Panasonic ZS35 vs Pentax 645D
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Panasonic ZS35 vs Pentax 645D Key Specs
(Full Review)
- 16MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
- 3" Tilting Screen
- ISO 100 - 3200 (Expand to 6400)
- Optical Image Stabilization
- 1920 x 1080 video
- 24-480mm (F3.3-6.4) lens
- 305g - 107 x 62 x 32mm
- Launched January 2014
- Alternative Name is Lumix DMC-TZ55
- Replaced the Panasonic ZS30
- Successor is Panasonic ZS40
(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
- Later Model is Pentax 645Z
Panasonic ZS35 vs Pentax 645D Overview
Its time to look more closely at the Panasonic ZS35 and Pentax 645D, former is a Small Sensor Superzoom while the latter is a Pro DSLR by brands Panasonic and Pentax. There exists a large gap between the image resolutions of the ZS35 (16MP) and 645D (40MP) and the ZS35 (1/2.3") and 645D (Medium format) come with different sensor size.
Photography GlossaryThe ZS35 was brought out 3 years after the 645D which is quite a serious difference as far as technology is concerned. The two cameras offer different body type with the Panasonic ZS35 being a Compact camera and the Pentax 645D being a Large SLR camera.
Before delving straight into a more detailed comparison, below is a quick overview of how the ZS35 scores against the 645D in terms of portability, imaging, features and an overall score.
Panasonic ZS35 vs Pentax 645D Gallery
Following is a preview of the gallery photos for Panasonic Lumix DMC-ZS35 & Pentax 645D. The entire galleries are available at Panasonic ZS35 Gallery & Pentax 645D Gallery.
Reasons to pick Panasonic ZS35 over the Pentax 645D
ZS35 | 645D | |||
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Introduced | January 2014 | March 2010 | More modern by 47 months | |
Screen type | Tilting | Fixed | Tilting screen |
Reasons to pick Pentax 645D over the Panasonic ZS35
645D | ZS35 | |||
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Focus manually | Dial exact focusing | |||
Screen resolution | 921k | 460k | Sharper screen (+461k dot) |
Common features in the Panasonic ZS35 and Pentax 645D
ZS35 | 645D | |||
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Screen sizing | 3" | 3" | Equivalent screen size | |
Selfie screen | Absent selfie screen | |||
Touch friendly screen | Neither features Touch friendly screen |
Panasonic ZS35 vs Pentax 645D Physical Comparison
For those who are going to carry around your camera, you are going to need to factor its weight and dimensions. The Panasonic ZS35 enjoys external dimensions of 107mm x 62mm x 32mm (4.2" x 2.4" x 1.3") along with a weight of 305 grams (0.67 lbs) while the Pentax 645D has dimensions of 156mm x 117mm x 119mm (6.1" x 4.6" x 4.7") and a weight of 1480 grams (3.26 lbs).
Look at the Panasonic ZS35 and Pentax 645D in our brand new Camera & Lens Size Comparison Tool.Remember, the weight of an ILC will differ depending on the lens you are using during that time. Underneath is the front view dimension comparison of the ZS35 compared to the 645D.
Factoring in dimensions and weight, the portability grade of the ZS35 and 645D is 89 and 50 respectively.
Panasonic ZS35 vs Pentax 645D Sensor Comparison
Quite often, it is very difficult to picture the contrast between sensor sizes merely by reading a spec sheet. The picture below may provide you a much better sense of the sensor dimensions in the ZS35 and 645D.
As you can see, both cameras offer different megapixels and different sensor sizes. The ZS35 because of its tinier sensor is going to make shooting shallower DOF tougher and the Pentax 645D will offer you more detail having its extra 24 Megapixels. Higher resolution will also make it easier to crop shots a little more aggressively. The fresher ZS35 provides an advantage in sensor technology.
