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Panasonic TS30 vs Pentax RZ10

Portability
95
Imaging
40
Features
31
Overall
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Panasonic Lumix DMC-TS30 front
 
Pentax Optio RZ10 front
Portability
92
Imaging
37
Features
31
Overall
34

Panasonic TS30 vs Pentax RZ10 Key Specs

Panasonic TS30
(Full Review)
  • 16MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 2.7" Fixed Screen
  • ISO 100 - 1600 (Boost to 6400)
  • Optical Image Stabilization
  • 1280 x 720 video
  • 25-100mm (F3.9-5.7) lens
  • 142g - 104 x 58 x 20mm
  • Announced January 2015
  • Also Known as Lumix DMC-FT30
Pentax RZ10
(Full Review)
  • 14MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 2.7" Fixed Screen
  • ISO 80 - 6400
  • Sensor-shift Image Stabilization
  • 1280 x 720 video
  • 28-280mm (F3.2-5.9) lens
  • 178g - 97 x 61 x 33mm
  • Revealed July 2011
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Panasonic TS30 vs Pentax RZ10 Overview

In this article, we will be reviewing the Panasonic TS30 vs Pentax RZ10, former being a Waterproof while the latter is a Small Sensor Compact by rivals Panasonic and Pentax. The sensor resolution of the TS30 (16MP) and the RZ10 (14MP) is pretty close and they use the same exact sensor measurements (1/2.3").

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The TS30 was unveiled 3 years later than the RZ10 and that is a fairly sizable difference as far as camera tech is concerned. Both the cameras offer the identical body type (Compact).

Before going in to a in-depth comparison, below is a simple synopsis of how the TS30 matches up vs the RZ10 in relation to portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

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Reasons to pick Panasonic TS30 over the Pentax RZ10

 TS30 RZ10 
RevealedJanuary 2015July 2011More recent by 43 months

Reasons to pick Pentax RZ10 over the Panasonic TS30

 RZ10 TS30 
Manually focus Very precise focus

Common features in the Panasonic TS30 and Pentax RZ10

 TS30 RZ10 
Screen typeFixed Fixed Fixed screen
Screen sizing2.7"2.7"Equivalent screen measurements
Screen resolution230k230kThe same screen resolution
Selfie screen Neither has selfie screen
Touch screen Neither has Touch screen

Panasonic TS30 vs Pentax RZ10 Physical Comparison

When you are looking to lug around your camera often, you'll have to think about its weight and volume. The Panasonic TS30 has external measurements of 104mm x 58mm x 20mm (4.1" x 2.3" x 0.8") with a weight of 142 grams (0.31 lbs) and the Pentax RZ10 has sizing of 97mm x 61mm x 33mm (3.8" x 2.4" x 1.3") along with a weight of 178 grams (0.39 lbs).

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Don't forget, the weight of an ILC will change depending on the lens you are utilising at that time. The following is the front view overall size comparison of the TS30 and the RZ10.

Panasonic TS30 vs Pentax RZ10 size comparison

Using size and weight, the portability rating of the TS30 and RZ10 is 95 and 92 respectively.

Panasonic TS30 vs Pentax RZ10 top view buttons comparison

Panasonic TS30 vs Pentax RZ10 Sensor Comparison

Generally, it is very hard to visualize the gap in sensor measurements merely by researching technical specs. The photograph here should provide you a more clear sense of the sensor measurements in the TS30 and RZ10.

As you can tell, the two cameras offer the same exact sensor sizing albeit different megapixels. You can expect the Panasonic TS30 to provide you with extra detail having an extra 2 Megapixels. Higher resolution can also make it easier to crop pictures a little more aggressively. The younger TS30 provides an edge when it comes to sensor tech.

Panasonic TS30 vs Pentax RZ10 sensor size comparison

Panasonic TS30 vs Pentax RZ10 Screen and ViewFinder

Panasonic TS30 vs Pentax RZ10 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Portrait photography with Panasonic TS30
Portrait photography with Pentax RZ10
35
megapixel count decent (16MP)
includes face detection autofocus
lack of manual focus
manual exposure not available
external flash not possible
sensor is tiny (1/2.3")
lack of RAW files
35
has manual focus
decent sensor resolution (14 megapixels)
no manual mode
cannot use external flash
small sensor size (1/2.3")
has no RAW files
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Street Comparison

Street photography with Panasonic TS30
Street photography with Pentax RZ10
67
image stabilization (Optical)
weather proof
lighter than competition in class (142g)
no articulating screen
sensor is tiny (1/2.3")
lack of RAW files
61
image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
weather proof
no moving screen
small sensor size (1/2.3")
has no RAW files
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Sports Comparison

Panasonic TS30 Sports photography details
Pentax RZ10 Sports photography details
42
image stabilization (Optical)
megapixel count decent (16MP)
includes tracking autofocus
weather proof
low max shutter speed (1/1,300s)
painfully slow continuous shooting (1.3 frames per second)
no shutter priority
sensor is tiny (1/2.3")
lack of phase detect autofocus
40
image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
decent sensor resolution (14MP)
offers tracking focus
weather proof
slow continuous shooting (1.0 frames/s)
no shutter priority
small sensor size (1/2.3")
not so great battery pack (178 shots)
has no phase detect auto focus
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Travel Comparison

