Panasonic FZ80 vs Pentax RZ10

The following is a comprehensive overview of the Panasonic FZ80 vs Pentax RZ10, former is a Small Sensor Superzoom while the latter is a Small Sensor Compact by manufacturers Panasonic and Pentax. There exists a substantial gap among the sensor resolutions of the FZ80 (18MP) and RZ10 (14MP) but both cameras provide the identical sensor sizes (1/2.3").

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The FZ80 was revealed 5 years after the RZ10 which is a fairly big difference as far as camera technology is concerned. The two cameras feature different body design with the Panasonic FZ80 being a SLR-like (bridge) camera and the Pentax RZ10 being a Compact camera.

Before diving straight to a in-depth comparison, here is a simple overview of how the FZ80 matches up against the RZ10 with regard to portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

This is a preview of the gallery images for Panasonic Lumix DMC-FZ80 & Pentax Optio RZ10. The full galleries are provided at Panasonic FZ80 Gallery & Pentax RZ10 Gallery.

For those who are going to travel with your camera often, you'll need to consider its weight and measurements. The Panasonic FZ80 features external dimensions of 130mm x 94mm x 119mm (5.1" x 3.7" x 4.7") with a weight of 616 grams (1.36 lbs) and the Pentax RZ10 has proportions of 97mm x 61mm x 33mm (3.8" x 2.4" x 1.3") along with a weight of 178 grams (0.39 lbs).

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Keep in mind, the weight of an ILC will differ depending on the lens you have chosen at the time. Below is a front view proportions comparison of the FZ80 compared to the RZ10.

Considering dimensions and weight, the portability grade of the FZ80 and RZ10 is 63 and 92 respectively.

Typically, it's tough to picture the contrast in sensor dimensions just by going through a spec sheet. The image below might give you a clearer sense of the sensor dimensions in the FZ80 and RZ10.

As you can see, both the cameras feature the identical sensor size albeit different MP. You can expect the Panasonic FZ80 to produce greater detail because of its extra 4 Megapixels. Higher resolution will also help you crop shots way more aggressively. The more modern FZ80 provides an advantage in sensor innovation.