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Panasonic TS10 vs Pentax RZ10

Portability
93
Imaging
37
Features
20
Overall
30
Panasonic Lumix DMC-TS10 front
 
Pentax Optio RZ10 front
Portability
92
Imaging
37
Features
31
Overall
34

Panasonic TS10 vs Pentax RZ10 Key Specs

Panasonic TS10
(Full Review)
  • 14MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 2.7" Fixed Display
  • ISO 80 - 6400
  • Optical Image Stabilization
  • 1280 x 720 video
  • 35-140mm (F3.5-5.6) lens
  • 188g - 99 x 63 x 24mm
  • Introduced January 2010
  • Other Name is Lumix DMC-FT10
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 TS10 vs Pentax RZ10 Overview

Following is a comprehensive overview of the Panasonic TS10 versus Pentax RZ10, former is a Waterproof while the other is a Small Sensor Compact by competitors Panasonic and Pentax. The image resolution of the TS10 (14MP) and the RZ10 (14MP) is very comparable and both cameras provide the same sensor size (1/2.3").

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The TS10 was announced 18 months before the RZ10 making them a generation away from each other. Both of these cameras have the same body design (Compact).

Before getting into a detailed comparison, here is a brief highlight of how the TS10 scores against the RZ10 in regards to portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

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Reasons to pick Panasonic TS10 over the Pentax RZ10

 TS10 RZ10 

Reasons to pick Pentax RZ10 over the Panasonic TS10

 RZ10 TS10 
LaunchedJuly 2011January 2010More modern by 18 months
Manually focus Dial exact focus

Common features in the Panasonic TS10 and Pentax RZ10

 TS10 RZ10 
Display typeFixed Fixed Fixed display
Display dimensions2.7"2.7"Equal display size
Display resolution230k230kIdentical display resolution
Selfie screen Absent selfie screen
Touch display Absent Touch display

Panasonic TS10 vs Pentax RZ10 Physical Comparison

If you're looking to carry around your camera regularly, you are going to need to consider its weight and dimensions. The Panasonic TS10 comes with outside measurements of 99mm x 63mm x 24mm (3.9" x 2.5" x 0.9") along with a weight of 188 grams (0.41 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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Remember, the weight of an ILC will vary based on the lens you are utilising during that time. Below is a front view over all size comparison of the TS10 versus the RZ10.

Panasonic TS10 vs Pentax RZ10 size comparison

Looking at size and weight, the portability rating of the TS10 and RZ10 is 93 and 92 respectively.

Panasonic TS10 vs Pentax RZ10 top view buttons comparison

Panasonic TS10 vs Pentax RZ10 Sensor Comparison

Often, its tough to picture the gap in sensor sizes simply by seeing specifications. The picture underneath will help give you a clearer sense of the sensor measurements in the TS10 and RZ10.

To sum up, both of these cameras have the same sensor dimensions and the same exact megapixels so you can expect comparable quality of photographs but you might want to take the age of the cameras into account. The more aged TS10 will be disadvantaged in sensor technology.

Panasonic TS10 vs Pentax RZ10 sensor size comparison

Panasonic TS10 vs Pentax RZ10 Screen and ViewFinder

Panasonic TS10 vs Pentax RZ10 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Panasonic TS10 Portrait photography info
Pentax RZ10 Portrait photography info
28
decent MP (14MP)
no manual focus
lack of manual exposure
external flash not possible
very small sensor (1/2.3")
lacks RAW files
35
manual focus
megapixel count good (14 megapixels)
manual exposure not available
cannot use external flash
small sensor size (1/2.3")
does not have RAW format
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Street Comparison

Panasonic TS10 Street photography information
Pentax RZ10 Street photography information
62
image stabilization (Optical)
weather sealing
no moving screen
very small sensor (1/2.3")
lacks RAW files
61
built in image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
environment proofing
no moving screen
small sensor size (1/2.3")
does not have RAW format
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Sports Comparison

Panasonic TS10 Sports photography features
Pentax RZ10 Sports photography features
39
image stabilization (Optical)
decent MP (14 megapixels)
weather sealing
painfully slow continuous shooting (2.0 frames per second)
no shutter priority
very small sensor (1/2.3")
lacks phase detect autofocus
40
built in image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
megapixel count good (14MP)
provides tracking focus
environment proofing
painfully slow continuous shooting (1.0 frames per second)
no shutter priority mode
small sensor size (1/2.3")
bad battery power (178 shots)
does not have phase detect AF
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Travel Comparison

Travel photography with Panasonic TS10
Travel photography with Pentax RZ10
61
weather sealing
decent MP (14 megapixels)
has built in flash
does not have Time Lapse recording
does not posses selfie friendly screen
wide angle not the best (35mm)
slow maximum aperture (f3.5)
66
environment proofing
megapixel count good (14MP)
has built in flash
relatively wide (28mm)
long zoom (280mm)
doesn't have Time Lapse function
bad battery power (178 CIPA)
doesn't contain selfie friendly display
slow maximum aperture (f3.2)
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Landscape Comparison

