Panasonic G6 vs Pentax RZ10
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Panasonic G6 vs Pentax RZ10 Key Specs
(Full Review)
- 16MP - Four Thirds Sensor
- 3" Fully Articulated Screen
- ISO 160 - 25600
- 1920 x 1080 video
- Micro Four Thirds Mount
- 390g - 122 x 85 x 71mm
- Announced April 2013
- Previous Model is Panasonic G5
- Newer Model is Panasonic G7
(Full Review)
- 14MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
- 2.7" Fixed Display
- ISO 80 - 6400
- Sensor-shift Image Stabilization
- 1280 x 720 video
- 28-280mm (F3.2-5.9) lens
- 178g - 97 x 61 x 33mm
- Released July 2011
Panasonic G6 vs Pentax RZ10 Overview
The following is a thorough analysis of the Panasonic G6 vs Pentax RZ10, former is a Entry-Level Mirrorless while the other is a Small Sensor Compact by companies Panasonic and Pentax. The sensor resolution of the G6 (16MP) and the RZ10 (14MP) is very close but the G6 (Four Thirds) and RZ10 (1/2.3") posses totally different sensor size.
Meta to Introduce 'AI-Generated' Labels for Media starting next monthThe G6 was launched 22 months after the RZ10 making them a generation away from one another. Both of these cameras have different body design with the Panasonic G6 being a SLR-style mirrorless camera and the Pentax RZ10 being a Compact camera.
Before getting straight to a thorough comparison, here is a brief overview of how the G6 scores vs the RZ10 in relation to portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.
Panasonic G6 vs Pentax RZ10 Gallery
Below is a sample of the gallery pics for Panasonic Lumix DMC-G6 & Pentax Optio RZ10. The complete galleries are available at Panasonic G6 Gallery & Pentax RZ10 Gallery.
Reasons to pick Panasonic G6 over the Pentax RZ10
G6 | RZ10 | |||
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Released | April 2013 | July 2011 | Newer by 22 months | |
Display type | Fully Articulated | Fixed | Fully Articulating display | |
Display dimensions | 3" | 2.7" | Larger display (+0.3") | |
Display resolution | 1036k | 230k | Sharper display (+806k dot) | |
Selfie screen | Take selfies | |||
Touch friendly display | Easily navigate |
Reasons to pick Pentax RZ10 over the Panasonic G6
RZ10 | G6 |
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Common features in the Panasonic G6 and Pentax RZ10
G6 | RZ10 | |||
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Manually focus | Dial exact focusing |
Panasonic G6 vs Pentax RZ10 Physical Comparison
When you are looking to travel with your camera often, you have to take into account its weight and proportions. The Panasonic G6 enjoys external measurements of 122mm x 85mm x 71mm (4.8" x 3.3" x 2.8") and a weight of 390 grams (0.86 lbs) whilst the Pentax RZ10 has measurements of 97mm x 61mm x 33mm (3.8" x 2.4" x 1.3") and a weight of 178 grams (0.39 lbs).
See the Panasonic G6 vs Pentax RZ10 in our brand new Camera plus Lens Size Comparison Tool.Remember that, the weight of an ILC will differ based on the lens you choose during that time. Following is a front view dimensions comparison of the G6 compared to the RZ10.
Taking into consideration dimensions and weight, the portability rating of the G6 and RZ10 is 74 and 92 respectively.
Panasonic G6 vs Pentax RZ10 Sensor Comparison
More often than not, it can be difficult to visualise the difference in sensor dimensions purely by looking through a spec sheet. The image here should offer you a far better sense of the sensor sizing in the G6 and RZ10.
As you can see, each of these cameras provide different megapixel count and different sensor dimensions. The G6 featuring a larger sensor will make shooting shallow DOF easier and the Panasonic G6 will render extra detail utilizing its extra 2MP. Greater resolution will make it easier to crop pics more aggressively. The fresher G6 is going to have an edge in sensor innovation.
