Panasonic ZS45 vs Pentax RZ10

Below is a comprehensive analysis of the Panasonic ZS45 vs Pentax RZ10, former being a Small Sensor Superzoom while the other is a Small Sensor Compact by competitors Panasonic and Pentax. The resolution of the ZS45 (16MP) and the RZ10 (14MP) is fairly similar and both cameras boast the same sensor size (1/2.3").

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The ZS45 was brought out 3 years later than the RZ10 and that is quite a serious difference as far as tech is concerned. Each of these cameras have the same body design (Compact).

Before getting right into a in depth comparison, here is a brief summation of how the ZS45 grades against the RZ10 when considering portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

The following is a sample of the gallery pictures for Panasonic Lumix DMC-ZS45 & Pentax Optio RZ10. The entire galleries are available at Panasonic ZS45 Gallery & Pentax RZ10 Gallery.

In case you're planning to lug around your camera regularly, you need to think about its weight and dimensions. The Panasonic ZS45 has outer measurements of 108mm x 60mm x 32mm (4.3" x 2.4" x 1.3") along with a weight of 249 grams (0.55 lbs) and the Pentax RZ10 has dimensions of 97mm x 61mm x 33mm (3.8" x 2.4" x 1.3") accompanied by a weight of 178 grams (0.39 lbs).

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Keep in mind, the weight of an ILC will differ dependant on the lens you have attached at the time. The following is a front view size comparison of the ZS45 vs the RZ10.

Taking into account size and weight, the portability score of the ZS45 and RZ10 is 91 and 92 respectively.

In many cases, it is very difficult to visualize the difference between sensor measurements just by reading a spec sheet. The visual here will help give you a more clear sense of the sensor sizing in the ZS45 and RZ10.

As you can see, both of the cameras provide the same sensor dimensions but different megapixels. You can anticipate the Panasonic ZS45 to offer more detail having its extra 2 Megapixels. Greater resolution will also let you crop pics more aggressively. The more recent ZS45 provides an advantage with regard to sensor technology.