Panasonic G10 vs Pentax RZ18
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Panasonic G10 vs Pentax RZ18 Key Specs
(Full Review)
- 12MP - Four Thirds Sensor
- 3" Fixed Display
- ISO 100 - 6400
- 1280 x 720 video
- Micro Four Thirds Mount
- 388g - 124 x 90 x 74mm
- Introduced August 2010
(Full Review)
- 16MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
- 3" Fixed Screen
- ISO 80 - 6400
- Sensor-shift Image Stabilization
- 1280 x 720 video
- 25-450mm (F3.5-5.9) lens
- 178g - 97 x 61 x 33mm
- Revealed September 2011
Panasonic G10 vs Pentax RZ18 Overview
The following is a complete review of the Panasonic G10 vs Pentax RZ18, former is a Entry-Level Mirrorless while the latter is a Small Sensor Superzoom by manufacturers Panasonic and Pentax. There exists a large gap among the resolutions of the G10 (12MP) and RZ18 (16MP) and the G10 (Four Thirds) and RZ18 (1/2.3") boast different sensor dimensions.
Apple Innovates by Creating Next-Level Optical Stabilization for iPhoneThe G10 was released 13 months before the RZ18 which makes them a generation away from one another. The two cameras have different body design with the Panasonic G10 being a SLR-style mirrorless camera and the Pentax RZ18 being a Compact camera.
Before going right into a comprehensive comparison, here is a short introduction of how the G10 matches up versus the RZ18 with respect to portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.
Panasonic G10 vs Pentax RZ18 Gallery
This is a preview of the gallery images for Panasonic Lumix DMC-G10 & Pentax Optio RZ18. The complete galleries are provided at Panasonic G10 Gallery & Pentax RZ18 Gallery.
Reasons to pick Panasonic G10 over the Pentax RZ18
G10 | RZ18 |
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Reasons to pick Pentax RZ18 over the Panasonic G10
RZ18 | G10 | |||
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Revealed | September 2011 | August 2010 | Newer by 13 months |
Common features in the Panasonic G10 and Pentax RZ18
G10 | RZ18 | |||
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Manual focus | Very exact focusing | |||
Screen type | Fixed | Fixed | Fixed screen | |
Screen dimensions | 3" | 3" | Equal screen sizing | |
Screen resolution | 460k | 460k | The same screen resolution | |
Selfie screen | Absent selfie screen | |||
Touch screen | Absent Touch screen |
Panasonic G10 vs Pentax RZ18 Physical Comparison
For anyone who is planning to travel with your camera regularly, you're going to have to take into account its weight and volume. The Panasonic G10 features outside measurements of 124mm x 90mm x 74mm (4.9" x 3.5" x 2.9") accompanied by a weight of 388 grams (0.86 lbs) while the Pentax RZ18 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).
Analyze the Panasonic G10 vs Pentax RZ18 in our brand new Camera & Lens Size Comparison Tool.Take into consideration, the weight of an ILC will vary dependant on the lens you are working with during that time. Following is a front view dimension comparison of the G10 against the RZ18.
Looking at dimensions and weight, the portability rating of the G10 and RZ18 is 72 and 92 respectively.
Panasonic G10 vs Pentax RZ18 Sensor Comparison
Sometimes, its hard to visualize the contrast in sensor dimensions merely by seeing specifications. The pic underneath may provide you a clearer sense of the sensor measurements in the G10 and RZ18.
Plainly, both cameras provide different megapixels and different sensor dimensions. The G10 featuring a bigger sensor is going to make shooting bokeh less difficult and the Pentax RZ18 will produce greater detail as a result of its extra 4 Megapixels. Higher resolution will enable you to crop shots more aggressively. The more aged G10 will be behind when it comes to sensor technology.
