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Panasonic TS5 vs Pentax RZ10

Portability
91
Imaging
40
Features
43
Overall
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Panasonic Lumix DMC-TS5 front
 
Pentax Optio RZ10 front
Portability
92
Imaging
37
Features
31
Overall
34

Panasonic TS5 vs Pentax RZ10 Key Specs

Panasonic TS5
(Full Review)
  • 16MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 3" Fixed Screen
  • ISO 100 - 6400
  • Optical Image Stabilization
  • 1920 x 1080 video
  • 28-128mm (F3.3-5.9) lens
  • 214g - 110 x 67 x 29mm
  • Announced July 2013
  • Also Known as Lumix DMC-FT5
  • Superseded the Panasonic TS4
  • Replacement is Panasonic TS6
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
  • Announced July 2011
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Panasonic TS5 vs Pentax RZ10 Overview

Lets take a closer look at the Panasonic TS5 vs Pentax RZ10, former is a Waterproof while the other is a Small Sensor Compact by brands Panasonic and Pentax. The sensor resolution of the TS5 (16MP) and the RZ10 (14MP) is very well matched and both cameras have the identical sensor size (1/2.3").

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The TS5 was manufactured 2 years after the RZ10 which is quite a significant difference as far as technology is concerned. Both cameras feature the same body design (Compact).

Before we go into a in depth comparison, here is a concise summary of how the TS5 matches up against the RZ10 in regards to portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

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Reasons to pick Panasonic TS5 over the Pentax RZ10

 TS5 RZ10 
AnnouncedJuly 2013July 2011More modern by 25 months
Display size3"2.7"Larger display (+0.3")
Display resolution460k230kSharper display (+230k dot)

Reasons to pick Pentax RZ10 over the Panasonic TS5

 RZ10 TS5 
Manual focus More exact focusing

Common features in the Panasonic TS5 and Pentax RZ10

 TS5 RZ10 
Display typeFixed Fixed Fixed display
Selfie screen Neither offers selfie screen
Touch friendly display Neither offers Touch friendly display

Panasonic TS5 vs Pentax RZ10 Physical Comparison

For those who are planning to carry around your camera regularly, you need to factor its weight and proportions. The Panasonic TS5 offers external measurements of 110mm x 67mm x 29mm (4.3" x 2.6" x 1.1") along with a weight of 214 grams (0.47 lbs) and 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).

See the Panasonic TS5 vs Pentax RZ10 in our completely new Camera & Lens Size Comparison Tool. Camera Size Comparison with Lenses

Keep in mind, the weight of an ILC will differ based on the lens you have during that time. Following is a front view measurement comparison of the TS5 and the RZ10.

Panasonic TS5 vs Pentax RZ10 size comparison

Taking into account dimensions and weight, the portability grade of the TS5 and RZ10 is 91 and 92 respectively.

Panasonic TS5 vs Pentax RZ10 top view buttons comparison

Panasonic TS5 vs Pentax RZ10 Sensor Comparison

Sometimes, it can be tough to see the gap between sensor sizes only by reading through a spec sheet. The image here should give you a far better sense of the sensor sizing in the TS5 and RZ10.

As you can see, both of these cameras feature the identical sensor size but not the same resolution. You can expect to see the Panasonic TS5 to give you extra detail due to its extra 2MP. Greater resolution will also help you crop images way more aggressively. The more modern TS5 is going to have an advantage when it comes to sensor technology.

Panasonic TS5 vs Pentax RZ10 sensor size comparison

Panasonic TS5 vs Pentax RZ10 Screen and ViewFinder

Panasonic TS5 vs Pentax RZ10 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
Photography Glossary

Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Panasonic TS5 Portrait photography information
Pentax RZ10 Portrait photography information
32
decent megapixels (16 megapixels)
manual focus not available
cannot use external flash
very small sensor (1/2.3")
no RAW support
35
manual focus
sensor resolution is decent (14MP)
manual exposure not possible
no external flash support
sensor size is small (1/2.3")
no RAW support
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Street Comparison

Panasonic TS5 Street photography highlights
Pentax RZ10 Street photography highlights
61
built in image stabilization (Optical)
weather proofing
screen does not articulate
very small sensor (1/2.3")
no RAW support
61
image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
environment proof
fixed screen
sensor size is small (1/2.3")
no RAW support
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Sports Comparison

Panasonic TS5 Sports photography features
Pentax RZ10 Sports photography features
47
built in image stabilization (Optical)
decent megapixels (16MP)
comes with tracking focus
weather proofing
great battery pack (370 per charge)
low maximum shutter speed (1/1,300 seconds)
lack of shutter priority mode
very small sensor (1/2.3")
no phase detect autofocus
40
image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
sensor resolution is decent (14MP)
offers tracking autofocus
environment proof
max fps low (1.0 frames/s)
no shutter priority mode
sensor size is small (1/2.3")
low battery (178 shots)
no phase detect AF
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Travel Comparison

