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Leica C vs Pentax RZ10

Portability
92
Imaging
38
Features
59
Overall
46
Leica C front
 
Pentax Optio RZ10 front
Portability
92
Imaging
37
Features
31
Overall
34

Leica C vs Pentax RZ10 Key Specs

Leica C
(Full Review)
  • 12MP - 1/1.7" Sensor
  • 3" Fixed Display
  • ISO 80 - 6400 (Increase to 12800)
  • Optical Image Stabilization
  • 1920 x 1080 video
  • 28-200mm (F2.0-5.9) lens
  • 195g - 103 x 63 x 28mm
  • Announced September 2013
  • Alternate Name is Typ112
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
  • Launched July 2011
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Leica C vs Pentax RZ10 Overview

Below, we are contrasting the Leica C and Pentax RZ10, both Small Sensor Compact digital cameras by brands Leica and Pentax. The image resolution of the C (12MP) and the RZ10 (14MP) is very well matched but the C (1/1.7") and RZ10 (1/2.3") possess totally different sensor size.

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The C was manufactured 2 years after the RZ10 which is quite a big difference as far as technology is concerned. Both of these cameras come with the identical body type (Compact).

Before diving through a full comparison, below is a concise introduction of how the C scores versus the RZ10 with regard to portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

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Reasons to pick Leica C over the Pentax RZ10

 C RZ10 
LaunchedSeptember 2013July 2011More modern by 27 months
Display dimension3"2.7"Larger display (+0.3")
Display resolution920k230kClearer display (+690k dot)

Reasons to pick Pentax RZ10 over the Leica C

 RZ10 C 

Common features in the Leica C and Pentax RZ10

 C RZ10 
Manually focus Very exact focusing
Display typeFixed Fixed Fixed display
Selfie screen Neither has selfie screen
Touch friendly display Lacking Touch friendly display

Leica C vs Pentax RZ10 Physical Comparison

If you are aiming to carry around your camera, you'll need to take into account its weight and volume. The Leica C has external dimensions of 103mm x 63mm x 28mm (4.1" x 2.5" x 1.1") along with a weight of 195 grams (0.43 lbs) whilst the Pentax RZ10 has sizing of 97mm x 61mm x 33mm (3.8" x 2.4" x 1.3") along with a weight of 178 grams (0.39 lbs).

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Do not forget, the weight of an ILC will vary dependant on the lens you are using at that moment. Underneath is the front view scale comparison of the C compared to the RZ10.

Leica C vs Pentax RZ10 size comparison

Using dimensions and weight, the portability score of the C and RZ10 is 92 and 92 respectively.

Leica C vs Pentax RZ10 top view buttons comparison

Leica C vs Pentax RZ10 Sensor Comparison

Quite often, its tough to envision the gap between sensor sizes merely by checking specs. The pic underneath will help offer you a greater sense of the sensor dimensions in the C and RZ10.

As you can plainly see, both of these cameras have got different megapixels and different sensor sizes. The C due to its larger sensor will make achieving shallower depth of field easier and the Pentax RZ10 will give you more detail due to its extra 2MP. Greater resolution will make it easier to crop images much more aggressively. The newer C will have a benefit when it comes to sensor technology.

Leica C vs Pentax RZ10 sensor size comparison

Leica C vs Pentax RZ10 Screen and ViewFinder

Leica C vs Pentax RZ10 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Leica C Portrait photography advice
Pentax RZ10 Portrait photography advice
42
you can focus manually
offers face detect focus
saves RAW formats
cannot use external flash
sensor resolution not great (12 megapixels)
small sensor (1/1.7")
35
focusing manually
good resolution (14 megapixels)
no manual control
no external flash support
sensor is small (1/2.3")
does not have RAW format
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Street Comparison

Leica C as a Street photography camera
Pentax RZ10 as a Street photography camera
65
has image stabilization (Optical)
saves RAW formats
fixed screen
small sensor (1/1.7")
61
built in image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
environment proofing
screen is fixed
sensor is small (1/2.3")
does not have RAW format
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Sports Comparison

Leica C as a Sports photography camera
Pentax RZ10 as a Sports photography camera
39
has image stabilization (Optical)
offers tracking focus
sensor resolution not great (12 megapixels)
small sensor (1/1.7")
has no phase detect auto focus
40
built in image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
good resolution (14MP)
features tracking autofocus
environment proofing
max frames per second very slow (1.0 fps)
no shutter priority
sensor is small (1/2.3")
terrible battery pack (178 per charge)
does not have phase detect auto focus
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Travel Comparison

Leica C Travel photography factors
Pentax RZ10 Travel photography factors
64
flash built-in
rather wide (28mm)
great max aperture (f2.0)
lack of Timelapse function
sensor resolution not great (12 megapixels)
screen is not selfie friendly
66
environment proofing
good resolution (14 megapixels)
built-in flash
fairly wide (28mm)
long reach (280mm)
missing Time Lapse mode
terrible battery pack (178 shots)
display is not selfie friendly
slow max aperture (f3.2)
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Landscape Comparison

