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Panasonic LX100 II vs Pentax RZ10

Portability
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Imaging
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Features
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Overall
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Panasonic Lumix DC-LX100 II front
 
Pentax Optio RZ10 front
Portability
92
Imaging
37
Features
31
Overall
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Panasonic LX100 II vs Pentax RZ10 Key Specs

Panasonic LX100 II
(Full Review)
  • 17MP - Four Thirds Sensor
  • 3" Fixed Display
  • ISO 200 - 25600
  • Optical Image Stabilization
  • 3840 x 2160 video
  • 24-75mm (F1.7-2.8) lens
  • 392g - 115 x 66 x 64mm
  • Launched August 2018
  • Superseded the Panasonic LX100
Pentax RZ10
(Full Review)
  • 14MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 2.7" Fixed Screen
  • ISO 80 - 6400
  • Sensor-shift Image Stabilization
  • 1280 x 720 video
  • 28-280mm (F3.2-5.9) lens
  • 178g - 97 x 61 x 33mm
  • Introduced July 2011
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Panasonic LX100 II vs Pentax RZ10 Overview

Below is a in-depth review of the Panasonic LX100 II and Pentax RZ10, one being a Large Sensor Compact and the latter is a Small Sensor Compact by companies Panasonic and Pentax. There exists a huge gap between the image resolutions of the LX100 II (17MP) and RZ10 (14MP) and the LX100 II (Four Thirds) and RZ10 (1/2.3") offer totally different sensor size.

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The LX100 II was announced 7 years later than the RZ10 and that is quite a significant gap as far as technology is concerned. The two cameras have different body design with the Panasonic LX100 II being a Large Sensor Compact camera and the Pentax RZ10 being a Compact camera.

Before delving into a in depth comparison, here is a short summation of how the LX100 II grades vs the RZ10 when it comes to portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

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Reasons to pick Panasonic LX100 II over the Pentax RZ10

 LX100 II RZ10 
IntroducedAugust 2018July 2011More recent by 87 months
Screen dimensions3"2.7"Bigger screen (+0.3")
Screen resolution1240k230kSharper screen (+1010k dot)
Touch friendly screen Quickly navigate

Reasons to pick Pentax RZ10 over the Panasonic LX100 II

 RZ10 LX100 II 

Common features in the Panasonic LX100 II and Pentax RZ10

 LX100 II RZ10 
Focus manually Very exact focus
Screen typeFixed Fixed Fixed screen
Selfie screen Lack of selfie screen

Panasonic LX100 II vs Pentax RZ10 Physical Comparison

For anyone who is aiming to lug around your camera often, you will need to consider its weight and size. The Panasonic LX100 II has got external measurements of 115mm x 66mm x 64mm (4.5" x 2.6" x 2.5") and a weight of 392 grams (0.86 lbs) while the Pentax RZ10 has specifications of 97mm x 61mm x 33mm (3.8" x 2.4" x 1.3") with a weight of 178 grams (0.39 lbs).

Take a look at the Panasonic LX100 II and Pentax RZ10 in the all new Camera with Lens Size Comparison Tool. Camera Size Comparison with Lenses

Take into consideration, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will change dependant on the lens you have at that moment. Following is a front view size comparison of the LX100 II against the RZ10.

Panasonic LX100 II vs Pentax RZ10 size comparison

Factoring in dimensions and weight, the portability grade of the LX100 II and RZ10 is 81 and 92 respectively.

Panasonic LX100 II vs Pentax RZ10 top view buttons comparison

Panasonic LX100 II vs Pentax RZ10 Sensor Comparison

Normally, it is hard to see the gap between sensor measurements merely by reviewing specs. The photograph here should give you a greater sense of the sensor sizing in the LX100 II and RZ10.

As you can plainly see, both the cameras provide different megapixels and different sensor measurements. The LX100 II having a bigger sensor will make getting shallow depth of field easier and the Panasonic LX100 II will offer you more detail with its extra 3MP. Higher resolution will also make it easier to crop pictures more aggressively. The younger LX100 II is going to have an edge when it comes to sensor technology.

Panasonic LX100 II vs Pentax RZ10 sensor size comparison

Panasonic LX100 II vs Pentax RZ10 Screen and ViewFinder

Panasonic LX100 II vs Pentax RZ10 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Panasonic LX100 II Portrait photography information
Pentax RZ10 Portrait photography information
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has manual focus
MP count decent (17 megapixels)
sensor size is nice (Four Thirds)
has face detect focus
saves RAW files
35
focusing manually
MP count good (14 megapixels)
manual mode not available
no external flash support
small sensor (1/2.3")
does not have RAW files
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Street Comparison

Panasonic LX100 II as a Street photography camera
Pentax RZ10 as a Street photography camera
77
image stabilization (Optical)
sensor size is nice (Four Thirds)
saves RAW files
includes focus via touch
great high ISO (25,600)
no articulating screen
61
built in image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
environment proof
fixed screen
small sensor (1/2.3")
does not have RAW files
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Sports Comparison

Panasonic LX100 II Sports photography info
Pentax RZ10 Sports photography info
71
silent shooting (1/16,000 seconds)
image stabilization (Optical)
MP count decent (17MP)
sensor size is nice (Four Thirds)
has tracking focus
good battery (340 shots)
lacks phase detect auto focus
40
built in image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
MP count good (14MP)
offers tracking focus
environment proof
max fps very slow (1.0 frames/s)
lack of shutter priority mode
small sensor (1/2.3")
low battery pack (178 shots)
does not have phase detect AF
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Travel Comparison

