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Panasonic FX90 vs Pentax RZ10

Portability
95
Imaging
35
Features
34
Overall
34
Panasonic Lumix DMC-FX90 front
 
Pentax Optio RZ10 front
Portability
92
Imaging
37
Features
31
Overall
34

Panasonic FX90 vs Pentax RZ10 Key Specs

Panasonic FX90
(Full Review)
  • 12MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 3" Fixed Display
  • ISO 80 - 6400
  • Optical Image Stabilization
  • 1920 x 1080 video
  • 24-120mm (F2.5-5.9) lens
  • 149g - 102 x 56 x 22mm
  • Announced August 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 FX90 vs Pentax RZ10 Overview

Let's look more closely at the Panasonic FX90 versus Pentax RZ10, both Small Sensor Compact digital cameras by rivals Panasonic and Pentax. The sensor resolution of the FX90 (12MP) and the RZ10 (14MP) is fairly well matched and both cameras offer the identical sensor sizing (1/2.3").

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The FX90 was released 2 months after the RZ10 so they are of a similar generation. Each of the cameras feature the same body design (Compact).

Before going into a complete comparison, here is a quick highlight of how the FX90 matches up versus the RZ10 in regards to portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

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Reasons to pick Panasonic FX90 over the Pentax RZ10

 FX90 RZ10 
Display size3"2.7"Larger display (+0.3")
Display resolution460k230kClearer display (+230k dot)
Touch friendly display Easily navigate

Reasons to pick Pentax RZ10 over the Panasonic FX90

 RZ10 FX90 
Manual focus Very accurate focusing

Common features in the Panasonic FX90 and Pentax RZ10

 FX90 RZ10 
LaunchedAugust 2011July 2011Similar generation
Display typeFixed Fixed Fixed display
Selfie screen Neither comes with selfie screen

Panasonic FX90 vs Pentax RZ10 Physical Comparison

In case you're looking to carry around your camera, you'll need to think about its weight and size. The Panasonic FX90 comes with outside dimensions of 102mm x 56mm x 22mm (4.0" x 2.2" x 0.9") accompanied by a weight of 149 grams (0.33 lbs) while the Pentax RZ10 has specifications 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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Don't forget, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will differ dependant on the lens you are employing during that time. Following is a front view measurements comparison of the FX90 compared to the RZ10.

Panasonic FX90 vs Pentax RZ10 size comparison

Considering dimensions and weight, the portability rating of the FX90 and RZ10 is 95 and 92 respectively.

Panasonic FX90 vs Pentax RZ10 top view buttons comparison

Panasonic FX90 vs Pentax RZ10 Sensor Comparison

Normally, it is hard to imagine the contrast between sensor sizes just by checking specs. The picture below should offer you a greater sense of the sensor sizes in the FX90 and RZ10.

All in all, each of the cameras feature the identical sensor size but different resolution. You should anticipate the Pentax RZ10 to give you more detail as a result of its extra 2MP. Greater resolution will allow you to crop images way more aggressively.

Panasonic FX90 vs Pentax RZ10 sensor size comparison

Panasonic FX90 vs Pentax RZ10 Screen and ViewFinder

Panasonic FX90 vs Pentax RZ10 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Panasonic FX90 as a Portrait photography camera
Pentax RZ10 as a Portrait photography camera
21
focusing manually not possible
no manual mode
can't use external flash
low resolution (12 megapixels)
small sensor (1/2.3")
no RAW support
35
focusing manually
MP count good (14 megapixels)
lack of manual mode
no external flash support
tiny sensor size (1/2.3")
lack of RAW format
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Street Comparison

Street photography with Panasonic FX90
Street photography with Pentax RZ10
62
image stabilization (Optical)
supports focus via touch
screen is fixed
small sensor (1/2.3")
no RAW support
61
has image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
environment sealing
screen is fixed
tiny sensor size (1/2.3")
lack of RAW format
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Sports Comparison

Sports photography with Panasonic FX90
Sports photography with Pentax RZ10
30
image stabilization (Optical)
features tracking autofocus
continuous shooting slow (4.0 frames/s)
lack of shutter priority mode
low resolution (12MP)
small sensor (1/2.3")
terrible battery pack (200 per charge)
no phase detect autofocus
40
has image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
MP count good (14 megapixels)
provides tracking autofocus
environment sealing
very slow continuous shooting (1.0 frames per second)
lack of shutter priority mode
tiny sensor size (1/2.3")
low battery pack (178 per charge)
lack of phase detect auto focus
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Travel Comparison

