Panasonic GH3 vs Pentax RZ10
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Panasonic GH3 vs Pentax RZ10 Key Specs
(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
(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
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.
Apple Innovates by Creating Next-Level Optical Stabilization for iPhoneThe 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.
Panasonic GH3 vs Pentax RZ10 Gallery
Following is a sample of the gallery pics for Panasonic Lumix DMC-GH3 and Pentax Optio RZ10. The entire galleries are available at Panasonic GH3 Gallery and Pentax RZ10 Gallery.
Reasons to pick Panasonic GH3 over the Pentax RZ10
GH3 | RZ10 | |||
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Revealed | September 2012 | July 2011 | Newer by 15 months | |
Display type | Fully Articulated | Fixed | Fully Articulating display | |
Display size | 3" | 2.7" | Larger display (+0.3") | |
Display resolution | 614k | 230k | Crisper display (+384k dot) | |
Selfie screen | Take selfies | |||
Touch friendly display | Easily navigate |
Reasons to pick Pentax RZ10 over the Panasonic GH3
RZ10 | GH3 |
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Common features in the Panasonic GH3 and Pentax RZ10
GH3 | RZ10 | |||
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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.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.
Taking into account dimensions and weight, the portability score of the GH3 and RZ10 is 66 and 92 respectively.
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 Screen and ViewFinder
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Panasonic GH3 vs Pentax RZ10 Specifications
Panasonic Lumix DMC-GH3 | Pentax Optio RZ10 | |
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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 |