Panasonic G100 vs Pentax RZ10

Let's look much closer at the Panasonic G100 and Pentax RZ10, one is a Entry-Level Mirrorless and the latter is a Small Sensor Compact by companies Panasonic and Pentax. There is a crucial difference between the resolutions of the G100 (20MP) and RZ10 (14MP) and the G100 (Four Thirds) and RZ10 (1/2.3") offer totally different sensor sizes.

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The G100 was announced 9 years after the RZ10 which is quite a serious gap as far as tech is concerned. Both cameras have different body design with the Panasonic G100 being a SLR-style mirrorless camera and the Pentax RZ10 being a Compact camera.

Before going straight to a comprehensive comparison, here is a short highlight of how the G100 grades vs the RZ10 for portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

Below is a preview of the gallery photos for Panasonic Lumix DC-G100 and Pentax Optio RZ10. The whole galleries are provided at Panasonic G100 Gallery and Pentax RZ10 Gallery.

For anybody who is going to travel with your camera, you need to think about its weight and dimensions. The Panasonic G100 offers outside measurements of 116mm x 83mm x 54mm (4.6" x 3.3" x 2.1") with a weight of 352 grams (0.78 lbs) while the Pentax RZ10 has dimensions of 97mm x 61mm x 33mm (3.8" x 2.4" x 1.3") with a weight of 178 grams (0.39 lbs).

See the Panasonic G100 and Pentax RZ10 in the all new Camera and Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Do not forget, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will vary based on the lens you are working with at the time. Below is a front view physical size comparison of the G100 vs the RZ10.

Using size and weight, the portability score of the G100 and RZ10 is 81 and 92 respectively.

Oftentimes, it is tough to visualise the contrast between sensor dimensions merely by going over technical specs. The image here will give you a better sense of the sensor measurements in the G100 and RZ10.

As you can tell, the two cameras provide different megapixels and different sensor dimensions. The G100 with its bigger sensor will make shooting shallow DOF less difficult and the Panasonic G100 will offer you more detail with its extra 6 Megapixels. Higher resolution will also let you crop shots more aggressively. The fresher G100 will have an edge when it comes to sensor innovation.