Panasonic FH10 vs Pentax RZ18

Here is a thorough analysis of the Panasonic FH10 and Pentax RZ18, one being a Small Sensor Compact and the other is a Small Sensor Superzoom by brands Panasonic and Pentax. The resolution of the FH10 (16MP) and the RZ18 (16MP) is very comparable and they use the same exact sensor measurements (1/2.3").

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The FH10 was manufactured 17 months later than the RZ18 making the cameras a generation apart from each other. Both of these cameras offer the identical body type (Compact).

Before going through a complete comparison, below is a concise overview of how the FH10 scores vs the RZ18 in terms of portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

Below is a sample of the gallery pics for Panasonic Lumix DMC-FH10 and Pentax Optio RZ18. The entire galleries are available at Panasonic FH10 Gallery and Pentax RZ18 Gallery.

In case you're intending to carry your camera frequently, you will need to take into account its weight and volume. The Panasonic FH10 offers outside measurements of 94mm x 54mm x 18mm (3.7" x 2.1" x 0.7") and a weight of 103 grams (0.23 lbs) while the Pentax RZ18 has sizing of 97mm x 61mm x 33mm (3.8" x 2.4" x 1.3") with a weight of 178 grams (0.39 lbs).

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Keep in mind, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will vary based on the lens you have attached during that time. The following is the front view over all size comparison of the FH10 compared to the RZ18.

Considering size and weight, the portability score of the FH10 and RZ18 is 97 and 92 respectively.

In many cases, its difficult to envision the gap in sensor sizing just by checking out technical specs. The graphic here might give you a better sense of the sensor sizing in the FH10 and RZ18.

As you can tell, the 2 cameras offer the same exact sensor sizing and the same exact MP and you should expect comparable quality of photographs however you really should consider the release date of the cameras into account. The newer FH10 is going to have an edge with regard to sensor tech.