Panasonic GH3 vs Pentax RZ10

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.

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.

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.

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.