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Nikon S6200 vs Pentax RZ10

Portability
94
Imaging
39
Features
37
Overall
38
Nikon Coolpix S6200 front
 
Pentax Optio RZ10 front
Portability
92
Imaging
37
Features
31
Overall
34

Nikon S6200 vs Pentax RZ10 Key Specs

Nikon S6200
(Full Review)
  • 16MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 2.7" Fixed Screen
  • ISO 80 - 3200
  • Optical Image Stabilization
  • 1280 x 720 video
  • 25-250mm (F3.2-5.6) lens
  • 160g - 93 x 58 x 26mm
  • Launched August 2011
Pentax RZ10
(Full Review)
  • 14MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 2.7" Fixed Screen
  • 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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Nikon S6200 vs Pentax RZ10 Overview

Let's look a bit more in depth at the Nikon S6200 and Pentax RZ10, both Small Sensor Compact cameras by manufacturers Nikon and Pentax. The image resolution of the S6200 (16MP) and the RZ10 (14MP) is relatively close and both cameras have the identical sensor sizes (1/2.3").

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The S6200 was brought out 2 months after the RZ10 and they are of a similar generation. Both of these cameras feature the same body design (Compact).

Before delving into a complete comparison, here is a brief introduction of how the S6200 matches up versus the RZ10 in terms of portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

Photography Glossary

        

Reasons to pick Nikon S6200 over the Pentax RZ10

 S6200 RZ10 

Reasons to pick Pentax RZ10 over the Nikon S6200

 RZ10 S6200 

Common features in the Nikon S6200 and Pentax RZ10

 S6200 RZ10 
RevealedAugust 2011July 2011Same generation
Manually focus More precise focusing
Screen typeFixed Fixed Fixed screen
Screen size2.7"2.7"Same screen dimensions
Screen resolution230k230kEqual screen resolution
Selfie screen Neither features selfie screen
Touch friendly screen Neither features Touch friendly screen

Nikon S6200 vs Pentax RZ10 Physical Comparison

When you are planning to travel with your camera, you are going to need to think about its weight and proportions. The Nikon S6200 enjoys external measurements of 93mm x 58mm x 26mm (3.7" x 2.3" x 1.0") having a weight of 160 grams (0.35 lbs) whilst the Pentax RZ10 has measurements of 97mm x 61mm x 33mm (3.8" x 2.4" x 1.3") with a weight of 178 grams (0.39 lbs).

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Bear in mind, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will vary based on the lens you are utilising during that time. Following is a front view measurements comparison of the S6200 against the RZ10.

Nikon S6200 vs Pentax RZ10 size comparison

Using size and weight, the portability score of the S6200 and RZ10 is 94 and 92 respectively.

Nikon S6200 vs Pentax RZ10 top view buttons comparison

Nikon S6200 vs Pentax RZ10 Sensor Comparison

Oftentimes, it can be tough to imagine the contrast in sensor dimensions simply by looking through a spec sheet. The picture below may provide you a clearer sense of the sensor measurements in the S6200 and RZ10.

As you can see, the 2 cameras feature the identical sensor size albeit different MP. You should count on the Nikon S6200 to render more detail having its extra 2 Megapixels. Higher resolution can also let you crop shots way more aggressively.

Nikon S6200 vs Pentax RZ10 sensor size comparison

Nikon S6200 vs Pentax RZ10 Screen and ViewFinder

Nikon S6200 vs Pentax RZ10 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Nikon S6200 Portrait photography features
Pentax RZ10 Portrait photography features
40
focusing manually
decent MP (16MP)
supports face detection focusing
no manual mode
can't use external flash
sensor size is very small (1/2.3")
no RAW support
35
you can focus manually
decent sensor resolution (14 megapixels)
manual exposure not available
external flash not possible
sensor is very small (1/2.3")
lack of RAW format
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Street Comparison

Street photography with Nikon S6200
Street photography with Pentax RZ10
63
has image stabilization (Optical)
has focus by touch
no articulating screen
sensor size is very small (1/2.3")
no RAW support
61
has image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
weather sealing
no moving screen
sensor is very small (1/2.3")
lack of RAW format
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Sports Comparison

Nikon S6200 Sports photography advice
Pentax RZ10 Sports photography advice
40
has image stabilization (Optical)
decent MP (16 megapixels)
supports tracking autofocus
low fps (1.0 frames/s)
lack of shutter priority mode
sensor size is very small (1/2.3")
no phase detect AF
40
has image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
decent sensor resolution (14MP)
supports tracking autofocus
weather sealing
continuous shooting slow (1.0 frames per second)
no shutter priority
sensor is very small (1/2.3")
bad battery (178 shots)
lack of phase detect autofocus
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Travel Comparison

Nikon S6200 as a Travel photography camera
Pentax RZ10 as a Travel photography camera
70
has focus by touch
decent MP (16 megapixels)
built-in flash
reasonably wide (25mm)
great reach (250mm)
missing Timelapse function
doesn't contain selfie friendly screen
slow maximum aperture (f3.2)
66
weather sealing
decent sensor resolution (14MP)
built-in flash
really wide (28mm)
great zoom (280mm)
missing Timelapse mode
bad battery (178 CIPA)
doesn't have a selfie friendly screen
sluggish max aperture (f3.2)
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Landscape Comparison

