Panasonic ZS35 vs Pentax 645Z
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Panasonic ZS35 vs Pentax 645Z 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
- Released January 2014
- Alternative Name is Lumix DMC-TZ55
- Succeeded the Panasonic ZS30
- Refreshed by Panasonic ZS40
(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
- Released April 2014
- Replaced the Pentax 645D
Panasonic ZS35 vs Pentax 645Z Overview
The following is a extensive comparison of the Panasonic ZS35 vs Pentax 645Z, one is a Small Sensor Superzoom and the latter is a Pro DSLR by manufacturers Panasonic and Pentax. There is a significant difference among the image resolutions of the ZS35 (16MP) and 645Z (51MP) and the ZS35 (1/2.3") and 645Z (Medium format) use different sensor sizing.
Japan-exclusive Leica Leitz Phone 3 features big sensor and new modesThe ZS35 was released 3 months earlier than the 645Z which means that they are of a similar generation. Both of these cameras offer different body type with the Panasonic ZS35 being a Compact camera and the Pentax 645Z being a Large SLR camera.
Before diving through a complete comparison, below is a concise overview of how the ZS35 scores vs the 645Z in relation to portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.
Panasonic ZS35 vs Pentax 645Z Gallery
The following is a preview of the gallery images for Panasonic Lumix DMC-ZS35 and Pentax 645Z. The complete galleries are provided at Panasonic ZS35 Gallery and Pentax 645Z Gallery.
Reasons to pick Panasonic ZS35 over the Pentax 645Z
ZS35 | 645Z |
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Reasons to pick Pentax 645Z over the Panasonic ZS35
645Z | ZS35 | |||
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Manually focus | More precise focusing | |||
Screen sizing | 3.2" | 3" | Bigger screen (+0.2") | |
Screen resolution | 1037k | 460k | Clearer screen (+577k dot) |
Common features in the Panasonic ZS35 and Pentax 645Z
ZS35 | 645Z | |||
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Released | January 2014 | April 2014 | Same generation | |
Screen type | Tilting | Tilting | Tilting screen | |
Selfie screen | Neither provides selfie screen | |||
Touch screen | Missing Touch screen |
Panasonic ZS35 vs Pentax 645Z Physical Comparison
When you are aiming to travel with your camera, you will want to factor in its weight and dimensions. The Panasonic ZS35 provides exterior measurements of 107mm x 62mm x 32mm (4.2" x 2.4" x 1.3") with a weight of 305 grams (0.67 lbs) and the Pentax 645Z has dimensions 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 ZS35 vs Pentax 645Z in the new Camera and Lens Size Comparison Tool.Take into account, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will differ based on the lens you are using at that time. The following is the front view overall size comparison of the ZS35 and the 645Z.
Taking into account size and weight, the portability score of the ZS35 and 645Z is 89 and 49 respectively.
Panasonic ZS35 vs Pentax 645Z Sensor Comparison
Generally, it is difficult to picture the difference in sensor dimensions just by looking through specifications. The pic below will help provide you a far better sense of the sensor sizing in the ZS35 and 645Z.
To sum up, both of those cameras offer different resolutions and different sensor dimensions. The ZS35 because of its smaller sensor is going to make shooting shallower depth of field tougher and the Pentax 645Z will provide you with more detail as a result of its extra 35MP. Higher resolution can also allow you to crop pictures a little more aggressively.
Panasonic ZS35 vs Pentax 645Z Screen and ViewFinder
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Panasonic ZS35 vs Pentax 645Z Specifications
Panasonic Lumix DMC-ZS35 | Pentax 645Z | |
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General Information | ||
Make | Panasonic | Pentax |
Model type | Panasonic Lumix DMC-ZS35 | Pentax 645Z |
Alternative name | Lumix DMC-TZ55 | - |
Type | Small Sensor Superzoom | Pro DSLR |
Released | 2014-01-06 | 2014-04-15 |
Physical type | Compact | Large SLR |
Sensor Information | ||
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 surface 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 |
Full resolution | 4608 x 3456 | 8256 x 6192 |
Max native ISO | 3200 | 204800 |
Max boosted ISO | 6400 | - |
Min native ISO | 100 | 100 |
RAW pictures | ||
Autofocusing | ||
Manual focusing | ||
Touch to focus | ||
Continuous autofocus | ||
Autofocus single | ||
Tracking autofocus | ||
Selective autofocus | ||
Autofocus center weighted | ||
Autofocus multi area | ||
Autofocus live view | ||
Face detection autofocus | ||
Contract detection autofocus | ||
Phase detection autofocus | ||
Total focus points | 21 | 27 |
Lens | ||
Lens support | fixed lens | Pentax 645AF2 |
Lens zoom range | 24-480mm (20.0x) | - |
Max aperture | f/3.3-6.4 | - |
Macro focusing distance | 3cm | - |
Amount of lenses | - | 6 |
Focal length multiplier | 5.9 | 0.8 |
Screen | ||
Screen type | Tilting | Tilting |
Screen sizing | 3" | 3.2" |
Screen resolution | 460k dots | 1,037k dots |
Selfie friendly | ||
Liveview | ||
Touch operation | ||
Screen technology | TFT LCD (180 degree tilt) with AR coating | - |
Viewfinder Information | ||
Viewfinder type | None | Optical (pentaprism) |
Viewfinder coverage | - | 98 percent |
Viewfinder magnification | - | 0.85x |
Features | ||
Slowest shutter speed | 4 secs | 30 secs |
Maximum shutter speed | 1/2000 secs | 1/4000 secs |
Continuous shooting rate | 10.0 frames per sec | 3.0 frames per sec |
Shutter priority | ||
Aperture priority | ||
Manual mode | ||
Exposure compensation | Yes | Yes |
Custom white balance | ||
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 | 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 | ||
White balance bracketing | ||
Maximum flash synchronize | - | 1/125 secs |
Exposure | ||
Multisegment exposure | ||
Average exposure | ||
Spot exposure | ||
Partial exposure | ||
AF area exposure | ||
Center weighted exposure | ||
Video features | ||
Supported video resolutions | 1920 x 1080 (30p), 1280 x 720 (30p), 640 x 480 (30p) | 1920 x 1080 (60i, 50i, 30p, 25p, 24p), 1280 x 720 (60p, 50p, 30p, 25p,24p) |
Max video resolution | 1920x1080 | 1920x1080 |
Video file format | MPEG-4 | MPEG-4, H.264 |
Mic support | ||
Headphone support | ||
Connectivity | ||
Wireless | Built-In | None |
Bluetooth | ||
NFC | ||
HDMI | ||
USB | USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) | USB 3.0 (5 GBit/sec) |
GPS | None | Optional |
Physical | ||
Environmental sealing | ||
Water proofing | ||
Dust proofing | ||
Shock proofing | ||
Crush proofing | ||
Freeze proofing | ||
Weight | 305g (0.67 lb) | 1550g (3.42 lb) |
Dimensions | 107 x 62 x 32mm (4.2" x 2.4" x 1.3") | 156 x 117 x 123mm (6.1" x 4.6" x 4.8") |
DXO scores | ||
DXO All around 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 | - | 650 photographs |
Form of battery | - | Battery Pack |
Battery ID | - | D-LI90 |
Self timer | Yes (2 or 10 sec) | Yes (2 or 10 secs) |
Time lapse shooting | ||
Storage type | SD/SDHC/SDXC, Internal | Dual SD/SDHC/SDXC slots |
Card slots | Single | 2 |
Launch cost | $300 | $5,024 |