Panasonic LX100 II Travel photography information
Pentax RZ10 Travel photography information
78
good battery (340 per charge)
connects via bluetooth
includes focus via touch
MP count decent (17 megapixels)
really wide (24mm)
great maximum aperture (f1.7)
screen isn't selfie friendly
66
environment proof
MP count good (14MP)
flash built-in
fairly wide (28mm)
very long reach (280mm)
doesn't have Time Lapse recording
low battery pack (178 per charge)
display is not selfie friendly
slow maximum aperture (f3.2)
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Landscape Comparison

Panasonic LX100 II Landscape photography advice
Pentax RZ10 Landscape photography advice
76
has manual focus
really wide (24mm)
great maximum aperture (f1.7)
screen size is good (3 inches)
image stabilization (Optical)
MP count decent (17MP)
sensor size is nice (Four Thirds)
great high ISO (25,600)
saves RAW files
good battery (340 per charge)
lens is fixed (fixed lens mount)
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focusing manually
fairly wide (28mm)
built in image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
MP count good (14MP)
environment proof
can't change lens (fixed lens mount)
slow maximum aperture (f3.2)
screen is somewhat small (2.7 inch)
manual mode not available
small sensor (1/2.3")
does not have RAW files
low battery pack (178 CIPA)
doesn't have Time Lapse recording
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Vlogging Comparison

Panasonic LX100 II Vlogging information
Pentax RZ10 Vlogging information
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really wide (24mm)
great maximum aperture (f1.7)
touchscreen capability
image stabilization (Optical)
has face detect focus
video res high (3840 x 2160 resolution)
screen isn't selfie friendly
no mic support
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fairly wide (28mm)
built in image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
slow maximum aperture (f3.2)
display is not selfie friendly
video quality not great (1280 x 720 resolution)
doesn't have mic socket
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Panasonic LX100 II vs Pentax RZ10 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Panasonic LX100 II and Pentax RZ10
 Panasonic Lumix DC-LX100 IIPentax Optio RZ10
General Information
Make Panasonic Pentax
Model type Panasonic Lumix DC-LX100 II Pentax Optio RZ10
Class Large Sensor Compact Small Sensor Compact
Launched 2018-08-22 2011-07-19
Physical type Large Sensor Compact Compact
Sensor Information
Processor Chip Venus Engine -
Sensor type CMOS CCD
Sensor size Four Thirds 1/2.3"
Sensor dimensions 17.3 x 13mm 6.08 x 4.56mm
Sensor area 224.9mm² 27.7mm²
Sensor resolution 17 megapixel 14 megapixel
Anti alias filter
Aspect ratio 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 1:1, 4:3 and 16:9
Max resolution 4736 x 3552 4288 x 3216
Max native ISO 25600 6400
Lowest native ISO 200 80
RAW pictures
Lowest enhanced ISO 100 -
Autofocusing
Manual focusing
Touch to focus
Autofocus continuous
Single autofocus
Tracking autofocus
Autofocus selectice
Center weighted autofocus
Multi area autofocus
Live view autofocus
Face detect autofocus
Contract detect autofocus
Phase detect autofocus
Total focus points 49 9
Lens
Lens support fixed lens fixed lens
Lens zoom range 24-75mm (3.1x) 28-280mm (10.0x)
Maximal aperture f/1.7-2.8 f/3.2-5.9
Macro focusing range 3cm 1cm
Focal length multiplier 2.1 5.9
Screen
Type of display Fixed Type Fixed Type
Display diagonal 3" 2.7"
Display resolution 1,240k dots 230k dots
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch capability
Display technology - TFT color LCD with Anti-reflective coating
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder type Electronic None
Viewfinder resolution 2,760k dots -
Viewfinder coverage 100 percent -
Viewfinder magnification 0.7x -
Features
Min shutter speed 1800s 4s
Max shutter speed 1/4000s 1/2000s
Max quiet shutter speed 1/16000s -
Continuous shutter rate 11.0 frames per second 1.0 frames per second
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Manually set exposure
Exposure compensation Yes -
Custom white balance
Image stabilization
Inbuilt flash
Flash distance 7.00 m (with included external flash at ISO 100) 2.80 m
Flash modes no built-in flash Auto, On, Off, Red-eye, Soft
External flash
AE bracketing
WB bracketing
Exposure
Multisegment exposure
Average exposure
Spot exposure
Partial exposure
AF area exposure
Center weighted exposure
Video features
Supported video resolutions 3840 x 2160 @ 30p / 100 Mbps, MP4, H.264, AAC 1280 x 720 (30, 15 fps), 640 x 480 (30, 15 fps), 320 x 240 (30, 15 fps)
Max video resolution 3840x2160 1280x720
Video data format MPEG-4, AVCHD, H.264 Motion JPEG
Mic port
Headphone port
Connectivity
Wireless Built-In Eye-Fi Connected
Bluetooth
NFC
HDMI
USB DMW-BLE9 lithium-ion battery & USB charger USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec)
GPS None None
Physical
Environmental sealing
Water proofing
Dust proofing
Shock proofing
Crush proofing
Freeze proofing
Weight 392 gr (0.86 pounds) 178 gr (0.39 pounds)
Physical dimensions 115 x 66 x 64mm (4.5" x 2.6" x 2.5") 97 x 61 x 33mm (3.8" x 2.4" x 1.3")
DXO scores
DXO Overall rating not tested not tested
DXO Color Depth rating not tested not tested
DXO Dynamic range rating not tested not tested
DXO Low light rating not tested not tested
Other
Battery life 340 images 178 images
Battery type Battery Pack Battery Pack
Battery ID - D-LI92
Self timer Yes Yes (2 or 10 sec)
Time lapse feature
Storage type SD/SDHC/SDXC (UHS-I supported) SD/SDHC, Internal
Card slots One One
Retail price $998 $200