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Panasonic ZS25 vs Pentax 645Z

Portability
93
Imaging
40
Features
43
Overall
41
Panasonic Lumix DMC-ZS25 front
 
Pentax 645Z front
Portability
49
Imaging
80
Features
74
Overall
77

Panasonic ZS25 vs Pentax 645Z Key Specs

Panasonic ZS25
(Full Review)
  • 16MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 3" Fixed Screen
  • ISO 100 - 6400
  • Optical Image Stabilization
  • 1920 x 1080 video
  • 24-480mm (F3.3-6.4) lens
  • 193g - 105 x 59 x 28mm
  • Released January 2013
  • Also Known as Lumix DMC-TZ35
  • Older Model is Panasonic ZS20
  • Later Model is Panasonic ZS30
Pentax 645Z
(Full Review)
  • 51MP - Medium format Sensor
  • 3.2" Tilting Screen
  • ISO 100 - 204800
  • No Anti-Alias Filter
  • 1920 x 1080 video
  • Pentax 645AF2 Mount
  • 1550g - 156 x 117 x 123mm
  • Launched April 2014
  • Old Model is Pentax 645D
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Panasonic ZS25 vs Pentax 645Z Overview

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.

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Reasons to pick Panasonic ZS25 over the Pentax 645Z

 ZS25 645Z 

Reasons to pick Pentax 645Z over the Panasonic ZS25

 645Z ZS25 
LaunchedApril 2014January 2013More modern by 15 months
Focus manually More exact focus
Screen typeTiltingFixed Tilting screen
Screen dimensions3.2"3"Bigger screen (+0.2")
Screen resolution1037k460kSharper screen (+577k dot)

Common features in the Panasonic ZS25 and Pentax 645Z

 ZS25 645Z 
Selfie screen Lack of selfie screen
Touch friendly screen Lack of Touch friendly screen

Panasonic ZS25 vs Pentax 645Z Physical Comparison

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).

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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.

Panasonic ZS25 vs Pentax 645Z size comparison

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

Panasonic ZS25 vs Pentax 645Z top view buttons comparison

Panasonic ZS25 vs Pentax 645Z Sensor Comparison

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.

Panasonic ZS25 vs Pentax 645Z sensor size comparison

Panasonic ZS25 vs Pentax 645Z Screen and ViewFinder

Panasonic ZS25 vs Pentax 645Z Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Panasonic ZS25 Portrait photography details
Pentax 645Z Portrait photography details
32
good MP (16 megapixels)
no manual focus
can't use external flash
sensor is tiny (1/2.3")
doesn't have RAW files
88
you can focus manually
fantastic MP (51MP)
sensor size is great (Medium format)
comes with face detect focusing
supports RAW formats
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Street Comparison

Panasonic ZS25 Street photography info
Pentax 645Z Street photography info
66
image stabilization (Optical)
boasts focus via touch
lighter than average (193 grams)
fixed screen
sensor is tiny (1/2.3")
doesn't have RAW files
63
screen tilts up and down
sensor size is great (Medium format)
supports RAW formats
environment proof
good ISO range (204,800)
no image stabilization
heavier than others (1,550g)
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Sports Comparison

Sports photography with Panasonic ZS25
Sports photography with Pentax 645Z
45
great zoom range (24-480mm 20.0 x zoom)
image stabilization (Optical)
good MP (16 megapixels)
features tracking autofocus
low maximum shutter speed (1/1,200 seconds)
sensor is tiny (1/2.3")
not so great battery pack (260 shots)
doesn't have phase detect autofocus
71
fantastic MP (51 megapixels)
sensor size is great (Medium format)
comes with tracking focus
environment proof
has phase detect AF
painfully slow continuous shooting (3.0 fps)
no image stabilization
bad battery pack (650 CIPA)
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Travel Comparison

Panasonic ZS25 Travel photography factors
Pentax 645Z Travel photography factors
69
lighter than average (193g)
boasts focus via touch
good MP (16MP)
has built in flash
quite wide (24mm)
long reach (480mm)
doesn't have Time Lapse recording
not so great battery pack (260 shots)
display is not selfie friendly
somewhat slow max aperture (f3.3)
51
environment proof
fantastic MP (51MP)
bad battery pack (650 CIPA)
heavier than others (1,550 grams)
does not contain selfie friendly screen
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Landscape Comparison

