Panasonic FH7 vs Pentax RZ10
Portability
96 Imaging
39 Features
36 Overall
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96 Imaging
39 Features
36 Overall
37
Portability
92 Imaging
37 Features
31 Overall
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92 Imaging
37 Features
31 Overall
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Panasonic FH7 vs Pentax RZ10 Key Specs
Panasonic FH7
(Full Review)
(Full Review)
- 16MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
- 3" Fixed Display
- ISO 100 - 6400
- Optical Image Stabilization
- 1280 x 720 video
- 28-112mm (F3.1-6.5) lens
- 126g - 95 x 56 x 19mm
- Revealed September 2011
- Alternate Name is Lumix DMC-FS22
Pentax RZ10
(Full Review)
(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
- Revealed July 2011
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In this article, we are evaluating the Panasonic FH7 and Pentax RZ10, both Small Sensor Compact cameras by competitors Panasonic and Pentax. The resolution of the FH7 (16MP) and the RZ10 (14MP) is fairly close and they use the same exact sensor dimensions (1/2.3").
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Before delving in to a detailed comparison, below is a quick synopsis of how the FH7 scores versus the RZ10 with regard to portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.
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This is a sample of the gallery pictures for Panasonic Lumix DMC-FH7 and Pentax Optio RZ10. The full galleries are viewable at Panasonic FH7 Gallery and Pentax RZ10 Gallery.
Reasons to pick Panasonic FH7 over the Pentax RZ10
| FH7 | RZ10 | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Display sizing | 3" |  | 2.7" | Larger display (+0.3") |
| Touch friendly display |  | Easily navigate |
Reasons to pick Pentax RZ10 over the Panasonic FH7
| RZ10 | FH7 | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Focus manually |  | Dial accurate focus |
Common features in the Panasonic FH7 and Pentax RZ10
| FH7 | RZ10 | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Revealed | September 2011 |  | July 2011 | Same generation |
| Display type | Fixed |  | Fixed | Fixed display |
| Display resolution | 230k |  | 230k | Same display resolution |
| Selfie screen |  | Lack of selfie screen |
Panasonic FH7 vs Pentax RZ10 Physical Comparison
If you're aiming to travel with your camera frequently, you'll need to factor its weight and proportions. The Panasonic FH7 has got exterior dimensions of 95mm x 56mm x 19mm (3.7" x 2.2" x 0.7") along with a weight of 126 grams (0.28 lbs) whilst the Pentax RZ10 has measurements of 97mm x 61mm x 33mm (3.8" x 2.4" x 1.3") having a weight of 178 grams (0.39 lbs).
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Taking into consideration size and weight, the portability score of the FH7 and RZ10 is 96 and 92 respectively.
Panasonic FH7 vs Pentax RZ10 Sensor Comparison
Oftentimes, it's tough to picture the difference in sensor dimensions purely by researching specs. The picture underneath will help provide you a far better sense of the sensor sizes in the FH7 and RZ10.
All in all, both of the cameras offer the same exact sensor sizing but different megapixels. You should anticipate the Panasonic FH7 to result in extra detail having an extra 2MP. Greater resolution will allow you to crop images a little more aggressively.
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Photography Glossary Photography Type Scores
Portrait Comparison
Portrait photography with Panasonic FH7
Portrait photography with Pentax RZ10
good megapixels (16MP)
supports face detect autofocus
lack of manual focus
manual mode not possible
can't use external flash
tiny sensor size (1/2.3")
does not have RAW support
focusing manually
good megapixels (14 megapixels)
no manual mode
cannot use external flash
sensor size is small (1/2.3")
does not have RAW files
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Panasonic FH7 as a Street photography camera
Pentax RZ10 as a Street photography camera
image stabilization (Optical)
features focus by touch
lighter than competition in class (126 grams)
no moving screen
tiny sensor size (1/2.3")
does not have RAW support
has image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
environment sealing
screen is fixed
sensor size is small (1/2.3")
does not have RAW files
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Sports photography with Panasonic FH7
Sports photography with Pentax RZ10
image stabilization (Optical)
good megapixels (16 megapixels)
supports tracking focus
max frames per second very slow (4.0 frames/s)
no shutter priority mode
tiny sensor size (1/2.3")
does not have phase detect autofocus
has image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
good megapixels (14MP)
includes tracking autofocus
environment sealing
slow continuous shooting (1.0 frames/s)
lack of shutter priority mode
sensor size is small (1/2.3")
terrible battery (178 shots)
does not have phase detect autofocus
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Panasonic FH7 Travel photography features
Pentax RZ10 Travel photography features
lighter than competition in class (126 grams)
features focus by touch
good megapixels (16MP)
flash built-in
quite wide (28mm)
no Time Lapse mode