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Panasonic ZS35 vs Pentax 645D Specifications
Panasonic Lumix DMC-ZS35 | Pentax 645D | |
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General Information | ||
Brand Name | Panasonic | Pentax |
Model type | Panasonic Lumix DMC-ZS35 | Pentax 645D |
Also called | Lumix DMC-TZ55 | - |
Category | Small Sensor Superzoom | Pro DSLR |
Launched | 2014-01-06 | 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 measurements | 6.08 x 4.56mm | 44 x 33mm |
Sensor surface area | 27.7mm² | 1,452.0mm² |
Sensor resolution | 16 megapixel | 40 megapixel |
Anti alias filter | ||
Aspect ratio | 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 | 4:3 |
Highest resolution | 4608 x 3456 | 7264 x 5440 |
Highest native ISO | 3200 | 1600 |
Highest boosted ISO | 6400 | - |
Minimum native ISO | 100 | 200 |
RAW data | ||
Minimum boosted ISO | - | 100 |
Autofocusing | ||
Manual focusing | ||
AF touch | ||
Continuous AF | ||
Single AF | ||
AF tracking | ||
AF selectice | ||
AF center weighted | ||
AF multi area | ||
Live view AF | ||
Face detection focusing | ||
Contract detection focusing | ||
Phase detection focusing | ||
Total focus points | 21 | 11 |
Lens | ||
Lens mount type | fixed lens | Pentax 645AF2 |
Lens zoom range | 24-480mm (20.0x) | - |
Highest aperture | f/3.3-6.4 | - |
Macro focusing range | 3cm | - |
Total lenses | - | 6 |
Focal length multiplier | 5.9 | 0.8 |
Screen | ||
Type of screen | Tilting | Fixed Type |
Screen size | 3 inch | 3 inch |
Resolution of screen | 460 thousand dots | 921 thousand dots |
Selfie friendly | ||
Liveview | ||
Touch functionality | ||
Screen tech | TFT LCD (180 degree tilt) with AR coating | TFT Color LCD with wide-viewing angle and with AR coating |
Viewfinder Information | ||
Viewfinder | None | Optical (pentaprism) |
Viewfinder coverage | - | 98% |
Viewfinder magnification | - | 0.85x |
Features | ||
Lowest shutter speed | 4 secs | 30 secs |
Highest shutter speed | 1/2000 secs | 1/4000 secs |
Continuous shooting rate | 10.0fps | 1.0fps |
Shutter priority | ||
Aperture priority | ||
Manually set exposure | ||
Exposure compensation | Yes | Yes |
Custom WB | ||
Image stabilization | ||
Built-in flash | ||
Flash distance | 6.00 m | no built-in flash |
Flash settings | Auto, Auto/Red-eye Reduction, Forced On, Slow Sync./Red-eye Reduction, Forced Off | Auto, On, Off, Red-eye, Slow Sync, Rear Curtain |
Hot shoe | ||
Auto exposure bracketing | ||
White balance bracketing | ||
Highest flash synchronize | - | 1/125 secs |
Exposure | ||
Multisegment metering | ||
Average metering | ||
Spot metering | ||
Partial metering | ||
AF area metering | ||
Center weighted metering | ||
Video features | ||
Supported video resolutions | 1920 x 1080 (30p), 1280 x 720 (30p), 640 x 480 (30p) | - |
Highest video resolution | 1920x1080 | None |
Video format | MPEG-4 | - |
Microphone 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 | None | None |
Physical | ||
Environmental sealing | ||
Water proofing | ||
Dust proofing | ||
Shock proofing | ||
Crush proofing | ||
Freeze proofing | ||
Weight | 305 gr (0.67 pounds) | 1480 gr (3.26 pounds) |
Dimensions | 107 x 62 x 32mm (4.2" x 2.4" x 1.3") | 156 x 117 x 119mm (6.1" x 4.6" x 4.7") |
DXO scores | ||
DXO All around rating | not tested | 82 |
DXO Color Depth rating | not tested | 24.6 |
DXO Dynamic range rating | not tested | 12.6 |
DXO Low light rating | not tested | 1262 |
Other | ||
Battery life | - | 800 pictures |
Form of battery | - | Battery Pack |
Battery ID | - | D-LI90 |
Self timer | Yes (2 or 10 sec) | Yes (2 or 10 sec) |
Time lapse feature | ||
Storage type | SD/SDHC/SDXC, Internal | SD/SDHC |
Card slots | Single | Two |
Price at launch | $300 | $4,000 |