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Panasonic FH27 vs Pentax RZ10

Portability
94
Imaging
39
Features
34
Overall
37
Panasonic Lumix DMC-FH27 front
 
Pentax Optio RZ10 front
Portability
92
Imaging
37
Features
31
Overall
34

Panasonic FH27 vs Pentax RZ10 Key Specs

Panasonic FH27
(Full Review)
  • 16MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 3" Fixed Display
  • ISO 100 - 6400
  • Optical Image Stabilization
  • 1280 x 720 video
  • 28-224mm (F3.3-5.9) lens
  • 152g - 99 x 57 x 28mm
  • Launched January 2011
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
  • Released July 2011
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Panasonic FH27 vs Pentax RZ10 Overview

Following is a thorough overview of the Panasonic FH27 and Pentax RZ10, both Small Sensor Compact cameras by manufacturers Panasonic and Pentax. The resolution of the FH27 (16MP) and the RZ10 (14MP) is pretty comparable and they enjoy the exact same sensor measurements (1/2.3").

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The FH27 was announced 6 months prior to the RZ10 which means that they are of a similar generation. Both of these cameras come with the identical body type (Compact).

Before delving through a detailed comparison, below is a concise overview of how the FH27 matches up against the RZ10 in relation to portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

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Reasons to pick Panasonic FH27 over the Pentax RZ10

 FH27 RZ10 
Screen dimension3"2.7"Bigger screen (+0.3")
Touch friendly screen Quickly navigate

Reasons to pick Pentax RZ10 over the Panasonic FH27

 RZ10 FH27 
Manually focus Very exact focus

Common features in the Panasonic FH27 and Pentax RZ10

 FH27 RZ10 
ReleasedJanuary 2011July 2011Same generation
Screen typeFixed Fixed Fixed screen
Screen resolution230k230kThe same screen resolution
Selfie screen Missing selfie screen

Panasonic FH27 vs Pentax RZ10 Physical Comparison

For anybody who is looking to carry around your camera, you'll need to take into account its weight and measurements. The Panasonic FH27 provides external measurements of 99mm x 57mm x 28mm (3.9" x 2.2" x 1.1") accompanied by a weight of 152 grams (0.34 lbs) whilst the Pentax RZ10 has proportions of 97mm x 61mm x 33mm (3.8" x 2.4" x 1.3") having a weight of 178 grams (0.39 lbs).

Check out the Panasonic FH27 and Pentax RZ10 in the latest Camera and Lens Size Comparison Tool. Camera Size Comparison with Lenses

Take into consideration, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will differ dependant on the lens you are utilising during that time. The following is the front view physical size comparison of the FH27 compared to the RZ10.

Panasonic FH27 vs Pentax RZ10 size comparison

Taking into account dimensions and weight, the portability score of the FH27 and RZ10 is 94 and 92 respectively.

Panasonic FH27 vs Pentax RZ10 top view buttons comparison

Panasonic FH27 vs Pentax RZ10 Sensor Comparison

Quite often, it is hard to see the difference in sensor sizes merely by going through a spec sheet. The pic here will give you a much better sense of the sensor sizing in the FH27 and RZ10.

Clearly, both cameras have got the exact same sensor measurements albeit not the same resolution. You should expect the Panasonic FH27 to produce greater detail with its extra 2 Megapixels. Higher resolution will let you crop photographs much more aggressively.

Panasonic FH27 vs Pentax RZ10 sensor size comparison

Panasonic FH27 vs Pentax RZ10 Screen and ViewFinder

Panasonic FH27 vs Pentax RZ10 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Portrait photography with Panasonic FH27
Portrait photography with Pentax RZ10
34
megapixel count decent (16 megapixels)
has face detection autofocus
focusing manually not possible
no manual mode
no external flash support
sensor size is small (1/2.3")
doesn't have RAW support
35
focusing manually
MP count good (14MP)
no manual mode
can't use external flash
sensor is very small (1/2.3")
has no RAW format
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Street Comparison

Panasonic FH27 as a Street photography camera
Pentax RZ10 as a Street photography camera
63
has image stabilization (Optical)
has touch focus
screen is fixed
sensor size is small (1/2.3")
doesn't have RAW support
61
built in image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
weather proof
no moving screen
sensor is very small (1/2.3")
has no RAW format
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Sports Comparison

Panasonic FH27 as a Sports photography camera
Pentax RZ10 as a Sports photography camera
40
has image stabilization (Optical)
megapixel count decent (16 megapixels)
has tracking autofocus
slow continuous shooting (4.0 frames/s)
no shutter priority mode
sensor size is small (1/2.3")
doesn't have phase detect autofocus
40
built in image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
MP count good (14 megapixels)
has tracking autofocus
weather proof
very slow continuous shooting (1.0 frames/s)
no shutter priority
sensor is very small (1/2.3")
bad battery life (178 CIPA)
has no phase detect auto focus
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Travel Comparison

