Panasonic FH20 vs Pentax RZ10

Let's take a deeper look at the Panasonic FH20 vs Pentax RZ10, both Small Sensor Compact cameras by brands Panasonic and Pentax. The sensor resolution of the FH20 (14MP) and the RZ10 (14MP) is fairly close and they come with the exact same sensor sizing (1/2.3").

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The FH20 was unveiled 18 months prior to the RZ10 making the cameras a generation apart from one another. Both the cameras come with the identical body type (Compact).

Before delving straight into a in-depth comparison, below is a simple overview of how the FH20 scores versus the RZ10 in terms of portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

The following is a sample of the gallery pictures for Panasonic Lumix DMC-FH20 and Pentax Optio RZ10. The full galleries are available at Panasonic FH20 Gallery and Pentax RZ10 Gallery.

If you are aiming to lug around your camera often, you will need to take into account its weight and dimensions. The Panasonic FH20 comes with outer dimensions of 100mm x 56mm x 28mm (3.9" x 2.2" x 1.1") along with a weight of 178 grams (0.39 lbs) whilst the Pentax RZ10 has dimensions of 97mm x 61mm x 33mm (3.8" x 2.4" x 1.3") along with a weight of 178 grams (0.39 lbs).

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Don't forget, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will differ based on the lens you use during that time. Following is the front view measurement comparison of the FH20 against the RZ10.

Taking into consideration dimensions and weight, the portability score of the FH20 and RZ10 is 93 and 92 respectively.

Normally, its hard to envision the difference in sensor measurements simply by looking through a spec sheet. The graphic below will help provide you a greater sense of the sensor dimensions in the FH20 and RZ10.

Clearly, the two cameras posses the exact same sensor measurements and the same MP therefore you should expect comparable quality of images although you should really consider the release date of the cameras into account. The older FH20 will be behind when it comes to sensor tech.