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Panasonic G6 vs Pentax RZ10

Portability
74
Imaging
52
Features
79
Overall
62
Panasonic Lumix DMC-G6 front
 
Pentax Optio RZ10 front
Portability
92
Imaging
37
Features
31
Overall
34

Panasonic G6 vs Pentax RZ10 Key Specs

Panasonic G6
(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
Pentax RZ10
(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
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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.

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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.

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Reasons to pick Panasonic G6 over the Pentax RZ10

 G6 RZ10 
ReleasedApril 2013July 2011Newer by 22 months
Display typeFully ArticulatedFixed Fully Articulating display
Display dimensions3"2.7"Larger display (+0.3")
Display resolution1036k230kSharper display (+806k dot)
Selfie screen Take selfies
Touch friendly display Easily navigate

Reasons to pick Pentax RZ10 over the Panasonic G6

 RZ10 G6 

Common features in the Panasonic G6 and Pentax RZ10

 G6 RZ10 
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).

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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.

Panasonic G6 vs Pentax RZ10 size comparison

Taking into consideration dimensions and weight, the portability rating of the G6 and RZ10 is 74 and 92 respectively.

Panasonic G6 vs Pentax RZ10 top view buttons comparison

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 sensor size comparison

Panasonic G6 vs Pentax RZ10 Screen and ViewFinder

Panasonic G6 vs Pentax RZ10 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Panasonic G6 Portrait photography details
Pentax RZ10 Portrait photography details
71
manual focus
good MP (16MP)
sensor size is decent (Four Thirds)
features face detect autofocus
exports RAW files
35
you can focus manually
megapixel count decent (14MP)
no manual exposure
no external flash support
very small sensor (1/2.3")
no RAW support
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Street Comparison

Panasonic G6 Street photography advice
Pentax RZ10 Street photography advice
73
screen articulates
sensor size is decent (Four Thirds)
exports RAW files
has focus by touch
very good high ISO (25,600)
lack of image stabilization
61
image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
weather sealing
no moving screen
very small sensor (1/2.3")
no RAW support
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Sports Comparison

Panasonic G6 Sports photography details
Pentax RZ10 Sports photography details
56
good MP (16 megapixels)
sensor size is decent (Four Thirds)
features tracking focus
lack of image stabilization
no phase detect autofocus
40
image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
megapixel count decent (14 megapixels)
supports tracking focus
weather sealing
painfully slow continuous shooting (1.0 frames per second)
no shutter priority
very small sensor (1/2.3")
terrible battery (178 CIPA)
no phase detect autofocus
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Travel Comparison

Panasonic G6 as a Travel photography camera
Pentax RZ10 as a Travel photography camera
72
has focus by touch
good MP (16 megapixels)
flash built-in
screen is selfie friendly
no Time Lapse recording
66
weather sealing
megapixel count decent (14MP)
flash built-in
really wide (28mm)
very long zoom (280mm)
does not have Time Lapse mode
terrible battery (178 per charge)
doesn't posses selfie friendly screen
somewhat slow maximum aperture (f3.2)
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Landscape Comparison

Panasonic G6 Landscape photography details
Pentax RZ10 Landscape photography details
67
manual focus
interchangeable lenses (Micro Four Thirds mount)
screen size is good (3 inch)
good MP (16 megapixels)
sensor size is decent (Four Thirds)
very good high ISO (25,600)
exports RAW files
lack of image stabilization
no Time Lapse recording
43
you can focus manually
really wide (28mm)
image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
megapixel count decent (14 megapixels)
weather sealing
lens is fixed (fixed lens mount)
somewhat slow maximum aperture (f3.2)
tiny screen (2.7 inches)
no manual exposure
very small sensor (1/2.3")
no RAW support
terrible battery (178 CIPA)
does not have Time Lapse mode
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Vlogging Comparison

Panasonic G6 Vlogging highlights
Pentax RZ10 Vlogging highlights
73
screen is selfie friendly
built-in touchscreen
features face detect autofocus
high quality video (1920 x 1080 resolution)
has mic port
lack of image stabilization
28
really wide (28mm)
image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
somewhat slow maximum aperture (f3.2)
doesn't posses selfie friendly screen
low quality video (1280 x 720 resolution)
does not have mic support
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Panasonic G6 vs Pentax RZ10 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Panasonic G6 and Pentax RZ10
 Panasonic Lumix DMC-G6Pentax Optio RZ10
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
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