Panasonic TS20 vs Pentax RZ10
Portability
95 Imaging
39 Features
28 Overall
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95 Imaging
39 Features
28 Overall
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Portability
92 Imaging
37 Features
31 Overall
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92 Imaging
37 Features
31 Overall
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Panasonic TS20 vs Pentax RZ10 Key Specs
Panasonic TS20
(Full Review)
(Full Review)
- 16MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
- 2.7" Fixed Display
- ISO 100 - 6400
- Optical Image Stabilization
- 1280 x 720 video
- 25-100mm (F3.9-5.7) lens
- 142g - 101 x 58 x 19mm
- Revealed January 2012
- Alternate Name is Lumix DMC-FT20
Pentax RZ10
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(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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On this page, we are contrasting the Panasonic TS20 vs Pentax RZ10, former is a Waterproof while the other is a Small Sensor Compact by manufacturers Panasonic and Pentax. The sensor resolution of the TS20 (16MP) and the RZ10 (14MP) is very well matched and both cameras offer the same sensor size (1/2.3").
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Before delving straight to a comprehensive comparison, here is a quick summary of how the TS20 matches up vs the RZ10 when considering portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.
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Reasons to pick Panasonic TS20 over the Pentax RZ10
| TS20 | RZ10 | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Launched | January 2012 |  | July 2011 | Newer by 7 months |
Reasons to pick Pentax RZ10 over the Panasonic TS20
| RZ10 | TS20 | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Manually focus |  | Very precise focusing |
Common features in the Panasonic TS20 and Pentax RZ10
| TS20 | RZ10 | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Display type | Fixed |  | Fixed | Fixed display |
| Display dimensions | 2.7" |  | 2.7" | Equal display size |
| Display resolution | 230k |  | 230k | Identical display resolution |
| Selfie screen |  | Neither contains selfie screen | ||
| Touch friendly display |  | Neither contains Touch friendly display |
Panasonic TS20 vs Pentax RZ10 Physical Comparison
If you're aiming to travel with your camera often, you need to take into account its weight and size. The Panasonic TS20 has got outer measurements of 101mm x 58mm x 19mm (4.0" x 2.3" x 0.7") with a weight of 142 grams (0.31 lbs) and the Pentax RZ10 has specifications of 97mm x 61mm x 33mm (3.8" x 2.4" x 1.3") having 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 use at that moment. Below is a front view overall size comparison of the TS20 against the RZ10.
Factoring in size and weight, the portability grade of the TS20 and RZ10 is 95 and 92 respectively.
Panasonic TS20 vs Pentax RZ10 Sensor Comparison
Generally, it's hard to picture the contrast between sensor dimensions only by looking at a spec sheet. The picture below will offer you a much better sense of the sensor measurements in the TS20 and RZ10.
As you can see, each of these cameras provide the same sensor dimensions but different resolution. You can expect to see the Panasonic TS20 to give greater detail as a result of its extra 2MP. Greater resolution will also allow you to crop images more aggressively. The more modern TS20 should have an edge when it comes to sensor innovation.
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Portrait Comparison
Panasonic TS20 Portrait photography factors
Pentax RZ10 Portrait photography factors
decent sensor resolution (16MP)
focusing manually not possible
no manual mode
external flash not possible
tiny sensor size (1/2.3")
has no RAW format
focusing manually
good megapixels (14MP)
manual mode not possible
cannot use external flash
tiny sensor size (1/2.3")
lack of RAW format
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Street photography with Panasonic TS20
Street photography with Pentax RZ10
built in image stabilization (Optical)
weather proofing
lighter than competition in class (142g)
no moving screen
tiny sensor size (1/2.3")
has no RAW format
has image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
environment proof
fixed screen
tiny sensor size (1/2.3")
lack of RAW format
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Panasonic TS20 as a Sports photography camera
Pentax RZ10 as a Sports photography camera
built in image stabilization (Optical)
decent sensor resolution (16MP)
supports tracking autofocus
weather proofing
maximum shutter speed is a little low (1/1,300 seconds)
max fps very slow (1.0 frames per second)
lack of shutter priority mode
tiny sensor size (1/2.3")
has no phase detect AF
has image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
good megapixels (14 megapixels)
features tracking autofocus
environment proof
max frames per second very slow (1.0 fps)
no shutter priority mode
tiny sensor size (1/2.3")
terrible battery power (178 shots)
lack of phase detect auto focus
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Panasonic TS20 Travel photography features
Pentax RZ10 Travel photography features
