Panasonic ZS10 vs Pentax 645Z

Following is a extensive comparison of the Panasonic ZS10 and Pentax 645Z, one is a Small Sensor Superzoom and the other is a Pro DSLR by manufacturers Panasonic and Pentax. There exists a crucial gap between the resolutions of the ZS10 (14MP) and 645Z (51MP) and the ZS10 (1/2.3") and 645Z (Medium format) boast different sensor measurements.

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The ZS10 was launched 4 years earlier than the 645Z which is quite a serious gap as far as technology is concerned. Each of these cameras have different body design with the Panasonic ZS10 being a Compact camera and the Pentax 645Z being a Large SLR camera.

Before diving straight to a detailed comparison, here is a brief overview of how the ZS10 scores against the 645Z with regard to portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

This is a sample of the gallery pics for Panasonic Lumix DMC-ZS10 and Pentax 645Z. The complete galleries are provided at Panasonic ZS10 Gallery and Pentax 645Z Gallery.

For anyone who is looking to carry around your camera regularly, you have to think about its weight and dimensions. The Panasonic ZS10 offers exterior dimensions of 105mm x 58mm x 33mm (4.1" x 2.3" x 1.3") along with a weight of 219 grams (0.48 lbs) whilst the Pentax 645Z has dimensions of 156mm x 117mm x 123mm (6.1" x 4.6" x 4.8") and a weight of 1550 grams (3.42 lbs).

See the Panasonic ZS10 and Pentax 645Z in the latest Camera with Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Take into account, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will vary depending on the lens you are employing at that moment. The following is a front view overall size comparison of the ZS10 vs the 645Z.

Using dimensions and weight, the portability grade of the ZS10 and 645Z is 91 and 49 respectively.

Sometimes, it can be difficult to imagine the difference between sensor sizes only by reading through technical specs. The picture underneath might give you a stronger sense of the sensor dimensions in the ZS10 and 645Z.

As you can tell, both of those cameras provide different megapixel count and different sensor sizes. The ZS10 because of its tinier sensor is going to make shooting shallow depth of field more difficult and the Pentax 645Z will give more detail utilizing its extra 37 Megapixels. Greater resolution can also let you crop pics more aggressively. The more aged ZS10 is going to be behind with regard to sensor tech.