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Fujifilm X-A1 vs Pentax RZ10

Portability
87
Imaging
58
Features
61
Overall
59
Fujifilm X-A1 front
 
Pentax Optio RZ10 front
Portability
92
Imaging
37
Features
31
Overall
34

Fujifilm X-A1 vs Pentax RZ10 Key Specs

Fujifilm X-A1
(Full Review)
  • 16MP - APS-C Sensor
  • 3" Tilting Display
  • ISO 200 - 6400
  • 1920 x 1080 video
  • Fujifilm X Mount
  • 330g - 117 x 67 x 39mm
  • Released November 2013
  • Successor is Fujifilm X-A2
Pentax RZ10
(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
  • Revealed July 2011
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Fujifilm X-A1 vs Pentax RZ10 Overview

Lets examine more in depth at the Fujifilm X-A1 versus Pentax RZ10, former is a Entry-Level Mirrorless while the other is a Small Sensor Compact by companies FujiFilm and Pentax. The image resolution of the Fujifilm X-A1 (16MP) and the RZ10 (14MP) is very close but the Fujifilm X-A1 (APS-C) and RZ10 (1/2.3") use totally different sensor size.

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The Fujifilm X-A1 was released 2 years after the RZ10 which is a fairly serious difference as far as camera technology is concerned. The two cameras offer different body type with the Fujifilm X-A1 being a Rangefinder-style mirrorless camera and the Pentax RZ10 being a Compact camera.

Before diving in to a full comparison, below is a simple view of how the Fujifilm X-A1 matches up against the RZ10 in relation to portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

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Reasons to pick Fujifilm X-A1 over the Pentax RZ10

 Fujifilm X-A1 RZ10 
RevealedNovember 2013July 2011Newer by 29 months
Display typeTiltingFixed Tilting display
Display sizing3"2.7"Larger display (+0.3")
Display resolution920k230kClearer display (+690k dot)

Reasons to pick Pentax RZ10 over the Fujifilm X-A1

 RZ10 Fujifilm X-A1 

Common features in the Fujifilm X-A1 and Pentax RZ10

 Fujifilm X-A1 RZ10 
Focus manually Very accurate focusing
Selfie screen Absent selfie screen
Touch friendly display Absent Touch friendly display

Fujifilm X-A1 vs Pentax RZ10 Physical Comparison

When you are planning to travel with your camera, you will need to think about its weight and volume. The Fujifilm X-A1 has got outer measurements of 117mm x 67mm x 39mm (4.6" x 2.6" x 1.5") having a weight of 330 grams (0.73 lbs) and the Pentax RZ10 has sizing of 97mm x 61mm x 33mm (3.8" x 2.4" x 1.3") with a weight of 178 grams (0.39 lbs).

Contrast the Fujifilm X-A1 versus Pentax RZ10 in our completely new Camera plus Lens Size Comparison Tool. Camera Size Comparison with Lenses

Remember, the weight of an ILC will vary based on the lens you have at that time. Following is the front view measurements comparison of the Fujifilm X-A1 versus the RZ10.

Fujifilm X-A1 vs Pentax RZ10 size comparison

Taking into account dimensions and weight, the portability rating of the Fujifilm X-A1 and RZ10 is 87 and 92 respectively.

Fujifilm X-A1 vs Pentax RZ10 top view buttons comparison

Fujifilm X-A1 vs Pentax RZ10 Sensor Comparison

Quite often, its hard to visualise the contrast in sensor dimensions merely by researching specs. The image here will offer you a much better sense of the sensor measurements in the Fujifilm X-A1 and RZ10.

As you can plainly see, both of those cameras offer different resolutions and different sensor dimensions. The Fujifilm X-A1 featuring a larger sensor will make shooting shallower DOF easier and the Fujifilm X-A1 will render more detail as a result of its extra 2MP. Greater resolution can also make it easier to crop photos a little more aggressively. The more recent Fujifilm X-A1 is going to have an edge in sensor tech.

Fujifilm X-A1 vs Pentax RZ10 sensor size comparison

Fujifilm X-A1 vs Pentax RZ10 Screen and ViewFinder

Fujifilm X-A1 vs Pentax RZ10 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Fujifilm X-A1 as a Portrait photography camera
Pentax RZ10 as a Portrait photography camera
74
has manual focus
good MP (16 megapixels)
sensor size is nice (APS-C)
has face detection focus
saves RAW files
35
manual focus
good MP (14 megapixels)
manual exposure not possible
no external flash support
sensor is tiny (1/2.3")
lack of RAW support
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Street Comparison

Fujifilm X-A1 Street photography factors
Pentax RZ10 Street photography factors
76
tilting screen
sensor size is nice (APS-C)
saves RAW files
lack of image stabilization
61
built in image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
environment proof
no articulating screen
sensor is tiny (1/2.3")
lack of RAW support
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Sports Comparison

Fujifilm X-A1 Sports photography details
Pentax RZ10 Sports photography details
54
good MP (16MP)
sensor size is nice (APS-C)
has tracking autofocus
max frames per second low (6.0 frames/s)
lack of image stabilization
lack of phase detect auto focus
40
built in image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
good MP (14 megapixels)
provides tracking focus
environment proof
continuous shooting slow (1.0 frames/s)
lack of shutter priority mode
sensor is tiny (1/2.3")
not so great battery (178 CIPA)
lack of phase detect autofocus
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Travel Comparison

