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Panasonic GF6 vs Pentax RZ10

Portability
87
Imaging
52
Features
64
Overall
56
Panasonic Lumix DMC-GF6 front
 
Pentax Optio RZ10 front
Portability
92
Imaging
37
Features
31
Overall
34

Panasonic GF6 vs Pentax RZ10 Key Specs

Panasonic GF6
(Full Review)
  • 16MP - Four Thirds Sensor
  • 3" Tilting Screen
  • ISO 160 - 12800 (Bump to 25600)
  • 1920 x 1080 video
  • Micro Four Thirds Mount
  • 323g - 111 x 65 x 38mm
  • Launched April 2013
  • Previous Model is Panasonic GF5
  • Newer Model is Panasonic GF7
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
  • Launched July 2011
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Panasonic GF6 vs Pentax RZ10 Overview

On this page, we are matching up the Panasonic GF6 versus Pentax RZ10, former is a Entry-Level Mirrorless while the other is a Small Sensor Compact by brands Panasonic and Pentax. The sensor resolution of the GF6 (16MP) and the RZ10 (14MP) is fairly similar but the GF6 (Four Thirds) and RZ10 (1/2.3") have totally different sensor measurements.

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The GF6 was introduced 21 months after the RZ10 making them a generation away from each other. Each of these cameras have different body design with the Panasonic GF6 being a Rangefinder-style mirrorless camera and the Pentax RZ10 being a Compact camera.

Before going straight to a step-by-step comparison, here is a quick summation of how the GF6 grades versus the RZ10 in the way of portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

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Reasons to pick Panasonic GF6 over the Pentax RZ10

 GF6 RZ10 
LaunchedApril 2013July 2011More modern by 21 months
Display typeTiltingFixed Tilting display
Display dimensions3"2.7"Larger display (+0.3")
Display resolution1040k230kCrisper display (+810k dot)
Touch display Easily navigate

Reasons to pick Pentax RZ10 over the Panasonic GF6

 RZ10 GF6 

Common features in the Panasonic GF6 and Pentax RZ10

 GF6 RZ10 
Focus manually Very precise focus
Selfie screen No selfie screen

Panasonic GF6 vs Pentax RZ10 Physical Comparison

For anybody who is aiming to carry around your camera frequently, you will need to consider its weight and volume. The Panasonic GF6 features outside dimensions of 111mm x 65mm x 38mm (4.4" x 2.6" x 1.5") having a weight of 323 grams (0.71 lbs) whilst the Pentax RZ10 has sizing of 97mm x 61mm x 33mm (3.8" x 2.4" x 1.3") with a weight of 178 grams (0.39 lbs).

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Take into account, the weight of an ILC will vary based on the lens you have chosen at the time. The following is a front view proportions comparison of the GF6 versus the RZ10.

Panasonic GF6 vs Pentax RZ10 size comparison

Factoring in size and weight, the portability score of the GF6 and RZ10 is 87 and 92 respectively.

Panasonic GF6 vs Pentax RZ10 top view buttons comparison

Panasonic GF6 vs Pentax RZ10 Sensor Comparison

Usually, its tough to envision the contrast between sensor sizes only by reading specifications. The image here might give you a better sense of the sensor sizes in the GF6 and RZ10.

Plainly, the two cameras provide different resolutions and different sensor sizes. The GF6 with its larger sensor will make getting shallower DOF less difficult and the Panasonic GF6 will offer more detail using its extra 2MP. Greater resolution will help you crop photos more aggressively. The more recent GF6 will have an edge with regard to sensor innovation.

Panasonic GF6 vs Pentax RZ10 sensor size comparison

Panasonic GF6 vs Pentax RZ10 Screen and ViewFinder

Panasonic GF6 vs Pentax RZ10 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Portrait photography with Panasonic GF6
Portrait photography with Pentax RZ10
64
has manual focus
resolution is good (16 megapixels)
sensor size is nice (Four Thirds)
includes face detection focusing
saves RAW formats
cannot use external flash
35
focusing manually
decent MP (14 megapixels)
lack of manual mode
cannot use external flash
very small sensor size (1/2.3")
doesn't have RAW support
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Street Comparison

Panasonic GF6 Street photography details
Pentax RZ10 Street photography details
77
screen tilts
sensor size is nice (Four Thirds)
saves RAW formats
boasts focus via touch
lack of image stabilization
61
built in image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
environment sealing
screen is fixed
very small sensor size (1/2.3")
doesn't have RAW support
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Sports Comparison

Panasonic GF6 Sports photography info
Pentax RZ10 Sports photography info
51
resolution is good (16 megapixels)
sensor size is nice (Four Thirds)
includes tracking autofocus
very slow continuous shooting (4.0 frames per second)
lack of image stabilization
lack of phase detect AF
40
built in image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
decent MP (14MP)
has tracking focus
environment sealing
slow continuous shooting (1.0 fps)
no shutter priority
very small sensor size (1/2.3")
bad battery pack (178 shots)
doesn't have phase detect auto focus
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Travel Comparison

