Panasonic GX85 vs Pentax RZ10
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Panasonic GX85 vs Pentax RZ10 Key Specs
(Full Review)
- 16MP - Four Thirds Sensor
- 3" Tilting Screen
- ISO 200 - 25600
- Sensor based 5-axis Image Stabilization
- No Anti-Alias Filter
- 3840 x 2160 video
- Micro Four Thirds Mount
- 426g - 122 x 71 x 44mm
- Launched April 2016
- Alternate Name is Lumix DMC-GX80 / Lumix DMC-GX7 Mark II
(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 GX85 vs Pentax RZ10 Overview
Following is a extended comparison of the Panasonic GX85 versus Pentax RZ10, former is a Advanced Mirrorless while the other is a Small Sensor Compact by manufacturers Panasonic and Pentax. The sensor resolution of the GX85 (16MP) and the RZ10 (14MP) is fairly similar but the GX85 (Four Thirds) and RZ10 (1/2.3") boast totally different sensor sizing.
Apple Innovates by Creating Next-Level Optical Stabilization for iPhoneThe GX85 was unveiled 4 years after the RZ10 which is quite a sizable difference as far as technology is concerned. Both of these cameras feature different body design with the Panasonic GX85 being a Rangefinder-style mirrorless camera and the Pentax RZ10 being a Compact camera.
Before diving straight to a complete comparison, here is a brief synopsis of how the GX85 matches up against the RZ10 in regards to portability, imaging, features and an overall score.
Panasonic GX85 vs Pentax RZ10 Gallery
The following is a sample of the gallery pictures for Panasonic Lumix DMC-GX85 & Pentax Optio RZ10. The full galleries are viewable at Panasonic GX85 Gallery & Pentax RZ10 Gallery.
Reasons to pick Panasonic GX85 over the Pentax RZ10
GX85 | RZ10 | |||
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Revealed | April 2016 | July 2011 | More modern by 58 months | |
Display type | Tilting | Fixed | Tilting display | |
Display size | 3" | 2.7" | Larger display (+0.3") | |
Display resolution | 1040k | 230k | Sharper display (+810k dot) | |
Touch friendly display | Easily navigate |
Reasons to pick Pentax RZ10 over the Panasonic GX85
RZ10 | GX85 |
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Common features in the Panasonic GX85 and Pentax RZ10
GX85 | RZ10 | |||
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Manually focus | More accurate focus | |||
Selfie screen | No selfie screen |
Panasonic GX85 vs Pentax RZ10 Physical Comparison
For anybody who is intending to carry around your camera regularly, you're going to have to consider its weight and volume. The Panasonic GX85 offers outside dimensions of 122mm x 71mm x 44mm (4.8" x 2.8" x 1.7") accompanied by a weight of 426 grams (0.94 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).
Look at the Panasonic GX85 versus Pentax RZ10 in our newest Camera plus Lens Size Comparison Tool.Do not forget, the weight of an ILC will differ based on the lens you use during that time. Following is a front view over all size comparison of the GX85 and the RZ10.
Factoring in dimensions and weight, the portability rating of the GX85 and RZ10 is 83 and 92 respectively.
Panasonic GX85 vs Pentax RZ10 Sensor Comparison
Normally, its difficult to see the gap between sensor sizes just by reading specs. The image below will help provide you a more clear sense of the sensor dimensions in the GX85 and RZ10.
All in all, both of these cameras come with different megapixel count and different sensor sizes. The GX85 using its larger sensor will make shooting bokeh less difficult and the Panasonic GX85 will offer you more detail having an extra 2MP. Greater resolution can also make it easier to crop images a good deal more aggressively. The newer GX85 will have an advantage in sensor tech.
