Panasonic FZ1000 II vs Pentax RZ10

Here, we are analyzing the Panasonic FZ1000 II versus Pentax RZ10, one being a Large Sensor Superzoom and the other is a Small Sensor Compact by competitors Panasonic and Pentax. There is a huge difference among the sensor resolutions of the FZ1000 II (20MP) and RZ10 (14MP) and the FZ1000 II (1") and RZ10 (1/2.3") posses totally different sensor sizing.

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The FZ1000 II was launched 7 years later than the RZ10 and that is a fairly significant gap as far as camera tech is concerned. Each of these cameras feature different body design with the Panasonic FZ1000 II being a SLR-like (bridge) camera and the Pentax RZ10 being a Compact camera.

Before going straight to a in-depth comparison, here is a simple view of how the FZ1000 II scores vs the RZ10 when considering portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

Here is a sample of the gallery pics for Panasonic Lumix DC-FZ1000 II and Pentax Optio RZ10. The complete galleries are viewable at Panasonic FZ1000 II Gallery and Pentax RZ10 Gallery.

If you are intending to carry your camera regularly, you'll need to factor in its weight and proportions. The Panasonic FZ1000 II comes with outer dimensions of 136mm x 97mm x 132mm (5.4" x 3.8" x 5.2") along with a weight of 808 grams (1.78 lbs) and the Pentax RZ10 has measurements of 97mm x 61mm x 33mm (3.8" x 2.4" x 1.3") having a weight of 178 grams (0.39 lbs).

Look at the Panasonic FZ1000 II versus Pentax RZ10 in the latest Camera with Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Remember that, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will change based on the lens you have at the time. Following is a front view sizing comparison of the FZ1000 II against the RZ10.

Taking into consideration size and weight, the portability rating of the FZ1000 II and RZ10 is 55 and 92 respectively.

Often, it is tough to visualise the difference in sensor sizing just by seeing a spec sheet. The visual underneath will help provide you a much better sense of the sensor sizes in the FZ1000 II and RZ10.

As you can see, both the cameras feature different resolutions and different sensor sizing. The FZ1000 II due to its larger sensor will make shooting shallow depth of field easier and the Panasonic FZ1000 II will provide greater detail utilizing its extra 6MP. Greater resolution will make it easier to crop pics way more aggressively. The newer FZ1000 II will have an advantage in sensor technology.