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Canon N Facebook ready vs Pentax RZ10

Portability
93
Imaging
37
Features
33
Overall
35
Canon PowerShot N Facebook ready front
 
Pentax Optio RZ10 front
Portability
92
Imaging
37
Features
31
Overall
34

Canon N Facebook ready vs Pentax RZ10 Key Specs

Canon N Facebook ready
(Full Review)
  • 12MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 2.8" Tilting Screen
  • ISO 80 - 6400
  • Optical Image Stabilization
  • 1920 x 1080 video
  • 28-224mm (F3.0-5.9) lens
  • 195g - 79 x 60 x 29mm
  • Introduced August 2013
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
  • Announced July 2011
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Canon N Facebook ready vs Pentax RZ10 Overview

Lets look a bit more closely at the Canon N Facebook ready versus Pentax RZ10, both Small Sensor Compact digital cameras by rivals Canon and Pentax. The image resolution of the N Facebook ready (12MP) and the RZ10 (14MP) is pretty similar and both cameras provide the same sensor measurements (1/2.3").

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The N Facebook ready was unveiled 2 years later than the RZ10 and that is quite a serious difference as far as tech is concerned. The two cameras have the same body design (Compact).

Before getting right into a more detailed comparison, here is a concise overview of how the N Facebook ready scores versus the RZ10 in relation to portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

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Reasons to pick Canon N Facebook ready over the Pentax RZ10

 N Facebook ready RZ10 
AnnouncedAugust 2013July 2011More recent by 26 months
Screen typeTiltingFixed Tilting screen
Screen dimensions2.8"2.7"Bigger screen (+0.1")
Screen resolution461k230kCrisper screen (+231k dot)
Selfie screen Take selfies
Touch screen Quickly navigate

Reasons to pick Pentax RZ10 over the Canon N Facebook ready

 RZ10 N Facebook ready 
Focus manually More precise focus

Common features in the Canon N Facebook ready and Pentax RZ10

 N Facebook ready RZ10 

Canon N Facebook ready vs Pentax RZ10 Physical Comparison

In case you're going to lug around your camera, you will want to think about its weight and dimensions. The Canon N Facebook ready enjoys outer dimensions of 79mm x 60mm x 29mm (3.1" x 2.4" x 1.1") accompanied by a weight of 195 grams (0.43 lbs) while the Pentax RZ10 has dimensions 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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Remember, the weight of an ILC will change dependant on the lens you use at that time. Following is a front view size comparison of the N Facebook ready compared to the RZ10.

Canon N Facebook ready vs Pentax RZ10 size comparison

Considering size and weight, the portability rating of the N Facebook ready and RZ10 is 93 and 92 respectively.

Canon N Facebook ready vs Pentax RZ10 top view buttons comparison

Canon N Facebook ready vs Pentax RZ10 Sensor Comparison

In many cases, it's tough to envision the contrast between sensor measurements merely by reviewing specifications. The graphic underneath should provide you a clearer sense of the sensor sizes in the N Facebook ready and RZ10.

To sum up, the 2 cameras provide the same sensor dimensions albeit not the same MP. You can expect the Pentax RZ10 to offer greater detail having an extra 2MP. Higher resolution can also let you crop shots more aggressively. The more recent N Facebook ready is going to have a benefit in sensor technology.

Canon N Facebook ready vs Pentax RZ10 sensor size comparison

Canon N Facebook ready vs Pentax RZ10 Screen and ViewFinder

Canon N Facebook ready vs Pentax RZ10 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
Photography Glossary

Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Portrait photography with Canon N Facebook ready
Portrait photography with Pentax RZ10
22
manual focus not available
lack of manual mode
external flash not possible
MP count low (12MP)
sensor is small (1/2.3")
lack of RAW files
35
has manual focus
megapixel count decent (14MP)
lack of manual exposure
external flash not possible
sensor is tiny (1/2.3")
no RAW files
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Street Comparison

Canon N Facebook ready Street photography information
Pentax RZ10 Street photography information
65
tilting screen
has image stabilization (Optical)
sensor is small (1/2.3")
lack of RAW files
61
built in image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
weather proofing
no articulating screen
sensor is tiny (1/2.3")
no RAW files
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Sports Comparison

Canon N Facebook ready as a Sports photography camera
Pentax RZ10 as a Sports photography camera
25
has image stabilization (Optical)
very slow continuous shooting (2.0 frames per second)
no shutter priority
MP count low (12MP)
sensor is small (1/2.3")
bad battery power (200 shots)
lack of phase detect autofocus
40
built in image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
megapixel count decent (14MP)
has tracking focus
weather proofing
max fps low (1.0 fps)
lack of shutter priority mode
sensor is tiny (1/2.3")
not so great battery (178 shots)
no phase detect AF
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Travel Comparison

Canon N Facebook ready Travel photography info
Pentax RZ10 Travel photography info
61
flash built-in
selfie friendly screen
relatively wide (28mm)
no Time Lapse recording
bad battery power (200 shots)
MP count low (12MP)
somewhat slow maximum aperture (f3.0)
66
weather proofing
megapixel count decent (14 megapixels)
built-in flash
really wide (28mm)
great zoom (280mm)
does not have Timelapse recording
not so great battery (178 per charge)
doesn't offer selfie friendly screen
sluggish maximum aperture (f3.2)
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Landscape Comparison

