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Panasonic ZS60 vs Pentax 645D

Portability
88
Imaging
44
Features
63
Overall
51
Panasonic Lumix DMC-ZS60 front
 
Pentax 645D front
Portability
50
Imaging
75
Features
52
Overall
65

Panasonic ZS60 vs Pentax 645D Key Specs

Panasonic ZS60
(Full Review)
  • 18MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 3" Fixed Display
  • ISO 80 - 3200 (Boost to 6400)
  • Optical Image Stabilization
  • 3840 x 2160 video
  • 24-720mm (F3.3-6.4) lens
  • 282g - 112 x 64 x 38mm
  • Revealed January 2016
  • Alternate Name is Lumix DMC-TZ80
  • Succeeded the Panasonic ZS50
  • Replacement is Panasonic ZS70
Pentax 645D
(Full Review)
  • 40MP - Medium format Sensor
  • 3" Fixed Display
  • ISO 200 - 1600
  • No Anti-Alias Filter
  • No Video
  • Pentax 645AF2 Mount
  • 1480g - 156 x 117 x 119mm
  • Revealed March 2010
  • Refreshed by Pentax 645Z
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Panasonic ZS60 vs Pentax 645D Overview

Following is a detailed comparison of the Panasonic ZS60 vs Pentax 645D, former is a Small Sensor Superzoom while the other is a Pro DSLR by rivals Panasonic and Pentax. There exists a considerable gap among the sensor resolutions of the ZS60 (18MP) and 645D (40MP) and the ZS60 (1/2.3") and 645D (Medium format) have different sensor dimensions.

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The ZS60 was released 5 years after the 645D which is a fairly large difference as far as camera technology is concerned. Each of these cameras have different body design with the Panasonic ZS60 being a Compact camera and the Pentax 645D being a Large SLR camera.

Before diving right into a more detailed comparison, here is a quick synopsis of how the ZS60 matches up versus the 645D in regards to portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

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Reasons to pick Panasonic ZS60 over the Pentax 645D

 ZS60 645D 
RevealedJanuary 2016March 2010More modern by 71 months
Display resolution1040k921kCrisper display (+119k dot)
Touch friendly display Easily navigate

Reasons to pick Pentax 645D over the Panasonic ZS60

 645D ZS60 

Common features in the Panasonic ZS60 and Pentax 645D

 ZS60 645D 
Manual focus Dial exact focusing
Display typeFixed Fixed Fixed display
Display dimensions3"3"Equal display sizing
Selfie screen Neither features selfie screen

Panasonic ZS60 vs Pentax 645D Physical Comparison

When you are looking to carry around your camera frequently, you'll have to factor its weight and volume. The Panasonic ZS60 enjoys outer measurements of 112mm x 64mm x 38mm (4.4" x 2.5" x 1.5") with a weight of 282 grams (0.62 lbs) and the Pentax 645D has sizing of 156mm x 117mm x 119mm (6.1" x 4.6" x 4.7") accompanied by a weight of 1480 grams (3.26 lbs).

See the Panasonic ZS60 vs Pentax 645D in our newest Camera plus Lens Size Comparison Tool. Camera Size Comparison with Lenses

Take into account, the weight of an ILC will vary depending on the lens you select at that time. The following is a front view proportions comparison of the ZS60 against the 645D.

Panasonic ZS60 vs Pentax 645D size comparison

Looking at dimensions and weight, the portability grade of the ZS60 and 645D is 88 and 50 respectively.

Panasonic ZS60 vs Pentax 645D top view buttons comparison

Panasonic ZS60 vs Pentax 645D Sensor Comparison

Quite often, it's hard to visualize the difference in sensor sizes simply by checking out a spec sheet. The image here might offer you a greater sense of the sensor measurements in the ZS60 and 645D.

Clearly, each of the cameras provide different megapixels and different sensor sizes. The ZS60 due to its smaller sensor is going to make getting shallower depth of field tougher and the Pentax 645D will provide extra detail as a result of its extra 22MP. Greater resolution will also enable you to crop pics more aggressively. The younger ZS60 provides a benefit when it comes to sensor innovation.

Panasonic ZS60 vs Pentax 645D sensor size comparison

Panasonic ZS60 vs Pentax 645D Screen and ViewFinder

Panasonic ZS60 vs Pentax 645D Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Panasonic ZS60 as a Portrait photography camera
Pentax 645D as a Portrait photography camera
53
focusing manually
MP count good (18 megapixels)
features face detection focus
saves RAW formats
external flash not possible
tiny sensor size (1/2.3")
77
you can focus manually
fantastic megapixels (40 megapixels)
great sensor size (Medium format)
delivers RAW formats
doesn't have liveview
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Street Comparison

Panasonic ZS60 Street photography features
Pentax 645D Street photography features
71
built in image stabilization (Optical)
saves RAW formats
has touch focus
lighter than competition (282g)
fixed screen
tiny sensor size (1/2.3")
58
great sensor size (Medium format)
delivers RAW formats
environment proof
fixed screen
no image stabilization
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Sports Comparison