display isn't selfie friendly
somewhat slow max aperture (f3.1)
environment sealing
good megapixels (14MP)
has built in flash
fairly wide (28mm)
long reach (280mm)
lack of Timelapse function
terrible battery (178 per charge)
doesn't have selfie friendly display
sluggish maximum aperture (f3.2)
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Panasonic FH7 Landscape photography info
Pentax RZ10 Landscape photography info
quite wide (28mm)
pretty good screen size (3 inches)
image stabilization (Optical)
good megapixels (16 megapixels)
lack of manual focus
cannot change lens (fixed lens mount)
somewhat slow max aperture (f3.1)
manual mode not possible
tiny sensor size (1/2.3")
does not have RAW support
no Time Lapse mode
focusing manually
fairly wide (28mm)
has image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
good megapixels (14 megapixels)
environment sealing
fixed lens (fixed lens mount)
sluggish maximum aperture (f3.2)
tiny screen (2.7")
no manual mode
sensor size is small (1/2.3")
does not have RAW files
terrible battery (178 per charge)
lack of Timelapse function
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Panasonic FH7 Vlogging highlights
Pentax RZ10 Vlogging highlights
quite wide (28mm)
touchscreen functionality
image stabilization (Optical)
supports face detect autofocus
lighter than competition in class (126g)
somewhat slow max aperture (f3.1)
display isn't selfie friendly
low quality video (1280 x 720 resolution)
no mic jack
fairly wide (28mm)
has image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
sluggish maximum aperture (f3.2)
doesn't have selfie friendly display
low quality video (1280 x 720 pixels)
lack of external microphone port
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Panasonic FH7 vs Pentax RZ10 Specifications
| Panasonic Lumix DMC-FH7 | Pentax Optio RZ10 | |
|---|---|---|
| General Information | ||
| Manufacturer | Panasonic | Pentax |
| Model type | Panasonic Lumix DMC-FH7 | Pentax Optio RZ10 |
| Also called as | Lumix DMC-FS22 | - |
| Type | Small Sensor Compact | Small Sensor Compact |
| Revealed | 2011-09-07 | 2011-07-19 |
| Body design | Compact | Compact |
| Sensor Information | ||
| Powered by | Venus Engine IV | - |
| 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 surface area | 27.7mm² | 27.7mm² |
| Sensor resolution | 16MP | 14MP |
| Anti alias filter | ||
| Aspect ratio | 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 | 1:1, 4:3 and 16:9 |
| Full resolution | 4608 x 3456 | 4288 x 3216 |
| Max native ISO | 6400 | 6400 |
| Lowest native ISO | 100 | 80 |
| RAW support | ||
| Autofocusing | ||
| Focus manually | ||
| Autofocus touch | ||
| Continuous autofocus | ||
| Single autofocus | ||
| Tracking autofocus | ||
| Selective autofocus | ||
| Autofocus center weighted | ||
| Autofocus multi area | ||
| Autofocus live view | ||
| Face detect focus | ||
| Contract detect focus | ||
| Phase detect focus | ||
| Total focus points | 11 | 9 |
| Lens | ||
| Lens mount type | fixed lens | fixed lens |
| Lens zoom range | 28-112mm (4.0x) | 28-280mm (10.0x) |
| Maximum aperture | f/3.1-6.5 | f/3.2-5.9 |
| Macro focusing range | 5cm | 1cm |
| Focal length multiplier | 5.9 | 5.9 |
| Screen | ||
| Range of display | Fixed Type | Fixed Type |
| Display diagonal | 3" | 2.7" |
| Display resolution | 230 thousand dot | 230 thousand dot |
| Selfie friendly | ||
| Liveview | ||
| Touch function | ||
| Display tech | - | TFT color LCD with Anti-reflective coating |
| Viewfinder Information | ||
| Viewfinder type | None | None |
| Features | ||
| Slowest shutter speed | 60s | 4s |
| Maximum shutter speed | 1/1600s | 1/2000s |
| Continuous shooting speed | 4.0 frames per second | 1.0 frames per second |
| Shutter priority | ||
| Aperture priority | ||
| Expose Manually | ||
| Custom white balance | ||
| Image stabilization | ||
| Integrated flash | ||
| Flash distance | 3.30 m | 2.80 m |
| Flash settings | Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye reduction | Auto, On, Off, Red-eye, Soft |
| Hot shoe | ||
| AE bracketing | ||
| WB bracketing | ||
| Exposure | ||
| Multisegment exposure | ||
| Average exposure | ||
| Spot exposure | ||
| Partial exposure | ||
| AF area exposure | ||
| Center weighted exposure | ||
| Video features | ||
| Video resolutions | 1280 x 720 (30 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) |
| Max video resolution | 1280x720 | 1280x720 |
| Video file format | Motion JPEG | Motion JPEG |
| Microphone jack | ||
| Headphone jack | ||
| 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 | ||
| Environmental seal | ||
| Water proofing | ||
| Dust proofing | ||
| Shock proofing | ||
| Crush proofing | ||
| Freeze proofing | ||
| Weight | 126 gr (0.28 pounds) | 178 gr (0.39 pounds) |
| Dimensions | 95 x 56 x 19mm (3.7" x 2.2" x 0.7") | 97 x 61 x 33mm (3.8" x 2.4" x 1.3") |
| DXO scores | ||
| DXO All around 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 | 260 photographs | 178 photographs |
| Type of battery | Battery Pack | Battery Pack |
| Battery ID | - | D-LI92 |
| Self timer | Yes (2 or 10 sec) | Yes (2 or 10 sec) |
| Time lapse feature | ||
| Type of storage | SD/SDHC/SDXC, Internal | SD/SDHC, Internal |
| Storage slots | Single | Single |
| Cost at launch | $149 | $200 |