Canon N Facebook ready Landscape photography info
Pentax RZ10 Landscape photography info
36
relatively wide (28mm)
pretty good screen size (2.8")
has image stabilization (Optical)
manual focus not available
cannot switch lens (fixed lens mount)
somewhat slow maximum aperture (f3.0)
lack of manual mode
MP count low (12 megapixels)
sensor is small (1/2.3")
lack of RAW files
bad battery power (200 shots)
no Time Lapse recording
43
has manual focus
really wide (28mm)
built in image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
megapixel count decent (14 megapixels)
weather proofing
cannot swap lenses (fixed lens mount)
sluggish maximum aperture (f3.2)
small screen (2.7")
lack of manual exposure
sensor is tiny (1/2.3")
no RAW files
not so great battery (178 per charge)
does not have Timelapse recording
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Vlogging Comparison

Canon N Facebook ready Vlogging factors
Pentax RZ10 Vlogging factors
73
relatively wide (28mm)
selfie friendly screen
screen is touchscreen
has image stabilization (Optical)
high res video (1920 x 1080 pixels)
somewhat slow maximum aperture (f3.0)
no mic support
28
really wide (28mm)
built in image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
sluggish maximum aperture (f3.2)
doesn't offer selfie friendly screen
video resolution low (1280 x 720 pixels)
does not have microphone support
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Canon N Facebook ready vs Pentax RZ10 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Canon N Facebook ready and Pentax RZ10
 Canon PowerShot N Facebook readyPentax Optio RZ10
General Information
Company Canon Pentax
Model Canon PowerShot N Facebook ready Pentax Optio RZ10
Category Small Sensor Compact Small Sensor Compact
Introduced 2013-08-22 2011-07-19
Physical type Compact Compact
Sensor Information
Processor Chip Digic 5 -
Sensor type CMOS CCD
Sensor size 1/2.3" 1/2.3"
Sensor measurements 6.17 x 4.55mm 6.08 x 4.56mm
Sensor surface area 28.1mm² 27.7mm²
Sensor resolution 12 megapixel 14 megapixel
Anti aliasing filter
Aspect ratio 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 1:1, 4:3 and 16:9
Maximum resolution 4000 x 2248 4288 x 3216
Maximum native ISO 6400 6400
Min native ISO 80 80
RAW support
Autofocusing
Focus manually
Autofocus touch
Autofocus continuous
Autofocus single
Autofocus tracking
Autofocus selectice
Autofocus center weighted
Multi area autofocus
Live view autofocus
Face detection focus
Contract detection focus
Phase detection focus
Number of focus points - 9
Cross focus points - -
Lens
Lens mounting type fixed lens fixed lens
Lens focal range 28-224mm (8.0x) 28-280mm (10.0x)
Largest aperture f/3.0-5.9 f/3.2-5.9
Macro focus distance 1cm 1cm
Crop factor 5.8 5.9
Screen
Type of screen Tilting Fixed Type
Screen diagonal 2.8" 2.7"
Screen resolution 461 thousand dots 230 thousand dots
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch operation
Screen tech PureColor II G touch TFT color LCD with Anti-reflective coating
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder type None None
Features
Slowest shutter speed 15 seconds 4 seconds
Maximum shutter speed 1/2000 seconds 1/2000 seconds
Continuous shooting rate 2.0 frames per second 1.0 frames per second
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Expose Manually
Custom white balance
Image stabilization
Integrated flash
Flash range - 2.80 m
Flash options - Auto, On, Off, Red-eye, Soft
Hot shoe
AE bracketing
WB bracketing
Exposure
Multisegment metering
Average metering
Spot metering
Partial metering
AF area metering
Center weighted metering
Video features
Supported video resolutions 1920 x 1080 (24 fps), 1280 x 720 (30 fps), 640 x 480 (30, 120 fps), 320 x 240 ( 240 fps) 1280 x 720 (30, 15 fps), 640 x 480 (30, 15 fps), 320 x 240 (30, 15 fps)
Maximum video resolution 1920x1080 1280x720
Video file format H.264 Motion JPEG
Microphone support
Headphone support
Connectivity
Wireless Built-In Eye-Fi Connected
Bluetooth
NFC
HDMI
USB USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec)
GPS Optional None
Physical
Environment sealing
Water proof
Dust proof
Shock proof
Crush proof
Freeze proof
Weight 195 grams (0.43 lb) 178 grams (0.39 lb)
Physical dimensions 79 x 60 x 29mm (3.1" x 2.4" x 1.1") 97 x 61 x 33mm (3.8" x 2.4" x 1.3")
DXO scores
DXO All around score not tested not tested
DXO Color Depth score not tested not tested
DXO Dynamic range score not tested not tested
DXO Low light score not tested not tested
Other
Battery life 200 shots 178 shots
Style of battery Battery Pack Battery Pack
Battery model NB-9L D-LI92
Self timer Yes (2 or 10 sec) Yes (2 or 10 sec)
Time lapse feature
Storage type microSD/microSDHC/microSDXC SD/SDHC, Internal
Card slots Single Single
Price at launch $299 $200