Panasonic ZS25 vs Pentax 645Z

Following is a complete assessment of the Panasonic ZS25 vs Pentax 645Z, one is a Small Sensor Superzoom and the latter is a Pro DSLR by manufacturers Panasonic and Pentax. There exists a significant gap between the resolutions of the ZS25 (16MP) and 645Z (51MP) and the ZS25 (1/2.3") and 645Z (Medium format) have different sensor dimensions.

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The ZS25 was revealed 15 months before the 645Z which makes them a generation away from one another. Both of these cameras have different body design with the Panasonic ZS25 being a Compact camera and the Pentax 645Z being a Large SLR camera.

Before getting right into a comprehensive comparison, here is a brief highlight of how the ZS25 matches up versus the 645Z when it comes to portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

This is a preview of the gallery images for Panasonic Lumix DMC-ZS25 and Pentax 645Z. The full galleries are available at Panasonic ZS25 Gallery and Pentax 645Z Gallery.

For anybody who is going to carry around your camera frequently, you are going to need to factor in its weight and measurements. The Panasonic ZS25 has got exterior dimensions of 105mm x 59mm x 28mm (4.1" x 2.3" x 1.1") with a weight of 193 grams (0.43 lbs) while the Pentax 645Z has proportions of 156mm x 117mm x 123mm (6.1" x 4.6" x 4.8") with a weight of 1550 grams (3.42 lbs).

Analyze the Panasonic ZS25 vs Pentax 645Z in the all new Camera with Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Don't forget, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will vary based on the lens you have at the time. Underneath is a front view sizing comparison of the ZS25 versus the 645Z.

Looking at dimensions and weight, the portability grade of the ZS25 and 645Z is 93 and 49 respectively.

Normally, it is very tough to visualize the contrast between sensor sizes purely by going over specs. The pic below will help offer you a far better sense of the sensor sizes in the ZS25 and 645Z.

As you can plainly see, both of those cameras provide different megapixels and different sensor sizes. The ZS25 having a tinier sensor is going to make shooting shallow depth of field tougher and the Pentax 645Z will offer you extra detail because of its extra 35 Megapixels. Higher resolution will also make it easier to crop pictures more aggressively. The more aged ZS25 is going to be behind with regard to sensor tech.