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Nikon Z6 II vs Pentax RZ10

Portability
61
Imaging
77
Features
89
Overall
81
Nikon Z6 Mark II front
 
Pentax Optio RZ10 front
Portability
92
Imaging
37
Features
31
Overall
34

Nikon Z6 II vs Pentax RZ10 Key Specs

Nikon Z6 II
(Full Review)
  • 25MP - Full frame Sensor
  • 3.2" Tilting Display
  • ISO 100 - 51200 (Push to 204800)
  • Sensor based 5-axis Image Stabilization
  • 1/8000s Maximum Shutter
  • 3840 x 2160 video
  • Nikon Z Mount
  • 705g - 134 x 101 x 70mm
  • Introduced October 2020
  • Succeeded the Nikon Z6
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
  • Revealed July 2011
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Nikon Z6 II vs Pentax RZ10 Overview

Below is a extensive comparison of the Nikon Z6 II vs Pentax RZ10, one being a Pro Mirrorless and the other is a Small Sensor Compact by rivals Nikon and Pentax. There exists a big gap between the image resolutions of the Z6 II (25MP) and RZ10 (14MP) and the Z6 II (Full frame) and RZ10 (1/2.3") have different sensor sizes.

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The Z6 II was launched 9 years later than the RZ10 and that is quite a big gap as far as technology is concerned. Both of the cameras have different body design with the Nikon Z6 II being a SLR-style mirrorless camera and the Pentax RZ10 being a Compact camera.

Before we go right into a step-by-step comparison, here is a short summation of how the Z6 II scores versus the RZ10 in the way of portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

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Reasons to pick Nikon Z6 II over the Pentax RZ10

 Z6 II RZ10 
RevealedOctober 2020July 2011More recent by 113 months
Display typeTiltingFixed Tilting display
Display dimensions3.2"2.7"Larger display (+0.5")
Display resolution2100k230kClearer display (+1870k dot)
Touch display Easily navigate

Reasons to pick Pentax RZ10 over the Nikon Z6 II

 RZ10 Z6 II 

Common features in the Nikon Z6 II and Pentax RZ10

 Z6 II RZ10 
Focus manually More accurate focusing
Selfie screen Neither includes selfie screen

Nikon Z6 II vs Pentax RZ10 Physical Comparison

If you are intending to lug around your camera often, you have to think about its weight and proportions. The Nikon Z6 II features exterior measurements of 134mm x 101mm x 70mm (5.3" x 4.0" x 2.8") accompanied by a weight of 705 grams (1.55 lbs) and 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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Take into account, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will change based on the lens you are employing at the time. Underneath is a front view size comparison of the Z6 II against the RZ10.

Nikon Z6 II vs Pentax RZ10 size comparison

Factoring in dimensions and weight, the portability rating of the Z6 II and RZ10 is 61 and 92 respectively.

Nikon Z6 II vs Pentax RZ10 top view buttons comparison

Nikon Z6 II vs Pentax RZ10 Sensor Comparison

Sometimes, it's tough to imagine the contrast between sensor measurements only by looking at specifications. The visual here will give you a far better sense of the sensor sizing in the Z6 II and RZ10.

To sum up, both of the cameras provide different megapixel count and different sensor measurements. The Z6 II because of its larger sensor is going to make shooting bokeh less difficult and the Nikon Z6 II will give extra detail utilizing its extra 11MP. Greater resolution can also enable you to crop photos more aggressively. The younger Z6 II should have an edge with regard to sensor innovation.

Nikon Z6 II vs Pentax RZ10 sensor size comparison

Nikon Z6 II vs Pentax RZ10 Screen and ViewFinder

Nikon Z6 II vs Pentax RZ10 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Portrait photography with Nikon Z6 II
Portrait photography with Pentax RZ10
86
focusing manually
excellent megapixels (25 megapixels)
big sensor size (Full frame)
includes face detection focusing
saves RAW files
35
you can focus manually
MP count good (14 megapixels)
manual mode not available
can't use external flash
tiny sensor size (1/2.3")
has no RAW support
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Street Comparison

Nikon Z6 II Street photography information
Pentax RZ10 Street photography information
78
tilting screen
built in image stabilization (Sensor based 5-axis)
big sensor size (Full frame)
saves RAW files
supports focus by touch
weather sealing
great ISO range (51,200)
61
image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
environment sealing
no moving screen
tiny sensor size (1/2.3")
has no RAW support
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Sports Comparison

Nikon Z6 II Sports photography features
Pentax RZ10 Sports photography features
82
maximum shutter speed is high (1/8,000 seconds)
built in image stabilization (Sensor based 5-axis)
excellent megapixels (25MP)
big sensor size (Full frame)
includes tracking autofocus
weather sealing
supports phase detect AF
bad battery (410 CIPA)
40
image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
MP count good (14MP)
includes tracking autofocus
environment sealing
max fps very slow (1.0 frames per second)
lack of shutter priority mode
tiny sensor size (1/2.3")
not so great battery (178 per charge)
has no phase detect auto focus
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Travel Comparison

Nikon Z6 II Travel photography factors
Pentax RZ10 Travel photography factors
66
weather sealing
supports bluetooth
supports focus by touch
excellent megapixels (25MP)
bad battery (410 per charge)
doesn't have a selfie friendly display
66
environment sealing
MP count good (14 megapixels)
flash built-in
relatively wide (28mm)
very long zoom (280mm)
missing Timelapse mode
not so great battery (178 shots)
doesn't contain selfie friendly display
slow maximum aperture (f3.2)
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Landscape Comparison

