Panasonic ZS25 vs Pentax 645Z
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Panasonic ZS25 vs Pentax 645Z Key Specs
(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
(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
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.
Samsung Releases Faster Versions of EVO MicroSD CardsThe 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.
Panasonic ZS25 vs Pentax 645Z Gallery
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.
Reasons to pick Panasonic ZS25 over the Pentax 645Z
ZS25 | 645Z |
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Reasons to pick Pentax 645Z over the Panasonic ZS25
645Z | ZS25 | |||
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Launched | April 2014 | January 2013 | More modern by 15 months | |
Focus manually | More exact focus | |||
Screen type | Tilting | Fixed | Tilting screen | |
Screen dimensions | 3.2" | 3" | Bigger screen (+0.2") | |
Screen resolution | 1037k | 460k | Sharper screen (+577k dot) |
Common features in the Panasonic ZS25 and Pentax 645Z
ZS25 | 645Z | |||
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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).
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.
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.
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Panasonic ZS25 vs Pentax 645Z Specifications
Panasonic Lumix DMC-ZS25 | Pentax 645Z | |
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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 |