Panasonic TS30 as a Travel photography camera
Pentax RZ10 as a Travel photography camera
74
lighter than competition in class (142 grams)
weather proof
megapixel count decent (16MP)
flash built-in
rather wide (25mm)
does not offer selfie friendly screen
sluggish max aperture (f3.9)
66
weather proof
decent sensor resolution (14MP)
built-in flash
rather wide (28mm)
long reach (280mm)
missing Timelapse mode
not so great battery pack (178 per charge)
screen is not selfie friendly
slow maximum aperture (f3.2)
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Landscape Comparison

Panasonic TS30 Landscape photography information
Pentax RZ10 Landscape photography information
43
rather wide (25mm)
image stabilization (Optical)
megapixel count decent (16MP)
weather proof
lack of manual focus
can't change lenses (fixed lens mount)
sluggish max aperture (f3.9)
small screen (2.7 inch)
manual exposure not available
sensor is tiny (1/2.3")
lack of RAW files
43
has manual focus
rather wide (28mm)
image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
decent sensor resolution (14 megapixels)
weather proof
can't swap lenses (fixed lens mount)
slow maximum aperture (f3.2)
small screen (2.7 inch)
no manual mode
small sensor size (1/2.3")
has no RAW files
not so great battery pack (178 CIPA)
missing Timelapse mode
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Vlogging Comparison

Panasonic TS30 as a Vlogging camera
Pentax RZ10 as a Vlogging camera
33
rather wide (25mm)
image stabilization (Optical)
includes face detection autofocus
lighter than competition in class (142 grams)
sluggish max aperture (f3.9)
does not offer selfie friendly screen
video res low (1280 x 720 resolution)
lack of external mic support
28
rather wide (28mm)
image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
slow maximum aperture (f3.2)
screen is not selfie friendly
video res low (1280 x 720 pxls)
missing microphone port
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Panasonic TS30 vs Pentax RZ10 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Panasonic TS30 and Pentax RZ10
 Panasonic Lumix DMC-TS30Pentax Optio RZ10
General Information
Make Panasonic Pentax
Model type Panasonic Lumix DMC-TS30 Pentax Optio RZ10
Alternate name Lumix DMC-FT30 -
Category Waterproof Small Sensor Compact
Announced 2015-01-06 2011-07-19
Body design Compact Compact
Sensor Information
Sensor type CCD CCD
Sensor size 1/2.3" 1/2.3"
Sensor measurements 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
Peak resolution 4608 x 3456 4288 x 3216
Highest native ISO 1600 6400
Highest enhanced ISO 6400 -
Min native ISO 100 80
RAW images
Autofocusing
Manual focusing
Touch focus
Continuous AF
Single AF
Tracking AF
AF selectice
AF center weighted
AF multi area
Live view AF
Face detection AF
Contract detection AF
Phase detection AF
Total focus points 23 9
Lens
Lens support fixed lens fixed lens
Lens zoom range 25-100mm (4.0x) 28-280mm (10.0x)
Highest aperture f/3.9-5.7 f/3.2-5.9
Macro focusing range 5cm 1cm
Crop factor 5.9 5.9
Screen
Range of screen Fixed Type Fixed Type
Screen sizing 2.7" 2.7"
Resolution of screen 230k dot 230k dot
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch operation
Screen tech - TFT color LCD with Anti-reflective coating
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder None None
Features
Min shutter speed 8 secs 4 secs
Max shutter speed 1/1300 secs 1/2000 secs
Continuous shutter speed 1.3 frames per second 1.0 frames per second
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Manually set exposure
Change WB
Image stabilization
Built-in flash
Flash distance 4.40 m 2.80 m
Flash settings Auto, auto w/redeye reduction, on, slow sync w/redeye reduction, off Auto, On, Off, Red-eye, Soft
Hot shoe
Auto exposure bracketing
White balance bracketing
Exposure
Multisegment
Average
Spot
Partial
AF area
Center weighted
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 data format MPEG-4 Motion JPEG
Microphone 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
Environment seal
Water proofing
Dust proofing
Shock proofing
Crush proofing
Freeze proofing
Weight 142 grams (0.31 lbs) 178 grams (0.39 lbs)
Dimensions 104 x 58 x 20mm (4.1" x 2.3" x 0.8") 97 x 61 x 33mm (3.8" x 2.4" x 1.3")
DXO scores
DXO Overall 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 photographs 178 photographs
Battery form Battery Pack Battery Pack
Battery ID - D-LI92
Self timer Yes (2 or 10 sec) Yes (2 or 10 sec)
Time lapse feature
Storage media SD/SDHC/SDXC, Internal SD/SDHC, Internal
Storage slots 1 1
Cost at release $180 $200