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Panasonic GH3 vs Pentax RZ10

Portability
66
Imaging
52
Features
80
Overall
63
Panasonic Lumix DMC-GH3 front
 
Pentax Optio RZ10 front
Portability
92
Imaging
37
Features
31
Overall
34

Panasonic GH3 vs Pentax RZ10 Key Specs

Panasonic GH3
(Full Review)
  • 16MP - Four Thirds Sensor
  • 3" Fully Articulated Screen
  • ISO 200 - 12800
  • 1920 x 1080 video
  • Micro Four Thirds Mount
  • 550g - 133 x 93 x 82mm
  • Revealed September 2012
  • Previous Model is Panasonic GH2
  • Newer Model is Panasonic GH4
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
  • Revealed July 2011
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Panasonic GH3 vs Pentax RZ10 Overview

Lets look a little more closely at the Panasonic GH3 vs Pentax RZ10, one is a Advanced Mirrorless and the other is a Small Sensor Compact by manufacturers Panasonic and Pentax. The image resolution of the GH3 (16MP) and the RZ10 (14MP) is very similar but the GH3 (Four Thirds) and RZ10 (1/2.3") boast totally different sensor dimensions.

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The GH3 was manufactured 15 months after the RZ10 making them a generation away from one another. Both the cameras feature different body design with the Panasonic GH3 being a SLR-style mirrorless camera and the Pentax RZ10 being a Compact camera.

Before going right into a thorough comparison, here is a simple synopsis of how the GH3 grades vs the RZ10 when it comes to portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

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Reasons to pick Panasonic GH3 over the Pentax RZ10

 GH3 RZ10 
RevealedSeptember 2012July 2011Newer by 15 months
Display typeFully ArticulatedFixed Fully Articulating display
Display size3"2.7"Larger display (+0.3")
Display resolution614k230kCrisper display (+384k dot)
Selfie screen Take selfies
Touch friendly display Easily navigate

Reasons to pick Pentax RZ10 over the Panasonic GH3

 RZ10 GH3 

Common features in the Panasonic GH3 and Pentax RZ10

 GH3 RZ10 
Manually focus Dial accurate focusing

Panasonic GH3 vs Pentax RZ10 Physical Comparison

In case you're planning to travel with your camera often, you'll need to factor its weight and volume. The Panasonic GH3 has got external measurements of 133mm x 93mm x 82mm (5.2" x 3.7" x 3.2") along with a weight of 550 grams (1.21 lbs) whilst the Pentax RZ10 has sizing of 97mm x 61mm x 33mm (3.8" x 2.4" x 1.3") along with a weight of 178 grams (0.39 lbs).

Contrast the Panasonic GH3 vs Pentax RZ10 in the new Camera and Lens Size Comparison Tool. Camera Size Comparison with Lenses

Bear in mind, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will differ based on the lens you have at that moment. Underneath is a front view over all size comparison of the GH3 and the RZ10.

Panasonic GH3 vs Pentax RZ10 size comparison

Taking into account dimensions and weight, the portability score of the GH3 and RZ10 is 66 and 92 respectively.

Panasonic GH3 vs Pentax RZ10 top view buttons comparison

Panasonic GH3 vs Pentax RZ10 Sensor Comparison

Typically, its difficult to see the gap between sensor dimensions merely by reviewing a spec sheet. The image underneath may provide you a more clear sense of the sensor sizing in the GH3 and RZ10.

Clearly, both of these cameras feature different resolutions and different sensor dimensions. The GH3 due to its larger sensor will make shooting shallower DOF simpler and the Panasonic GH3 will deliver extra detail due to its extra 2 Megapixels. Greater resolution will allow you to crop pics way more aggressively. The more recent GH3 will have an edge in sensor tech.

Panasonic GH3 vs Pentax RZ10 sensor size comparison

Panasonic GH3 vs Pentax RZ10 Screen and ViewFinder

Panasonic GH3 vs Pentax RZ10 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Panasonic GH3 Portrait photography information
Pentax RZ10 Portrait photography information
71
you can focus manually
MP count good (16MP)
nice sensor size (Four Thirds)
offers face detection autofocus
saves RAW formats
35
you can focus manually
megapixel count decent (14 megapixels)
no manual control
can't use external flash
tiny sensor size (1/2.3")
lack of RAW files
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Street Comparison

Panasonic GH3 Street photography highlights
Pentax RZ10 Street photography highlights
65
screen can move to multiple angles
nice sensor size (Four Thirds)
saves RAW formats
boasts focus via touch
weather proofing
no image stabilization
heavier than others (550g)
61
has image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
weather sealing
screen is fixed
tiny sensor size (1/2.3")
lack of RAW files
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Sports Comparison

Panasonic GH3 as a Sports photography camera
Pentax RZ10 as a Sports photography camera
63
max frames per second high (20.0 frames per second)
MP count good (16MP)
nice sensor size (Four Thirds)
offers tracking autofocus
weather proofing
great battery (540 per charge)
no image stabilization
no phase detect autofocus
40
has image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
megapixel count decent (14 megapixels)
offers tracking autofocus
weather sealing
max fps very slow (1.0 frames/s)
lack of shutter priority mode
tiny sensor size (1/2.3")
low battery pack (178 CIPA)
lack of phase detect autofocus
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Travel Comparison

