Panasonic G6 vs Pentax RZ10

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.

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The 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.

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.

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).

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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.

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.