Panasonic GF8 vs Pentax RZ10

Below, we are analyzing the Panasonic GF8 and Pentax RZ10, one is a Entry-Level Mirrorless and the other is a Small Sensor Compact by rivals Panasonic and Pentax. The sensor resolution of the GF8 (16MP) and the RZ10 (14MP) is very similar but the GF8 (Four Thirds) and RZ10 (1/2.3") feature different sensor sizes.

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The GF8 was manufactured 4 years after the RZ10 which is quite a big gap as far as tech is concerned. Both the cameras come with different body type with the Panasonic GF8 being a Rangefinder-style mirrorless camera and the Pentax RZ10 being a Compact camera.

Before diving straight into a full comparison, below is a short summation of how the GF8 scores vs the RZ10 in regards to portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

This is a sample of the gallery pics for Panasonic Lumix DMC-GF8 and Pentax Optio RZ10. The entire galleries are provided at Panasonic GF8 Gallery and Pentax RZ10 Gallery.

For anyone who is planning to travel with your camera, you will have to consider its weight and dimensions. The Panasonic GF8 comes with exterior dimensions of 107mm x 65mm x 33mm (4.2" x 2.6" x 1.3") along with a weight of 266 grams (0.59 lbs) and the Pentax RZ10 has dimensions of 97mm x 61mm x 33mm (3.8" x 2.4" x 1.3") and a weight of 178 grams (0.39 lbs).

Examine the Panasonic GF8 and Pentax RZ10 in the all new Camera and Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Don't forget, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will vary dependant on the lens you use at that time. Here is the front view over all size comparison of the GF8 and the RZ10.

Looking at size and weight, the portability rating of the GF8 and RZ10 is 90 and 92 respectively.

In many cases, it's tough to picture the difference between sensor dimensions only by reading specifications. The pic underneath might provide you a far better sense of the sensor dimensions in the GF8 and RZ10.

Plainly, the two cameras have got different megapixels and different sensor dimensions. The GF8 due to its larger sensor is going to make achieving shallow DOF simpler and the Panasonic GF8 will offer you extra detail due to its extra 2 Megapixels. Greater resolution will also let you crop pics much more aggressively. The newer GF8 should have a benefit in sensor innovation.