Panasonic GH4 vs Pentax RZ10
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Panasonic GH4 vs Pentax RZ10 Key Specs
(Full Review)
- 16MP - Four Thirds Sensor
- 3" Fully Articulated Display
- ISO 200 - 25600
- 1/8000s Max Shutter
- 4096 x 2160 video
- Micro Four Thirds Mount
- 560g - 133 x 93 x 84mm
- Announced February 2014
- Old Model is Panasonic GH3
- Later Model is Panasonic GH5
(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
- Launched July 2011
Panasonic GH4 vs Pentax RZ10 Overview
Lets look much closer at the Panasonic GH4 versus Pentax RZ10, one being a Pro Mirrorless and the latter is a Small Sensor Compact by companies Panasonic and Pentax. The sensor resolution of the GH4 (16MP) and the RZ10 (14MP) is relatively well matched but the GH4 (Four Thirds) and RZ10 (1/2.3") have totally different sensor size.
Sora from OpenAI releases its first ever music videoThe GH4 was released 2 years later than the RZ10 and that is quite a serious gap as far as technology is concerned. The two cameras feature different body design with the Panasonic GH4 being a SLR-style mirrorless camera and the Pentax RZ10 being a Compact camera.
Before we go into a in depth comparison, here is a brief synopsis of how the GH4 scores vs the RZ10 with regard to portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.
Panasonic GH4 vs Pentax RZ10 Gallery
Here is a preview of the gallery photos for Panasonic Lumix DMC-GH4 and Pentax Optio RZ10. The complete galleries are viewable at Panasonic GH4 Gallery and Pentax RZ10 Gallery.
Reasons to pick Panasonic GH4 over the Pentax RZ10
GH4 | RZ10 | |||
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Launched | February 2014 | July 2011 | Fresher by 32 months | |
Screen type | Fully Articulated | Fixed | Fully Articulating screen | |
Screen size | 3" | 2.7" | Bigger screen (+0.3") | |
Screen resolution | 1036k | 230k | Crisper screen (+806k dot) | |
Selfie screen | Take selfies | |||
Touch friendly screen | Quickly navigate |
Reasons to pick Pentax RZ10 over the Panasonic GH4
RZ10 | GH4 |
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Common features in the Panasonic GH4 and Pentax RZ10
GH4 | RZ10 | |||
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Focus manually | Dial precise focusing |
Panasonic GH4 vs Pentax RZ10 Physical Comparison
For anybody who is planning to carry your camera, you'll need to factor its weight and size. The Panasonic GH4 provides exterior dimensions of 133mm x 93mm x 84mm (5.2" x 3.7" x 3.3") with a weight of 560 grams (1.23 lbs) while the Pentax RZ10 has specifications of 97mm x 61mm x 33mm (3.8" x 2.4" x 1.3") along with a weight of 178 grams (0.39 lbs).
Compare the Panasonic GH4 versus Pentax RZ10 in the latest Camera with Lens Size Comparison Tool.Remember, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will change dependant on the lens you are using at that moment. The following is a front view size comparison of the GH4 versus the RZ10.
Looking at dimensions and weight, the portability score of the GH4 and RZ10 is 66 and 92 respectively.
Panasonic GH4 vs Pentax RZ10 Sensor Comparison
Sometimes, it's tough to see the contrast between sensor sizing just by looking at a spec sheet. The photograph below should offer you a greater sense of the sensor dimensions in the GH4 and RZ10.
Clearly, both of these cameras come with different resolutions and different sensor sizing. The GH4 featuring a bigger sensor will make shooting shallower DOF easier and the Panasonic GH4 will resolve greater detail as a result of its extra 2 Megapixels. Higher resolution will also help you crop pictures a good deal more aggressively. The newer GH4 is going to have an edge with regard to sensor technology.
