Olympus 1 vs Pentax RZ10

Below is a extended overview of the Olympus 1 and Pentax RZ10, one being a Small Sensor Superzoom and the other is a Small Sensor Compact by competitors Olympus and Pentax. The sensor resolution of the 1 (12MP) and the RZ10 (14MP) is fairly close but the 1 (1/1.7") and RZ10 (1/2.3") have totally different sensor sizes.

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The 1 was announced 2 years later than the RZ10 and that is a fairly serious gap as far as camera technology is concerned. The two cameras have different body design with the Olympus 1 being a SLR-like (bridge) camera and the Pentax RZ10 being a Compact camera.

Before getting right into a in-depth comparison, here is a brief summary of how the 1 scores versus the RZ10 for portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

The following is a sample of the gallery pictures for Olympus Stylus 1 and Pentax Optio RZ10. The whole galleries are viewable at Olympus 1 Gallery and Pentax RZ10 Gallery.

If you're intending to lug around your camera frequently, you are going to need to factor its weight and proportions. The Olympus 1 provides exterior dimensions of 116mm x 87mm x 57mm (4.6" x 3.4" x 2.2") accompanied by a weight of 402 grams (0.89 lbs) whilst the Pentax RZ10 has measurements of 97mm x 61mm x 33mm (3.8" x 2.4" x 1.3") accompanied by a weight of 178 grams (0.39 lbs).

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Bear in mind, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will change based on the lens you are utilizing at the time. Below is a front view measurements comparison of the 1 against the RZ10.

Looking at dimensions and weight, the portability grade of the 1 and RZ10 is 79 and 92 respectively.

Typically, it can be tough to see the contrast in sensor measurements merely by viewing specifications. The photograph below may offer you a far better sense of the sensor dimensions in the 1 and RZ10.

Plainly, each of the cameras provide different megapixels and different sensor measurements. The 1 with its larger sensor will make shooting shallow depth of field simpler and the Pentax RZ10 will provide you with extra detail with its extra 2MP. Greater resolution will also enable you to crop photos more aggressively. The younger 1 will have an edge with regard to sensor tech.