Panasonic SZ8 vs Pentax RZ10

Let's examine more in depth at the Panasonic SZ8 and Pentax RZ10, former being a Small Sensor Superzoom while the other is a Small Sensor Compact by companies Panasonic and Pentax. The resolution of the SZ8 (16MP) and the RZ10 (14MP) is very close and they feature the same exact sensor sizes (1/2.3").

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The SZ8 was unveiled 2 years later than the RZ10 and that is a fairly significant difference as far as camera technology is concerned. Each of the cameras offer the identical body type (Compact).

Before diving straight into a full comparison, below is a short highlight of how the SZ8 scores vs the RZ10 in regards to portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

Below is a sample of the gallery pics for Panasonic Lumix DMC-SZ8 & Pentax Optio RZ10. The full galleries are available at Panasonic SZ8 Gallery & Pentax RZ10 Gallery.

For anybody who is looking to lug around your camera regularly, you will want to factor in its weight and dimensions. The Panasonic SZ8 features outside dimensions of 100mm x 60mm x 27mm (3.9" x 2.4" x 1.1") accompanied by a weight of 159 grams (0.35 lbs) and the Pentax RZ10 has dimensions of 97mm x 61mm x 33mm (3.8" x 2.4" x 1.3") with a weight of 178 grams (0.39 lbs).

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Bear in mind, the weight of an ILC will vary dependant on the lens you are working with at that time. Here is the front view proportions comparison of the SZ8 and the RZ10.

Taking into consideration dimensions and weight, the portability score of the SZ8 and RZ10 is 94 and 92 respectively.

Sometimes, it is difficult to envision the gap in sensor measurements simply by researching a spec sheet. The photograph here might provide you a greater sense of the sensor sizes in the SZ8 and RZ10.

As you can see, the two cameras enjoy the same exact sensor sizing but not the same MP. You can expect to see the Panasonic SZ8 to render more detail having an extra 2 Megapixels. Greater resolution can also help you crop images far more aggressively. The newer SZ8 is going to have a benefit with regard to sensor innovation.