Panasonic G10 vs Pentax RZ18

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.

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The 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.

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.

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).

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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.

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.