Panasonic FZ1000 vs Pentax RZ10

Below, we are matching up the Panasonic FZ1000 and Pentax RZ10, former being a Large Sensor Superzoom while the other is a Small Sensor Compact by manufacturers Panasonic and Pentax. There exists a large gap among the image resolutions of the FZ1000 (20MP) and RZ10 (14MP) and the FZ1000 (1") and RZ10 (1/2.3") come with totally different sensor size.

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The FZ1000 was released 2 years later than the RZ10 and that is a fairly serious difference as far as camera technology is concerned. Both cameras come with different body type with the Panasonic FZ1000 being a SLR-like (bridge) camera and the Pentax RZ10 being a Compact camera.

Before getting straight into a thorough comparison, below is a short synopsis of how the FZ1000 scores vs the RZ10 in the way of portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

Here is a sample of the gallery pics for Panasonic Lumix DMC-FZ1000 & Pentax Optio RZ10. The complete galleries are available at Panasonic FZ1000 Gallery & Pentax RZ10 Gallery.

If you're planning to carry your camera regularly, you will want to consider its weight and dimensions. The Panasonic FZ1000 offers exterior measurements of 137mm x 99mm x 131mm (5.4" x 3.9" x 5.2") having a weight of 831 grams (1.83 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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Keep in mind, the weight of an ILC will change depending on the lens you select at that moment. The following is the front view sizing comparison of the FZ1000 and the RZ10.

Factoring in dimensions and weight, the portability score of the FZ1000 and RZ10 is 55 and 92 respectively.

Quite often, it can be difficult to envision the gap in sensor sizing merely by viewing specs. The graphic here may offer you a much better sense of the sensor sizing in the FZ1000 and RZ10.

All in all, the two cameras have got different megapixel count and different sensor sizing. The FZ1000 due to its larger sensor will make getting shallower depth of field easier and the Panasonic FZ1000 will render more detail as a result of its extra 6 Megapixels. Greater resolution will also allow you to crop photos much more aggressively. The younger FZ1000 is going to have a benefit in sensor innovation.