lighter than competition in class (142 grams)
weather proofing
decent sensor resolution (16 megapixels)
flash built-in
pretty wide (25mm)
lack of Timelapse function
does not feature selfie friendly screen
sluggish maximum aperture (f3.9)
environment proof
good megapixels (14 megapixels)
built-in flash
fairly wide (28mm)
great reach (280mm)
missing Time Lapse function
terrible battery power (178 per charge)
display is not selfie friendly
slow max aperture (f3.2)
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Landscape photography with Panasonic TS20
Landscape photography with Pentax RZ10
pretty wide (25mm)
built in image stabilization (Optical)
decent sensor resolution (16MP)
weather proofing
focusing manually not possible
lens is fixed (fixed lens mount)
sluggish maximum aperture (f3.9)
small screen (2.7 inches)
no manual mode
tiny sensor size (1/2.3")
has no RAW format
lack of Timelapse function
focusing manually
fairly wide (28mm)
has image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
good megapixels (14MP)
environment proof
can't swap lens (fixed lens mount)
slow max aperture (f3.2)
tiny screen (2.7 inches)
manual mode not possible
tiny sensor size (1/2.3")
lack of RAW format
terrible battery power (178 per charge)
missing Time Lapse function
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Panasonic TS20 Vlogging factors
Pentax RZ10 Vlogging factors
pretty wide (25mm)
built in image stabilization (Optical)
lighter than competition in class (142g)
sluggish maximum aperture (f3.9)
does not feature selfie friendly screen
low res video (1280 x 720 pixels)
lack of external microphone jack
fairly wide (28mm)
has image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
slow max aperture (f3.2)
display is not selfie friendly
low video resolution (1280 x 720 pxls)
missing external mic jack
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Panasonic TS20 vs Pentax RZ10 Specifications
| Panasonic Lumix DMC-TS20 | Pentax Optio RZ10 | |
|---|---|---|
| General Information | ||
| Company | Panasonic | Pentax |
| Model type | Panasonic Lumix DMC-TS20 | Pentax Optio RZ10 |
| Also called as | Lumix DMC-FT20 | - |
| Category | Waterproof | Small Sensor Compact |
| Revealed | 2012-01-31 | 2011-07-19 |
| Body design | Compact | Compact |
| Sensor Information | ||
| 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 surface area | 27.7mm² | 27.7mm² |
| Sensor resolution | 16MP | 14MP |
| Anti alias filter | ||
| Aspect ratio | 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 | 1:1, 4:3 and 16:9 |
| Highest resolution | 4608 x 3456 | 4288 x 3216 |
| Highest native ISO | 6400 | 6400 |
| Minimum native ISO | 100 | 80 |
| RAW data | ||
| Autofocusing | ||
| Manual focusing | ||
| AF touch | ||
| AF continuous | ||
| AF single | ||
| AF tracking | ||
| AF selectice | ||
| AF center weighted | ||
| Multi area AF | ||
| Live view AF | ||
| Face detect focusing | ||
| Contract detect focusing | ||
| Phase detect focusing | ||
| Total focus points | 23 | 9 |
| Lens | ||
| Lens support | fixed lens | fixed lens |
| Lens zoom range | 25-100mm (4.0x) | 28-280mm (10.0x) |
| Maximal aperture | f/3.9-5.7 | f/3.2-5.9 |
| Macro focusing range | 5cm | 1cm |
| Focal length multiplier | 5.9 | 5.9 |
| Screen | ||
| Range of display | Fixed Type | Fixed Type |
| Display size | 2.7 inch | 2.7 inch |
| Resolution of display | 230 thousand dot | 230 thousand dot |
| Selfie friendly | ||
| Liveview | ||
| Touch friendly | ||
| Display technology | TFT LCD | TFT color LCD with Anti-reflective coating |
| Viewfinder Information | ||
| Viewfinder | None | None |
| Features | ||
| Lowest shutter speed | 8 seconds | 4 seconds |
| Highest shutter speed | 1/1300 seconds | 1/2000 seconds |
| Continuous shooting speed | 1.0fps | 1.0fps |
| Shutter priority | ||
| Aperture priority | ||
| Expose Manually | ||
| Custom WB | ||
| Image stabilization | ||
| Built-in flash | ||
| Flash distance | 4.40 m | 2.80 m |
| Flash modes | Auto, On, Off, Red-eye, Slow Syncro | 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 | ||
| Supported video resolutions | 1280 x 720 (30 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps) | 1280 x 720 (30, 15 fps), 640 x 480 (30, 15 fps), 320 x 240 (30, 15 fps) |
| Highest video resolution | 1280x720 | 1280x720 |
| Video format | MPEG-4 | Motion JPEG |
| Mic input | ||
| Headphone input | ||
| 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 proofing | ||
| Dust proofing | ||
| Shock proofing | ||
| Crush proofing | ||
| Freeze proofing | ||
| Weight | 142 grams (0.31 pounds) | 178 grams (0.39 pounds) |
| Physical dimensions | 101 x 58 x 19mm (4.0" x 2.3" x 0.7") | 97 x 61 x 33mm (3.8" x 2.4" x 1.3") |
| DXO scores | ||
| DXO All around rating | not tested | not tested |
| DXO Color Depth rating | not tested | not tested |
| DXO Dynamic range rating | not tested | not tested |
| DXO Low light rating | not tested | not tested |
| Other | ||
| Battery life | 250 shots | 178 shots |
| Battery format | Battery Pack | Battery Pack |
| Battery ID | - | D-LI92 |
| Self timer | Yes (2 or 10 sec) | Yes (2 or 10 sec) |
| Time lapse shooting | ||
| Storage media | SD/SDHC/SDXC, Internal | SD/SDHC, Internal |
| Storage slots | Single | Single |
| Price at launch | $179 | $200 |