Panasonic G6 vs Pentax RZ10 Screen and ViewFinder
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Panasonic G6 vs Pentax RZ10 Specifications
Panasonic Lumix DMC-G6 | Pentax Optio RZ10 | |
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General Information | ||
Make | Panasonic | Pentax |
Model | Panasonic Lumix DMC-G6 | Pentax Optio RZ10 |
Class | Entry-Level Mirrorless | Small Sensor Compact |
Announced | 2013-04-24 | 2011-07-19 |
Physical type | SLR-style mirrorless | Compact |
Sensor Information | ||
Sensor type | CMOS | CCD |
Sensor size | Four Thirds | 1/2.3" |
Sensor dimensions | 17.3 x 13mm | 6.08 x 4.56mm |
Sensor surface area | 224.9mm² | 27.7mm² |
Sensor resolution | 16 megapixels | 14 megapixels |
Anti aliasing filter | ||
Aspect ratio | 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 | 1:1, 4:3 and 16:9 |
Maximum resolution | 4608 x 3456 | 4288 x 3216 |
Maximum native ISO | 25600 | 6400 |
Lowest native ISO | 160 | 80 |
RAW data | ||
Autofocusing | ||
Focus manually | ||
Touch to focus | ||
Continuous autofocus | ||
Single autofocus | ||
Autofocus tracking | ||
Autofocus selectice | ||
Center weighted autofocus | ||
Autofocus multi area | ||
Live view autofocus | ||
Face detection focus | ||
Contract detection focus | ||
Phase detection focus | ||
Number of focus points | 23 | 9 |
Lens | ||
Lens mount | Micro Four Thirds | fixed lens |
Lens focal range | - | 28-280mm (10.0x) |
Max aperture | - | f/3.2-5.9 |
Macro focus distance | - | 1cm |
Available lenses | 107 | - |
Crop factor | 2.1 | 5.9 |
Screen | ||
Screen type | Fully Articulated | Fixed Type |
Screen size | 3 inch | 2.7 inch |
Screen resolution | 1,036 thousand dots | 230 thousand dots |
Selfie friendly | ||
Liveview | ||
Touch functionality | ||
Screen technology | TFT Color LCD with wide-viewing angle | TFT color LCD with Anti-reflective coating |
Viewfinder Information | ||
Viewfinder type | Electronic | None |
Viewfinder resolution | 1,440 thousand dots | - |
Viewfinder coverage | 100% | - |
Viewfinder magnification | 0.7x | - |
Features | ||
Slowest shutter speed | 60 seconds | 4 seconds |
Maximum shutter speed | 1/4000 seconds | 1/2000 seconds |
Continuous shooting rate | 7.0 frames/s | 1.0 frames/s |
Shutter priority | ||
Aperture priority | ||
Manual mode | ||
Exposure compensation | Yes | - |
Set white balance | ||
Image stabilization | ||
Built-in flash | ||
Flash range | 10.50 m | 2.80 m |
Flash settings | Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye, Slow Sync | Auto, On, Off, Red-eye, Soft |
External flash | ||
Auto exposure bracketing | ||
WB bracketing | ||
Maximum flash synchronize | 1/160 seconds | - |
Exposure | ||
Multisegment metering | ||
Average metering | ||
Spot metering | ||
Partial metering | ||
AF area metering | ||
Center weighted metering | ||
Video features | ||
Supported video resolutions | 1920 x 1080 (60, 50, 30, 25fps) 1280 x 720 (60, 50, 30, 25fps), 640 x 480 (30, 25fps | 1280 x 720 (30, 15 fps), 640 x 480 (30, 15 fps), 320 x 240 (30, 15 fps) |
Maximum video resolution | 1920x1080 | 1280x720 |
Video format | MPEG-4, AVCHD | Motion JPEG |
Mic support | ||
Headphone support | ||
Connectivity | ||
Wireless | Built-In | Eye-Fi Connected |
Bluetooth | ||
NFC | ||
HDMI | ||
USB | USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) | USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) |
GPS | None | None |
Physical | ||
Environment sealing | ||
Water proof | ||
Dust proof | ||
Shock proof | ||
Crush proof | ||
Freeze proof | ||
Weight | 390g (0.86 lbs) | 178g (0.39 lbs) |
Physical dimensions | 122 x 85 x 71mm (4.8" x 3.3" x 2.8") | 97 x 61 x 33mm (3.8" x 2.4" x 1.3") |
DXO scores | ||
DXO All around score | 61 | not tested |
DXO Color Depth score | 21.3 | not tested |
DXO Dynamic range score | 11.5 | not tested |
DXO Low light score | 639 | not tested |
Other | ||
Battery life | 340 photos | 178 photos |
Battery style | Battery Pack | Battery Pack |
Battery model | - | D-LI92 |
Self timer | Yes (2 or 10 sec, 10 sec (3 images)) | Yes (2 or 10 sec) |
Time lapse shooting | ||
Storage type | SD/SDHC/SDXC | SD/SDHC, Internal |
Card slots | 1 | 1 |
Pricing at launch | $750 | $200 |