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Panasonic FX78 vs Pentax RZ10

Portability
95
Imaging
35
Features
31
Overall
33
Panasonic Lumix DMC-FX78 front
 
Pentax Optio RZ10 front
Portability
92
Imaging
37
Features
31
Overall
34

Panasonic FX78 vs Pentax RZ10 Key Specs

Panasonic FX78
(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)
  • 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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Panasonic FX78 vs Pentax RZ10 Overview

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").

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The 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 dimension3.5"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 
ReleasedJanuary 2011July 2011Similar age
Display typeFixed Fixed Fixed display
Display resolution230k230kExact 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.

Panasonic FX78 vs Pentax RZ10 size comparison

Taking into consideration size and weight, the portability grade of the FX78 and RZ10 is 95 and 92 respectively.

Panasonic FX78 vs Pentax RZ10 top view buttons comparison

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.

Panasonic FX78 vs Pentax RZ10 sensor size comparison

Panasonic FX78 vs Pentax RZ10 Screen and ViewFinder

Panasonic FX78 vs Pentax RZ10 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Portrait photography with Panasonic FX78
Portrait photography with Pentax RZ10
21
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
35
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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Street Comparison

Panasonic FX78 Street photography factors
Pentax RZ10 Street photography factors
57
built in image stabilization (Optical)
fixed screen
sensor size is very small (1/2.3")
lack of RAW format
61
built in image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
environment proofing
fixed screen
small sensor size (1/2.3")
no RAW support
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Sports Comparison

Panasonic FX78 Sports photography information
Pentax RZ10 Sports photography information
28
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
40
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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Travel Comparison

Panasonic FX78 Travel photography highlights
Pentax RZ10 Travel photography highlights
56
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)
66
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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Landscape Comparison

Panasonic FX78 as a Landscape photography camera
Pentax RZ10 as a Landscape photography camera
36
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
43
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 Comparison

Vlogging with Panasonic FX78
Vlogging with Pentax RZ10
33
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
28
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

Detailed spec comparison table for Panasonic FX78 and Pentax RZ10
 Panasonic Lumix DMC-FX78Pentax 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