Panasonic FX580 vs Pentax RZ10

Let's take a deeper look at the Panasonic FX580 versus Pentax RZ10, both Small Sensor Compact cameras by competitors Panasonic and Pentax. The image resolution of the FX580 (12MP) and the RZ10 (14MP) is very close and both cameras posses the same sensor sizing (1/2.3").

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The FX580 was announced 3 years earlier than the RZ10 which is a fairly large difference as far as camera technology is concerned. Each of the cameras have the same body design (Compact).

Before getting straight to a in-depth comparison, here is a short summation of how the FX580 matches up vs the RZ10 when it comes to portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

The following is a sample of the gallery pics for Panasonic Lumix DMC-FX580 & Pentax Optio RZ10. The whole galleries are available at Panasonic FX580 Gallery & Pentax RZ10 Gallery.

For anyone who is intending to carry around your camera frequently, you'll need to think about its weight and size. The Panasonic FX580 has physical measurements of 95mm x 57mm x 22mm (3.7" x 2.2" x 0.9") accompanied by a weight of 167 grams (0.37 lbs) whilst the Pentax RZ10 has specifications of 97mm x 61mm x 33mm (3.8" x 2.4" x 1.3") and a weight of 178 grams (0.39 lbs).

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Take into account, the weight of an ILC will vary depending on the lens you are utilising at the time. Underneath is a front view dimension comparison of the FX580 and the RZ10.

Looking at dimensions and weight, the portability score of the FX580 and RZ10 is 95 and 92 respectively.

Normally, it can be difficult to visualise the gap in sensor sizes simply by researching a spec sheet. The pic here may give you a better sense of the sensor measurements in the FX580 and RZ10.

As you can see, both of those cameras have the same sensor dimensions but not the same megapixels. You can expect to see the Pentax RZ10 to render greater detail with its extra 2MP. Greater resolution can also enable you to crop pics a bit more aggressively. The more aged FX580 will be behind in sensor tech.