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Panasonic GF2 vs Pentax RZ10

Portability
88
Imaging
48
Features
50
Overall
48
Panasonic Lumix DMC-GF2 front
 
Pentax Optio RZ10 front
Portability
92
Imaging
37
Features
31
Overall
34

Panasonic GF2 vs Pentax RZ10 Key Specs

Panasonic GF2
(Full Review)
  • 12MP - Four Thirds Sensor
  • 3" Fixed Screen
  • ISO 100 - 6400
  • 1920 x 1080 video
  • Micro Four Thirds Mount
  • 310g - 113 x 68 x 33mm
  • Introduced February 2011
  • Succeeded the Panasonic GF1
  • New Model is Panasonic GF3
Pentax RZ10
(Full Review)
  • 14MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 2.7" Fixed Screen
  • ISO 80 - 6400
  • Sensor-shift Image Stabilization
  • 1280 x 720 video
  • 28-280mm (F3.2-5.9) lens
  • 178g - 97 x 61 x 33mm
  • Introduced July 2011
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Panasonic GF2 vs Pentax RZ10 Overview

On this page, we will be matching up the Panasonic GF2 vs Pentax RZ10, one being a Entry-Level Mirrorless and the latter is a Small Sensor Compact by brands Panasonic and Pentax. The image resolution of the GF2 (12MP) and the RZ10 (14MP) is relatively well matched but the GF2 (Four Thirds) and RZ10 (1/2.3") posses different sensor sizing.

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The GF2 was manufactured 4 months before the RZ10 and they are both of a similar generation. Both of the cameras have different body design with the Panasonic GF2 being a Rangefinder-style mirrorless camera and the Pentax RZ10 being a Compact camera.

Before delving into a complete comparison, here is a concise overview of how the GF2 grades versus the RZ10 for portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

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Reasons to pick Panasonic GF2 over the Pentax RZ10

 GF2 RZ10 
Screen dimensions3"2.7"Bigger screen (+0.3")
Screen resolution460k230kClearer screen (+230k dot)
Touch friendly screen Quickly navigate

Reasons to pick Pentax RZ10 over the Panasonic GF2

 RZ10 GF2 

Common features in the Panasonic GF2 and Pentax RZ10

 GF2 RZ10 
IntroducedFebruary 2011July 2011Similar generation
Manually focus Dial exact focusing
Screen typeFixed Fixed Fixed screen
Selfie screen Absent selfie screen

Panasonic GF2 vs Pentax RZ10 Physical Comparison

For those who are looking to lug around your camera frequently, you need to consider its weight and volume. The Panasonic GF2 has external dimensions of 113mm x 68mm x 33mm (4.4" x 2.7" x 1.3") with a weight of 310 grams (0.68 lbs) while the Pentax RZ10 has sizing 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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Remember that, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will vary based on the lens you are using at the time. Following is a front view over all size comparison of the GF2 and the RZ10.

Panasonic GF2 vs Pentax RZ10 size comparison

Considering size and weight, the portability grade of the GF2 and RZ10 is 88 and 92 respectively.

Panasonic GF2 vs Pentax RZ10 top view buttons comparison

Panasonic GF2 vs Pentax RZ10 Sensor Comparison

In many cases, it can be hard to imagine the gap between sensor measurements purely by looking at specs. The photograph here will help provide you a better sense of the sensor sizes in the GF2 and RZ10.

As you can plainly see, both of these cameras provide different megapixel count and different sensor measurements. The GF2 because of its bigger sensor is going to make achieving shallower DOF simpler and the Pentax RZ10 will give you greater detail due to its extra 2 Megapixels. Higher resolution can also allow you to crop shots more aggressively.

Panasonic GF2 vs Pentax RZ10 sensor size comparison

Panasonic GF2 vs Pentax RZ10 Screen and ViewFinder

Panasonic GF2 vs Pentax RZ10 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Panasonic GF2 as a Portrait photography camera
Pentax RZ10 as a Portrait photography camera
60
focusing manually
decent sensor size (Four Thirds)
includes face detection autofocus
supports RAW files
megapixel count low (12MP)
35
has manual focus
decent megapixels (14 megapixels)
manual exposure not possible
cannot use external flash
small sensor size (1/2.3")
lack of RAW format
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Street Comparison

Panasonic GF2 Street photography info
Pentax RZ10 Street photography info
65
decent sensor size (Four Thirds)
supports RAW files
no articulating screen
no image stabilization
61
image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
weather proofing
screen is fixed
small sensor size (1/2.3")
lack of RAW format
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Sports Comparison

Panasonic GF2 as a Sports photography camera
Pentax RZ10 as a Sports photography camera
38
decent sensor size (Four Thirds)
includes tracking autofocus
max fps very slow (3.0 fps)
no image stabilization
megapixel count low (12 megapixels)
low battery pack (300 CIPA)
no phase detect autofocus
40
image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
decent megapixels (14 megapixels)
features tracking autofocus
weather proofing
max frames per second very slow (1.0 frames per second)
no shutter priority
small sensor size (1/2.3")
low battery power (178 CIPA)
lack of phase detect autofocus
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Travel Comparison

