Panasonic FX78 vs Pentax RZ10
Portability
95 Imaging
35 Features
31 Overall
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95 Imaging
35 Features
31 Overall
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Portability
92 Imaging
37 Features
31 Overall
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92 Imaging
37 Features
31 Overall
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Panasonic FX78 vs Pentax RZ10 Key Specs
Panasonic FX78
(Full Review)
(Full Review)
- 12MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
- 3.5" Fixed Screen
- ISO 100 - 6400
- Optical Image Stabilization
- 1920 x 1080 video
- 24-120mm (F2.5-5.9) lens
- 142g - 100 x 55 x 21mm
- Released January 2011
- Other Name is Lumix DMC-FX77
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
- Released July 2011
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Following is a comprehensive assessment of the Panasonic FX78 vs Pentax RZ10, both Small Sensor Compact digital cameras by brands Panasonic and Pentax. The sensor resolution of the FX78 (12MP) and the RZ10 (14MP) is very well matched and they feature the exact same sensor measurements (1/2.3").
Photography GlossaryThe FX78 was introduced 5 months before the RZ10 which means that they are of a similar age. Both of these cameras come with the identical body type (Compact).
Before we go in to a detailed comparison, below is a short introduction of how the FX78 grades against the RZ10 in the way of portability, imaging, features and an overall score.
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Reasons to pick Panasonic FX78 over the Pentax RZ10
| FX78 | RZ10 | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Display dimension | 3.5" |  | 2.7" | Larger display (+0.8") |
| Touch friendly display |  | Easily navigate |
Reasons to pick Pentax RZ10 over the Panasonic FX78
| RZ10 | FX78 | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Focus manually |  | Very exact focus |
Common features in the Panasonic FX78 and Pentax RZ10
| FX78 | RZ10 | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Released | January 2011 |  | July 2011 | Similar age |
| Display type | Fixed |  | Fixed | Fixed display |
| Display resolution | 230k |  | 230k | Exact same display resolution |
| Selfie screen |  | Neither provides selfie screen |
Panasonic FX78 vs Pentax RZ10 Physical Comparison
When you are looking to carry around your camera, you will have to consider its weight and dimensions. The Panasonic FX78 provides exterior dimensions of 100mm x 55mm x 21mm (3.9" x 2.2" x 0.8") with a weight of 142 grams (0.31 lbs) while the Pentax RZ10 has dimensions 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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Remember, the weight of an ILC will change based on the lens you have at the time. The following is the front view measurement comparison of the FX78 against the RZ10.
Taking into consideration size and weight, the portability grade of the FX78 and RZ10 is 95 and 92 respectively.
Panasonic FX78 vs Pentax RZ10 Sensor Comparison
Often, it is very hard to imagine the gap between sensor sizes purely by looking at a spec sheet. The picture underneath will provide you a better sense of the sensor sizes in the FX78 and RZ10.
As you can see, each of the cameras posses the exact same sensor measurements but different resolution. You can expect to see the Pentax RZ10 to give you extra detail using its extra 2 Megapixels. Greater resolution will allow you to crop pics somewhat more aggressively.
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Portrait Comparison
Portrait photography with Panasonic FX78
Portrait photography with Pentax RZ10
lack of manual focus
lack of manual exposure
cannot use external flash
MP count low (12MP)
sensor size is very small (1/2.3")
lack of RAW format
you can focus manually
MP count decent (14MP)
no manual control
cannot use external flash
small sensor size (1/2.3")
no RAW support
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Panasonic FX78 Street photography factors
Pentax RZ10 Street photography factors
built in image stabilization (Optical)
fixed screen
sensor size is very small (1/2.3")
lack of RAW format
built in image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
environment proofing
fixed screen
small sensor size (1/2.3")
no RAW support
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Panasonic FX78 Sports photography information
Pentax RZ10 Sports photography information
built in image stabilization (Optical)
features tracking focus
low maximum shutter speed (1/1,400s)
max frames per second low (4.0 fps)
no shutter priority mode
MP count low (12MP)
sensor size is very small (1/2.3")
bad battery power (200 per charge)
lack of phase detect auto focus
built in image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
MP count decent (14MP)
has tracking autofocus
environment proofing
max frames per second very slow (1.0 fps)
no shutter priority mode
small sensor size (1/2.3")
terrible battery pack (178 per charge)
no phase detect autofocus
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Panasonic FX78 Travel photography highlights
Pentax RZ10 Travel photography highlights
flash built-in
