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Panasonic FP7 vs Pentax RZ10

Portability
95
Imaging
39
Features
32
Overall
36
Panasonic Lumix DMC-FP7 front
 
Pentax Optio RZ10 front
Portability
92
Imaging
37
Features
31
Overall
34

Panasonic FP7 vs Pentax RZ10 Key Specs

Panasonic FP7
(Full Review)
  • 16MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 3.5" Fixed Display
  • ISO 100 - 6400
  • Optical Image Stabilization
  • 1280 x 720 video
  • 35-140mm (F3.5-5.9) lens
  • 147g - 101 x 59 x 18mm
  • Released January 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
  • Launched July 2011
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Panasonic FP7 vs Pentax RZ10 Overview

On this page, we are analyzing the Panasonic FP7 vs Pentax RZ10, former being a Ultracompact while the other is a Small Sensor Compact by brands Panasonic and Pentax. The resolution of the FP7 (16MP) and the RZ10 (14MP) is very similar and both cameras posses the same sensor dimensions (1/2.3").

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The FP7 was introduced 6 months before the RZ10 which means that they are both of a similar age. Each of these cameras have different body design with the Panasonic FP7 being a Ultracompact camera and the Pentax RZ10 being a Compact camera.

Before going straight to a thorough comparison, here is a short highlight of how the FP7 grades vs the RZ10 with respect to portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

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Reasons to pick Panasonic FP7 over the Pentax RZ10

 FP7 RZ10 
Display dimensions3.5"2.7"Larger display (+0.8")
Touch display Easily navigate

Reasons to pick Pentax RZ10 over the Panasonic FP7

 RZ10 FP7 
Manual focus More exact focus

Common features in the Panasonic FP7 and Pentax RZ10

 FP7 RZ10 
LaunchedJanuary 2011July 2011Similar age
Display typeFixed Fixed Fixed display
Display resolution230k230kSame display resolution
Selfie screen No selfie screen

Panasonic FP7 vs Pentax RZ10 Physical Comparison

In case you're intending to carry your camera, you will have to factor its weight and proportions. The Panasonic FP7 provides external measurements of 101mm x 59mm x 18mm (4.0" x 2.3" x 0.7") and a weight of 147 grams (0.32 lbs) and the Pentax RZ10 has measurements of 97mm x 61mm x 33mm (3.8" x 2.4" x 1.3") with a weight of 178 grams (0.39 lbs).

Compare the Panasonic FP7 vs Pentax RZ10 in our brand new Camera & Lens Size Comparison Tool. Camera Size Comparison with Lenses

Take into account, the weight of an ILC will differ dependant on the lens you are utilizing during that time. Following is a front view dimension comparison of the FP7 compared to the RZ10.

Panasonic FP7 vs Pentax RZ10 size comparison

Using size and weight, the portability rating of the FP7 and RZ10 is 95 and 92 respectively.

Panasonic FP7 vs Pentax RZ10 top view buttons comparison

Panasonic FP7 vs Pentax RZ10 Sensor Comparison

In many cases, it can be hard to visualize the difference between sensor sizing simply by reading technical specs. The graphic below should offer you a much better sense of the sensor measurements in the FP7 and RZ10.

As you can tell, both cameras provide the same sensor dimensions but different MP. You can expect to see the Panasonic FP7 to offer you greater detail using its extra 2 Megapixels. Greater resolution will help you crop pics more aggressively.

Panasonic FP7 vs Pentax RZ10 sensor size comparison

Panasonic FP7 vs Pentax RZ10 Screen and ViewFinder

Panasonic FP7 vs Pentax RZ10 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Panasonic FP7 Portrait photography features
Pentax RZ10 Portrait photography features
34
megapixel count decent (16MP)
provides face detection focus
manual focus not available
no manual control
cannot use external flash
sensor is tiny (1/2.3")
doesn't have RAW support
35
you can focus manually
MP count good (14 megapixels)
no manual control
external flash not possible
tiny sensor size (1/2.3")
doesn't have RAW files
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Street Comparison

Street photography with Panasonic FP7
Street photography with Pentax RZ10
60
has image stabilization (Optical)
supports touch focus
no moving screen
sensor is tiny (1/2.3")
doesn't have RAW support
more heavy than average in class (147g)
61
has image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
environment proof
screen is fixed
tiny sensor size (1/2.3")
doesn't have RAW files
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Sports Comparison

Panasonic FP7 Sports photography information
Pentax RZ10 Sports photography information
44
has image stabilization (Optical)
megapixel count decent (16 megapixels)
provides tracking autofocus
good battery life (240 shots)
max frames per second low (4.0 frames per second)
no shutter priority mode
sensor is tiny (1/2.3")
doesn't have phase detect auto focus
40
has image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
MP count good (14 megapixels)
supports tracking focus
environment proof
slow continuous shooting (1.0 fps)
no shutter priority
tiny sensor size (1/2.3")
low battery life (178 CIPA)
doesn't have phase detect auto focus
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Travel Comparison