Panasonic FX90 Travel photography info
Pentax RZ10 Travel photography info
60
supports focus via touch
flash built-in
decently wide (24mm)
no Time Lapse function
terrible battery pack (200 per charge)
low resolution (12 megapixels)
does not posses selfie friendly display
somewhat slow max aperture (f2.5)
66
environment sealing
MP count good (14MP)
built-in flash
relatively wide (28mm)
long reach (280mm)
no Time Lapse function
low battery pack (178 shots)
display is not selfie friendly
sluggish maximum aperture (f3.2)
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Landscape Comparison

Landscape photography with Panasonic FX90
Landscape photography with Pentax RZ10
36
decently wide (24mm)
screen size is good (3")
image stabilization (Optical)
focusing manually not possible
can't swap lens (fixed lens mount)
somewhat slow max aperture (f2.5)
no manual mode
low resolution (12 megapixels)
small sensor (1/2.3")
no RAW support
terrible battery pack (200 per charge)
no Time Lapse function
43
focusing manually
relatively wide (28mm)
has image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
MP count good (14MP)
environment sealing
can't swap lens (fixed lens mount)
sluggish maximum aperture (f3.2)
screen is somewhat small (2.7")
lack of manual mode
tiny sensor size (1/2.3")
lack of RAW format
low battery pack (178 shots)
no Time Lapse function
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Vlogging Comparison

Panasonic FX90 Vlogging info
Pentax RZ10 Vlogging info
33
decently wide (24mm)
has touchscreen
image stabilization (Optical)
video res high (1920 x 1080 pixels)
somewhat slow max aperture (f2.5)
does not posses selfie friendly display
no external mic socket
28
relatively wide (28mm)
has image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
sluggish maximum aperture (f3.2)
display is not selfie friendly
low video resolution (1280 x 720 resolution)
no external mic jack
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Panasonic FX90 vs Pentax RZ10 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Panasonic FX90 and Pentax RZ10
 Panasonic Lumix DMC-FX90Pentax Optio RZ10
General Information
Make Panasonic Pentax
Model type Panasonic Lumix DMC-FX90 Pentax Optio RZ10
Class Small Sensor Compact Small Sensor Compact
Announced 2011-08-26 2011-07-19
Body design Compact Compact
Sensor Information
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 12 megapixel 14 megapixel
Anti alias filter
Aspect ratio 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 1:1, 4:3 and 16:9
Peak resolution 4000 x 3000 4288 x 3216
Highest native ISO 6400 6400
Lowest native ISO 80 80
RAW data
Autofocusing
Manual focusing
AF touch
AF continuous
AF single
AF tracking
Selective AF
Center weighted AF
Multi area AF
AF live view
Face detect focusing
Contract detect focusing
Phase detect focusing
Total focus points 23 9
Lens
Lens mount type fixed lens fixed lens
Lens zoom range 24-120mm (5.0x) 28-280mm (10.0x)
Largest aperture f/2.5-5.9 f/3.2-5.9
Macro focusing range 3cm 1cm
Focal length multiplier 5.9 5.9
Screen
Range of display Fixed Type Fixed Type
Display sizing 3 inch 2.7 inch
Display resolution 460 thousand dot 230 thousand dot
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch operation
Display technology TFT LCD TFT color LCD with Anti-reflective coating
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder None None
Features
Min shutter speed 60 seconds 4 seconds
Max shutter speed 1/4000 seconds 1/2000 seconds
Continuous shutter speed 4.0 frames per second 1.0 frames per second
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Manually set exposure
Change WB
Image stabilization
Integrated flash
Flash distance 5.90 m 2.80 m
Flash modes Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye reduction, Slow Sync Auto, On, Off, Red-eye, Soft
External flash
AEB
WB bracketing
Exposure
Multisegment exposure
Average exposure
Spot exposure
Partial exposure
AF area exposure
Center weighted exposure
Video features
Supported video resolutions 1920 x 1080 (60, 30 fps), 1280 x 720 (60, 30 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps) 1280 x 720 (30, 15 fps), 640 x 480 (30, 15 fps), 320 x 240 (30, 15 fps)
Highest video resolution 1920x1080 1280x720
Video format MPEG-4, AVCHD Motion JPEG
Mic input
Headphone input
Connectivity
Wireless Built-In 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 149 grams (0.33 lb) 178 grams (0.39 lb)
Physical dimensions 102 x 56 x 22mm (4.0" x 2.2" x 0.9") 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 200 pictures 178 pictures
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 feature
Storage media SD/SDHC/SDXC, Internal SD/SDHC, Internal
Storage slots Single Single
Retail price $227 $200