Landscape photography with Leica C
Landscape photography with Pentax RZ10
54
you can focus manually
rather wide (28mm)
great max aperture (f2.0)
pretty good screen size (3 inches)
has image stabilization (Optical)
saves RAW formats
lens is fixed (fixed lens mount)
sensor resolution not great (12 megapixels)
small sensor (1/1.7")
lack of Timelapse function
43
focusing manually
fairly wide (28mm)
built in image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
good resolution (14 megapixels)
environment proofing
lens is fixed (fixed lens mount)
slow max aperture (f3.2)
tiny screen (2.7")
no manual control
sensor is small (1/2.3")
does not have RAW format
terrible battery pack (178 CIPA)
missing Time Lapse mode
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Vlogging Comparison

Leica C Vlogging details
Pentax RZ10 Vlogging details
39
rather wide (28mm)
great max aperture (f2.0)
has image stabilization (Optical)
offers face detect focus
high res video (1920 x 1080 pixels)
includes microphone support
screen is not selfie friendly
28
fairly wide (28mm)
built in image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
slow max aperture (f3.2)
display is not selfie friendly
low quality video (1280 x 720 resolution)
missing external mic support
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Leica C vs Pentax RZ10 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Leica C and Pentax RZ10
 Leica CPentax Optio RZ10
General Information
Company Leica Pentax
Model type Leica C Pentax Optio RZ10
Also called Typ112 -
Type Small Sensor Compact Small Sensor Compact
Announced 2013-09-08 2011-07-19
Physical type Compact Compact
Sensor Information
Sensor type CMOS CCD
Sensor size 1/1.7" 1/2.3"
Sensor dimensions 7.44 x 5.58mm 6.08 x 4.56mm
Sensor surface area 41.5mm² 27.7mm²
Sensor resolution 12 megapixels 14 megapixels
Anti alias filter
Aspect ratio 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 1:1, 4:3 and 16:9
Max resolution 4000 x 3000 4288 x 3216
Max native ISO 6400 6400
Max enhanced ISO 12800 -
Minimum native ISO 80 80
RAW images
Autofocusing
Manual focusing
Touch to focus
Continuous autofocus
Single autofocus
Autofocus tracking
Selective autofocus
Center weighted autofocus
Autofocus multi area
Autofocus live view
Face detect autofocus
Contract detect autofocus
Phase detect autofocus
Total focus points - 9
Cross type focus points - -
Lens
Lens mount type fixed lens fixed lens
Lens zoom range 28-200mm (7.1x) 28-280mm (10.0x)
Highest aperture f/2.0-5.9 f/3.2-5.9
Macro focusing distance 3cm 1cm
Focal length multiplier 4.8 5.9
Screen
Type of display Fixed Type Fixed Type
Display sizing 3 inches 2.7 inches
Resolution of display 920 thousand dots 230 thousand dots
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch function
Display technology TFT Color LCD TFT color LCD with Anti-reflective coating
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder type Electronic None
Viewfinder resolution 200 thousand dots -
Viewfinder coverage 1% -
Viewfinder magnification 0.46x -
Features
Min shutter speed 60 secs 4 secs
Max shutter speed 1/4000 secs 1/2000 secs
Continuous shutter rate 10.0fps 1.0fps
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Manually set exposure
Exposure compensation Yes -
Custom white balance
Image stabilization
Integrated flash
Flash distance 7.00 m 2.80 m
Flash modes Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye, Slow Sync Auto, On, Off, Red-eye, Soft
External flash
AEB
White balance bracketing
Exposure
Multisegment
Average
Spot
Partial
AF area
Center weighted
Video features
Supported video resolutions 1920 x 1080 (60, 50, 30, 25 fps), 1280 x 720p (60, 50, 30, 25 fps), 640 x 480 (30, 25 fps) 1280 x 720 (30, 15 fps), 640 x 480 (30, 15 fps), 320 x 240 (30, 15 fps)
Max video resolution 1920x1080 1280x720
Video format MPEG-4, AVCHD 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 195 gr (0.43 lb) 178 gr (0.39 lb)
Dimensions 103 x 63 x 28mm (4.1" x 2.5" x 1.1") 97 x 61 x 33mm (3.8" x 2.4" x 1.3")
DXO scores
DXO Overall 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 250 photographs 178 photographs
Battery style Battery Pack Battery Pack
Battery ID - D-LI92
Self timer Yes (2 or 10 sec) Yes (2 or 10 sec)
Time lapse recording
Storage type SD/SDHC/SDXC, Internal SD/SDHC, Internal
Card slots 1 1
Retail cost $1,299 $200