Panasonic ZS70 vs Pentax 645D

In this write-up, we are looking at the Panasonic ZS70 versus Pentax 645D, former is a Small Sensor Superzoom while the other is a Pro DSLR by companies Panasonic and Pentax. There is a large difference between the resolutions of the ZS70 (20MP) and 645D (40MP) and the ZS70 (1/2.3") and 645D (Medium format) feature different sensor dimensions.

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The ZS70 was revealed 7 years after the 645D which is quite a serious difference as far as tech is concerned. Both of these cameras offer different body type with the Panasonic ZS70 being a Compact camera and the Pentax 645D being a Large SLR camera.

Before diving in to a complete comparison, below is a quick highlight of how the ZS70 grades vs the 645D in the way of portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

This is a sample of the gallery pics for Panasonic Lumix DMC-ZS70 & Pentax 645D. The full galleries are viewable at Panasonic ZS70 Gallery & Pentax 645D Gallery.

For those who are aiming to travel with your camera, you'll have to consider its weight and proportions. The Panasonic ZS70 has got exterior dimensions of 112mm x 67mm x 41mm (4.4" x 2.6" x 1.6") with a weight of 322 grams (0.71 lbs) and the Pentax 645D has measurements of 156mm x 117mm x 119mm (6.1" x 4.6" x 4.7") and a weight of 1480 grams (3.26 lbs).

Contrast the Panasonic ZS70 versus Pentax 645D in our brand new Camera & Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Remember that, the weight of an ILC will differ depending on the lens you use at the time. Underneath is the front view proportions comparison of the ZS70 vs the 645D.

Taking into account size and weight, the portability rating of the ZS70 and 645D is 87 and 50 respectively.

Usually, it is hard to imagine the gap between sensor dimensions just by reading through technical specs. The picture here will help offer you a greater sense of the sensor dimensions in the ZS70 and 645D.

As you have seen, the 2 cameras offer different megapixel count and different sensor dimensions. The ZS70 having a tinier sensor is going to make shooting shallower DOF trickier and the Pentax 645D will give more detail because of its extra 20 Megapixels. Greater resolution will make it easier to crop photos a little more aggressively. The more modern ZS70 provides an edge when it comes to sensor technology.