Panasonic GH3 as a Travel photography camera
Pentax RZ10 as a Travel photography camera
71
great battery (540 shots)
weather proofing
boasts focus via touch
MP count good (16 megapixels)
built-in flash
screen is selfie friendly
heavier than others (550g)
66
weather sealing
megapixel count decent (14MP)
built-in flash
rather wide (28mm)
long zoom (280mm)
doesn't have Timelapse mode
low battery pack (178 per charge)
screen isn't selfie friendly
sluggish maximum aperture (f3.2)
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Landscape Comparison

Landscape photography with Panasonic GH3
Landscape photography with Pentax RZ10
71
you can focus manually
interchangeable lenses (Micro Four Thirds mount)
screen is a good size (3 inch)
MP count good (16MP)
nice sensor size (Four Thirds)
saves RAW formats
weather proofing
great battery (540 shots)
no image stabilization
43
you can focus manually
rather wide (28mm)
has image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
megapixel count decent (14 megapixels)
weather sealing
cannot switch lenses (fixed lens mount)
sluggish maximum aperture (f3.2)
screen is somewhat small (2.7")
no manual control
tiny sensor size (1/2.3")
lack of RAW files
low battery pack (178 per charge)
doesn't have Timelapse mode
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Vlogging Comparison

Panasonic GH3 Vlogging information
Pentax RZ10 Vlogging information
65
screen is selfie friendly
touchscreen capability
offers face detection autofocus
video resolution high (1920 x 1080 pxls)
includes external mic socket
no image stabilization
heavier than others (550g)
28
rather wide (28mm)
has image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
sluggish maximum aperture (f3.2)
screen isn't selfie friendly
low quality video (1280 x 720 resolution)
doesn't have external microphone port
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Panasonic GH3 vs Pentax RZ10 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Panasonic GH3 and Pentax RZ10
 Panasonic Lumix DMC-GH3Pentax Optio RZ10
General Information
Brand Name Panasonic Pentax
Model Panasonic Lumix DMC-GH3 Pentax Optio RZ10
Class Advanced Mirrorless Small Sensor Compact
Revealed 2012-09-17 2011-07-19
Body design SLR-style mirrorless Compact
Sensor Information
Powered by Venus Engine VII 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 16MP 14MP
Anti aliasing filter
Aspect ratio 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 1:1, 4:3 and 16:9
Max resolution 4608 x 3456 4288 x 3216
Max native ISO 12800 6400
Minimum native ISO 200 80
RAW files
Autofocusing
Manual focus
Touch to focus
Continuous AF
AF single
Tracking AF
Selective AF
Center weighted AF
AF multi area
AF live view
Face detection AF
Contract detection AF
Phase detection AF
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 range - 1cm
Number of lenses 107 -
Crop factor 2.1 5.9
Screen
Range of screen Fully Articulated Fixed Type
Screen diagonal 3 inches 2.7 inches
Resolution of screen 614 thousand dot 230 thousand dot
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch friendly
Screen tech OLED Monitor with static touch control TFT color LCD with Anti-reflective coating
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder type Electronic None
Viewfinder resolution 1,744 thousand dot -
Viewfinder coverage 100% -
Viewfinder magnification 0.67x -
Features
Min shutter speed 60 secs 4 secs
Max shutter speed 1/4000 secs 1/2000 secs
Continuous shutter speed 20.0 frames/s 1.0 frames/s
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Expose Manually
Exposure compensation Yes -
Change WB
Image stabilization
Integrated flash
Flash range 12.00 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
Max flash sync 1/160 secs -
Exposure
Multisegment
Average
Spot
Partial
AF area
Center weighted
Video features
Supported video resolutions 1920 x 1080 (60, 50, 30, 25 24 fps) 1280 x 720 (60, 50, 30, 25fps), 640 x 480 (30, 25fps 1280 x 720 (30, 15 fps), 640 x 480 (30, 15 fps), 320 x 240 (30, 15 fps)
Max video resolution 1920x1080 1280x720
Video format MPEG-4, AVCHD, H.264 Motion JPEG
Microphone jack
Headphone jack
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
Environment seal
Water proof
Dust proof
Shock proof
Crush proof
Freeze proof
Weight 550 gr (1.21 pounds) 178 gr (0.39 pounds)
Physical dimensions 133 x 93 x 82mm (5.2" x 3.7" x 3.2") 97 x 61 x 33mm (3.8" x 2.4" x 1.3")
DXO scores
DXO Overall score 71 not tested
DXO Color Depth score 22.7 not tested
DXO Dynamic range score 12.4 not tested
DXO Low light score 812 not tested
Other
Battery life 540 shots 178 shots
Battery form 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 feature
Storage media SD/SDHC/SDXC SD/SDHC, Internal
Storage slots One One
Cost at release $799 $200