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Panasonic GX1 vs Pentax RZ10

Portability
87
Imaging
52
Features
54
Overall
52
Panasonic Lumix DMC-GX1 front
 
Pentax Optio RZ10 front
Portability
92
Imaging
37
Features
31
Overall
34

Panasonic GX1 vs Pentax RZ10 Key Specs

Panasonic GX1
(Full Review)
  • 16MP - Four Thirds Sensor
  • 3" Fixed Display
  • ISO 160 - 12800
  • 1920 x 1080 video
  • Micro Four Thirds Mount
  • 318g - 116 x 68 x 39mm
  • Revealed February 2012
  • Successor is Panasonic GX7
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
  • Launched July 2011
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Panasonic GX1 vs Pentax RZ10 Overview

Following is a in-depth analysis of the Panasonic GX1 versus Pentax RZ10, one is a Entry-Level Mirrorless and the other is a Small Sensor Compact by competitors Panasonic and Pentax. The sensor resolution of the GX1 (16MP) and the RZ10 (14MP) is very well matched but the GX1 (Four Thirds) and RZ10 (1/2.3") come with totally different sensor dimensions.

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The GX1 was launched 7 months after the RZ10 so they are of a similar generation. Both cameras offer different body type with the Panasonic GX1 being a Rangefinder-style mirrorless camera and the Pentax RZ10 being a Compact camera.

Before going through a in-depth comparison, below is a brief summary of how the GX1 matches up versus the RZ10 with regards to portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

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Reasons to pick Panasonic GX1 over the Pentax RZ10

 GX1 RZ10 
LaunchedFebruary 2012July 2011More modern by 7 months
Display sizing3"2.7"Larger display (+0.3")
Display resolution460k230kClearer display (+230k dot)
Touch display Easily navigate

Reasons to pick Pentax RZ10 over the Panasonic GX1

 RZ10 GX1 

Common features in the Panasonic GX1 and Pentax RZ10

 GX1 RZ10 
Focus manually Dial precise focusing
Display typeFixed Fixed Fixed display
Selfie screen Neither offers selfie screen

Panasonic GX1 vs Pentax RZ10 Physical Comparison

For anyone who is intending to carry around your camera, you have to factor its weight and proportions. The Panasonic GX1 offers physical dimensions of 116mm x 68mm x 39mm (4.6" x 2.7" x 1.5") accompanied by a weight of 318 grams (0.70 lbs) whilst the Pentax RZ10 has measurements of 97mm x 61mm x 33mm (3.8" x 2.4" x 1.3") accompanied by a weight of 178 grams (0.39 lbs).

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Take into consideration, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will differ dependant on the lens you are utilising during that time. The following is the front view scale comparison of the GX1 and the RZ10.

Panasonic GX1 vs Pentax RZ10 size comparison

Factoring in size and weight, the portability score of the GX1 and RZ10 is 87 and 92 respectively.

Panasonic GX1 vs Pentax RZ10 top view buttons comparison

Panasonic GX1 vs Pentax RZ10 Sensor Comparison

Generally, it can be difficult to envision the gap between sensor sizes only by checking specifications. The picture below will help give you a more clear sense of the sensor sizes in the GX1 and RZ10.

Plainly, both of these cameras enjoy different megapixel count and different sensor sizes. The GX1 featuring a larger sensor will make getting bokeh less difficult and the Panasonic GX1 will give you extra detail utilizing its extra 2MP. Greater resolution can also let you crop photos far more aggressively. The more recent GX1 is going to have an advantage in sensor tech.

Panasonic GX1 vs Pentax RZ10 sensor size comparison

Panasonic GX1 vs Pentax RZ10 Screen and ViewFinder

Panasonic GX1 vs Pentax RZ10 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Panasonic GX1 as a Portrait photography camera
Pentax RZ10 as a Portrait photography camera
71
manual focus
decent sensor resolution (16MP)
sensor size is good (Four Thirds)
features face detect focus
exports RAW formats
35
has manual focus
megapixel count good (14 megapixels)
manual mode not available
cannot use external flash
sensor is tiny (1/2.3")
lacks RAW support
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Street Comparison

Panasonic GX1 as a Street photography camera
Pentax RZ10 as a Street photography camera
70
sensor size is good (Four Thirds)
exports RAW formats
comes with touch focus
no moving screen
no image stabilization
61
built in image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
environment proofing
screen does not articulate
sensor is tiny (1/2.3")
lacks RAW support
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Sports Comparison

Panasonic GX1 Sports photography features
Pentax RZ10 Sports photography features
47
decent sensor resolution (16MP)
sensor size is good (Four Thirds)
features tracking focus
slow continuous shooting (4.0 frames per second)
no image stabilization
not so great battery power (300 shots)
doesn't have phase detect auto focus
40
built in image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
megapixel count good (14MP)
provides tracking focus
environment proofing
very slow continuous shooting (1.0 frames/s)
lack of shutter priority mode
sensor is tiny (1/2.3")
terrible battery life (178 per charge)
lacks phase detect AF
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Travel Comparison