Nikon S6200 Landscape photography information
Pentax RZ10 Landscape photography information
43
focusing manually
reasonably wide (25mm)
has image stabilization (Optical)
decent MP (16MP)
lens is fixed (fixed lens mount)
slow maximum aperture (f3.2)
screen is somewhat small (2.7")
no manual mode
sensor size is very small (1/2.3")
no RAW support
missing Timelapse function
43
you can focus manually
really wide (28mm)
has image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
decent sensor resolution (14 megapixels)
weather sealing
fixed lens (fixed lens mount)
sluggish max aperture (f3.2)
screen is small (2.7 inches)
manual exposure not available
sensor is very small (1/2.3")
lack of RAW format
bad battery (178 CIPA)
missing Timelapse mode
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Vlogging Comparison

Nikon S6200 Vlogging features
Pentax RZ10 Vlogging features
31
reasonably wide (25mm)
has image stabilization (Optical)
supports face detection focusing
slow maximum aperture (f3.2)
doesn't contain selfie friendly screen
low res video (1280 x 720 pxls)
missing external microphone jack
28
really wide (28mm)
has image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
sluggish max aperture (f3.2)
doesn't have a selfie friendly screen
low quality video (1280 x 720 pxls)
missing external microphone support
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Nikon S6200 vs Pentax RZ10 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Nikon S6200 and Pentax RZ10
 Nikon Coolpix S6200Pentax Optio RZ10
General Information
Brand Name Nikon Pentax
Model Nikon Coolpix S6200 Pentax Optio RZ10
Type Small Sensor Compact Small Sensor Compact
Launched 2011-08-24 2011-07-19
Physical type Compact Compact
Sensor Information
Chip Expeed C2 -
Sensor type CCD CCD
Sensor size 1/2.3" 1/2.3"
Sensor measurements 6.17 x 4.55mm 6.08 x 4.56mm
Sensor area 28.1mm² 27.7mm²
Sensor resolution 16 megapixel 14 megapixel
Anti aliasing filter
Aspect ratio 4:3 and 16:9 1:1, 4:3 and 16:9
Full resolution 4608 x 3456 4288 x 3216
Max native ISO 3200 6400
Lowest native ISO 80 80
RAW format
Autofocusing
Manual focus
AF touch
AF continuous
AF single
Tracking AF
Selective AF
Center weighted AF
Multi area AF
AF live view
Face detection focusing
Contract detection focusing
Phase detection focusing
Number of focus points - 9
Cross focus points - -
Lens
Lens mount fixed lens fixed lens
Lens focal range 25-250mm (10.0x) 28-280mm (10.0x)
Largest aperture f/3.2-5.6 f/3.2-5.9
Macro focus distance 10cm 1cm
Crop factor 5.8 5.9
Screen
Type of screen Fixed Type Fixed Type
Screen diagonal 2.7 inches 2.7 inches
Resolution of screen 230 thousand dots 230 thousand dots
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch screen
Screen tech TFT LCD with Anti-reflection coating TFT color LCD with Anti-reflective coating
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder type None None
Features
Slowest shutter speed 4 secs 4 secs
Maximum shutter speed 1/2000 secs 1/2000 secs
Continuous shooting rate 1.0fps 1.0fps
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Manually set exposure
Change WB
Image stabilization
Built-in flash
Flash range - 2.80 m
Flash options Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye Auto, On, Off, Red-eye, Soft
Hot shoe
Auto exposure bracketing
WB bracketing
Exposure
Multisegment exposure
Average exposure
Spot exposure
Partial exposure
AF area exposure
Center weighted exposure
Video features
Supported video resolutions 1280 x 720p (30fps), 640 x 480 (30fps) 1280 x 720 (30, 15 fps), 640 x 480 (30, 15 fps), 320 x 240 (30, 15 fps)
Max video resolution 1280x720 1280x720
Video data format MPEG-4, Motion JPEG Motion JPEG
Microphone support
Headphone support
Connectivity
Wireless None Eye-Fi Connected
Bluetooth
NFC
HDMI
USB USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec)
GPS None None
Physical
Environment sealing
Water proof
Dust proof
Shock proof
Crush proof
Freeze proof
Weight 160 grams (0.35 pounds) 178 grams (0.39 pounds)
Physical dimensions 93 x 58 x 26mm (3.7" x 2.3" x 1.0") 97 x 61 x 33mm (3.8" x 2.4" x 1.3")
DXO scores
DXO All around score not tested not tested
DXO Color Depth score not tested not tested
DXO Dynamic range score not tested not tested
DXO Low light score not tested not tested
Other
Battery life 250 images 178 images
Form of battery Battery Pack Battery Pack
Battery model EN-EL12 D-LI92
Self timer Yes Yes (2 or 10 sec)
Time lapse recording
Storage type SD/SDHC/SDXC SD/SDHC, Internal
Card slots One One
Pricing at launch $229 $200