Panasonic FP7 Travel photography details
Pentax RZ10 Travel photography details
63
good battery life (240 per charge)
supports touch focus
megapixel count decent (16 megapixels)
built-in flash
no Timelapse mode
more heavy than average in class (147g)
does not have a selfie friendly screen
wide angle not great (35mm)
somewhat slow max aperture (f3.5)
66
environment proof
MP count good (14 megapixels)
flash built-in
quite wide (28mm)
great reach (280mm)
no Time Lapse function
low battery life (178 per charge)
does not contain selfie friendly display
somewhat slow max aperture (f3.2)
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Landscape Comparison

Panasonic FP7 Landscape photography factors
Pentax RZ10 Landscape photography factors
41
big screen (3.5 inches)
has image stabilization (Optical)
megapixel count decent (16MP)
good battery life (240 shots)
manual focus not available
fixed lens (fixed lens mount)
wide angle not great (35mm)
somewhat slow max aperture (f3.5)
no manual control
sensor is tiny (1/2.3")
doesn't have RAW support
no Timelapse mode
43
you can focus manually
quite wide (28mm)
has image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
MP count good (14 megapixels)
environment proof
can't switch lens (fixed lens mount)
somewhat slow max aperture (f3.2)
screen is somewhat small (2.7")
no manual control
tiny sensor size (1/2.3")
doesn't have RAW files
low battery life (178 CIPA)
no Time Lapse function
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Vlogging Comparison

Vlogging with Panasonic FP7
Vlogging with Pentax RZ10
29
touchscreen
has image stabilization (Optical)
provides face detection focus
wide angle not great (35mm)
somewhat slow max aperture (f3.5)
does not have a selfie friendly screen
video resolution low (1280 x 720 pixels)
no external microphone socket
more heavy than average in class (147g)
28
quite wide (28mm)
has image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
somewhat slow max aperture (f3.2)
does not contain selfie friendly display
video res low (1280 x 720 resolution)
no mic jack
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Panasonic FP7 vs Pentax RZ10 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Panasonic FP7 and Pentax RZ10
 Panasonic Lumix DMC-FP7Pentax Optio RZ10
General Information
Brand Panasonic Pentax
Model type Panasonic Lumix DMC-FP7 Pentax Optio RZ10
Class Ultracompact Small Sensor Compact
Released 2011-01-05 2011-07-19
Body design Ultracompact Compact
Sensor Information
Processor Chip Venus Engine IV -
Sensor type CCD CCD
Sensor size 1/2.3" 1/2.3"
Sensor dimensions 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, 3:2 and 16:9 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 format
Autofocusing
Manual focusing
AF touch
Continuous AF
Single AF
AF tracking
Selective AF
AF center weighted
AF multi area
AF live view
Face detect focusing
Contract detect focusing
Phase detect focusing
Total focus points 11 9
Lens
Lens support fixed lens fixed lens
Lens zoom range 35-140mm (4.0x) 28-280mm (10.0x)
Maximal aperture f/3.5-5.9 f/3.2-5.9
Macro focusing distance 10cm 1cm
Focal length multiplier 5.9 5.9
Screen
Range of display Fixed Type Fixed Type
Display sizing 3.5" 2.7"
Resolution of display 230 thousand dot 230 thousand dot
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch operation
Display technology TFT Touch Screen LCD TFT color LCD with Anti-reflective coating
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder None None
Features
Minimum shutter speed 60s 4s
Fastest shutter speed 1/1600s 1/2000s
Continuous shutter speed 4.0 frames/s 1.0 frames/s
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Manual exposure
Custom WB
Image stabilization
Integrated flash
Flash distance 4.90 m 2.80 m
Flash options Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye reduction Auto, On, Off, Red-eye, Soft
Hot shoe
AE bracketing
White balance bracketing
Exposure
Multisegment metering
Average metering
Spot metering
Partial metering
AF area metering
Center weighted metering
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
Mic input
Headphone input
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 147g (0.32 lb) 178g (0.39 lb)
Physical dimensions 101 x 59 x 18mm (4.0" x 2.3" x 0.7") 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 240 images 178 images
Form of battery Battery Pack Battery Pack
Battery ID - D-LI92
Self timer Yes (2 or 10 sec) Yes (2 or 10 sec)
Time lapse recording
Storage media SD/SDHC/SDXC, Internal SD/SDHC, Internal
Storage slots Single Single
Retail cost $227 $200