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Panasonic GH1 vs Pentax RZ10

Portability
81
Imaging
49
Features
57
Overall
52
Panasonic Lumix DMC-GH1 front
 
Pentax Optio RZ10 front
Portability
92
Imaging
37
Features
31
Overall
34

Panasonic GH1 vs Pentax RZ10 Key Specs

Panasonic GH1
(Full Review)
  • 12MP - Four Thirds Sensor
  • 3" Fully Articulated Display
  • ISO 100 - 1600 (Push to 3200)
  • 1920 x 1080 video
  • Micro Four Thirds Mount
  • 385g - 124 x 90 x 45mm
  • Released July 2009
  • New Model is Panasonic GH2
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
  • Announced July 2011
Photography Glossary

Panasonic GH1 vs Pentax RZ10 Overview

Here, we will be matching up the Panasonic GH1 versus Pentax RZ10, one being a Advanced Mirrorless and the latter is a Small Sensor Compact by companies Panasonic and Pentax. The resolution of the GH1 (12MP) and the RZ10 (14MP) is pretty close but the GH1 (Four Thirds) and RZ10 (1/2.3") provide totally different sensor measurements.

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The GH1 was released 24 months before the RZ10 which makes them a generation apart from one another. Both the cameras feature different body design with the Panasonic GH1 being a SLR-style mirrorless camera and the Pentax RZ10 being a Compact camera.

Before diving into a more detailed comparison, here is a quick summary of how the GH1 scores against the RZ10 with regard to portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

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Reasons to pick Panasonic GH1 over the Pentax RZ10

 GH1 RZ10 
Screen typeFully ArticulatedFixed Fully Articulating screen
Screen size3"2.7"Bigger screen (+0.3")
Screen resolution460k230kSharper screen (+230k dot)
Selfie screen Take selfies

Reasons to pick Pentax RZ10 over the Panasonic GH1

 RZ10 GH1 
AnnouncedJuly 2011July 2009Fresher by 24 months

Common features in the Panasonic GH1 and Pentax RZ10

 GH1 RZ10 
Manual focus Dial precise focusing
Touch friendly screen Absent Touch friendly screen

Panasonic GH1 vs Pentax RZ10 Physical Comparison

For anybody who is planning to carry your camera often, you have to think about its weight and proportions. The Panasonic GH1 features outer measurements of 124mm x 90mm x 45mm (4.9" x 3.5" x 1.8") with a weight of 385 grams (0.85 lbs) whilst the Pentax RZ10 has measurements 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 Interchangeable Lens Camera will vary depending on the lens you use at that moment. The following is a front view measurement comparison of the GH1 compared to the RZ10.

Panasonic GH1 vs Pentax RZ10 size comparison

Taking into account dimensions and weight, the portability grade of the GH1 and RZ10 is 81 and 92 respectively.

Panasonic GH1 vs Pentax RZ10 top view buttons comparison

Panasonic GH1 vs Pentax RZ10 Sensor Comparison

Normally, it is very tough to envision the gap in sensor sizing just by viewing specs. The graphic below might offer you a clearer sense of the sensor measurements in the GH1 and RZ10.

As you can plainly see, both cameras feature different resolutions and different sensor sizing. The GH1 due to its bigger sensor will make shooting shallow DOF less difficult and the Pentax RZ10 will provide you with extra detail as a result of its extra 2 Megapixels. Higher resolution can also enable you to crop shots way more aggressively. The older GH1 will be disadvantaged with regard to sensor tech.

Panasonic GH1 vs Pentax RZ10 sensor size comparison

Panasonic GH1 vs Pentax RZ10 Screen and ViewFinder

Panasonic GH1 vs Pentax RZ10 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Panasonic GH1 Portrait photography details
Pentax RZ10 Portrait photography details
59
has manual focus
sensor size is decent (Four Thirds)
saves RAW formats
low megapixels (12 megapixels)
35
has manual focus
resolution is good (14MP)
lack of manual exposure
can't use external flash
small sensor size (1/2.3")
has no RAW support
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Street Comparison

Panasonic GH1 Street photography details
Pentax RZ10 Street photography details
72
screen articulates fully
sensor size is decent (Four Thirds)
saves RAW formats
no image stabilization
61
image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
environment sealing
screen is fixed
small sensor size (1/2.3")
has no RAW support
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Sports Comparison

Panasonic GH1 Sports photography highlights
Pentax RZ10 Sports photography highlights
32
sensor size is decent (Four Thirds)
slow continuous shooting (3.0 frames/s)
no image stabilization
low megapixels (12 megapixels)
low battery (320 shots)
doesn't have phase detect auto focus
40
image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
resolution is good (14 megapixels)
comes with tracking focus
environment sealing
max frames per second low (1.0 frames per second)
no shutter priority mode
small sensor size (1/2.3")
not so great battery power (178 per charge)
has no phase detect auto focus
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Travel Comparison

