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Panasonic 3D1 vs Pentax RZ10

Portability
93
Imaging
36
Features
36
Overall
36
Panasonic Lumix DMC-3D1 front
 
Pentax Optio RZ10 front
Portability
92
Imaging
37
Features
31
Overall
34

Panasonic 3D1 vs Pentax RZ10 Key Specs

Panasonic 3D1
(Full Review)
  • 12MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 3.5" Fixed Display
  • ISO 100 - 6400
  • Optical Image Stabilization
  • 1920 x 1080 video
  • 25-100mm (F3.9-5.7) lens
  • 193g - 108 x 58 x 24mm
  • Announced November 2011
Pentax RZ10
(Full Review)
  • 14MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 2.7" Fixed Display
  • ISO 80 - 6400
  • Sensor-shift Image Stabilization
  • 1280 x 720 video
  • 28-280mm (F3.2-5.9) lens
  • 178g - 97 x 61 x 33mm
  • Released July 2011
Photography Glossary

Panasonic 3D1 vs Pentax RZ10 Overview

Let's take a deeper look at the Panasonic 3D1 vs Pentax RZ10, both Small Sensor Compact cameras by brands Panasonic and Pentax. The resolution of the 3D1 (12MP) and the RZ10 (14MP) is fairly close and they enjoy the same exact sensor dimensions (1/2.3").

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The 3D1 was introduced 4 months later than the RZ10 so they are both of a similar age. Both of these cameras offer the identical body type (Compact).

Before diving through a comprehensive comparison, below is a brief summary of how the 3D1 grades vs the RZ10 with regard to portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

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Reasons to pick Panasonic 3D1 over the Pentax RZ10

 3D1 RZ10 
Display sizing3.5"2.7"Larger display (+0.8")
Display resolution460k230kCrisper display (+230k dot)
Touch friendly display Easily navigate

Reasons to pick Pentax RZ10 over the Panasonic 3D1

 RZ10 3D1 
Manually focus Very precise focus

Common features in the Panasonic 3D1 and Pentax RZ10

 3D1 RZ10 
ReleasedNovember 2011July 2011Same age
Display typeFixed Fixed Fixed display
Selfie screen Missing selfie screen

Panasonic 3D1 vs Pentax RZ10 Physical Comparison

For those who are looking to lug around your camera frequently, you'll need to think about its weight and size. The Panasonic 3D1 has outer measurements of 108mm x 58mm x 24mm (4.3" x 2.3" x 0.9") and a weight of 193 grams (0.43 lbs) while the Pentax RZ10 has specifications of 97mm x 61mm x 33mm (3.8" x 2.4" x 1.3") along with a weight of 178 grams (0.39 lbs).

See the Panasonic 3D1 vs Pentax RZ10 in our brand new Camera & Lens Size Comparison Tool. Camera Size Comparison with Lenses

Keep in mind, the weight of an ILC will differ based on the lens you are utilising at the time. Underneath is the front view measurement comparison of the 3D1 against the RZ10.

Panasonic 3D1 vs Pentax RZ10 size comparison

Using dimensions and weight, the portability rating of the 3D1 and RZ10 is 93 and 92 respectively.

Panasonic 3D1 vs Pentax RZ10 top view buttons comparison

Panasonic 3D1 vs Pentax RZ10 Sensor Comparison

More often than not, it can be tough to see the gap in sensor measurements only by researching specs. The visual underneath might offer you a better sense of the sensor sizing in the 3D1 and RZ10.

As you can plainly see, both cameras enjoy the same exact sensor sizing but not the same resolution. You can anticipate the Pentax RZ10 to provide you with extra detail using its extra 2 Megapixels. Greater resolution will help you crop images far more aggressively.

Panasonic 3D1 vs Pentax RZ10 sensor size comparison

Panasonic 3D1 vs Pentax RZ10 Screen and ViewFinder

Panasonic 3D1 vs Pentax RZ10 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Portrait photography with Panasonic 3D1
Portrait photography with Pentax RZ10
27
features face detect autofocus
manual focus not available
no manual control
cannot use external flash
low MP (12 megapixels)
sensor is tiny (1/2.3")
lack of RAW format
35
you can focus manually
MP count good (14 megapixels)
no manual exposure
no external flash support
small sensor (1/2.3")
no RAW files
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Street Comparison

Panasonic 3D1 Street photography features
Pentax RZ10 Street photography features
61
built in image stabilization (Optical)
boasts focus via touch
fixed screen
sensor is tiny (1/2.3")
lack of RAW format
61
image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
weather proof
no articulating screen
small sensor (1/2.3")
no RAW files
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Sports Comparison

Panasonic 3D1 Sports photography info
Pentax RZ10 Sports photography info
30
built in image stabilization (Optical)
features tracking focus
max shutter speed is low (1/1,300s)
no shutter priority
low MP (12MP)
sensor is tiny (1/2.3")
not so great battery power (200 shots)
lack of phase detect autofocus
40
image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
MP count good (14MP)
includes tracking focus
weather proof
continuous shooting slow (1.0 frames/s)
no shutter priority
small sensor (1/2.3")
bad battery pack (178 per charge)
no phase detect auto focus
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Travel Comparison

