Panasonic L1 vs Pentax RZ10
65 Imaging
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38 Overall
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92 Imaging
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Panasonic L1 vs Pentax RZ10 Key Specs
(Full Review)
- 7MP - Four Thirds Sensor
- 2.5" Fixed Display
- ISO 100 - 1600
- No Video
- Micro Four Thirds Mount
- 606g - 146 x 87 x 77mm
- Released April 2007
(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
- Introduced July 2011
Panasonic L1 vs Pentax RZ10 Overview
Here is a in-depth review of the Panasonic L1 vs Pentax RZ10, one being a Advanced DSLR and the other is a Small Sensor Compact by companies Panasonic and Pentax. There is a big difference between the sensor resolutions of the L1 (7MP) and RZ10 (14MP) and the L1 (Four Thirds) and RZ10 (1/2.3") have totally different sensor dimensions.
Photobucket discusses licensing 13 billion images with AI firmsThe L1 was introduced 5 years earlier than the RZ10 and that is quite a big gap as far as tech is concerned. Both cameras feature different body design with the Panasonic L1 being a Mid-size SLR camera and the Pentax RZ10 being a Compact camera.
Before diving into a full comparison, here is a brief synopsis of how the L1 grades versus the RZ10 when it comes to portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.
Panasonic L1 vs Pentax RZ10 Gallery
The following is a sample of the gallery pics for Panasonic Lumix DMC-L1 and Pentax Optio RZ10. The whole galleries are viewable at Panasonic L1 Gallery and Pentax RZ10 Gallery.
Reasons to pick Panasonic L1 over the Pentax RZ10
L1 | RZ10 |
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Reasons to pick Pentax RZ10 over the Panasonic L1
RZ10 | L1 | |||
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Introduced | July 2011 | April 2007 | Fresher by 52 months | |
Display size | 2.7" | 2.5" | Larger display (+0.2") | |
Display resolution | 230k | 207k | Clearer display (+23k dot) |
Common features in the Panasonic L1 and Pentax RZ10
L1 | RZ10 | |||
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Manual focus | Very precise focus | |||
Display type | Fixed | Fixed | Fixed display | |
Selfie screen | No selfie screen | |||
Touch display | No Touch display |
Panasonic L1 vs Pentax RZ10 Physical Comparison
If you are planning to carry your camera often, you will need to take into account its weight and volume. The Panasonic L1 features physical dimensions of 146mm x 87mm x 77mm (5.7" x 3.4" x 3.0") with a weight of 606 grams (1.34 lbs) whilst the Pentax RZ10 has sizing of 97mm x 61mm x 33mm (3.8" x 2.4" x 1.3") and a weight of 178 grams (0.39 lbs).
See the Panasonic L1 vs Pentax RZ10 in the new Camera and Lens Size Comparison Tool.Keep in mind, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will differ depending on the lens you are working with at that moment. The following is a front view dimensions comparison of the L1 compared to the RZ10.
Using size and weight, the portability score of the L1 and RZ10 is 65 and 92 respectively.
Panasonic L1 vs Pentax RZ10 Sensor Comparison
Generally, it is very hard to envision the contrast between sensor sizing just by going over technical specs. The visual below might offer you a stronger sense of the sensor dimensions in the L1 and RZ10.
As you can tell, both cameras come with different megapixels and different sensor sizing. The L1 having a larger sensor will make getting bokeh simpler and the Pentax RZ10 will deliver greater detail using its extra 7 Megapixels. Greater resolution will also enable you to crop pics a good deal more aggressively. The older L1 is going to be behind in sensor innovation.