Panasonic GF2 Travel photography factors
Pentax RZ10 Travel photography factors
52
built-in flash
lack of Timelapse function
low battery pack (300 shots)
megapixel count low (12MP)
does not posses selfie friendly display
66
weather proofing
decent megapixels (14 megapixels)
built-in flash
really wide (28mm)
great zoom (280mm)
no Timelapse function
low battery power (178 CIPA)
screen isn't selfie friendly
sluggish max aperture (f3.2)
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Landscape Comparison

Panasonic GF2 Landscape photography information
Pentax RZ10 Landscape photography information
55
focusing manually
switch lenses (Micro Four Thirds mount)
screen size is good (3 inches)
decent sensor size (Four Thirds)
supports RAW files
no image stabilization
megapixel count low (12MP)
low battery pack (300 per charge)
lack of Timelapse function
43
has manual focus
really wide (28mm)
image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
decent megapixels (14MP)
weather proofing
fixed lens (fixed lens mount)
sluggish max aperture (f3.2)
screen is somewhat small (2.7")
manual exposure not possible
small sensor size (1/2.3")
lack of RAW format
low battery power (178 shots)
no Timelapse function
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Vlogging Comparison

Panasonic GF2 Vlogging features
Pentax RZ10 Vlogging features
32
touch screen
includes face detection autofocus
high quality video (1920 x 1080 pixels)
does not posses selfie friendly display
no image stabilization
lack of external microphone support
28
really wide (28mm)
image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
sluggish max aperture (f3.2)
screen isn't selfie friendly
video quality not great (1280 x 720 pixels)
no external microphone jack
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Panasonic GF2 vs Pentax RZ10 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Panasonic GF2 and Pentax RZ10
 Panasonic Lumix DMC-GF2Pentax Optio RZ10
General Information
Manufacturer Panasonic Pentax
Model Panasonic Lumix DMC-GF2 Pentax Optio RZ10
Class Entry-Level Mirrorless Small Sensor Compact
Introduced 2011-02-24 2011-07-19
Body design Rangefinder-style mirrorless Compact
Sensor Information
Chip Venus Engine FHD -
Sensor type CMOS CCD
Sensor size Four Thirds 1/2.3"
Sensor measurements 17.3 x 13mm 6.08 x 4.56mm
Sensor area 224.9mm² 27.7mm²
Sensor resolution 12MP 14MP
Anti aliasing filter
Aspect ratio 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 1:1, 4:3 and 16:9
Highest resolution 4000 x 3000 4288 x 3216
Highest native ISO 6400 6400
Minimum native ISO 100 80
RAW pictures
Autofocusing
Manual focus
Touch focus
Continuous AF
AF single
Tracking AF
Selective AF
Center weighted AF
AF multi area
AF live view
Face detection focusing
Contract detection focusing
Phase detection focusing
Number of focus points 23 9
Lens
Lens mount Micro Four Thirds fixed lens
Lens focal range - 28-280mm (10.0x)
Maximum aperture - f/3.2-5.9
Macro focus distance - 1cm
Amount of lenses 107 -
Crop factor 2.1 5.9
Screen
Screen type Fixed Type Fixed Type
Screen diagonal 3 inch 2.7 inch
Resolution of screen 460 thousand dot 230 thousand dot
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch friendly
Screen tech TFT Color LCD with wide-viewing angle TFT color LCD with Anti-reflective coating
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder None None
Features
Lowest shutter speed 60 seconds 4 seconds
Highest shutter speed 1/4000 seconds 1/2000 seconds
Continuous shooting speed 3.0fps 1.0fps
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Manual exposure
Exposure compensation Yes -
Custom WB
Image stabilization
Built-in flash
Flash range 6.00 m 2.80 m
Flash settings Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye, Slow Sync Auto, On, Off, Red-eye, Soft
External flash
Auto exposure bracketing
White balance bracketing
Highest flash sync 1/160 seconds -
Exposure
Multisegment metering
Average metering
Spot metering
Partial metering
AF area metering
Center weighted metering
Video features
Video resolutions 1920 x 1080 (60 fps), 1280 x 720p (60, 30 fps), 848 x 480 (30 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps), 320 x 240 (30 fps) 1280 x 720 (30, 15 fps), 640 x 480 (30, 15 fps), 320 x 240 (30, 15 fps)
Highest video resolution 1920x1080 1280x720
Video file format AVCHD, Motion JPEG Motion JPEG
Microphone input
Headphone input
Connectivity
Wireless None Eye-Fi Connected
Bluetooth
NFC
HDMI
USB USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec)
GPS None None
Physical
Environment seal
Water proof
Dust proof
Shock proof
Crush proof
Freeze proof
Weight 310g (0.68 lb) 178g (0.39 lb)
Physical dimensions 113 x 68 x 33mm (4.4" x 2.7" x 1.3") 97 x 61 x 33mm (3.8" x 2.4" x 1.3")
DXO scores
DXO All around score 54 not tested
DXO Color Depth score 21.2 not tested
DXO Dynamic range score 10.3 not tested
DXO Low light score 506 not tested
Other
Battery life 300 images 178 images
Type of battery 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
Type of storage SD/SDHC/SDXC SD/SDHC, Internal
Storage slots One One
Launch price $330 $200