Landscape photography with Panasonic ZS25
Landscape photography with Pentax 645Z
43
quite wide (24mm)
nice screen size (3 inches)
image stabilization (Optical)
good MP (16 megapixels)
no manual focus
fixed lens (fixed lens mount)
somewhat slow max aperture (f3.3)
sensor is tiny (1/2.3")
doesn't have RAW files
not so great battery pack (260 CIPA)
doesn't have Time Lapse recording
78
you can focus manually
swap lenses (Pentax 645AF2 mount)
screen is a decent size (3.2 inches)
fantastic MP (51MP)
sensor size is great (Medium format)
no anti-alias filter
good ISO range (204,800)
supports RAW formats
environment proof
has dual storage slots
no image stabilization
bad battery pack (650 per charge)
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Vlogging Comparison

Vlogging with Panasonic ZS25
Vlogging with Pentax 645Z
34
quite wide (24mm)
image stabilization (Optical)
high res video (1920 x 1080 resolution)
lighter than average (193g)
somewhat slow max aperture (f3.3)
display is not selfie friendly
doesn't have external mic support
27
comes with face detect focusing
high res video (1920 x 1080 resolution)
has mic jack
does not contain selfie friendly screen
no image stabilization
heavier than others (1,550 grams)
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Panasonic ZS25 vs Pentax 645Z Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Panasonic ZS25 and Pentax 645Z
 Panasonic Lumix DMC-ZS25Pentax 645Z
General Information
Brand Name Panasonic Pentax
Model type Panasonic Lumix DMC-ZS25 Pentax 645Z
Also called as Lumix DMC-TZ35 -
Category Small Sensor Superzoom Pro DSLR
Released 2013-01-07 2014-04-15
Body design Compact Large SLR
Sensor Information
Processor Chip - PRIME III
Sensor type CMOS 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 16MP 51MP
Anti alias filter
Aspect ratio 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 4:3
Peak resolution 4896 x 3672 8256 x 6192
Highest native ISO 6400 204800
Min native ISO 100 100
RAW files
Autofocusing
Focus manually
AF touch
AF continuous
Single AF
AF tracking
Selective AF
Center weighted AF
Multi area AF
AF live view
Face detection focusing
Contract detection focusing
Phase detection focusing
Total focus points 23 27
Lens
Lens support fixed lens Pentax 645AF2
Lens zoom range 24-480mm (20.0x) -
Largest aperture f/3.3-6.4 -
Macro focusing distance 3cm -
Total lenses - 6
Focal length multiplier 5.9 0.8
Screen
Screen type Fixed Type Tilting
Screen sizing 3" 3.2"
Resolution of screen 460k dot 1,037k dot
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch capability
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder None Optical (pentaprism)
Viewfinder coverage - 98 percent
Viewfinder magnification - 0.85x
Features
Min shutter speed 15 secs 30 secs
Max shutter speed 1/1200 secs 1/4000 secs
Continuous shutter speed 10.0fps 3.0fps
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Manually set exposure
Exposure compensation Yes Yes
Change WB
Image stabilization
Built-in flash
Flash distance 6.40 m no built-in flash
Flash settings 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
External flash
AE bracketing
WB bracketing
Max flash sync - 1/125 secs
Exposure
Multisegment
Average
Spot
Partial
AF area
Center weighted
Video features
Video resolutions 1920 x 1080 (60 fps), 1280 x 720 (60, 30 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps), 320 x 240 (220 fps) 1920 x 1080 (60i, 50i, 30p, 25p, 24p), 1280 x 720 (60p, 50p, 30p, 25p,24p)
Highest video resolution 1920x1080 1920x1080
Video format MPEG-4, AVCHD MPEG-4, H.264
Mic input
Headphone input
Connectivity
Wireless None None
Bluetooth
NFC
HDMI
USB USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) USB 3.0 (5 GBit/sec)
GPS None Optional
Physical
Environmental seal
Water proofing
Dust proofing
Shock proofing
Crush proofing
Freeze proofing
Weight 193g (0.43 lbs) 1550g (3.42 lbs)
Physical dimensions 105 x 59 x 28mm (4.1" x 2.3" x 1.1") 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 photographs 650 photographs
Type of battery Battery Pack Battery Pack
Battery ID - D-LI90
Self timer Yes (2 or 10 sec) Yes (2 or 10 secs)
Time lapse recording
Type of storage SD/SDHC/SDXC, Internal Dual SD/SDHC/SDXC slots
Storage slots Single Two
Launch cost $300 $5,024