Panasonic ZS30 vs Pentax 645D
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Panasonic ZS30 vs Pentax 645D Key Specs
(Full Review)
- 18MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
- 3" Fixed Display
- ISO 100 - 6400
- Optical Image Stabilization
- 1920 x 1080 video
- 24-480mm (F3.3-6.4) lens
- 198g - 105 x 59 x 28mm
- Announced January 2013
- Other Name is Lumix DMC-TZ40
- Replaced the Panasonic ZS25
- Newer Model is Panasonic ZS35
(Full Review)
- 40MP - Medium format Sensor
- 3" Fixed Screen
- ISO 200 - 1600
- No Anti-Alias Filter
- No Video
- Pentax 645AF2 Mount
- 1480g - 156 x 117 x 119mm
- Introduced March 2010
- Newer Model is Pentax 645Z
Panasonic ZS30 vs Pentax 645D Overview
Here, we will be evaluating the Panasonic ZS30 vs Pentax 645D, one is a Small Sensor Superzoom and the latter is a Pro DSLR by brands Panasonic and Pentax. There exists a significant gap among the resolutions of the ZS30 (18MP) and 645D (40MP) and the ZS30 (1/2.3") and 645D (Medium format) have different sensor size.
Pentax 17 Pre-Orders Outperform Expectations by a LandslideThe ZS30 was released 2 years after the 645D which is a fairly sizable gap as far as camera technology is concerned. Each of the cameras feature different body design with the Panasonic ZS30 being a Compact camera and the Pentax 645D being a Large SLR camera.
Before delving right into a in-depth comparison, here is a brief summary of how the ZS30 grades against the 645D in terms of portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.
Panasonic ZS30 vs Pentax 645D Gallery
This is a preview of the gallery images for Panasonic Lumix DMC-ZS30 and Pentax 645D. The complete galleries are provided at Panasonic ZS30 Gallery and Pentax 645D Gallery.
Reasons to pick Panasonic ZS30 over the Pentax 645D
ZS30 | 645D | |||
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Introduced | January 2013 | March 2010 | Newer by 35 months | |
Touch friendly screen | Quickly navigate |
Reasons to pick Pentax 645D over the Panasonic ZS30
645D | ZS30 | |||
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Manually focus | Very accurate focusing | |||
Screen resolution | 921k | 920k | Clearer screen (+1k dot) |
Common features in the Panasonic ZS30 and Pentax 645D
ZS30 | 645D | |||
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Screen type | Fixed | Fixed | Fixed screen | |
Screen size | 3" | 3" | Same screen size | |
Selfie screen | Neither comes with selfie screen |
Panasonic ZS30 vs Pentax 645D Physical Comparison
If you are intending to travel with your camera frequently, you should factor its weight and measurements. The Panasonic ZS30 comes with outer dimensions of 105mm x 59mm x 28mm (4.1" x 2.3" x 1.1") with a weight of 198 grams (0.44 lbs) while the Pentax 645D has proportions of 156mm x 117mm x 119mm (6.1" x 4.6" x 4.7") along with a weight of 1480 grams (3.26 lbs).
See the Panasonic ZS30 vs Pentax 645D in the all new Camera with Lens Size Comparison Tool.Don't forget, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will change dependant on the lens you have chosen during that time. Following is a front view measurements comparison of the ZS30 compared to the 645D.
Looking at dimensions and weight, the portability grade of the ZS30 and 645D is 92 and 50 respectively.
Panasonic ZS30 vs Pentax 645D Sensor Comparison
Quite often, it can be difficult to imagine the difference in sensor dimensions purely by viewing a spec sheet. The pic below may provide you a more clear sense of the sensor sizes in the ZS30 and 645D.
As you can see, both cameras come with different megapixels and different sensor dimensions. The ZS30 because of its smaller sensor is going to make getting bokeh more difficult and the Pentax 645D will provide you with extra detail as a result of its extra 22 Megapixels. Higher resolution will allow you to crop shots a good deal more aggressively. The more modern ZS30 provides an edge in sensor technology.
