Panasonic ZS70 vs Pentax 645Z
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Panasonic ZS70 vs Pentax 645Z Key Specs
(Full Review)
- 20MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
- 3" Tilting Display
- ISO 80 - 3200 (Increase to 6400)
- Optical Image Stabilization
- 3840 x 2160 video
- 24-720mm (F3.3-6.4) lens
- 322g - 112 x 67 x 41mm
- Released April 2017
- Additionally Known as Lumix DMC-TZ90
- Older Model is Panasonic ZS60
- Refreshed by Panasonic ZS80
(Full Review)
- 51MP - Medium format Sensor
- 3.2" Tilting Display
- ISO 100 - 204800
- No Anti-Alias Filter
- 1920 x 1080 video
- Pentax 645AF2 Mount
- 1550g - 156 x 117 x 123mm
- Launched April 2014
- Replaced the Pentax 645D
Panasonic ZS70 vs Pentax 645Z Overview
Following is a extensive assessment of the Panasonic ZS70 versus Pentax 645Z, one is a Small Sensor Superzoom and the other is a Pro DSLR by manufacturers Panasonic and Pentax. There exists a significant gap among the sensor resolutions of the ZS70 (20MP) and 645Z (51MP) and the ZS70 (1/2.3") and 645Z (Medium format) feature different sensor measurements.
Samsung Releases Faster Versions of EVO MicroSD CardsThe ZS70 was announced 3 years after the 645Z which is a fairly sizable gap as far as camera technology is concerned. Both the cameras offer different body type with the Panasonic ZS70 being a Compact camera and the Pentax 645Z being a Large SLR camera.
Before diving through a in depth comparison, below is a brief introduction of how the ZS70 matches up against the 645Z for portability, imaging, features and an overall score.
Panasonic ZS70 vs Pentax 645Z Gallery
This is a sample of the gallery pictures for Panasonic Lumix DMC-ZS70 and Pentax 645Z. The whole galleries are available at Panasonic ZS70 Gallery and Pentax 645Z Gallery.
Reasons to pick Panasonic ZS70 over the Pentax 645Z
ZS70 | 645Z | |||
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Launched | April 2017 | April 2014 | More modern by 37 months | |
Display resolution | 1040k | 1037k | Sharper display (+3k dot) | |
Selfie screen | Easy selfies | |||
Touch friendly display | Easily navigate |
Reasons to pick Pentax 645Z over the Panasonic ZS70
645Z | ZS70 | |||
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Display sizing | 3.2" | 3" | Larger display (+0.2") |
Common features in the Panasonic ZS70 and Pentax 645Z
ZS70 | 645Z | |||
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Manual focus | Dial precise focus | |||
Display type | Tilting | Tilting | Tilting display |
Panasonic ZS70 vs Pentax 645Z Physical Comparison
For anyone who is planning to carry around your camera, you have to take into account its weight and volume. The Panasonic ZS70 offers outer measurements of 112mm x 67mm x 41mm (4.4" x 2.6" x 1.6") along with a weight of 322 grams (0.71 lbs) while the Pentax 645Z has sizing of 156mm x 117mm x 123mm (6.1" x 4.6" x 4.8") with a weight of 1550 grams (3.42 lbs).
See the Panasonic ZS70 versus Pentax 645Z in the new Camera and Lens Size Comparison Tool.Do not forget, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will change based on the lens you are working with at that moment. Following is the front view measurement comparison of the ZS70 against the 645Z.
Factoring in dimensions and weight, the portability rating of the ZS70 and 645Z is 87 and 49 respectively.
Panasonic ZS70 vs Pentax 645Z Sensor Comparison
Sometimes, it is difficult to visualize the contrast in sensor sizes simply by going through specs. The pic below will provide you a far better sense of the sensor sizing in the ZS70 and 645Z.
All in all, the 2 cameras offer different megapixels and different sensor sizes. The ZS70 having a smaller sensor is going to make getting shallow depth of field harder and the Pentax 645Z will provide greater detail with its extra 31MP. Greater resolution will also let you crop photos a little more aggressively. The more recent ZS70 should have a benefit with regard to sensor innovation.