Panasonic FH27 as a Travel photography camera
Pentax RZ10 as a Travel photography camera
68
has touch focus
megapixel count decent (16 megapixels)
has built in flash
reasonably wide (28mm)
does not have Time Lapse function
does not contain selfie friendly screen
slow maximum aperture (f3.3)
66
weather proof
MP count good (14 megapixels)
built-in flash
fairly wide (28mm)
very long reach (280mm)
no Timelapse mode
bad battery life (178 CIPA)
does not posses selfie friendly display
sluggish maximum aperture (f3.2)
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Landscape Comparison

Landscape photography with Panasonic FH27
Landscape photography with Pentax RZ10
43
reasonably wide (28mm)
screen size is good (3")
has image stabilization (Optical)
megapixel count decent (16MP)
focusing manually not possible
lens is fixed (fixed lens mount)
slow maximum aperture (f3.3)
no manual mode
sensor size is small (1/2.3")
doesn't have RAW support
does not have Time Lapse function
43
focusing manually
fairly wide (28mm)
built in image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
MP count good (14MP)
weather proof
can't change lens (fixed lens mount)
sluggish maximum aperture (f3.2)
screen is small (2.7 inch)
no manual mode
sensor is very small (1/2.3")
has no RAW format
bad battery life (178 per charge)
no Timelapse mode
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Vlogging Comparison

Panasonic FH27 as a Vlogging camera
Pentax RZ10 as a Vlogging camera
32
reasonably wide (28mm)
has touchscreen
has image stabilization (Optical)
has face detection autofocus
slow maximum aperture (f3.3)
does not contain selfie friendly screen
video resolution low (1280 x 720 resolution)
does not have external mic jack
28
fairly wide (28mm)
built in image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
sluggish maximum aperture (f3.2)
does not posses selfie friendly display
low res video (1280 x 720 pixels)
no external microphone support
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Panasonic FH27 vs Pentax RZ10 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Panasonic FH27 and Pentax RZ10
 Panasonic Lumix DMC-FH27Pentax Optio RZ10
General Information
Manufacturer Panasonic Pentax
Model type Panasonic Lumix DMC-FH27 Pentax Optio RZ10
Type Small Sensor Compact Small Sensor Compact
Launched 2011-01-05 2011-07-19
Physical type Compact Compact
Sensor Information
Chip Venus Engine VI -
Sensor type CCD CCD
Sensor size 1/2.3" 1/2.3"
Sensor measurements 6.08 x 4.56mm 6.08 x 4.56mm
Sensor area 27.7mm² 27.7mm²
Sensor resolution 16 megapixel 14 megapixel
Anti alias filter
Aspect ratio - 1:1, 4:3 and 16:9
Highest Possible resolution 4608 x 3456 4288 x 3216
Maximum native ISO 6400 6400
Lowest native ISO 100 80
RAW pictures
Autofocusing
Manual focusing
Touch focus
Continuous AF
AF single
Tracking AF
Selective AF
Center weighted AF
AF multi area
AF live view
Face detect AF
Contract detect AF
Phase detect AF
Total focus points 11 9
Lens
Lens support fixed lens fixed lens
Lens zoom range 28-224mm (8.0x) 28-280mm (10.0x)
Highest aperture f/3.3-5.9 f/3.2-5.9
Macro focusing range 5cm 1cm
Crop factor 5.9 5.9
Screen
Type of display Fixed Type Fixed Type
Display sizing 3" 2.7"
Display resolution 230 thousand dots 230 thousand dots
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch functionality
Display tech TFT Touch Screen LCD TFT color LCD with Anti-reflective coating
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder None None
Features
Minimum shutter speed 60 secs 4 secs
Fastest shutter speed 1/1600 secs 1/2000 secs
Continuous shutter rate 4.0 frames per second 1.0 frames per second
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Manual mode
Change WB
Image stabilization
Built-in flash
Flash distance 5.80 m 2.80 m
Flash modes Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye reduction Auto, On, Off, Red-eye, Soft
Hot shoe
Auto exposure bracketing
White balance bracketing
Exposure
Multisegment exposure
Average exposure
Spot exposure
Partial exposure
AF area exposure
Center weighted exposure
Video features
Supported video resolutions 1280 x 720 (24 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps), 320 x 240 (30 fps) 1280 x 720 (30, 15 fps), 640 x 480 (30, 15 fps), 320 x 240 (30, 15 fps)
Maximum video resolution 1280x720 1280x720
Video file format Motion JPEG Motion JPEG
Microphone support
Headphone support
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 152 gr (0.34 lb) 178 gr (0.39 lb)
Dimensions 99 x 57 x 28mm (3.9" x 2.2" x 1.1") 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 250 pictures 178 pictures
Battery style Battery Pack Battery Pack
Battery ID - D-LI92
Self timer Yes (2 or 10 sec) Yes (2 or 10 sec)
Time lapse recording
Storage type SD/SDHC/SDXC, Internal SD/SDHC, Internal
Card slots 1 1
Price at release $229 $200