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Panasonic ZS30 vs Pentax 645D Specifications
Panasonic Lumix DMC-ZS30 | Pentax 645D | |
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General Information | ||
Company | Panasonic | Pentax |
Model | Panasonic Lumix DMC-ZS30 | Pentax 645D |
Alternate name | Lumix DMC-TZ40 | - |
Category | Small Sensor Superzoom | Pro DSLR |
Announced | 2013-01-07 | 2010-03-10 |
Physical type | Compact | Large SLR |
Sensor Information | ||
Processor Chip | - | Prime II |
Sensor type | CMOS | CCD |
Sensor size | 1/2.3" | Medium format |
Sensor dimensions | 6.17 x 4.55mm | 44 x 33mm |
Sensor surface area | 28.1mm² | 1,452.0mm² |
Sensor resolution | 18 megapixel | 40 megapixel |
Anti aliasing filter | ||
Aspect ratio | 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 | 4:3 |
Maximum resolution | 4896 x 3672 | 7264 x 5440 |
Maximum native ISO | 6400 | 1600 |
Lowest native ISO | 100 | 200 |
RAW images | ||
Lowest boosted ISO | - | 100 |
Autofocusing | ||
Focus manually | ||
Autofocus touch | ||
Continuous autofocus | ||
Single autofocus | ||
Tracking autofocus | ||
Autofocus selectice | ||
Center weighted autofocus | ||
Autofocus multi area | ||
Live view autofocus | ||
Face detect focus | ||
Contract detect focus | ||
Phase detect focus | ||
Number of focus points | 23 | 11 |
Lens | ||
Lens mount | fixed lens | Pentax 645AF2 |
Lens focal range | 24-480mm (20.0x) | - |
Highest aperture | f/3.3-6.4 | - |
Macro focus distance | 3cm | - |
Total lenses | - | 6 |
Focal length multiplier | 5.8 | 0.8 |
Screen | ||
Display type | Fixed Type | Fixed Type |
Display diagonal | 3" | 3" |
Display resolution | 920 thousand dots | 921 thousand dots |
Selfie friendly | ||
Liveview | ||
Touch functionality | ||
Display technology | - | TFT Color LCD with wide-viewing angle and with AR coating |
Viewfinder Information | ||
Viewfinder type | None | Optical (pentaprism) |
Viewfinder coverage | - | 98% |
Viewfinder magnification | - | 0.85x |
Features | ||
Lowest shutter speed | 15 seconds | 30 seconds |
Highest shutter speed | 1/1200 seconds | 1/4000 seconds |
Continuous shooting rate | 10.0 frames/s | 1.0 frames/s |
Shutter priority | ||
Aperture priority | ||
Manually set exposure | ||
Exposure compensation | Yes | Yes |
Change white balance | ||
Image stabilization | ||
Inbuilt flash | ||
Flash range | 6.40 m | no built-in flash |
Flash settings | Auto, On, Off, Red-eye, Slow Syncro | Auto, On, Off, Red-eye, Slow Sync, Rear Curtain |
Hot shoe | ||
AE bracketing | ||
White balance bracketing | ||
Highest flash synchronize | - | 1/125 seconds |
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) | - |
Maximum video resolution | 1920x1080 | None |
Video file format | MPEG-4, AVCHD | - |
Mic port | ||
Headphone port | ||
Connectivity | ||
Wireless | Built-In | None |
Bluetooth | ||
NFC | ||
HDMI | ||
USB | USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) | USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) |
GPS | BuiltIn | None |
Physical | ||
Environmental sealing | ||
Water proof | ||
Dust proof | ||
Shock proof | ||
Crush proof | ||
Freeze proof | ||
Weight | 198 grams (0.44 pounds) | 1480 grams (3.26 pounds) |
Physical dimensions | 105 x 59 x 28mm (4.1" x 2.3" x 1.1") | 156 x 117 x 119mm (6.1" x 4.6" x 4.7") |
DXO scores | ||
DXO All around score | not tested | 82 |
DXO Color Depth score | not tested | 24.6 |
DXO Dynamic range score | not tested | 12.6 |
DXO Low light score | not tested | 1262 |
Other | ||
Battery life | 260 images | 800 images |
Battery type | Battery Pack | Battery Pack |
Battery model | - | D-LI90 |
Self timer | Yes (2 or 10 sec) | Yes (2 or 10 sec) |
Time lapse recording | ||
Type of storage | SD/SDHC/SDXC, Internal | SD/SDHC |
Card slots | 1 | Dual |
Price at launch | $250 | $4,000 |