Casio EX-10 vs Pentax RZ10

In this article, we will be comparing the Casio EX-10 and Pentax RZ10, both Small Sensor Compact cameras by brands Casio and Pentax. The image resolution of the EX-10 (12MP) and the RZ10 (14MP) is pretty comparable but the EX-10 (1/1.7") and RZ10 (1/2.3") possess different sensor dimensions.

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The EX-10 was released 2 years after the RZ10 which is a fairly sizable difference as far as camera tech is concerned. The two cameras offer the identical body type (Compact).

Before going in to a in depth comparison, below is a simple view of how the EX-10 matches up against the RZ10 when it comes to portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

This is a preview of the gallery images for Casio Exilim EX-10 & Pentax Optio RZ10. The complete galleries are available at Casio EX-10 Gallery & Pentax RZ10 Gallery.

For anybody who is going to carry around your camera often, you will want to think about its weight and size. The Casio EX-10 provides physical dimensions of 120mm x 68mm x 49mm (4.7" x 2.7" x 1.9") and a weight of 384 grams (0.85 lbs) whilst the Pentax RZ10 has specifications of 97mm x 61mm x 33mm (3.8" x 2.4" x 1.3") having a weight of 178 grams (0.39 lbs).

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Don't forget, the weight of an ILC will change based on the lens you choose at that moment. Here is the front view over all size comparison of the EX-10 versus the RZ10.

Looking at size and weight, the portability rating of the EX-10 and RZ10 is 83 and 92 respectively.

Oftentimes, it is very hard to visualize the gap in sensor sizes only by checking out specs. The image below might provide you a stronger sense of the sensor dimensions in the EX-10 and RZ10.

All in all, both of those cameras offer different resolutions and different sensor sizes. The EX-10 due to its bigger sensor is going to make getting shallow depth of field less difficult and the Pentax RZ10 will show greater detail as a result of its extra 2 Megapixels. Higher resolution will make it easier to crop photographs a little more aggressively. The more recent EX-10 provides a benefit with regard to sensor technology.