Panasonic FZ28 vs Pentax RZ10

Lets look a bit more closely at the Panasonic FZ28 and Pentax RZ10, one being a Small Sensor Superzoom and the latter is a Small Sensor Compact by rivals Panasonic and Pentax. There is a crucial difference between the image resolutions of the FZ28 (10MP) and RZ10 (14MP) but both cameras boast the identical sensor measurements (1/2.3").

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The FZ28 was introduced 3 years prior to the RZ10 and that is quite a serious gap as far as tech is concerned. Both cameras feature the same body design (Compact).

Before we go right into a in-depth comparison, here is a brief view of how the FZ28 scores vs the RZ10 with regards to portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

Here is a preview of the gallery images for Panasonic Lumix DMC-FZ28 and Pentax Optio RZ10. The whole galleries are viewable at Panasonic FZ28 Gallery and Pentax RZ10 Gallery.

If you're planning to carry your camera frequently, you will want to take into account its weight and volume. The Panasonic FZ28 has physical dimensions of 118mm x 75mm x 89mm (4.6" x 3.0" x 3.5") along with a weight of 417 grams (0.92 lbs) and the Pentax RZ10 has sizing of 97mm x 61mm x 33mm (3.8" x 2.4" x 1.3") accompanied by a weight of 178 grams (0.39 lbs).

Compare the Panasonic FZ28 and Pentax RZ10 in the new Camera with Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Bear in mind, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will vary based on the lens you have during that time. The following is a front view scale comparison of the FZ28 vs the RZ10.

Using size and weight, the portability score of the FZ28 and RZ10 is 72 and 92 respectively.

Generally, it is very difficult to visualize the gap between sensor sizing merely by going over specifications. The graphic below will help give you a much better sense of the sensor dimensions in the FZ28 and RZ10.

To sum up, each of the cameras feature the identical sensor size albeit different megapixels. You should expect the Pentax RZ10 to offer greater detail using its extra 4 Megapixels. Higher resolution can also enable you to crop pictures way more aggressively. The older FZ28 is going to be disadvantaged with regard to sensor tech.