Panasonic LZ40 vs Pentax RZ10

Lets take a more detailed look at the Panasonic LZ40 and Pentax RZ10, former being a Small Sensor Superzoom while the other is a Small Sensor Compact by companies Panasonic and Pentax. There is a considerable difference between the sensor resolutions of the LZ40 (20MP) and RZ10 (14MP) but they come with the exact same sensor dimensions (1/2.3").

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The LZ40 was announced 2 years later than the RZ10 and that is quite a large difference as far as tech is concerned. The two cameras come with different body type with the Panasonic LZ40 being a SLR-like (bridge) camera and the Pentax RZ10 being a Compact camera.

Before delving in to a step-by-step comparison, below is a short synopsis of how the LZ40 scores against the RZ10 in relation to portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

Here is a sample of the gallery pics for Panasonic Lumix DMC-LZ40 & Pentax Optio RZ10. The whole galleries are viewable at Panasonic LZ40 Gallery & Pentax RZ10 Gallery.

If you're looking to lug around your camera often, you'll need to factor in its weight and proportions. The Panasonic LZ40 provides exterior dimensions of 126mm x 87mm x 94mm (5.0" x 3.4" x 3.7") with a weight of 524 grams (1.16 lbs) while the Pentax RZ10 has measurements of 97mm x 61mm x 33mm (3.8" x 2.4" x 1.3") and a weight of 178 grams (0.39 lbs).

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Always remember, the weight of an ILC will differ based on the lens you choose at that time. Underneath is the front view dimension comparison of the LZ40 compared to the RZ10.

Taking into account size and weight, the portability grade of the LZ40 and RZ10 is 67 and 92 respectively.

Generally, it's hard to visualize the contrast between sensor measurements simply by looking at specifications. The photograph below will help offer you a greater sense of the sensor dimensions in the LZ40 and RZ10.

To sum up, the 2 cameras have got the exact same sensor measurements but different megapixels. You can expect to see the Panasonic LZ40 to give you greater detail with its extra 6 Megapixels. Greater resolution will also allow you to crop pics much more aggressively. The more recent LZ40 should have a benefit when it comes to sensor innovation.