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Panasonic ZS70 vs Pentax 645Z Specifications
Panasonic Lumix DMC-ZS70 | Pentax 645Z | |
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General Information | ||
Brand | Panasonic | Pentax |
Model type | Panasonic Lumix DMC-ZS70 | Pentax 645Z |
Also called as | Lumix DMC-TZ90 | - |
Category | Small Sensor Superzoom | Pro DSLR |
Released | 2017-04-19 | 2014-04-15 |
Physical type | Compact | Large SLR |
Sensor Information | ||
Chip | Venus Engine | PRIME III |
Sensor type | BSI-CMOS | CMOS |
Sensor size | 1/2.3" | Medium format |
Sensor measurements | 6.17 x 4.55mm | 44 x 33mm |
Sensor area | 28.1mm² | 1,452.0mm² |
Sensor resolution | 20 megapixels | 51 megapixels |
Anti alias filter | ||
Aspect ratio | 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 | 4:3 |
Full resolution | 5184 x 3888 | 8256 x 6192 |
Max native ISO | 3200 | 204800 |
Max boosted ISO | 6400 | - |
Lowest native ISO | 80 | 100 |
RAW photos | ||
Autofocusing | ||
Manual focusing | ||
AF touch | ||
AF continuous | ||
AF single | ||
AF tracking | ||
Selective AF | ||
Center weighted AF | ||
Multi area AF | ||
AF live view | ||
Face detect focusing | ||
Contract detect focusing | ||
Phase detect focusing | ||
Total focus points | 49 | 27 |
Lens | ||
Lens support | fixed lens | Pentax 645AF2 |
Lens zoom range | 24-720mm (30.0x) | - |
Highest aperture | f/3.3-6.4 | - |
Macro focusing range | 3cm | - |
Amount of lenses | - | 6 |
Focal length multiplier | 5.8 | 0.8 |
Screen | ||
Type of display | Tilting | Tilting |
Display diagonal | 3 inches | 3.2 inches |
Display resolution | 1,040 thousand dots | 1,037 thousand dots |
Selfie friendly | ||
Liveview | ||
Touch function | ||
Viewfinder Information | ||
Viewfinder type | Electronic | Optical (pentaprism) |
Viewfinder resolution | 1,166 thousand dots | - |
Viewfinder coverage | 100% | 98% |
Viewfinder magnification | 0.46x | 0.85x |
Features | ||
Slowest shutter speed | 4 seconds | 30 seconds |
Maximum shutter speed | 1/2000 seconds | 1/4000 seconds |
Maximum quiet shutter speed | 1/16000 seconds | - |
Continuous shooting rate | 10.0fps | 3.0fps |
Shutter priority | ||
Aperture priority | ||
Manual mode | ||
Exposure compensation | Yes | Yes |
Custom WB | ||
Image stabilization | ||
Inbuilt 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 | 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 |
Hot shoe | ||
AE bracketing | ||
WB bracketing | ||
Maximum flash synchronize | - | 1/125 seconds |
Exposure | ||
Multisegment exposure | ||
Average exposure | ||
Spot exposure | ||
Partial exposure | ||
AF area exposure | ||
Center weighted exposure | ||
Video features | ||
Supported video resolutions | 3840 x 2160 (30p), 1920 x 1080 (60p, 60i, 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 | 3840x2160 | 1920x1080 |
Video file format | MPEG-4, AVCHD | MPEG-4, H.264 |
Microphone 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 | 322 gr (0.71 pounds) | 1550 gr (3.42 pounds) |
Dimensions | 112 x 67 x 41mm (4.4" x 2.6" x 1.6") | 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 | 380 images | 650 images |
Battery style | Battery Pack | Battery Pack |
Battery ID | - | D-LI90 |
Self timer | Yes (2 or 10 sec, 3 shots / 10 secs) | Yes (2 or 10 secs) |
Time lapse shooting | ||
Storage type | SD/SDHC/SDXC | Dual SD/SDHC/SDXC slots |
Card slots | Single | 2 |
Retail price | $450 | $5,024 |