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Panasonic G10 vs Pentax RZ18 Specifications
Panasonic Lumix DMC-G10 | Pentax Optio RZ18 | |
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General Information | ||
Brand | Panasonic | Pentax |
Model | Panasonic Lumix DMC-G10 | Pentax Optio RZ18 |
Category | Entry-Level Mirrorless | Small Sensor Superzoom |
Introduced | 2010-08-09 | 2011-09-12 |
Physical type | SLR-style mirrorless | Compact |
Sensor Information | ||
Processor Chip | Venus Engine HD II | - |
Sensor type | CMOS | CCD |
Sensor size | Four Thirds | 1/2.3" |
Sensor measurements | 17.3 x 13mm | 6.08 x 4.56mm |
Sensor surface area | 224.9mm² | 27.7mm² |
Sensor resolution | 12MP | 16MP |
Anti aliasing filter | ||
Aspect ratio | 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 | 1:1, 4:3 and 16:9 |
Peak resolution | 4000 x 3000 | 4608 x 3456 |
Highest native ISO | 6400 | 6400 |
Minimum native ISO | 100 | 80 |
RAW files | ||
Autofocusing | ||
Focus manually | ||
AF touch | ||
AF continuous | ||
Single AF | ||
AF tracking | ||
AF selectice | ||
AF center weighted | ||
Multi area AF | ||
Live view AF | ||
Face detect focusing | ||
Contract detect focusing | ||
Phase detect focusing | ||
Number of focus points | - | 9 |
Lens | ||
Lens mounting type | Micro Four Thirds | fixed lens |
Lens focal range | - | 25-450mm (18.0x) |
Maximum aperture | - | f/3.5-5.9 |
Macro focus range | - | 4cm |
Total lenses | 107 | - |
Focal length multiplier | 2.1 | 5.9 |
Screen | ||
Display type | Fixed Type | Fixed Type |
Display diagonal | 3 inch | 3 inch |
Resolution of display | 460 thousand dots | 460 thousand dots |
Selfie friendly | ||
Liveview | ||
Touch display | ||
Display tech | TFT Color LCD | TFT color LCD with Anti-reflective coating |
Viewfinder Information | ||
Viewfinder | Electronic | None |
Viewfinder resolution | 202 thousand dots | - |
Viewfinder coverage | 100% | - |
Viewfinder magnification | 0.52x | - |
Features | ||
Minimum shutter speed | 60s | 4s |
Fastest shutter speed | 1/4000s | 1/2000s |
Continuous shutter rate | 3.0 frames/s | 1.0 frames/s |
Shutter priority | ||
Aperture priority | ||
Expose Manually | ||
Exposure compensation | Yes | - |
Change WB | ||
Image stabilization | ||
Inbuilt flash | ||
Flash range | 11.00 m | 2.80 m |
Flash modes | Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye, Slow Sync | Auto, On, Off, Red-eye, Soft |
External flash | ||
AEB | ||
WB bracketing | ||
Fastest flash synchronize | 1/160s | - |
Exposure | ||
Multisegment | ||
Average | ||
Spot | ||
Partial | ||
AF area | ||
Center weighted | ||
Video features | ||
Video resolutions | 1280 x 720 (30 fps), 848 x 480 (30 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps), 320 x 240 (30 fps) | 1280 x 720 (30, 15 fps), 640 x 480 (30, 15 fps), 320 x 240 (30, 15 fps) |
Highest video resolution | 1280x720 | 1280x720 |
Video format | Motion JPEG | Motion JPEG |
Microphone port | ||
Headphone port | ||
Connectivity | ||
Wireless | None | 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 | 388g (0.86 lbs) | 178g (0.39 lbs) |
Physical dimensions | 124 x 90 x 74mm (4.9" x 3.5" x 2.9") | 97 x 61 x 33mm (3.8" x 2.4" x 1.3") |
DXO scores | ||
DXO Overall score | 52 | not tested |
DXO Color Depth score | 21.2 | not tested |
DXO Dynamic range score | 10.1 | not tested |
DXO Low light score | 411 | not tested |
Other | ||
Battery life | 380 images | - |
Battery type | Battery Pack | - |
Battery model | - | D-LI92 |
Self timer | Yes (2 or 10 sec) | Yes (2 or 10 sec) |
Time lapse shooting | ||
Type of storage | SD/SDHC/SDXC card | SD/SDHC/SDXC, Internal |
Card slots | 1 | 1 |
Retail cost | $550 | $210 |