Panasonic FS25 vs Pentax RZ10

On this page, we are looking at the Panasonic FS25 and Pentax RZ10, both Small Sensor Compact cameras by competitors Panasonic and Pentax. The resolution of the FS25 (12MP) and the RZ10 (14MP) is very close and both cameras offer the same sensor sizing (1/2.3").

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The FS25 was announced 3 years before the RZ10 and that is a fairly big difference as far as camera technology is concerned. Both of the cameras have the same body design (Compact).

Before delving right into a complete comparison, here is a simple summary of how the FS25 grades versus the RZ10 when it comes to portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

Below is a sample of the gallery pics for Panasonic Lumix DMC-FS25 & Pentax Optio RZ10. The whole galleries are available at Panasonic FS25 Gallery & Pentax RZ10 Gallery.

For those who are going to carry your camera regularly, you'll need to factor in its weight and measurements. The Panasonic FS25 comes with external measurements of 97mm x 58mm x 22mm (3.8" x 2.3" x 0.9") having a weight of 148 grams (0.33 lbs) and the Pentax RZ10 has proportions of 97mm x 61mm x 33mm (3.8" x 2.4" x 1.3") accompanied by a weight of 178 grams (0.39 lbs).

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Remember that, the weight of an ILC will change based on the lens you have at that moment. Following is a front view physical size comparison of the FS25 against the RZ10.

Considering dimensions and weight, the portability rating of the FS25 and RZ10 is 95 and 92 respectively.

More often than not, its difficult to see the difference in sensor sizing just by looking through a spec sheet. The visual here should give you a clearer sense of the sensor measurements in the FS25 and RZ10.

Clearly, each of these cameras provide the same sensor dimensions but not the same resolution. You can expect to see the Pentax RZ10 to result in greater detail with its extra 2MP. Greater resolution can also enable you to crop photos more aggressively. The older FS25 will be behind with regard to sensor innovation.