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Panasonic GX85 vs Pentax RZ10 Specifications
Panasonic Lumix DMC-GX85 | Pentax Optio RZ10 | |
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General Information | ||
Company | Panasonic | Pentax |
Model | Panasonic Lumix DMC-GX85 | Pentax Optio RZ10 |
Also referred to as | Lumix DMC-GX80 / Lumix DMC-GX7 Mark II | - |
Class | Advanced Mirrorless | Small Sensor Compact |
Launched | 2016-04-05 | 2011-07-19 |
Body design | Rangefinder-style mirrorless | Compact |
Sensor Information | ||
Processor Chip | Venus Engine | - |
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 aliasing 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 | 25600 | 6400 |
Minimum native ISO | 200 | 80 |
RAW photos | ||
Minimum enhanced ISO | 100 | - |
Autofocusing | ||
Focus manually | ||
Autofocus touch | ||
Continuous autofocus | ||
Single autofocus | ||
Autofocus tracking | ||
Autofocus selectice | ||
Center weighted autofocus | ||
Autofocus multi area | ||
Live view autofocus | ||
Face detection focus | ||
Contract detection focus | ||
Phase detection focus | ||
Number of focus points | 49 | 9 |
Lens | ||
Lens mount | Micro Four Thirds | fixed lens |
Lens focal range | - | 28-280mm (10.0x) |
Max aperture | - | f/3.2-5.9 |
Macro focus distance | - | 1cm |
Total lenses | 107 | - |
Focal length multiplier | 2.1 | 5.9 |
Screen | ||
Screen type | Tilting | Fixed Type |
Screen sizing | 3" | 2.7" |
Screen resolution | 1,040 thousand dot | 230 thousand dot |
Selfie friendly | ||
Liveview | ||
Touch capability | ||
Screen tech | - | TFT color LCD with Anti-reflective coating |
Viewfinder Information | ||
Viewfinder type | Electronic | None |
Viewfinder resolution | 2,764 thousand dot | - |
Viewfinder coverage | 100% | - |
Features | ||
Min shutter speed | 60s | 4s |
Max shutter speed | 1/4000s | 1/2000s |
Max silent shutter speed | 1/16000s | - |
Continuous shutter speed | 8.0fps | 1.0fps |
Shutter priority | ||
Aperture priority | ||
Manually set exposure | ||
Exposure compensation | Yes | - |
Set white balance | ||
Image stabilization | ||
Built-in flash | ||
Flash range | 6.00 m (at ISO 200) | 2.80 m |
Flash modes | Auto, auto w/redeye reduction, forced on, forced on w/redeye reduction, slow sync, slow sync w/redeye reduction, forced off | Auto, On, Off, Red-eye, Soft |
Hot shoe | ||
AE bracketing | ||
WB bracketing | ||
Exposure | ||
Multisegment metering | ||
Average metering | ||
Spot metering | ||
Partial metering | ||
AF area metering | ||
Center weighted metering | ||
Video features | ||
Video resolutions | 3840 x 2160 (30p, 24p), 1920 x 1080 (60p, 60i, 30p, 24p), 1280 x 720 (30p), 640 x 480 (30p) | 1280 x 720 (30, 15 fps), 640 x 480 (30, 15 fps), 320 x 240 (30, 15 fps) |
Highest video resolution | 3840x2160 | 1280x720 |
Video format | MPEG-4, AVCHD | Motion JPEG |
Microphone input | ||
Headphone input | ||
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 seal | ||
Water proof | ||
Dust proof | ||
Shock proof | ||
Crush proof | ||
Freeze proof | ||
Weight | 426g (0.94 lbs) | 178g (0.39 lbs) |
Physical dimensions | 122 x 71 x 44mm (4.8" x 2.8" x 1.7") | 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 | 22.9 | not tested |
DXO Dynamic range score | 12.6 | not tested |
DXO Low light score | 662 | not tested |
Other | ||
Battery life | 290 images | 178 images |
Type of battery | Battery Pack | Battery Pack |
Battery model | - | D-LI92 |
Self timer | Yes | Yes (2 or 10 sec) |
Time lapse recording | ||
Type of storage | SD/SDHC/SDXC card | SD/SDHC, Internal |
Storage slots | Single | Single |
Price at release | $800 | $200 |