Panasonic ZS60 Sports photography information
Pentax 645D Sports photography information
57
incredible zoom range (24-720mm 30.0 x zoom)
quiet shooting (1/16,000s)
built in image stabilization (Optical)
MP count good (18 megapixels)
features tracking autofocus
tiny sensor size (1/2.3")
lacks phase detect auto focus
62
fantastic megapixels (40MP)
great sensor size (Medium format)
environment proof
supports phase detect AF
doesn't have liveview
painfully slow continuous shooting (1.0 frames/s)
no image stabilization
terrible battery life (800 per charge)
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Travel Comparison

Travel photography with Panasonic ZS60
Travel photography with Pentax 645D
74
lighter than competition (282 grams)
has touch focus
MP count good (18MP)
built-in flash
quite wide (24mm)
very long reach (720mm)
doesn't have selfie friendly display
slow maximum aperture (f3.3)
55
environment proof
fantastic megapixels (40 megapixels)
terrible battery life (800 CIPA)
does not have selfie friendly display
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Landscape Comparison

Panasonic ZS60 Landscape photography highlights
Pentax 645D Landscape photography highlights
59
focusing manually
quite wide (24mm)
nice screen size (3")
built in image stabilization (Optical)
MP count good (18MP)
saves RAW formats
can't change lens (fixed lens mount)
slow maximum aperture (f3.3)
tiny sensor size (1/2.3")
72
you can focus manually
interchangeable lenses (Pentax 645AF2 mount)
pretty good screen size (3 inches)
fantastic megapixels (40MP)
great sensor size (Medium format)
no anti-alias filter
delivers RAW formats
environment proof
has double storage slots
doesn't have liveview
no image stabilization
terrible battery life (800 CIPA)
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Vlogging Comparison

Panasonic ZS60 as a Vlogging camera
Pentax 645D as a Vlogging camera
35
quite wide (24mm)
screen is touchscreen
built in image stabilization (Optical)
features face detection focus
high quality video (3840 x 2160 pixels)
lighter than competition (282g)
slow maximum aperture (f3.3)
doesn't have selfie friendly display
doesn't have external microphone port
9
can't shoot video
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Panasonic ZS60 vs Pentax 645D Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Panasonic ZS60 and Pentax 645D
 Panasonic Lumix DMC-ZS60Pentax 645D
General Information
Brand Panasonic Pentax
Model type Panasonic Lumix DMC-ZS60 Pentax 645D
Also called Lumix DMC-TZ80 -
Category Small Sensor Superzoom Pro DSLR
Revealed 2016-01-05 2010-03-10
Body design Compact Large SLR
Sensor Information
Chip Venus Engine 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 alias filter
Aspect ratio 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 4:3
Max resolution 4896 x 3672 7264 x 5440
Max native ISO 3200 1600
Max enhanced ISO 6400 -
Min native ISO 80 200
RAW support
Min enhanced ISO - 100
Autofocusing
Focus manually
Touch to focus
Continuous AF
AF single
AF tracking
AF selectice
AF center weighted
AF multi area
Live view AF
Face detect focusing
Contract detect focusing
Phase detect focusing
Total focus points 49 11
Lens
Lens mount type fixed lens Pentax 645AF2
Lens zoom range 24-720mm (30.0x) -
Max aperture f/3.3-6.4 -
Macro focusing distance 3cm -
Amount of lenses - 6
Focal length multiplier 5.8 0.8
Screen
Range of display Fixed Type Fixed Type
Display diagonal 3" 3"
Resolution of display 1,040k dot 921k dot
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch operation
Display technology - TFT Color LCD with wide-viewing angle and with AR coating
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder type Electronic Optical (pentaprism)
Viewfinder resolution 1,166k dot -
Viewfinder coverage 100 percent 98 percent
Viewfinder magnification 0.46x 0.85x
Features
Minimum shutter speed 4s 30s
Fastest shutter speed 1/2000s 1/4000s
Fastest quiet shutter speed 1/16000s -
Continuous shutter speed 10.0 frames per sec 1.0 frames per sec
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Expose Manually
Exposure compensation Yes Yes
Set WB
Image stabilization
Integrated flash
Flash distance 5.60 m (at Auto ISO) 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
External flash
AEB
White balance bracketing
Fastest flash sync - 1/125s
Exposure
Multisegment
Average
Spot
Partial
AF area
Center weighted
Video features
Video resolutions 3840 x 2160 (30p), 1920 x 1080 (60p, 60i, 30p), 1280 x 720 (30p), 640 x 480 (30p) -
Max video resolution 3840x2160 None
Video data format MPEG-4, AVCHD -
Mic jack
Headphone jack
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 seal
Water proofing
Dust proofing
Shock proofing
Crush proofing
Freeze proofing
Weight 282g (0.62 lb) 1480g (3.26 lb)
Physical dimensions 112 x 64 x 38mm (4.4" x 2.5" x 1.5") 156 x 117 x 119mm (6.1" x 4.6" x 4.7")
DXO scores
DXO Overall rating 37 82
DXO Color Depth rating 19.3 24.6
DXO Dynamic range rating 10.6 12.6
DXO Low light rating 109 1262
Other
Battery life 320 pictures 800 pictures
Battery form Battery Pack Battery Pack
Battery ID - D-LI90
Self timer Yes (2 or 10 sec, 3 shots / 10 secs) Yes (2 or 10 sec)
Time lapse feature
Type of storage SD/SDHC/SDXC SD/SDHC
Storage slots Single Two
Retail pricing $248 $4,000