Nikon L100 vs Pentax RZ10

Below, we are contrasting the Nikon L100 versus Pentax RZ10, former being a Small Sensor Superzoom while the other is a Small Sensor Compact by companies Nikon and Pentax. There exists a noticeable gap among the sensor resolutions of the L100 (10MP) and RZ10 (14MP) but they come with the exact same sensor sizing (1/2.3").

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The L100 was introduced 3 years before the RZ10 and that is a fairly sizable difference as far as camera technology is concerned. Both of these cameras come with the identical body type (Compact).

Before diving through a in depth comparison, below is a simple highlight of how the L100 scores versus the RZ10 when considering portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

Following is a sample of the gallery pics for Nikon Coolpix L100 & Pentax Optio RZ10. The whole galleries are viewable at Nikon L100 Gallery & Pentax RZ10 Gallery.

If you're looking to carry your camera frequently, you'll need to take into account its weight and dimensions. The Nikon L100 offers external dimensions of 110mm x 72mm x 78mm (4.3" x 2.8" x 3.1") having a weight of 360 grams (0.79 lbs) whilst the Pentax RZ10 has dimensions 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 Nikon L100 versus Pentax RZ10 in our newest Camera plus Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Take into consideration, the weight of an ILC will differ dependant on the lens you are utilising at that moment. Here is the front view scale comparison of the L100 against the RZ10.

Looking at dimensions and weight, the portability score of the L100 and RZ10 is 79 and 92 respectively.

Typically, it can be hard to see the gap in sensor sizing simply by looking through specs. The visual underneath might offer you a stronger sense of the sensor dimensions in the L100 and RZ10.

As you can plainly see, each of these cameras have got the exact same sensor measurements but not the same megapixels. You can expect to see the Pentax RZ10 to render greater detail using its extra 4MP. Greater resolution will help you crop pics much more aggressively. The older L100 will be disadvantaged in sensor technology.