Fujifilm X-A1 Travel photography features
Pentax RZ10 Travel photography features
66
good MP (16 megapixels)
has built in flash
doesn't have Timelapse recording
display isn't selfie friendly
66
environment proof
good MP (14 megapixels)
built-in flash
relatively wide (28mm)
great reach (280mm)
lack of Time Lapse function
not so great battery (178 per charge)
doesn't posses selfie friendly display
slow max aperture (f3.2)
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Landscape Comparison

Fujifilm X-A1 Landscape photography factors
Pentax RZ10 Landscape photography factors
69
has manual focus
switch lenses (Fujifilm X mount)
nice screen size (3 inches)
good MP (16MP)
sensor size is nice (APS-C)
saves RAW files
lack of image stabilization
doesn't have Timelapse recording
43
manual focus
relatively wide (28mm)
built in image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
good MP (14MP)
environment proof
lens is fixed (fixed lens mount)
slow max aperture (f3.2)
small screen (2.7")
manual exposure not possible
sensor is tiny (1/2.3")
lack of RAW support
not so great battery (178 CIPA)
lack of Time Lapse function
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Vlogging Comparison

Fujifilm X-A1 Vlogging information
Pentax RZ10 Vlogging information
31
has face detection focus
high quality video (1920 x 1080 pixels)
display isn't selfie friendly
lack of image stabilization
doesn't have external microphone support
28
relatively wide (28mm)
built in image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
slow max aperture (f3.2)
doesn't posses selfie friendly display
low res video (1280 x 720 pixels)
lack of mic support
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Fujifilm X-A1 vs Pentax RZ10 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Fujifilm X-A1 and Pentax RZ10
 Fujifilm X-A1Pentax Optio RZ10
General Information
Make FujiFilm Pentax
Model type Fujifilm X-A1 Pentax Optio RZ10
Category Entry-Level Mirrorless Small Sensor Compact
Released 2013-11-30 2011-07-19
Physical type Rangefinder-style mirrorless Compact
Sensor Information
Processor Chip EXR Processor II -
Sensor type CMOS CCD
Sensor size APS-C 1/2.3"
Sensor dimensions 23.6 x 15.6mm 6.08 x 4.56mm
Sensor surface area 368.2mm² 27.7mm²
Sensor resolution 16 megapixel 14 megapixel
Anti alias filter
Aspect ratio 1:1, 3:2 and 16:9 1:1, 4:3 and 16:9
Highest resolution 4896 x 3264 4288 x 3216
Highest native ISO 6400 6400
Min native ISO 200 80
RAW images
Autofocusing
Manual focusing
AF touch
AF continuous
Single AF
AF tracking
AF selectice
AF center weighted
Multi area AF
Live view AF
Face detect focusing
Contract detect focusing
Phase detect focusing
Total focus points 49 9
Lens
Lens support Fujifilm X fixed lens
Lens zoom range - 28-280mm (10.0x)
Maximal aperture - f/3.2-5.9
Macro focusing distance - 1cm
Total lenses 54 -
Focal length multiplier 1.5 5.9
Screen
Type of display Tilting Fixed Type
Display sizing 3" 2.7"
Resolution of display 920 thousand dots 230 thousand dots
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch functionality
Display technology TFT LCD TFT color LCD with Anti-reflective coating
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder type None None
Features
Slowest shutter speed 30s 4s
Maximum shutter speed 1/4000s 1/2000s
Continuous shooting rate 6.0 frames/s 1.0 frames/s
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Manually set exposure
Exposure compensation Yes -
Change WB
Image stabilization
Built-in flash
Flash distance 7.00 m (ISO200m) 2.80 m
Flash modes Auto / Forced Flash / Suppressed Flash / Slow Synchro / Rear-curtain Synchro / Commander Auto, On, Off, Red-eye, Soft
Hot shoe
Auto exposure bracketing
WB bracketing
Maximum flash synchronize 1/180s -
Exposure
Multisegment metering
Average metering
Spot metering
Partial metering
AF area metering
Center weighted metering
Video features
Supported video resolutions 1920 x 1080 30p, Continuous recording: up to approx. 14 min./1280 x 720 30p, Continuous recording: up to approx. 27 min. 1280 x 720 (30, 15 fps), 640 x 480 (30, 15 fps), 320 x 240 (30, 15 fps)
Highest video resolution 1920x1080 1280x720
Video file format H.264 Motion JPEG
Mic 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 None None
Physical
Environmental sealing
Water proofing
Dust proofing
Shock proofing
Crush proofing
Freeze proofing
Weight 330g (0.73 pounds) 178g (0.39 pounds)
Dimensions 117 x 67 x 39mm (4.6" x 2.6" x 1.5") 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 350 photographs 178 photographs
Form of battery Battery Pack Battery Pack
Battery ID NP-W126 D-LI92
Self timer Yes (10 sec. / 2 sec.) Yes (2 or 10 sec)
Time lapse feature
Storage type SD memory card / SDHC memory card / SDXC (UHS-I) memory card SD/SDHC, Internal
Card slots One One
Cost at launch $329 $200