Travel photography with Panasonic GH1
Travel photography with Pentax RZ10
58
has built in flash
screen is selfie friendly
does not have Timelapse mode
low battery (320 CIPA)
low megapixels (12 megapixels)
66
environment sealing
resolution is good (14 megapixels)
flash built-in
decently wide (28mm)
long zoom (280mm)
no Timelapse mode
not so great battery power (178 shots)
display isn't selfie friendly
slow max aperture (f3.2)
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Landscape Comparison

Panasonic GH1 Landscape photography highlights
Pentax RZ10 Landscape photography highlights
55
has manual focus
switch lenses (Micro Four Thirds mount)
screen is a good size (3")
sensor size is decent (Four Thirds)
saves RAW formats
no image stabilization
low megapixels (12MP)
low battery (320 CIPA)
does not have Timelapse mode
43
has manual focus
decently wide (28mm)
image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
resolution is good (14MP)
environment sealing
cannot swap lens (fixed lens mount)
slow max aperture (f3.2)
small screen (2.7 inches)
lack of manual exposure
small sensor size (1/2.3")
has no RAW support
not so great battery power (178 per charge)
no Timelapse mode
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Vlogging Comparison

Panasonic GH1 Vlogging features
Pentax RZ10 Vlogging features
72
screen is selfie friendly
video resolution high (1920 x 1080 resolution)
does have external microphone jack
no image stabilization
28
decently wide (28mm)
image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
slow max aperture (f3.2)
display isn't selfie friendly
video resolution low (1280 x 720 resolution)
no microphone jack
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Panasonic GH1 vs Pentax RZ10 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Panasonic GH1 and Pentax RZ10
 Panasonic Lumix DMC-GH1Pentax Optio RZ10
General Information
Manufacturer Panasonic Pentax
Model Panasonic Lumix DMC-GH1 Pentax Optio RZ10
Type Advanced Mirrorless Small Sensor Compact
Released 2009-07-10 2011-07-19
Body design SLR-style mirrorless Compact
Sensor Information
Processor Chip Venus Engine HD -
Sensor type CMOS CCD
Sensor size Four Thirds 1/2.3"
Sensor measurements 18.89 x 14.48mm 6.08 x 4.56mm
Sensor surface area 273.5mm² 27.7mm²
Sensor resolution 12 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 resolution 4000 x 3000 4288 x 3216
Highest native ISO 1600 6400
Highest boosted ISO 3200 -
Lowest native ISO 100 80
RAW photos
Autofocusing
Focus manually
Touch to focus
AF continuous
Single AF
AF tracking
AF selectice
Center weighted AF
Multi area AF
Live view AF
Face detect focusing
Contract detect focusing
Phase detect focusing
Number of focus points - 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
Total lenses 107 -
Focal length multiplier 1.9 5.9
Screen
Display type Fully Articulated Fixed Type
Display diagonal 3" 2.7"
Display resolution 460 thousand dot 230 thousand dot
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch friendly
Display tech - TFT color LCD with Anti-reflective coating
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder type Electronic None
Viewfinder coverage 100% -
Features
Lowest shutter speed 60s 4s
Highest shutter speed 1/4000s 1/2000s
Continuous shooting speed 3.0 frames/s 1.0 frames/s
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Manually set exposure
Exposure compensation Yes -
Custom WB
Image stabilization
Inbuilt flash
Flash range 10.50 m 2.80 m
Flash modes Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye, Slow Sync Auto, On, Off, Red-eye, Soft
External flash
AEB
WB bracketing
Highest flash sync 1/160s -
Exposure
Multisegment exposure
Average exposure
Spot exposure
Partial exposure
AF area exposure
Center weighted exposure
Video features
Supported video resolutions 1920 x 1080 (60 fps), 1280 x 720 (60 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
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
Environmental seal
Water proof
Dust proof
Shock proof
Crush proof
Freeze proof
Weight 385 gr (0.85 lbs) 178 gr (0.39 lbs)
Physical dimensions 124 x 90 x 45mm (4.9" x 3.5" x 1.8") 97 x 61 x 33mm (3.8" x 2.4" x 1.3")
DXO scores
DXO All around score 64 not tested
DXO Color Depth score 21.6 not tested
DXO Dynamic range score 11.6 not tested
DXO Low light score 772 not tested
Other
Battery life 320 shots 178 shots
Battery format Battery Pack Battery Pack
Battery model - D-LI92
Self timer Yes (2 or 10 sec) Yes (2 or 10 sec)
Time lapse recording
Storage media SD/SDHC SD/SDHC, Internal
Storage slots One One
Retail pricing $949 $200