Panasonic 3D1 Travel photography factors
Pentax RZ10 Travel photography factors
59
boasts focus via touch
has built in flash
fairly wide (25mm)
does not have Timelapse mode
not so great battery power (200 shots)
low MP (12MP)
display is not selfie friendly
sluggish max aperture (f3.9)
66
weather proof
MP count good (14MP)
built-in flash
fairly wide (28mm)
great reach (280mm)
missing Time Lapse function
bad battery pack (178 CIPA)
does not posses selfie friendly display
sluggish max aperture (f3.2)
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Landscape Comparison

Panasonic 3D1 Landscape photography features
Pentax RZ10 Landscape photography features
36
fairly wide (25mm)
lovely big screen (3.5 inches)
built in image stabilization (Optical)
manual focus not available
can't change lens (fixed lens mount)
sluggish max aperture (f3.9)
no manual control
low MP (12MP)
sensor is tiny (1/2.3")
lack of RAW format
not so great battery power (200 shots)
does not have Timelapse mode
43
you can focus manually
fairly wide (28mm)
image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
MP count good (14MP)
weather proof
fixed lens (fixed lens mount)
sluggish max aperture (f3.2)
screen is small (2.7 inches)
no manual exposure
small sensor (1/2.3")
no RAW files
bad battery pack (178 shots)
missing Time Lapse function
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Vlogging Comparison

Panasonic 3D1 Vlogging information
Pentax RZ10 Vlogging information
34
fairly wide (25mm)
touchscreen
built in image stabilization (Optical)
features face detect autofocus
video res high (1920 x 1080 resolution)
sluggish max aperture (f3.9)
display is not selfie friendly
does not have microphone socket
28
fairly wide (28mm)
image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
sluggish max aperture (f3.2)
does not posses selfie friendly display
video quality not great (1280 x 720 pxls)
missing mic socket
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Panasonic 3D1 vs Pentax RZ10 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Panasonic 3D1 and Pentax RZ10
 Panasonic Lumix DMC-3D1Pentax Optio RZ10
General Information
Manufacturer Panasonic Pentax
Model type Panasonic Lumix DMC-3D1 Pentax Optio RZ10
Class Small Sensor Compact Small Sensor Compact
Announced 2011-11-07 2011-07-19
Physical type Compact Compact
Sensor Information
Sensor type CMOS CCD
Sensor size 1/2.3" 1/2.3"
Sensor dimensions 6.17 x 4.55mm 6.08 x 4.56mm
Sensor area 28.1mm² 27.7mm²
Sensor resolution 12MP 14MP
Anti alias filter
Aspect ratio 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 1:1, 4:3 and 16:9
Peak resolution 4000 x 3000 4288 x 3216
Highest native ISO 6400 6400
Minimum native ISO 100 80
RAW support
Autofocusing
Focus manually
Touch to focus
Autofocus continuous
Single autofocus
Autofocus tracking
Selective autofocus
Center weighted autofocus
Multi area autofocus
Autofocus live view
Face detect autofocus
Contract detect autofocus
Phase detect autofocus
Total focus points 23 9
Lens
Lens support fixed lens fixed lens
Lens zoom range 25-100mm (4.0x) 28-280mm (10.0x)
Highest aperture f/3.9-5.7 f/3.2-5.9
Macro focusing distance 5cm 1cm
Crop factor 5.8 5.9
Screen
Display type Fixed Type Fixed Type
Display size 3.5" 2.7"
Resolution of display 460k dots 230k dots
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch function
Display technology TFT Full Touch Screen with AR coating TFT color LCD with Anti-reflective coating
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder type None None
Features
Min shutter speed 60 seconds 4 seconds
Max shutter speed 1/1300 seconds 1/2000 seconds
Continuous shutter rate - 1.0 frames/s
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Manual mode
Set white balance
Image stabilization
Integrated flash
Flash distance 3.50 m 2.80 m
Flash settings Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye reduction, Slow Sync Auto, On, Off, Red-eye, Soft
External flash
AE bracketing
WB bracketing
Exposure
Multisegment metering
Average metering
Spot metering
Partial metering
AF area metering
Center weighted metering
Video features
Video resolutions 1920 x 1080 (60, 30 fps), 1280 x 720 (60, 30 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps) 1280 x 720 (30, 15 fps), 640 x 480 (30, 15 fps), 320 x 240 (30, 15 fps)
Highest video resolution 1920x1080 1280x720
Video data format MPEG-4, AVCHD, Motion JPEG Motion JPEG
Mic port
Headphone port
Connectivity
Wireless None Eye-Fi Connected
Bluetooth
NFC
HDMI
USB USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec)
GPS None None
Physical
Environment sealing
Water proofing
Dust proofing
Shock proofing
Crush proofing
Freeze proofing
Weight 193 gr (0.43 lbs) 178 gr (0.39 lbs)
Dimensions 108 x 58 x 24mm (4.3" x 2.3" x 0.9") 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 200 shots 178 shots
Battery type Battery Pack Battery Pack
Battery ID - D-LI92
Self timer Yes (2 or 10 sec) Yes (2 or 10 sec)
Time lapse recording
Type of storage SD/SDHC/SDXC, Internal SD/SDHC, Internal
Card slots 1 1
Cost at release $670 $200