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Panasonic GH4 vs Pentax RZ10 Specifications
Panasonic Lumix DMC-GH4 | Pentax Optio RZ10 | |
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General Information | ||
Make | Panasonic | Pentax |
Model | Panasonic Lumix DMC-GH4 | Pentax Optio RZ10 |
Category | Pro Mirrorless | Small Sensor Compact |
Announced | 2014-02-07 | 2011-07-19 |
Physical type | SLR-style mirrorless | Compact |
Sensor Information | ||
Powered by | Venus Engine IX | - |
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 | 16 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 | 4608 x 3456 | 4288 x 3216 |
Highest native ISO | 25600 | 6400 |
Minimum native ISO | 200 | 80 |
RAW data | ||
Autofocusing | ||
Manual focus | ||
Autofocus touch | ||
Autofocus continuous | ||
Single autofocus | ||
Tracking autofocus | ||
Autofocus selectice | ||
Center weighted autofocus | ||
Multi area autofocus | ||
Live view autofocus | ||
Face detect focus | ||
Contract detect focus | ||
Phase detect focus | ||
Number of focus points | 49 | 9 |
Lens | ||
Lens mounting type | Micro Four Thirds | fixed lens |
Lens focal range | - | 28-280mm (10.0x) |
Maximum aperture | - | f/3.2-5.9 |
Macro focus distance | - | 1cm |
Number of lenses | 107 | - |
Focal length multiplier | 2.1 | 5.9 |
Screen | ||
Type of display | Fully Articulated | Fixed Type |
Display sizing | 3" | 2.7" |
Display resolution | 1,036 thousand dots | 230 thousand dots |
Selfie friendly | ||
Liveview | ||
Touch friendly | ||
Display tech | OLED | TFT color LCD with Anti-reflective coating |
Viewfinder Information | ||
Viewfinder | Electronic | None |
Viewfinder resolution | 2,359 thousand dots | - |
Viewfinder coverage | 100% | - |
Viewfinder magnification | 0.67x | - |
Features | ||
Slowest shutter speed | 60 seconds | 4 seconds |
Maximum shutter speed | 1/8000 seconds | 1/2000 seconds |
Continuous shooting rate | 12.0fps | 1.0fps |
Shutter priority | ||
Aperture priority | ||
Expose Manually | ||
Exposure compensation | Yes | - |
Set white balance | ||
Image stabilization | ||
Integrated flash | ||
Flash range | 17.00 m (at ISO 200) | 2.80 m |
Flash settings | Auto, auto/redeye reduction, forced on, forced on/redeye reduction, slow sync, slow sync/redeye reduction, forced off | Auto, On, Off, Red-eye, Soft |
External flash | ||
Auto exposure bracketing | ||
White balance bracketing | ||
Maximum flash synchronize | 1/250 seconds | - |
Exposure | ||
Multisegment exposure | ||
Average exposure | ||
Spot exposure | ||
Partial exposure | ||
AF area exposure | ||
Center weighted exposure | ||
Video features | ||
Supported video resolutions | 4096 x 2160 (24p), 3840 x 2160 (24p, 25p, 30p), 1920 x 1080 (24p, 25p, 30p, 50p, 60p), 1280 x 720 (24p, 25p, 30p), 640 x 480 (25p, 30p) | 1280 x 720 (30, 15 fps), 640 x 480 (30, 15 fps), 320 x 240 (30, 15 fps) |
Highest video resolution | 4096x2160 | 1280x720 |
Video data format | MPEG-4, AVCHD | Motion JPEG |
Microphone port | ||
Headphone port | ||
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 | ||
Environmental sealing | ||
Water proof | ||
Dust proof | ||
Shock proof | ||
Crush proof | ||
Freeze proof | ||
Weight | 560 gr (1.23 lbs) | 178 gr (0.39 lbs) |
Physical dimensions | 133 x 93 x 84mm (5.2" x 3.7" x 3.3") | 97 x 61 x 33mm (3.8" x 2.4" x 1.3") |
DXO scores | ||
DXO All around score | 74 | not tested |
DXO Color Depth score | 23.2 | not tested |
DXO Dynamic range score | 12.8 | not tested |
DXO Low light score | 791 | not tested |
Other | ||
Battery life | 500 photographs | 178 photographs |
Battery type | Battery Pack | Battery Pack |
Battery model | DMW-BLF19 | D-LI92 |
Self timer | Yes (2 or 10 secs (single or three-shot)) | Yes (2 or 10 sec) |
Time lapse recording | ||
Storage type | SD/SDHC/SDXC | SD/SDHC, Internal |
Card slots | One | One |
Retail price | $1,500 | $200 |