really wide (24mm)
lack of Timelapse mode
bad battery power (200 per charge)
MP count low (12 megapixels)
screen is not selfie friendly
sluggish max aperture (f2.5)
environment proofing
MP count decent (14 megapixels)
built-in flash
pretty wide (28mm)
very long zoom (280mm)
doesn't have Time Lapse recording
terrible battery pack (178 per charge)
screen isn't selfie friendly
sluggish max aperture (f3.2)
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Panasonic FX78 as a Landscape photography camera
Pentax RZ10 as a Landscape photography camera
really wide (24mm)
big screen (3.5")
built in image stabilization (Optical)
lack of manual focus
fixed lens (fixed lens mount)
sluggish max aperture (f2.5)
lack of manual exposure
MP count low (12 megapixels)
sensor size is very small (1/2.3")
lack of RAW format
bad battery power (200 shots)
lack of Timelapse mode
you can focus manually
pretty wide (28mm)
built in image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
MP count decent (14MP)
environment proofing
fixed lens (fixed lens mount)
sluggish max aperture (f3.2)
tiny screen (2.7 inches)
no manual control
small sensor size (1/2.3")
no RAW support
terrible battery pack (178 CIPA)
doesn't have Time Lapse recording
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Vlogging with Panasonic FX78
Vlogging with Pentax RZ10
really wide (24mm)
touchscreen enabled
built in image stabilization (Optical)
high quality video (1920 x 1080 resolution)
sluggish max aperture (f2.5)
screen is not selfie friendly
lack of microphone port
pretty wide (28mm)
built in image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
sluggish max aperture (f3.2)
screen isn't selfie friendly
low video resolution (1280 x 720 resolution)
doesn't have external mic jack
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Panasonic FX78 vs Pentax RZ10 Specifications
| Panasonic Lumix DMC-FX78 | Pentax Optio RZ10 | |
|---|---|---|
| General Information | ||
| Make | Panasonic | Pentax |
| Model | Panasonic Lumix DMC-FX78 | Pentax Optio RZ10 |
| Alternative name | Lumix DMC-FX77 | - |
| Category | Small Sensor Compact | Small Sensor Compact |
| Released | 2011-01-25 | 2011-07-19 |
| Body design | Compact | Compact |
| Sensor Information | ||
| Chip | Venus Engine FHD | - |
| 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 surface area | 27.7mm² | 27.7mm² |
| Sensor resolution | 12 megapixel | 14 megapixel |
| Anti aliasing filter | ||
| Aspect ratio | 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 | 1:1, 4:3 and 16:9 |
| Highest Possible resolution | 4000 x 3000 | 4288 x 3216 |
| Maximum native ISO | 6400 | 6400 |
| Min native ISO | 100 | 80 |
| RAW pictures | ||
| Autofocusing | ||
| Focus manually | ||
| Touch to focus | ||
| Continuous autofocus | ||
| Single autofocus | ||
| Autofocus tracking | ||
| Selective autofocus | ||
| Autofocus center weighted | ||
| Autofocus multi area | ||
| Autofocus live view | ||
| Face detection autofocus | ||
| Contract detection autofocus | ||
| Phase detection autofocus | ||
| Number of focus points | 11 | 9 |
| Lens | ||
| Lens mounting type | fixed lens | fixed lens |
| Lens focal range | 24-120mm (5.0x) | 28-280mm (10.0x) |
| Maximum aperture | f/2.5-5.9 | f/3.2-5.9 |
| Macro focus range | 5cm | 1cm |
| Focal length multiplier | 5.9 | 5.9 |
| Screen | ||
| Range of screen | Fixed Type | Fixed Type |
| Screen size | 3.5" | 2.7" |
| Resolution of screen | 230k dot | 230k dot |
| Selfie friendly | ||
| Liveview | ||
| Touch function | ||
| Screen technology | TFT LCD | TFT color LCD with Anti-reflective coating |
| Viewfinder Information | ||
| Viewfinder type | None | None |
| Features | ||
| Min shutter speed | 60s | 4s |
| Max shutter speed | 1/1400s | 1/2000s |
| Continuous shutter speed | 4.0 frames per sec | 1.0 frames per sec |
| Shutter priority | ||
| Aperture priority | ||
| Manually set exposure | ||
| Change white balance | ||
| Image stabilization | ||
| Integrated flash | ||
| Flash range | 5.60 m | 2.80 m |
| Flash modes | Auto, On, Off, Red-eye, Slow Syncro | Auto, On, Off, Red-eye, Soft |
| External flash | ||
| 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 | 1920 x 1080 (60 fps), 1280 x 720 (60, 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) |
| Maximum video resolution | 1920x1080 | 1280x720 |
| Video file format | MPEG-4, AVCHD | 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 proof | ||
| Dust proof | ||
| Shock proof | ||
| Crush proof | ||
| Freeze proof | ||
| Weight | 142 grams (0.31 lbs) | 178 grams (0.39 lbs) |
| Dimensions | 100 x 55 x 21mm (3.9" x 2.2" x 0.8") | 97 x 61 x 33mm (3.8" x 2.4" x 1.3") |
| DXO scores | ||
| DXO Overall score | not tested | not tested |
| DXO Color Depth score | not tested | not tested |
| DXO Dynamic range score | not tested | not tested |
| DXO Low light score | not tested | not tested |
| Other | ||
| Battery life | 200 shots | 178 shots |
| Battery format | Battery Pack | Battery Pack |
| Battery model | - | D-LI92 |
| Self timer | Yes (2 or 10 sec) | Yes (2 or 10 sec) |
| Time lapse shooting | ||
| Storage media | SD/SDHC/SDXC, Internal | SD/SDHC, Internal |
| Storage slots | One | One |
| Price at release | $210 | $200 |