Fujifilm T500 vs Pentax RZ10
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Fujifilm T500 vs Pentax RZ10 Key Specs
(Full Review)
- 16MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
- 2.7" Fixed Display
- ISO 100 - 0
- Optical Image Stabilization
- 1280 x 720 video
- 24-288mm (F) lens
- 136g - 99 x 57 x 26mm
- Launched January 2013
(Full Review)
- 14MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
- 2.7" Fixed Display
- ISO 80 - 6400
- Sensor-shift Image Stabilization
- 1280 x 720 video
- 28-280mm (F3.2-5.9) lens
- 178g - 97 x 61 x 33mm
- Released July 2011

Fujifilm T500 vs Pentax RZ10 Overview
Let's look more closely at the Fujifilm T500 and Pentax RZ10, former being a Small Sensor Superzoom while the other is a Small Sensor Compact by rivals FujiFilm and Pentax. The image resolution of the Fujifilm T500 (16MP) and the RZ10 (14MP) is fairly close and both cameras posses the same sensor size (1/2.3").

The Fujifilm T500 was brought out 18 months later than the RZ10 making them a generation apart from one another. Each of these cameras have the same body design (Compact).
Before getting into a full comparison, here is a quick overview of how the Fujifilm T500 matches up vs the RZ10 when considering portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

Fujifilm T500 vs Pentax RZ10 Gallery
Below is a sample of the gallery pictures for Fujifilm FinePix T500 & Pentax Optio RZ10. The entire galleries are available at Fujifilm T500 Gallery & Pentax RZ10 Gallery.
Reasons to pick Fujifilm T500 over the Pentax RZ10
Fujifilm T500 | RZ10 | |||
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Released | January 2013 | ![]() | July 2011 | More recent by 18 months |
Reasons to pick Pentax RZ10 over the Fujifilm T500
RZ10 | Fujifilm T500 | |||
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Manually focus | ![]() | Very exact focusing |
Common features in the Fujifilm T500 and Pentax RZ10
Fujifilm T500 | RZ10 | |||
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Display type | Fixed | ![]() | Fixed | Fixed display |
Display dimensions | 2.7" | ![]() | 2.7" | Equal display size |
Display resolution | 230k | ![]() | 230k | Same display resolution |
Selfie screen | ![]() | No selfie screen | ||
Touch friendly display | ![]() | No Touch friendly display |
Fujifilm T500 vs Pentax RZ10 Physical Comparison
If you are planning to lug around your camera regularly, you will have to consider its weight and measurements. The Fujifilm T500 comes with outer dimensions of 99mm x 57mm x 26mm (3.9" x 2.2" x 1.0") and a weight of 136 grams (0.30 lbs) and the Pentax RZ10 has proportions of 97mm x 61mm x 33mm (3.8" x 2.4" x 1.3") accompanied by a weight of 178 grams (0.39 lbs).
Examine the Fujifilm T500 and Pentax RZ10 in our completely new Camera & Lens Size Comparison Tool.
Remember that, the weight of an ILC will differ depending on the lens you have attached at that moment. Following is a front view measurements comparison of the Fujifilm T500 against the RZ10.

Taking into consideration dimensions and weight, the portability score of the Fujifilm T500 and RZ10 is 95 and 92 respectively.

Fujifilm T500 vs Pentax RZ10 Sensor Comparison
Sometimes, it is very tough to visualise the gap in sensor measurements just by researching specs. The graphic below should provide you a clearer sense of the sensor sizes in the Fujifilm T500 and RZ10.
As you can plainly see, both the cameras have the same sensor dimensions but not the same resolution. You can anticipate the Fujifilm T500 to result in greater detail having its extra 2MP. Greater resolution can also help you crop pics a bit more aggressively. The newer Fujifilm T500 will have an edge with regard to sensor innovation.

