medium format) boast different sensor sizes.

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The ZS10 was manufactured 11 months after the 645D which means that they are of a similar age. Both cameras have different body design with the Panasonic ZS10 being a Compact camera and the Pentax 645D being a Large SLR camera.

Before delving straight to a complete comparison, here is a quick introduction of how the ZS10 matches up versus the 645D when considering portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

The following is a sample of the gallery pictures for Panasonic Lumix DMC-ZS10 & Pentax 645D. The entire galleries are available at Panasonic ZS10 Gallery & Pentax 645D Gallery.

For anybody who is intending to travel with your camera regularly, you have to take into account its weight and volume. The Panasonic ZS10 comes with exterior measurements of 105mm x 58mm x 33mm (4.1" x 2.3" x 1.3") accompanied by a weight of 219 grams (0.48 lbs) and the Pentax 645D has sizing of 156mm x 117mm x 119mm (6.1" x 4.6" x 4.7") having a weight of 1480 grams (3.26 lbs).

Take a look at the Panasonic ZS10 vs Pentax 645D in our completely new Camera plus Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Always remember, the weight of an ILC will vary depending on the lens you are utilising at the time. The following is a front view physical size comparison of the ZS10 compared to the 645D.

Factoring in size and weight, the portability grade of the ZS10 and 645D is 91 and 50 respectively.

Generally, it is difficult to picture the difference in sensor dimensions purely by checking out specs. The pic underneath will help give you a stronger sense of the sensor sizing in the ZS10 and 645D.

As you can plainly see, each of the cameras provide different resolutions and different sensor dimensions. The ZS10 because of its smaller sensor is going to make getting shallower DOF harder and the Pentax 645D will produce greater detail due to its extra 26MP. Greater resolution can also help you crop images more aggressively. The fresher ZS10 provides a benefit in sensor tech.