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Panasonic ZS20 vs Pentax RZ10

Portability
92
Imaging
37
Features
46
Overall
40
Panasonic Lumix DMC-ZS20 front
 
Pentax Optio RZ10 front
Portability
92
Imaging
37
Features
31
Overall
34

Panasonic ZS20 vs Pentax RZ10 Key Specs

Panasonic ZS20
(Full Review)
  • 14MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 3" Fixed Display
  • ISO 100 - 6400
  • Optical Image Stabilization
  • 1920 x 1080 video
  • 24-480mm (F3.3-6.4) lens
  • 206g - 105 x 59 x 28mm
  • Launched April 2012
  • Other Name is Lumix DMC-TZ30
  • Earlier Model is Panasonic ZS15
  • Successor is Panasonic ZS25
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
  • Released July 2011
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Panasonic ZS20 vs Pentax RZ10 Overview

Below is a comprehensive review of the Panasonic ZS20 vs Pentax RZ10, former being a Small Sensor Superzoom while the latter is a Small Sensor Compact by companies Panasonic and Pentax. The resolution of the ZS20 (14MP) and the RZ10 (14MP) is relatively well matched and both cameras provide the same sensor measurements (1/2.3").

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The ZS20 was unveiled 10 months later than the RZ10 and they are both of a similar age. Both of the cameras have the same body design (Compact).

Before going into a more detailed comparison, here is a brief introduction of how the ZS20 grades vs the RZ10 in the way of portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

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Reasons to pick Panasonic ZS20 over the Pentax RZ10

 ZS20 RZ10 
ReleasedApril 2012July 2011More recent by 10 months
Screen dimensions3"2.7"Bigger screen (+0.3")
Screen resolution460k230kClearer screen (+230k dot)
Touch screen Quickly navigate

Reasons to pick Pentax RZ10 over the Panasonic ZS20

 RZ10 ZS20 
Focus manually More precise focus

Common features in the Panasonic ZS20 and Pentax RZ10

 ZS20 RZ10 
Screen typeFixed Fixed Fixed screen
Selfie screen Missing selfie screen

Panasonic ZS20 vs Pentax RZ10 Physical Comparison

When you are looking to lug around your camera regularly, you're going to have to factor its weight and size. The Panasonic ZS20 offers external dimensions of 105mm x 59mm x 28mm (4.1" x 2.3" x 1.1") and a weight of 206 grams (0.45 lbs) and the Pentax RZ10 has specifications of 97mm x 61mm x 33mm (3.8" x 2.4" x 1.3") along with a weight of 178 grams (0.39 lbs).

Look at the Panasonic ZS20 vs Pentax RZ10 in our brand new Camera & Lens Size Comparison Tool. Camera Size Comparison with Lenses

Don't forget, the weight of an ILC will differ based on the lens you select at that moment. Underneath is a front view proportions comparison of the ZS20 against the RZ10.

Panasonic ZS20 vs Pentax RZ10 size comparison

Taking into consideration size and weight, the portability grade of the ZS20 and RZ10 is 92 and 92 respectively.

Panasonic ZS20 vs Pentax RZ10 top view buttons comparison

Panasonic ZS20 vs Pentax RZ10 Sensor Comparison

Oftentimes, it's tough to visualize the gap between sensor measurements purely by reading through technical specs. The visual here will help give you a stronger sense of the sensor sizes in the ZS20 and RZ10.

As you can tell, both of the cameras have the same sensor dimensions and the same exact MP and you can expect similar quality of pictures although you should really factor the launch date of the products into consideration. The younger ZS20 provides an advantage with regard to sensor tech.

Panasonic ZS20 vs Pentax RZ10 sensor size comparison

Panasonic ZS20 vs Pentax RZ10 Screen and ViewFinder

Panasonic ZS20 vs Pentax RZ10 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Portrait photography with Panasonic ZS20
Portrait photography with Pentax RZ10
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decent megapixels (14MP)
no manual focus
cannot use external flash
small sensor (1/2.3")
lacks RAW format
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manual focus
resolution is good (14 megapixels)
lack of manual exposure
cannot use external flash
sensor size is tiny (1/2.3")
lacks RAW format
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Street Comparison

Panasonic ZS20 Street photography details
Pentax RZ10 Street photography details
65
image stabilization (Optical)
has touch to focus
lighter than competitors (206g)
no moving screen
small sensor (1/2.3")
lacks RAW format
61
has image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
environment proofing
no articulating screen
sensor size is tiny (1/2.3")
lacks RAW format
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Sports Comparison

Panasonic ZS20 Sports photography factors
Pentax RZ10 Sports photography factors
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incredible zoom range (24-480mm 20.0 x zoom)
image stabilization (Optical)
decent megapixels (14MP)
has tracking focus
small sensor (1/2.3")
terrible battery (260 shots)
lacks phase detect auto focus
40
has image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
resolution is good (14MP)
features tracking focus
environment proofing
very slow continuous shooting (1.0 frames per second)
lack of shutter priority mode
sensor size is tiny (1/2.3")
low battery power (178 CIPA)
lacks phase detect AF
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Travel Comparison