Nikon Z6 II Landscape photography details
Pentax RZ10 Landscape photography details
82
focusing manually
interchangeable lenses (Nikon Z mount)
screen is a good size (3.2")
built in image stabilization (Sensor based 5-axis)
excellent megapixels (25 megapixels)
big sensor size (Full frame)
great ISO range (51,200)
saves RAW files
weather sealing
2 card slots
bad battery (410 per charge)
43
you can focus manually
relatively wide (28mm)
image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
MP count good (14MP)
environment sealing
lens is fixed (fixed lens mount)
slow maximum aperture (f3.2)
small screen (2.7 inches)
manual mode not available
tiny sensor size (1/2.3")
has no RAW support
not so great battery (178 CIPA)
missing Timelapse mode
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Vlogging Comparison

Vlogging with Nikon Z6 II
Vlogging with Pentax RZ10
36
touchscreen capability
built in image stabilization (Sensor based 5-axis)
includes face detection focusing
high quality video (3840 x 2160 pixels)
comes with external mic support
doesn't have a selfie friendly display
28
relatively wide (28mm)
image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
slow maximum aperture (f3.2)
doesn't contain selfie friendly display
video quality not great (1280 x 720 pxls)
missing external microphone port
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Nikon Z6 II vs Pentax RZ10 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Nikon Z6 II and Pentax RZ10
 Nikon Z6 Mark IIPentax Optio RZ10
General Information
Company Nikon Pentax
Model Nikon Z6 Mark II Pentax Optio RZ10
Type Pro Mirrorless Small Sensor Compact
Introduced 2020-10-14 2011-07-19
Body design SLR-style mirrorless Compact
Sensor Information
Sensor type BSI-CMOS CCD
Sensor size Full frame 1/2.3"
Sensor measurements 35.9 x 23.9mm 6.08 x 4.56mm
Sensor surface area 858.0mm² 27.7mm²
Sensor resolution 25MP 14MP
Anti aliasing filter
Aspect ratio 1:1, 5:4, 3:2 and 16:9 1:1, 4:3 and 16:9
Highest resolution 6048 x 4024 4288 x 3216
Highest native ISO 51200 6400
Highest boosted ISO 204800 -
Lowest native ISO 100 80
RAW images
Lowest boosted ISO 50 -
Autofocusing
Focus manually
AF touch
Continuous AF
AF single
AF tracking
AF selectice
Center weighted AF
AF multi area
Live view AF
Face detect AF
Contract detect AF
Phase detect AF
Number of focus points 273 9
Lens
Lens mounting type Nikon Z fixed lens
Lens focal range - 28-280mm (10.0x)
Largest aperture - f/3.2-5.9
Macro focus range - 1cm
Amount of lenses 15 -
Focal length multiplier 1 5.9
Screen
Range of display Tilting Fixed Type
Display diagonal 3.2 inches 2.7 inches
Display resolution 2,100 thousand dot 230 thousand dot
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch functionality
Display tech - TFT color LCD with Anti-reflective coating
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder type Electronic None
Viewfinder resolution 3,690 thousand dot -
Viewfinder coverage 100% -
Viewfinder magnification 0.8x -
Features
Slowest shutter speed 30 secs 4 secs
Maximum shutter speed 1/8000 secs 1/2000 secs
Continuous shooting speed 14.0 frames per second 1.0 frames per second
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Manual exposure
Exposure compensation Yes -
Custom WB
Image stabilization
Integrated flash
Flash range no built-in flash 2.80 m
Flash options Front-curtain sync, slow sync, rear-curtain sync, red-eye reduction, red-eye reduction with slow sync, slow rear-curtain sync, off Auto, On, Off, Red-eye, Soft
Hot shoe
AEB
White balance bracketing
Maximum flash sync 1/200 secs -
Exposure
Multisegment
Average
Spot
Partial
AF area
Center weighted
Video features
Supported video resolutions 3840 x 2160 @ 30p / 144 Mbps, MOV, H.264, Linear PCM 3840 x 2160 @ 25p / 144 Mbps, MOV, H.264, Linear PCM 3840 x 2160 @ 24p / 144 Mbps, MOV, H.264, Linear PCM 1920 x 1080 @ 120p / 144 Mbps, MOV, H.264, Linear PCM 1920 x 1080 @ 100p / 144 Mbps, MOV, H.264, Linear PCM 1920 x 1080 @ 60p / 56 Mbps, MOV, H.264, Linear PCM 1920 x 1080 @ 50p / 56 Mbps, MOV, H.264, Linear PCM 1920 x 1080 @ 30p / 28 Mbps, MOV, H.264, Linear PCM 1920 x 1080 @ 25p / 28 Mbps, MOV, H.264, Linear PCM 1920 x 1080 @ 24p / 28 Mbps, MOV, H.264, Linear PCM 1280 x 720 (30, 15 fps), 640 x 480 (30, 15 fps), 320 x 240 (30, 15 fps)
Highest video resolution 3840x2160 1280x720
Video data format MPEG-4, H.264 Motion JPEG
Microphone jack
Headphone jack
Connectivity
Wireless Built-In Eye-Fi Connected
Bluetooth
NFC
HDMI
USB Yes USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec)
GPS None None
Physical
Environmental seal
Water proof
Dust proof
Shock proof
Crush proof
Freeze proof
Weight 705 grams (1.55 lb) 178 grams (0.39 lb)
Physical dimensions 134 x 101 x 70mm (5.3" x 4.0" x 2.8") 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 410 pictures 178 pictures
Battery form Battery Pack Battery Pack
Battery model - D-LI92
Self timer Yes (2, 5, 10 or 20 secs) Yes (2 or 10 sec)
Time lapse shooting
Storage media CFexpress Type B / XQD SD/SDHC, Internal
Storage slots Dual Single
Price at launch $1,997 $200