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Panasonic L1 vs Pentax RZ10 Specifications
Panasonic Lumix DMC-L1 | Pentax Optio RZ10 | |
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General Information | ||
Company | Panasonic | Pentax |
Model | Panasonic Lumix DMC-L1 | Pentax Optio RZ10 |
Class | Advanced DSLR | Small Sensor Compact |
Released | 2007-04-11 | 2011-07-19 |
Physical type | Mid-size SLR | Compact |
Sensor Information | ||
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 | 7 megapixels | 14 megapixels |
Anti aliasing filter | ||
Aspect ratio | 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 | 1:1, 4:3 and 16:9 |
Peak resolution | 3136 x 2352 | 4288 x 3216 |
Highest native ISO | 1600 | 6400 |
Minimum native ISO | 100 | 80 |
RAW format | ||
Autofocusing | ||
Focus manually | ||
Autofocus touch | ||
Autofocus continuous | ||
Autofocus single | ||
Tracking autofocus | ||
Autofocus selectice | ||
Autofocus center weighted | ||
Multi area autofocus | ||
Live view autofocus | ||
Face detect focus | ||
Contract detect focus | ||
Phase detect focus | ||
Number of focus points | 3 | 9 |
Lens | ||
Lens mounting type | Micro Four Thirds | fixed lens |
Lens focal range | - | 28-280mm (10.0x) |
Maximal aperture | - | f/3.2-5.9 |
Macro focus distance | - | 1cm |
Available lenses | 45 | - |
Focal length multiplier | 2.1 | 5.9 |
Screen | ||
Type of display | Fixed Type | Fixed Type |
Display sizing | 2.5 inches | 2.7 inches |
Display resolution | 207k dots | 230k dots |
Selfie friendly | ||
Liveview | ||
Touch screen | ||
Display tech | - | TFT color LCD with Anti-reflective coating |
Viewfinder Information | ||
Viewfinder type | Optical (pentamirror) | None |
Viewfinder coverage | 95 percent | - |
Viewfinder magnification | 0.46x | - |
Features | ||
Minimum shutter speed | 60 seconds | 4 seconds |
Fastest shutter speed | 1/4000 seconds | 1/2000 seconds |
Continuous shutter rate | 3.0 frames/s | 1.0 frames/s |
Shutter priority | ||
Aperture priority | ||
Expose Manually | ||
Exposure compensation | Yes | - |
Custom white balance | ||
Image stabilization | ||
Inbuilt flash | ||
Flash range | 13.00 m | 2.80 m |
Flash options | Auto, Red-Eye Auto, On, Red-Eye On, Red-Eye Slow Sync, Off, Slow Sync (1&2) | Auto, On, Off, Red-eye, Soft |
Hot shoe | ||
AE bracketing | ||
WB bracketing | ||
Fastest flash synchronize | 1/160 seconds | - |
Exposure | ||
Multisegment metering | ||
Average metering | ||
Spot metering | ||
Partial metering | ||
AF area metering | ||
Center weighted metering | ||
Video features | ||
Supported video resolutions | - | 1280 x 720 (30, 15 fps), 640 x 480 (30, 15 fps), 320 x 240 (30, 15 fps) |
Highest video resolution | None | 1280x720 |
Video format | - | 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 proof | ||
Dust proof | ||
Shock proof | ||
Crush proof | ||
Freeze proof | ||
Weight | 606 gr (1.34 lbs) | 178 gr (0.39 lbs) |
Physical dimensions | 146 x 87 x 77mm (5.7" x 3.4" x 3.0") | 97 x 61 x 33mm (3.8" x 2.4" x 1.3") |
DXO scores | ||
DXO Overall score | not tested | not tested |
DXO Color Depth score | not tested | not tested |
DXO Dynamic range score | not tested | not tested |
DXO Low light score | not tested | not tested |
Other | ||
Battery life | - | 178 pictures |
Battery type | - | Battery Pack |
Battery model | - | D-LI92 |
Self timer | Yes (2 or 10 sec) | Yes (2 or 10 sec) |
Time lapse shooting | ||
Storage type | SD/MMC card | SD/SDHC, Internal |
Card slots | 1 | 1 |
Retail cost | $1,500 | $200 |