Panasonic ZS20 Travel photography highlights
Pentax RZ10 Travel photography highlights
68
lighter than competitors (206g)
has touch to focus
decent megapixels (14 megapixels)
flash built-in
really wide (24mm)
great reach (480mm)
doesn't have Timelapse mode
terrible battery (260 CIPA)
screen is not selfie friendly
somewhat slow maximum aperture (f3.3)
66
environment proofing
resolution is good (14MP)
built-in flash
fairly wide (28mm)
great reach (280mm)
doesn't have Timelapse mode
low battery power (178 shots)
doesn't feature selfie friendly display
sluggish max aperture (f3.2)
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Landscape Comparison

Panasonic ZS20 Landscape photography info
Pentax RZ10 Landscape photography info
42
really wide (24mm)
decent sized screen (3 inches)
image stabilization (Optical)
decent megapixels (14 megapixels)
no manual focus
lens is fixed (fixed lens mount)
somewhat slow maximum aperture (f3.3)
small sensor (1/2.3")
lacks RAW format
terrible battery (260 per charge)
doesn't have Timelapse mode
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manual focus
fairly wide (28mm)
has image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
resolution is good (14 megapixels)
environment proofing
lens is fixed (fixed lens mount)
sluggish max aperture (f3.2)
screen is somewhat small (2.7 inches)
lack of manual exposure
sensor size is tiny (1/2.3")
lacks RAW format
low battery power (178 shots)
doesn't have Timelapse mode
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Vlogging Comparison

Panasonic ZS20 Vlogging info
Pentax RZ10 Vlogging info
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really wide (24mm)
built-in touchscreen
image stabilization (Optical)
video resolution high (1920 x 1080 resolution)
lighter than competitors (206g)
somewhat slow maximum aperture (f3.3)
screen is not selfie friendly
doesn't have microphone socket
28
fairly wide (28mm)
has image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
sluggish max aperture (f3.2)
doesn't feature selfie friendly display
video resolution low (1280 x 720 pxls)
doesn't have microphone port
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Panasonic ZS20 vs Pentax RZ10 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Panasonic ZS20 and Pentax RZ10
 Panasonic Lumix DMC-ZS20Pentax Optio RZ10
General Information
Brand Name Panasonic Pentax
Model type Panasonic Lumix DMC-ZS20 Pentax Optio RZ10
Also called Lumix DMC-TZ30 -
Category Small Sensor Superzoom Small Sensor Compact
Launched 2012-04-26 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 14 megapixel 14 megapixel
Anti alias filter
Aspect ratio 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 1:1, 4:3 and 16:9
Highest resolution 4320 x 3240 4288 x 3216
Highest native ISO 6400 6400
Minimum native ISO 100 80
RAW files
Autofocusing
Focus manually
Touch to focus
Autofocus continuous
Autofocus single
Autofocus tracking
Autofocus selectice
Autofocus center weighted
Multi area autofocus
Live view autofocus
Face detect focus
Contract detect focus
Phase detect focus
Total focus points 23 9
Lens
Lens mount type fixed lens fixed lens
Lens zoom range 24-480mm (20.0x) 28-280mm (10.0x)
Largest aperture f/3.3-6.4 f/3.2-5.9
Macro focusing distance 3cm 1cm
Focal length multiplier 5.9 5.9
Screen
Display type Fixed Type Fixed Type
Display diagonal 3" 2.7"
Resolution of display 460k dot 230k dot
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch function
Display tech - TFT color LCD with Anti-reflective coating
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder type None None
Features
Lowest shutter speed 15 seconds 4 seconds
Highest shutter speed 1/2000 seconds 1/2000 seconds
Continuous shooting speed 10.0fps 1.0fps
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Manually set exposure
Exposure compensation Yes -
Set white balance
Image stabilization
Inbuilt flash
Flash distance 6.40 m 2.80 m
Flash options Auto, On, Off, Red-eye, Slow Syncro Auto, On, Off, Red-eye, Soft
External flash
AE bracketing
White balance bracketing
Exposure
Multisegment exposure
Average exposure
Spot exposure
Partial exposure
AF area exposure
Center weighted exposure
Video features
Video resolutions 1920 x 1080 (60 fps), 1280 x 720 (60, 30 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps), 320 x 240 (220 fps) 1280 x 720 (30, 15 fps), 640 x 480 (30, 15 fps), 320 x 240 (30, 15 fps)
Highest video resolution 1920x1080 1280x720
Video data format MPEG-4, AVCHD 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 BuiltIn None
Physical
Environmental seal
Water proofing
Dust proofing
Shock proofing
Crush proofing
Freeze proofing
Weight 206 grams (0.45 lb) 178 grams (0.39 lb)
Physical dimensions 105 x 59 x 28mm (4.1" x 2.3" 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 260 photographs 178 photographs
Style of battery Battery Pack Battery Pack
Battery ID - D-LI92
Self timer Yes (2 or 10 sec) Yes (2 or 10 sec)
Time lapse feature
Type of storage SD/SDHC/SDXC, Internal SD/SDHC, Internal
Storage slots Single Single
Retail pricing $349 $200