Landscape photography with Panasonic TS10
Landscape photography with Pentax RZ10
36
image stabilization (Optical)
decent MP (14MP)
weather sealing
no manual focus
lens is fixed (fixed lens mount)
wide angle not the best (35mm)
slow maximum aperture (f3.5)
screen is small (2.7")
lack of manual exposure
very small sensor (1/2.3")
lacks RAW files
does not have Time Lapse recording
43
manual focus
relatively wide (28mm)
built in image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
megapixel count good (14 megapixels)
environment proofing
fixed lens (fixed lens mount)
slow maximum aperture (f3.2)
screen is small (2.7")
manual exposure not available
small sensor size (1/2.3")
does not have RAW format
bad battery power (178 CIPA)
doesn't have Time Lapse function
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Vlogging Comparison

Vlogging with Panasonic TS10
Vlogging with Pentax RZ10
25
image stabilization (Optical)
wide angle not the best (35mm)
slow maximum aperture (f3.5)
does not posses selfie friendly screen
video resolution low (1280 x 720 resolution)
does not have mic socket
28
relatively wide (28mm)
built in image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
slow maximum aperture (f3.2)
doesn't contain selfie friendly display
low res video (1280 x 720 pxls)
doesn't have mic port
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Panasonic TS10 vs Pentax RZ10 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Panasonic TS10 and Pentax RZ10
 Panasonic Lumix DMC-TS10Pentax Optio RZ10
General Information
Brand Name Panasonic Pentax
Model Panasonic Lumix DMC-TS10 Pentax Optio RZ10
Also called Lumix DMC-FT10 -
Type Waterproof Small Sensor Compact
Introduced 2010-01-21 2011-07-19
Body design Compact Compact
Sensor Information
Processor Venus Engine IV -
Sensor type CCD CCD
Sensor size 1/2.3" 1/2.3"
Sensor dimensions 6.08 x 4.56mm 6.08 x 4.56mm
Sensor area 27.7mm² 27.7mm²
Sensor resolution 14 megapixel 14 megapixel
Anti aliasing filter
Aspect ratio 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 1:1, 4:3 and 16:9
Maximum resolution 4320 x 3240 4288 x 3216
Maximum native ISO 6400 6400
Min native ISO 80 80
RAW files
Autofocusing
Manual focus
Autofocus touch
Continuous autofocus
Autofocus single
Autofocus tracking
Autofocus selectice
Autofocus center weighted
Autofocus multi area
Live view autofocus
Face detect autofocus
Contract detect autofocus
Phase detect autofocus
Number of focus points 9 9
Lens
Lens mounting type fixed lens fixed lens
Lens focal range 35-140mm (4.0x) 28-280mm (10.0x)
Largest aperture f/3.5-5.6 f/3.2-5.9
Macro focus distance 10cm 1cm
Focal length multiplier 5.9 5.9
Screen
Display type Fixed Type Fixed Type
Display sizing 2.7 inch 2.7 inch
Resolution of display 230k dot 230k dot
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch function
Display technology - TFT color LCD with Anti-reflective coating
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder None None
Features
Lowest shutter speed 60 secs 4 secs
Highest shutter speed 1/1600 secs 1/2000 secs
Continuous shooting speed 2.0 frames/s 1.0 frames/s
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Manually set exposure
Change white balance
Image stabilization
Integrated flash
Flash range 4.90 m 2.80 m
Flash modes Auto, On, Off, Red-eye, Slow Syncro Auto, On, Off, Red-eye, Soft
Hot shoe
AE bracketing
White balance bracketing
Exposure
Multisegment
Average
Spot
Partial
AF area
Center weighted
Video features
Video resolutions 1280 x 720 (30 fps), 848 x 480 (30 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps), 320 x 240 (30 fps) 1280 x 720 (30, 15 fps), 640 x 480 (30, 15 fps), 320 x 240 (30, 15 fps)
Maximum video resolution 1280x720 1280x720
Video data format Motion JPEG Motion JPEG
Mic jack
Headphone jack
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 seal
Water proof
Dust proof
Shock proof
Crush proof
Freeze proof
Weight 188 grams (0.41 lb) 178 grams (0.39 lb)
Physical dimensions 99 x 63 x 24mm (3.9" x 2.5" x 0.9") 97 x 61 x 33mm (3.8" x 2.4" x 1.3")
DXO scores
DXO All around 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 images
Style of battery - Battery Pack
Battery model - D-LI92
Self timer Yes (2 or 10 sec) Yes (2 or 10 sec)
Time lapse shooting
Type of storage SD/SDHC/SDXC, Internal SD/SDHC, Internal
Storage slots 1 1
Retail price $249 $200