Nikon P610 vs Pentax RZ10
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Nikon P610 vs Pentax RZ10 Key Specs
(Full Review)
- 16MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
- 3" Fully Articulated Display
- ISO 100 - 6400
- Optical Image Stabilization
- 1920 x 1080 video
- 24-1440mm (F3.3-6.5) lens
- 565g - 125 x 85 x 107mm
- Revealed February 2015
- Older Model is Nikon P600
(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
Nikon P610 vs Pentax RZ10 Overview
Let's take a closer look at the Nikon P610 versus Pentax RZ10, one is a Small Sensor Superzoom and the other is a Small Sensor Compact by companies Nikon and Pentax. The image resolution of the P610 (16MP) and the RZ10 (14MP) is fairly similar and they enjoy the same exact sensor measurements (1/2.3").
Nikon Coolpix camera search on Google skyrockets by 8,500%The P610 was brought out 3 years after the RZ10 which is quite a large gap as far as technology is concerned. The two cameras offer different body type with the Nikon P610 being a SLR-like (bridge) camera and the Pentax RZ10 being a Compact camera.
Before getting in to a thorough comparison, below is a short introduction of how the P610 grades against the RZ10 in relation to portability, imaging, features and an overall score.
Nikon P610 vs Pentax RZ10 Gallery
This is a sample of the gallery pictures for Nikon Coolpix P610 and Pentax Optio RZ10. The entire galleries are viewable at Nikon P610 Gallery and Pentax RZ10 Gallery.
Reasons to pick Nikon P610 over the Pentax RZ10
P610 | RZ10 | |||
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Revealed | February 2015 | July 2011 | More modern by 44 months | |
Display type | Fully Articulated | Fixed | Fully Articulating display | |
Display sizing | 3" | 2.7" | Larger display (+0.3") | |
Display resolution | 921k | 230k | Clearer display (+691k dot) | |
Selfie screen | Easy selfies |
Reasons to pick Pentax RZ10 over the Nikon P610
RZ10 | P610 |
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Common features in the Nikon P610 and Pentax RZ10
P610 | RZ10 | |||
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Manual focus | Very precise focusing | |||
Touch friendly display | Absent Touch friendly display |
Nikon P610 vs Pentax RZ10 Physical Comparison
For anybody who is going to carry around your camera regularly, you will have to think about its weight and measurements. The Nikon P610 enjoys physical dimensions of 125mm x 85mm x 107mm (4.9" x 3.3" x 4.2") accompanied by a weight of 565 grams (1.25 lbs) whilst the Pentax RZ10 has proportions of 97mm x 61mm x 33mm (3.8" x 2.4" x 1.3") and a weight of 178 grams (0.39 lbs).
Examine the Nikon P610 versus Pentax RZ10 in the new Camera and Lens Size Comparison Tool.Remember that, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will change dependant on the lens you are employing at that time. Underneath is the front view dimension comparison of the P610 against the RZ10.
Considering dimensions and weight, the portability rating of the P610 and RZ10 is 65 and 92 respectively.
Nikon P610 vs Pentax RZ10 Sensor Comparison
Quite often, it is very tough to picture the gap between sensor sizes purely by reviewing specs. The pic underneath will help provide you a better sense of the sensor sizes in the P610 and RZ10.
All in all, both cameras enjoy the same exact sensor sizing but different resolution. You should anticipate the Nikon P610 to offer greater detail having its extra 2 Megapixels. Greater resolution will make it easier to crop pics far more aggressively. The more recent P610 should have an advantage with regard to sensor tech.
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Nikon P610 vs Pentax RZ10 Specifications
Nikon Coolpix P610 | Pentax Optio RZ10 | |
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General Information | ||
Make | Nikon | Pentax |
Model type | Nikon Coolpix P610 | Pentax Optio RZ10 |
Type | Small Sensor Superzoom | Small Sensor Compact |
Revealed | 2015-02-10 | 2011-07-19 |
Physical type | SLR-like (bridge) | Compact |
Sensor Information | ||
Sensor type | BSI-CMOS | 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 | 16 megapixels | 14 megapixels |
Anti alias filter | ||
Aspect ratio | - | 1:1, 4:3 and 16:9 |
Highest Possible resolution | 4608 x 3456 | 4288 x 3216 |
Maximum native ISO | 6400 | 6400 |
Minimum native ISO | 100 | 80 |
RAW files | ||
Autofocusing | ||
Focus manually | ||
Touch focus | ||
Continuous autofocus | ||
Single autofocus | ||
Tracking autofocus | ||
Selective autofocus | ||
Center weighted autofocus | ||
Autofocus multi area | ||
Autofocus live view | ||
Face detect focus | ||
Contract detect focus | ||
Phase detect focus | ||
Total focus points | - | 9 |
Lens | ||
Lens support | fixed lens | fixed lens |
Lens zoom range | 24-1440mm (60.0x) | 28-280mm (10.0x) |
Max aperture | f/3.3-6.5 | f/3.2-5.9 |
Macro focusing distance | 1cm | 1cm |
Crop factor | 5.8 | 5.9 |
Screen | ||
Display type | Fully Articulated | Fixed Type |
Display diagonal | 3" | 2.7" |
Display resolution | 921 thousand dots | 230 thousand dots |
Selfie friendly | ||
Liveview | ||
Touch operation | ||
Display technology | - | TFT color LCD with Anti-reflective coating |
Viewfinder Information | ||
Viewfinder | Electronic | None |
Features | ||
Min shutter speed | 15s | 4s |
Max shutter speed | 1/4000s | 1/2000s |
Continuous shutter rate | 7.0fps | 1.0fps |
Shutter priority | ||
Aperture priority | ||
Manual mode | ||
Exposure compensation | Yes | - |
Custom white balance | ||
Image stabilization | ||
Inbuilt flash | ||
Flash distance | 7.50 m | 2.80 m |
Flash modes | TTL auto flash with monitor preflashes | Auto, On, Off, Red-eye, Soft |
Hot shoe | ||
AEB | ||
White balance bracketing | ||
Exposure | ||
Multisegment metering | ||
Average metering | ||
Spot metering | ||
Partial metering | ||
AF area metering | ||
Center weighted metering | ||
Video features | ||
Video resolutions | 1920 x 1080 (30/25p, 60/50i) 1280 x 720 (60/50/30/25/15/12.5p) 960 x 540 (30/25p) 640 x 480 (120/100/30/25p) | 1280 x 720 (30, 15 fps), 640 x 480 (30, 15 fps), 320 x 240 (30, 15 fps) |
Maximum video resolution | 1920x1080 | 1280x720 |
Video format | MPEG-4, 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 | BuiltIn | None |
Physical | ||
Environment sealing | ||
Water proofing | ||
Dust proofing | ||
Shock proofing | ||
Crush proofing | ||
Freeze proofing | ||
Weight | 565 grams (1.25 pounds) | 178 grams (0.39 pounds) |
Dimensions | 125 x 85 x 107mm (4.9" x 3.3" x 4.2") | 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 | 330 pictures | 178 pictures |
Battery style | Battery Pack | Battery Pack |
Battery ID | EN-EL23 | D-LI92 |
Self timer | Yes | Yes (2 or 10 sec) |
Time lapse feature | ||
Type of storage | SD/SDHC/SDXC | SD/SDHC, Internal |
Card slots | Single | Single |
Cost at release | $430 | $200 |