Panasonic ZS7 vs Pentax RZ10

Below is a extensive comparison of the Panasonic ZS7 and Pentax RZ10, former being a Small Sensor Superzoom while the other is a Small Sensor Compact by brands Panasonic and Pentax. The sensor resolution of the ZS7 (12MP) and the RZ10 (14MP) is fairly similar and both cameras posses the same sensor sizes (1/2.3").

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The ZS7 was launched very close to the RZ10 and they are both of a similar age. Each of these cameras have the same body design (Compact).

Before going straight to a thorough comparison, here is a simple view of how the ZS7 scores against the RZ10 with respect to portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

Following is a sample of the gallery pictures for Panasonic Lumix DMC-ZS7 & Pentax Optio RZ10. The complete galleries are available at Panasonic ZS7 Gallery & Pentax RZ10 Gallery.

If you are planning to lug around your camera often, you're going to have to think about its weight and proportions. The Panasonic ZS7 has outside measurements of 103mm x 60mm x 33mm (4.1" x 2.4" x 1.3") accompanied by a weight of 218 grams (0.48 lbs) while the Pentax RZ10 has measurements 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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Do not forget, the weight of an ILC will differ depending on the lens you select during that time. The following is a front view physical size comparison of the ZS7 versus the RZ10.

Using dimensions and weight, the portability rating of the ZS7 and RZ10 is 91 and 92 respectively.

More often than not, it is very hard to imagine the gap between sensor measurements simply by reading specs. The visual below should give you a more clear sense of the sensor measurements in the ZS7 and RZ10.

As you can plainly see, the 2 cameras provide the same sensor dimensions but different megapixels. You can anticipate the Pentax RZ10 to offer you extra detail utilizing its extra 2 Megapixels. Greater resolution will also let you crop photos more aggressively.