Panasonic TS5 Travel photography advice
Pentax RZ10 Travel photography advice
72
great battery pack (370 shots)
weather proofing
decent megapixels (16 megapixels)
has built in flash
pretty wide (28mm)
does not have a selfie friendly screen
slow max aperture (f3.3)
66
environment proof
sensor resolution is decent (14 megapixels)
built-in flash
really wide (28mm)
great reach (280mm)
no Timelapse recording
low battery (178 shots)
doesn't contain selfie friendly screen
sluggish maximum aperture (f3.2)
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Landscape Comparison

Panasonic TS5 Landscape photography info
Pentax RZ10 Landscape photography info
52
pretty wide (28mm)
decent sized screen (3 inches)
built in image stabilization (Optical)
decent megapixels (16 megapixels)
weather proofing
great battery pack (370 per charge)
manual focus not available
fixed lens (fixed lens mount)
slow max aperture (f3.3)
very small sensor (1/2.3")
no RAW support
43
manual focus
really wide (28mm)
image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
sensor resolution is decent (14 megapixels)
environment proof
fixed lens (fixed lens mount)
sluggish maximum aperture (f3.2)
screen is somewhat small (2.7 inches)
manual exposure not possible
sensor size is small (1/2.3")
no RAW support
low battery (178 shots)
no Timelapse recording
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Vlogging Comparison

Panasonic TS5 Vlogging factors
Pentax RZ10 Vlogging factors
32
pretty wide (28mm)
built in image stabilization (Optical)
video resolution high (1920 x 1080 pxls)
slow max aperture (f3.3)
does not have a selfie friendly screen
does not have mic support
28
really wide (28mm)
image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
sluggish maximum aperture (f3.2)
doesn't contain selfie friendly screen
low quality video (1280 x 720 pxls)
no external microphone port
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Panasonic TS5 vs Pentax RZ10 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Panasonic TS5 and Pentax RZ10
 Panasonic Lumix DMC-TS5Pentax Optio RZ10
General Information
Company Panasonic Pentax
Model type Panasonic Lumix DMC-TS5 Pentax Optio RZ10
Also called as Lumix DMC-FT5 -
Type Waterproof Small Sensor Compact
Announced 2013-07-12 2011-07-19
Body design Compact Compact
Sensor Information
Sensor type CMOS CCD
Sensor size 1/2.3" 1/2.3"
Sensor measurements 6.08 x 4.56mm 6.08 x 4.56mm
Sensor 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
Full resolution 4608 x 3456 4288 x 3216
Max native ISO 6400 6400
Min native ISO 100 80
RAW format
Autofocusing
Focus manually
Autofocus touch
Continuous autofocus
Autofocus single
Autofocus tracking
Autofocus selectice
Center weighted autofocus
Autofocus multi area
Live view autofocus
Face detection focus
Contract detection focus
Phase detection focus
Total focus points 23 9
Lens
Lens mount type fixed lens fixed lens
Lens zoom range 28-128mm (4.6x) 28-280mm (10.0x)
Max aperture f/3.3-5.9 f/3.2-5.9
Macro focusing distance 5cm 1cm
Focal length multiplier 5.9 5.9
Screen
Screen type Fixed Type Fixed Type
Screen sizing 3 inch 2.7 inch
Screen resolution 460k dot 230k dot
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch screen
Screen tech TFT LCD TFT color LCD with Anti-reflective coating
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder None None
Features
Slowest shutter speed 60 seconds 4 seconds
Maximum shutter speed 1/1300 seconds 1/2000 seconds
Continuous shooting speed 10.0fps 1.0fps
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Expose Manually
Exposure compensation Yes -
Set white balance
Image stabilization
Built-in flash
Flash distance 5.60 m 2.80 m
Flash options Auto, On, Off, Red-eye, Slow Syncro Auto, On, Off, Red-eye, Soft
External flash
AEB
WB bracketing
Exposure
Multisegment
Average
Spot
Partial
AF area
Center weighted
Video features
Video resolutions 1920 x 1080 (60, 30 fps), 1280 x 720 (60, 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)
Max video resolution 1920x1080 1280x720
Video data format MPEG-4, AVCHD Motion JPEG
Microphone jack
Headphone jack
Connectivity
Wireless Built-In Eye-Fi Connected
Bluetooth
NFC
HDMI
USB USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec)
GPS BuiltIn None
Physical
Environmental seal
Water proofing
Dust proofing
Shock proofing
Crush proofing
Freeze proofing
Weight 214 gr (0.47 pounds) 178 gr (0.39 pounds)
Physical dimensions 110 x 67 x 29mm (4.3" x 2.6" x 1.1") 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 370 photographs 178 photographs
Type of battery Battery Pack Battery Pack
Battery ID DMW-BCM13 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
Launch cost $350 $200