Panasonic ZS25 vs Pentax RZ10

Its time to look more in depth at the Panasonic ZS25 versus Pentax RZ10, former being a Small Sensor Superzoom while the latter is a Small Sensor Compact by competitors Panasonic and Pentax. The sensor resolution of the ZS25 (16MP) and the RZ10 (14MP) is pretty close and both cameras offer the same sensor size (1/2.3").

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The ZS25 was unveiled 18 months later than the RZ10 which makes them a generation apart from each other. The two cameras have the same body design (Compact).

Before getting straight to a complete comparison, here is a brief summary of how the ZS25 grades vs the RZ10 with regard to portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

This is a preview of the gallery images for Panasonic Lumix DMC-ZS25 & Pentax Optio RZ10. The full galleries are provided at Panasonic ZS25 Gallery & Pentax RZ10 Gallery.

If you are going to lug around your camera frequently, you'll have to consider its weight and size. The Panasonic ZS25 enjoys outside measurements of 105mm x 59mm x 28mm (4.1" x 2.3" x 1.1") having a weight of 193 grams (0.43 lbs) whilst the Pentax RZ10 has specifications of 97mm x 61mm x 33mm (3.8" x 2.4" x 1.3") accompanied by a weight of 178 grams (0.39 lbs).

Check the Panasonic ZS25 versus Pentax RZ10 in our brand new Camera & Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Remember, the weight of an ILC will vary based on the lens you are working with at that moment. The following is a front view overall size comparison of the ZS25 versus the RZ10.

Using size and weight, the portability score of the ZS25 and RZ10 is 93 and 92 respectively.

Often, it can be hard to visualize the gap in sensor measurements merely by viewing specifications. The visual below will provide you a much better sense of the sensor sizing in the ZS25 and RZ10.

Plainly, both of the cameras provide the same sensor dimensions albeit different resolution. You can expect the Panasonic ZS25 to provide you with greater detail having an extra 2MP. Higher resolution will make it easier to crop photographs more aggressively. The younger ZS25 provides an advantage when it comes to sensor technology.