Canon A800 vs Pentax RZ10

Lets look much closer at the Canon A800 vs Pentax RZ10, both Small Sensor Compact cameras by brands Canon and Pentax. There is a huge difference among the resolutions of the A800 (10MP) and RZ10 (14MP) but both cameras have the identical sensor sizing (1/2.3").

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The A800 was introduced 6 months earlier than the RZ10 which means that they are both of a similar generation. Each of the cameras feature the same body design (Compact).

Before diving into a full comparison, here is a short highlight of how the A800 matches up vs the RZ10 with regard to portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

The following is a preview of the gallery images for Canon PowerShot A800 and Pentax Optio RZ10. The whole galleries are provided at Canon A800 Gallery and Pentax RZ10 Gallery.

If you are intending to lug around your camera frequently, you're going to have to take into account its weight and proportions. The Canon A800 has outside dimensions of 94mm x 61mm x 31mm (3.7" x 2.4" x 1.2") and a weight of 186 grams (0.41 lbs) whilst the Pentax RZ10 has measurements of 97mm x 61mm x 33mm (3.8" x 2.4" x 1.3") with a weight of 178 grams (0.39 lbs).

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Take into account, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will differ depending on the lens you select at the time. Below is a front view overall size comparison of the A800 compared to the RZ10.

Taking into account size and weight, the portability score of the A800 and RZ10 is 93 and 92 respectively.

Oftentimes, its difficult to picture the contrast in sensor measurements only by viewing technical specs. The graphic underneath may provide you a far better sense of the sensor sizes in the A800 and RZ10.

As you have seen, the two cameras come with the identical sensor size albeit different megapixels. You should expect the Pentax RZ10 to render extra detail using its extra 4MP. Higher resolution will help you crop photographs a good deal more aggressively.