Panasonic GF6 as a Travel photography camera
Pentax RZ10 as a Travel photography camera
69
boasts focus via touch
resolution is good (16MP)
flash built-in
doesn't have Timelapse recording
display is not selfie friendly
66
environment sealing
decent MP (14MP)
built-in flash
rather wide (28mm)
long zoom (280mm)
does not have Time Lapse mode
bad battery pack (178 per charge)
screen isn't selfie friendly
somewhat slow max aperture (f3.2)
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Landscape Comparison

Panasonic GF6 as a Landscape photography camera
Pentax RZ10 as a Landscape photography camera
67
has manual focus
switch lenses (Micro Four Thirds mount)
screen size is good (3 inch)
resolution is good (16MP)
sensor size is nice (Four Thirds)
saves RAW formats
lack of image stabilization
doesn't have Timelapse recording
43
focusing manually
rather wide (28mm)
built in image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
decent MP (14 megapixels)
environment sealing
lens is fixed (fixed lens mount)
somewhat slow max aperture (f3.2)
screen is small (2.7")
lack of manual mode
very small sensor size (1/2.3")
doesn't have RAW support
bad battery pack (178 shots)
does not have Time Lapse mode
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Vlogging Comparison

Panasonic GF6 Vlogging factors
Pentax RZ10 Vlogging factors
32
touchscreen capability
includes face detection focusing
high quality video (1920 x 1080 pxls)
display is not selfie friendly
lack of image stabilization
doesn't have external microphone socket
28
rather wide (28mm)
built in image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
somewhat slow max aperture (f3.2)
screen isn't selfie friendly
low quality video (1280 x 720 resolution)
does not have mic jack
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Panasonic GF6 vs Pentax RZ10 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Panasonic GF6 and Pentax RZ10
 Panasonic Lumix DMC-GF6Pentax Optio RZ10
General Information
Company Panasonic Pentax
Model Panasonic Lumix DMC-GF6 Pentax Optio RZ10
Class Entry-Level Mirrorless Small Sensor Compact
Launched 2013-04-08 2011-07-19
Body design Rangefinder-style mirrorless Compact
Sensor Information
Processor Chip Venus Engine FHD -
Sensor type CMOS CCD
Sensor size Four Thirds 1/2.3"
Sensor dimensions 17.3 x 13mm 6.08 x 4.56mm
Sensor 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
Highest Possible resolution 4592 x 3448 4288 x 3216
Maximum native ISO 12800 6400
Maximum enhanced ISO 25600 -
Lowest native ISO 160 80
RAW files
Autofocusing
Manual focus
AF touch
AF continuous
Single AF
AF tracking
Selective AF
AF center weighted
Multi area AF
AF live view
Face detection focusing
Contract detection focusing
Phase detection focusing
Number of focus points - 9
Cross focus points - -
Lens
Lens mount Micro Four Thirds fixed lens
Lens focal range - 28-280mm (10.0x)
Highest aperture - f/3.2-5.9
Macro focus range - 1cm
Total lenses 107 -
Focal length multiplier 2.1 5.9
Screen
Screen type Tilting Fixed Type
Screen size 3 inches 2.7 inches
Screen resolution 1,040 thousand dot 230 thousand dot
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 None None
Features
Min shutter speed 60 secs 4 secs
Max shutter speed 1/4000 secs 1/2000 secs
Continuous shutter speed 4.0 frames per sec 1.0 frames per sec
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Manual exposure
Exposure compensation Yes -
Custom WB
Image stabilization
Inbuilt flash
Flash range 6.30 m 2.80 m
Flash settings Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye, Slow Sync Auto, On, Off, Red-eye, Soft
Hot shoe
AE bracketing
WB bracketing
Max flash sync 1/160 secs -
Exposure
Multisegment
Average
Spot
Partial
AF area
Center weighted
Video features
Video resolutions 1920 x 1080 (60i PsF/30p in NTSC models, 50i PsF/25p on PAL), 1280 x 720p (60i PsF/30p in NTSC models, 50i PsF/25p on PAL), 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 data format MPEG-4, AVCHD Motion JPEG
Mic input
Headphone input
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
Environmental seal
Water proof
Dust proof
Shock proof
Crush proof
Freeze proof
Weight 323 grams (0.71 pounds) 178 grams (0.39 pounds)
Physical dimensions 111 x 65 x 38mm (4.4" x 2.6" x 1.5") 97 x 61 x 33mm (3.8" x 2.4" x 1.3")
DXO scores
DXO Overall score 54 not tested
DXO Color Depth score 20.7 not tested
DXO Dynamic range score 10.6 not tested
DXO Low light score 622 not tested
Other
Battery life 340 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 recording
Type of storage SD/SDHC/SDXC SD/SDHC, Internal
Storage slots One One
Launch cost $326 $200