Panasonic GF5 vs Pentax RZ10

On this page, we are analyzing the Panasonic GF5 and Pentax RZ10, one is a Entry-Level Mirrorless and the other is a Small Sensor Compact by brands Panasonic and Pentax. The sensor resolution of the GF5 (12MP) and the RZ10 (14MP) is very similar but the GF5 (Four Thirds) and RZ10 (1/2.3") posses different sensor sizing.

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The GF5 was released 9 months after the RZ10 and they are of a similar generation. Both cameras have different body design with the Panasonic GF5 being a Rangefinder-style mirrorless camera and the Pentax RZ10 being a Compact camera.

Before diving right into a detailed comparison, here is a concise summation of how the GF5 grades against the RZ10 with regard to portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

Below is a sample of the gallery pics for Panasonic Lumix DMC-GF5 and Pentax Optio RZ10. The complete galleries are viewable at Panasonic GF5 Gallery and Pentax RZ10 Gallery.

If you're going to carry around your camera regularly, you're going to have to think about its weight and proportions. The Panasonic GF5 provides external measurements of 108mm x 67mm x 37mm (4.3" x 2.6" x 1.5") having a weight of 267 grams (0.59 lbs) and the Pentax RZ10 has measurements 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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Keep in mind, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will vary based on the lens you are utilising at the time. The following is a front view physical size comparison of the GF5 vs the RZ10.

Taking into consideration size and weight, the portability score of the GF5 and RZ10 is 89 and 92 respectively.

Oftentimes, it is very difficult to picture the contrast between sensor sizes only by reading specs. The image here will help offer you a much better sense of the sensor measurements in the GF5 and RZ10.

As you can plainly see, both of those cameras have different megapixels and different sensor sizes. The GF5 because of its larger sensor is going to make getting shallower depth of field less difficult and the Pentax RZ10 will offer extra detail as a result of its extra 2 Megapixels. Greater resolution will also allow you to crop images a bit more aggressively. The fresher GF5 provides an advantage with regard to sensor tech.