Panasonic FZ1000 vs Pentax RZ10
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Panasonic FZ1000 vs Pentax RZ10 Key Specs
(Full Review)
- 20MP - 1" Sensor
- 3" Fully Articulated Screen
- ISO 125 - 12800 (Bump to 25600)
- Optical Image Stabilization
- 3840 x 2160 video
- 25-400mm (F2.8-4.0) lens
- 831g - 137 x 99 x 131mm
- Released June 2014
- Newer Model is Panasonic FZ2500
(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
- Revealed July 2011
Panasonic FZ1000 vs Pentax RZ10 Overview
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.
Apple Innovates by Creating Next-Level Optical Stabilization for iPhoneThe 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.
Panasonic FZ1000 vs Pentax RZ10 Gallery
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.
Reasons to pick Panasonic FZ1000 over the Pentax RZ10
FZ1000 | RZ10 | |||
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Revealed | June 2014 | July 2011 | Fresher by 36 months | |
Display type | Fully Articulated | Fixed | Fully Articulating display | |
Display dimension | 3" | 2.7" | Larger display (+0.3") | |
Display resolution | 921k | 230k | Crisper display (+691k dot) | |
Selfie screen | Easy selfies |
Reasons to pick Pentax RZ10 over the Panasonic FZ1000
RZ10 | FZ1000 |
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Common features in the Panasonic FZ1000 and Pentax RZ10
FZ1000 | RZ10 | |||
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Manually focus | Dial precise focusing | |||
Touch friendly display | Neither offers Touch friendly display |
Panasonic FZ1000 vs Pentax RZ10 Physical Comparison
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).
Compare the Panasonic FZ1000 and Pentax RZ10 in our newest Camera plus Lens Size Comparison Tool.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.
Panasonic FZ1000 vs Pentax RZ10 Sensor Comparison
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.
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Panasonic FZ1000 vs Pentax RZ10 Specifications
Panasonic Lumix DMC-FZ1000 | Pentax Optio RZ10 | |
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General Information | ||
Brand | Panasonic | Pentax |
Model | Panasonic Lumix DMC-FZ1000 | Pentax Optio RZ10 |
Class | Large Sensor Superzoom | Small Sensor Compact |
Released | 2014-06-12 | 2011-07-19 |
Physical type | SLR-like (bridge) | Compact |
Sensor Information | ||
Processor Chip | Venus Engine | - |
Sensor type | CMOS | CCD |
Sensor size | 1" | 1/2.3" |
Sensor dimensions | 13.2 x 8.8mm | 6.08 x 4.56mm |
Sensor surface area | 116.2mm² | 27.7mm² |
Sensor resolution | 20MP | 14MP |
Anti aliasing filter | ||
Aspect ratio | 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 | 1:1, 4:3 and 16:9 |
Highest resolution | 5472 x 3648 | 4288 x 3216 |
Highest native ISO | 12800 | 6400 |
Highest boosted ISO | 25600 | - |
Minimum native ISO | 125 | 80 |
RAW files | ||
Minimum boosted ISO | 80 | - |
Autofocusing | ||
Focus manually | ||
Autofocus touch | ||
Autofocus continuous | ||
Autofocus single | ||
Autofocus tracking | ||
Selective autofocus | ||
Center weighted autofocus | ||
Multi area autofocus | ||
Autofocus live view | ||
Face detection focus | ||
Contract detection focus | ||
Phase detection focus | ||
Number of focus points | 49 | 9 |
Lens | ||
Lens mount | fixed lens | fixed lens |
Lens focal range | 25-400mm (16.0x) | 28-280mm (10.0x) |
Maximal aperture | f/2.8-4.0 | f/3.2-5.9 |
Macro focus distance | 3cm | 1cm |
Focal length multiplier | 2.7 | 5.9 |
Screen | ||
Type of screen | Fully Articulated | Fixed Type |
Screen diagonal | 3" | 2.7" |
Resolution of screen | 921 thousand dots | 230 thousand dots |
Selfie friendly | ||
Liveview | ||
Touch capability | ||
Screen technology | - | TFT color LCD with Anti-reflective coating |
Viewfinder Information | ||
Viewfinder type | Electronic | None |
Viewfinder resolution | 2,359 thousand dots | - |
Viewfinder coverage | 100% | - |
Viewfinder magnification | 0.7x | - |
Features | ||
Lowest shutter speed | 60 seconds | 4 seconds |
Highest shutter speed | 1/4000 seconds | 1/2000 seconds |
Continuous shooting rate | 12.0 frames per second | 1.0 frames per second |
Shutter priority | ||
Aperture priority | ||
Manual mode | ||
Exposure compensation | Yes | - |
Set white balance | ||
Image stabilization | ||
Inbuilt flash | ||
Flash range | 13.50 m (at Auto ISO) | 2.80 m |
Flash settings | Auto, Auto/Red-eye Reduction, Forced On, Forced On/Red-eye Reduction, Slow Sync, Slow Sync/Red-eye Reduction, Forced Off | Auto, On, Off, Red-eye, Soft |
Hot shoe | ||
AE bracketing | ||
White balance bracketing | ||
Exposure | ||
Multisegment exposure | ||
Average exposure | ||
Spot exposure | ||
Partial exposure | ||
AF area exposure | ||
Center weighted exposure | ||
Video features | ||
Video resolutions | 3840x2160 (30p), 1920 x 1080 (60p, 60i, 30p, 24p) 1280x720 (30p), 640 x 480 (30p) | 1280 x 720 (30, 15 fps), 640 x 480 (30, 15 fps), 320 x 240 (30, 15 fps) |
Highest video resolution | 3840x2160 | 1280x720 |
Video format | MPEG-4, AVCHD | Motion JPEG |
Mic port | ||
Headphone port | ||
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 sealing | ||
Water proof | ||
Dust proof | ||
Shock proof | ||
Crush proof | ||
Freeze proof | ||
Weight | 831 gr (1.83 lbs) | 178 gr (0.39 lbs) |
Dimensions | 137 x 99 x 131mm (5.4" x 3.9" x 5.2") | 97 x 61 x 33mm (3.8" x 2.4" x 1.3") |
DXO scores | ||
DXO All around score | 64 | not tested |
DXO Color Depth score | 22.1 | not tested |
DXO Dynamic range score | 11.7 | not tested |
DXO Low light score | 517 | not tested |
Other | ||
Battery life | 360 shots | 178 shots |
Style of battery | Battery Pack | Battery Pack |
Battery model | DMW-BLC12PP | D-LI92 |
Self timer | Yes | Yes (2 or 10 sec) |
Time lapse recording | ||
Type of storage | - | SD/SDHC, Internal |
Card slots | 1 | 1 |
Cost at launch | $800 | $200 |