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Fujifilm T500 vs Pentax RZ10 Specifications
Fujifilm FinePix T500 | Pentax Optio RZ10 | |
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General Information | ||
Manufacturer | FujiFilm | Pentax |
Model type | Fujifilm FinePix T500 | Pentax Optio RZ10 |
Category | Small Sensor Superzoom | Small Sensor Compact |
Launched | 2013-01-07 | 2011-07-19 |
Physical type | Compact | Compact |
Sensor Information | ||
Sensor type | CCD | CCD |
Sensor size | 1/2.3" | 1/2.3" |
Sensor dimensions | 6.17 x 4.55mm | 6.08 x 4.56mm |
Sensor area | 28.1mm² | 27.7mm² |
Sensor resolution | 16MP | 14MP |
Anti alias filter | ||
Aspect ratio | 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 | 1:1, 4:3 and 16:9 |
Full resolution | 4608 x 3440 | 4288 x 3216 |
Max native ISO | - | 6400 |
Lowest native ISO | 100 | 80 |
RAW photos | ||
Autofocusing | ||
Focus manually | ||
Touch focus | ||
Autofocus continuous | ||
Autofocus single | ||
Autofocus tracking | ||
Autofocus selectice | ||
Center weighted autofocus | ||
Multi area autofocus | ||
Live view autofocus | ||
Face detect autofocus | ||
Contract detect autofocus | ||
Phase detect autofocus | ||
Total focus points | - | 9 |
Cross type focus points | - | - |
Lens | ||
Lens support | fixed lens | fixed lens |
Lens zoom range | 24-288mm (12.0x) | 28-280mm (10.0x) |
Maximal aperture | - | f/3.2-5.9 |
Macro focusing distance | - | 1cm |
Crop factor | 5.8 | 5.9 |
Screen | ||
Display type | Fixed Type | Fixed Type |
Display size | 2.7 inch | 2.7 inch |
Resolution of display | 230 thousand dots | 230 thousand dots |
Selfie friendly | ||
Liveview | ||
Touch functionality | ||
Display technology | - | TFT color LCD with Anti-reflective coating |
Viewfinder Information | ||
Viewfinder | None | None |
Features | ||
Lowest shutter speed | 8 secs | 4 secs |
Highest shutter speed | 1/2000 secs | 1/2000 secs |
Continuous shooting rate | - | 1.0 frames/s |
Shutter priority | ||
Aperture priority | ||
Manually set exposure | ||
Change white balance | ||
Image stabilization | ||
Integrated flash | ||
Flash distance | - | 2.80 m |
Flash modes | - | Auto, On, Off, Red-eye, Soft |
Hot shoe | ||
AE bracketing | ||
White balance bracketing | ||
Exposure | ||
Multisegment exposure | ||
Average exposure | ||
Spot exposure | ||
Partial exposure | ||
AF area exposure | ||
Center weighted exposure | ||
Video features | ||
Video resolutions | 1280 x 720 (30 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps) | 1280 x 720 (30, 15 fps), 640 x 480 (30, 15 fps), 320 x 240 (30, 15 fps) |
Max video resolution | 1280x720 | 1280x720 |
Video file format | H.264, Motion JPEG | Motion JPEG |
Mic support | ||
Headphone support | ||
Connectivity | ||
Wireless | None | Eye-Fi Connected |
Bluetooth | ||
NFC | ||
HDMI | ||
USB | USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) | USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) |
GPS | None | None |
Physical | ||
Environment sealing | ||
Water proofing | ||
Dust proofing | ||
Shock proofing | ||
Crush proofing | ||
Freeze proofing | ||
Weight | 136 grams (0.30 lb) | 178 grams (0.39 lb) |
Physical dimensions | 99 x 57 x 26mm (3.9" x 2.2" x 1.0") | 97 x 61 x 33mm (3.8" x 2.4" x 1.3") |
DXO scores | ||
DXO All around rating | not tested | not tested |
DXO Color Depth rating | not tested | not tested |
DXO Dynamic range rating | not tested | not tested |
DXO Low light rating | not tested | not tested |
Other | ||
Battery life | - | 178 images |
Type of battery | - | Battery Pack |
Battery ID | - | D-LI92 |
Self timer | Yes (2 or 10 sec) | Yes (2 or 10 sec) |
Time lapse shooting | ||
Type of storage | - | SD/SDHC, Internal |
Card slots | One | One |
Cost at launch | $0 | $200 |