Kodak M590 vs Pentax RZ10

Let's take a more detailed look at the Kodak M590 and Pentax RZ10, one being a Ultracompact and the latter is a Small Sensor Compact by rivals Kodak and Pentax. The image resolution of the M590 (14MP) and the RZ10 (14MP) is relatively close but the M590 (1/3") and RZ10 (1/2.3") have totally different sensor measurements.

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The M590 was unveiled 11 months prior to the RZ10 which means that they are both of a similar generation. Both of these cameras feature different body design with the Kodak M590 being a Ultracompact camera and the Pentax RZ10 being a Compact camera.

Before diving right into a in depth comparison, here is a brief highlight of how the M590 matches up versus the RZ10 in terms of portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

Here is a preview of the gallery photos for Kodak M590 and Pentax Optio RZ10. The full galleries are provided at Kodak M590 Gallery and Pentax RZ10 Gallery.

If you're aiming to lug around your camera frequently, you need to think about its weight and measurements. The Kodak M590 enjoys outside dimensions of 97mm x 58mm x 15mm (3.8" x 2.3" x 0.6") with a weight of n/a grams (0.00 lbs) while the Pentax RZ10 has proportions 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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Do not forget, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will differ dependant on the lens you have during that time. The following is a front view physical size comparison of the M590 compared to the RZ10.

Taking into account dimensions and weight, the portability grade of the M590 and RZ10 is 99 and 92 respectively.

Quite often, it is difficult to visualise the contrast in sensor measurements just by looking through a spec sheet. The visual here may provide you a stronger sense of the sensor dimensions in the M590 and RZ10.

As you can see, the 2 cameras come with the identical megapixel count albeit not the same sensor measurements. The M590 has got the smaller sensor which will make getting shallower DOF trickier. The older M590 will be behind when it comes to sensor innovation.