Panasonic GX1 Travel photography information
Pentax RZ10 Travel photography information
65
comes with touch focus
decent sensor resolution (16 megapixels)
flash built-in
lack of Timelapse recording
not so great battery power (300 per charge)
screen is not selfie friendly
66
environment proofing
megapixel count good (14 megapixels)
flash built-in
fairly wide (28mm)
very long reach (280mm)
doesn't have Timelapse function
terrible battery life (178 shots)
display is not selfie friendly
sluggish max aperture (f3.2)
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Landscape Comparison

Panasonic GX1 Landscape photography advice
Pentax RZ10 Landscape photography advice
62
manual focus
change lenses (Micro Four Thirds mount)
screen is a decent size (3 inch)
decent sensor resolution (16 megapixels)
sensor size is good (Four Thirds)
exports RAW formats
no image stabilization
not so great battery power (300 shots)
lack of Timelapse recording
43
has manual focus
fairly wide (28mm)
built in image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
megapixel count good (14 megapixels)
environment proofing
fixed lens (fixed lens mount)
sluggish max aperture (f3.2)
tiny screen (2.7 inches)
manual mode not available
sensor is tiny (1/2.3")
lacks RAW support
terrible battery life (178 CIPA)
doesn't have Timelapse function
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Vlogging Comparison

Panasonic GX1 Vlogging factors
Pentax RZ10 Vlogging factors
32
touchscreen enabled
features face detect focus
good video quality (1920 x 1080 pixels)
screen is not selfie friendly
no image stabilization
lack of microphone support
28
fairly wide (28mm)
built in image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
sluggish max aperture (f3.2)
display is not selfie friendly
low video resolution (1280 x 720 pixels)
doesn't have microphone socket
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Panasonic GX1 vs Pentax RZ10 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Panasonic GX1 and Pentax RZ10
 Panasonic Lumix DMC-GX1Pentax Optio RZ10
General Information
Brand Name Panasonic Pentax
Model type Panasonic Lumix DMC-GX1 Pentax Optio RZ10
Type Entry-Level Mirrorless Small Sensor Compact
Revealed 2012-02-14 2011-07-19
Physical type Rangefinder-style mirrorless Compact
Sensor Information
Processor Venus Engine FHD -
Sensor type CMOS CCD
Sensor size Four Thirds 1/2.3"
Sensor measurements 17.3 x 13mm 6.08 x 4.56mm
Sensor surface area 224.9mm² 27.7mm²
Sensor resolution 16 megapixels 14 megapixels
Anti alias filter
Aspect ratio 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 1:1, 4:3 and 16:9
Peak resolution 4592 x 3448 4288 x 3216
Highest native ISO 12800 6400
Minimum native ISO 160 80
RAW support
Autofocusing
Manual focusing
Autofocus touch
Continuous autofocus
Autofocus single
Tracking autofocus
Selective autofocus
Autofocus center weighted
Autofocus multi area
Autofocus live view
Face detect focus
Contract detect focus
Phase detect focus
Total focus points 23 9
Lens
Lens support Micro Four Thirds fixed lens
Lens zoom range - 28-280mm (10.0x)
Maximum aperture - f/3.2-5.9
Macro focusing range - 1cm
Available lenses 107 -
Focal length multiplier 2.1 5.9
Screen
Type of display Fixed Type Fixed Type
Display diagonal 3 inch 2.7 inch
Display resolution 460 thousand dots 230 thousand dots
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch functionality
Display tech TFT Color LCD with wide-viewing angle TFT color LCD with Anti-reflective coating
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder type Electronic (optional) None
Features
Minimum shutter speed 60 seconds 4 seconds
Fastest shutter speed 1/4000 seconds 1/2000 seconds
Continuous shutter rate 4.0fps 1.0fps
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Expose Manually
Exposure compensation Yes -
Custom white balance
Image stabilization
Inbuilt flash
Flash distance 7.60 m 2.80 m
Flash modes Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye, Slow Sync Auto, On, Off, Red-eye, Soft
Hot shoe
Auto exposure bracketing
WB bracketing
Fastest flash synchronize 1/160 seconds -
Exposure
Multisegment exposure
Average exposure
Spot exposure
Partial exposure
AF area exposure
Center weighted exposure
Video features
Supported video resolutions 1920 x 1080 (60 fps) 1280 x 720 (60, 30 fps), 640 x 480 (30fps), 320 x 240 (30fps) 1280 x 720 (30, 15 fps), 640 x 480 (30, 15 fps), 320 x 240 (30, 15 fps)
Highest video resolution 1920x1080 1280x720
Video format MPEG-4, AVCHD Motion JPEG
Microphone port
Headphone port
Connectivity
Wireless None 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 proofing
Dust proofing
Shock proofing
Crush proofing
Freeze proofing
Weight 318 gr (0.70 lbs) 178 gr (0.39 lbs)
Dimensions 116 x 68 x 39mm (4.6" x 2.7" x 1.5") 97 x 61 x 33mm (3.8" x 2.4" x 1.3")
DXO scores
DXO Overall rating 55 not tested
DXO Color Depth rating 20.8 not tested
DXO Dynamic range rating 10.6 not tested
DXO Low light rating 703 not tested
Other
Battery life 300 photos 178 photos
Style of battery Battery Pack Battery Pack
Battery ID - D-LI92
Self timer Yes (2 or 10 sec) Yes (2 or 10 sec)
Time lapse shooting
Storage type SD/SDHC/SDXC SD/SDHC, Internal
Card slots Single Single
Retail cost $228 $200