Panasonic G3 vs Pentax RZ10

The following is a in-depth assessment of the Panasonic G3 and Pentax RZ10, former is a Entry-Level Mirrorless while the other is a Small Sensor Compact by manufacturers Panasonic and Pentax. The image resolution of the G3 (16MP) and the RZ10 (14MP) is fairly well matched but the G3 (Four Thirds) and RZ10 (1/2.3") have totally different sensor dimensions.

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The G3 was launched within a month of the RZ10 and they are of a similar age. Both the cameras have different body design with the Panasonic G3 being a SLR-style mirrorless camera and the Pentax RZ10 being a Compact camera.

Before delving into a thorough comparison, here is a short view of how the G3 grades versus the RZ10 in terms of portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

Below is a sample of the gallery pictures for Panasonic Lumix DMC-G3 & Pentax Optio RZ10. The complete galleries are available at Panasonic G3 Gallery & Pentax RZ10 Gallery.

If you're going to travel with your camera, you're going to have to think about its weight and dimensions. The Panasonic G3 has physical dimensions of 115mm x 84mm x 47mm (4.5" x 3.3" x 1.9") having a weight of 336 grams (0.74 lbs) whilst 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).

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Take into account, the weight of an ILC will vary dependant on the lens you are employing during that time. Underneath is a front view scale comparison of the G3 compared to the RZ10.

Considering dimensions and weight, the portability score of the G3 and RZ10 is 83 and 92 respectively.

Typically, it can be difficult to visualise the contrast between sensor dimensions just by checking specs. The image here will help offer you a clearer sense of the sensor sizes in the G3 and RZ10.

All in all, the two cameras have different megapixel count and different sensor dimensions. The G3 due to its larger sensor will make getting shallower depth of field less difficult and the Panasonic G3 will give more detail utilizing its extra 2MP. Greater resolution will also make it easier to crop photos a bit more aggressively.