Panasonic GM5 vs Pentax RZ10

Its time to look more in depth at the Panasonic GM5 and Pentax RZ10, former is a Entry-Level Mirrorless while the latter is a Small Sensor Compact by companies Panasonic and Pentax. The resolution of the GM5 (16MP) and the RZ10 (14MP) is relatively comparable but the GM5 (Four Thirds) and RZ10 (1/2.3") provide different sensor dimensions.

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The GM5 was unveiled 3 years after the RZ10 which is a fairly big difference as far as camera technology is concerned. Both of these cameras feature different body design with the Panasonic GM5 being a Rangefinder-style mirrorless camera and the Pentax RZ10 being a Compact camera.

Before we go straight to a in depth comparison, here is a short highlight of how the GM5 scores versus the RZ10 in relation to portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

This is a preview of the gallery photos for Panasonic Lumix DMC-GM5 & Pentax Optio RZ10. The full galleries are viewable at Panasonic GM5 Gallery & Pentax RZ10 Gallery.

For anybody who is intending to carry around your camera frequently, you are going to need to factor in its weight and dimensions. The Panasonic GM5 has external measurements of 99mm x 60mm x 36mm (3.9" x 2.4" x 1.4") having a weight of 211 grams (0.47 lbs) and the Pentax RZ10 has dimensions of 97mm x 61mm x 33mm (3.8" x 2.4" x 1.3") along with a weight of 178 grams (0.39 lbs).

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Always remember, the weight of an ILC will differ dependant on the lens you have at that time. Below is a front view size comparison of the GM5 versus the RZ10.

Taking into consideration dimensions and weight, the portability score of the GM5 and RZ10 is 91 and 92 respectively.

Typically, it can be hard to picture the gap in sensor sizes merely by seeing specifications. The picture here should provide you a far better sense of the sensor measurements in the GM5 and RZ10.

To sum up, each of the cameras come with different resolutions and different sensor sizes. The GM5 with its bigger sensor is going to make achieving bokeh less difficult and the Panasonic GM5 will provide more detail having an extra 2MP. Higher resolution can also let you crop photographs a good deal more aggressively. The fresher GM5 should have an advantage when it comes to sensor innovation.