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Olympus 7010 vs Pentax RZ10

Portability
94
Imaging
35
Features
18
Overall
28
Olympus Stylus 7010 front
 
Pentax Optio RZ10 front
Portability
92
Imaging
37
Features
31
Overall
34

Olympus 7010 vs Pentax RZ10 Key Specs

Olympus 7010
(Full Review)
  • 12MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 2.7" Fixed Screen
  • ISO 64 - 1600
  • Sensor-shift Image Stabilization
  • 640 x 480 video
  • 28-196mm (F3.0-5.9) lens
  • 145g - 98 x 56 x 26mm
  • Announced July 2009
  • Additionally Known as mju 7010
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
  • Introduced July 2011
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Olympus 7010 vs Pentax RZ10 Overview

Its time to look closer at the Olympus 7010 versus Pentax RZ10, both Small Sensor Compact digital cameras by competitors Olympus and Pentax. The sensor resolution of the 7010 (12MP) and the RZ10 (14MP) is fairly well matched and they come with the exact same sensor dimensions (1/2.3").

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The 7010 was launched 24 months earlier than the RZ10 making the cameras a generation away from one another. Both of these cameras come with the identical body type (Compact).

Before getting in to a detailed comparison, below is a brief summation of how the 7010 grades versus the RZ10 in terms of portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

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Reasons to pick Olympus 7010 over the Pentax RZ10

 7010 RZ10 

Reasons to pick Pentax RZ10 over the Olympus 7010

 RZ10 7010 
IntroducedJuly 2011July 2009More modern by 24 months
Manual focus Very accurate focusing

Common features in the Olympus 7010 and Pentax RZ10

 7010 RZ10 
Display typeFixed Fixed Fixed display
Display dimension2.7"2.7"Identical display sizing
Display resolution230k230kSame display resolution
Selfie screen No selfie screen
Touch display No Touch display

Olympus 7010 vs Pentax RZ10 Physical Comparison

For anyone who is aiming to carry around your camera frequently, you will need to think about its weight and measurements. The Olympus 7010 has physical measurements of 98mm x 56mm x 26mm (3.9" x 2.2" x 1.0") and a weight of 145 grams (0.32 lbs) and 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 Olympus 7010 versus Pentax RZ10 in our newest Camera plus Lens Size Comparison Tool. Camera Size Comparison with Lenses

Do not forget, the weight of an ILC will change depending on the lens you are utilising during that time. Below is the front view sizing comparison of the 7010 and the RZ10.

Olympus 7010 vs Pentax RZ10 size comparison

Using dimensions and weight, the portability grade of the 7010 and RZ10 is 94 and 92 respectively.

Olympus 7010 vs Pentax RZ10 top view buttons comparison

Olympus 7010 vs Pentax RZ10 Sensor Comparison

Typically, it is tough to picture the gap between sensor sizes only by reading through technical specs. The pic below might offer you a greater sense of the sensor measurements in the 7010 and RZ10.

As you can tell, the 2 cameras have got the exact same sensor measurements but different megapixels. You can anticipate the Pentax RZ10 to give you extra detail utilizing its extra 2 Megapixels. Greater resolution can also help you crop images much more aggressively. The more aged 7010 is going to be behind in sensor innovation.

Olympus 7010 vs Pentax RZ10 sensor size comparison

Olympus 7010 vs Pentax RZ10 Screen and ViewFinder

Olympus 7010 vs Pentax RZ10 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Portrait photography with Olympus 7010
Portrait photography with Pentax RZ10
21
lack of manual focus
manual mode not available
external flash not possible
sensor resolution not great (12MP)
sensor is tiny (1/2.3")
no RAW files
35
has manual focus
decent sensor resolution (14MP)
manual mode not possible
can't use external flash
tiny sensor (1/2.3")
does not have RAW support
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Street Comparison

Street photography with Olympus 7010
Street photography with Pentax RZ10
56
built in image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
fixed screen
sensor is tiny (1/2.3")
no RAW files
61
has image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
weather proof
no moving screen
tiny sensor (1/2.3")
does not have RAW support
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Sports Comparison

Olympus 7010 Sports photography features
Pentax RZ10 Sports photography features
27
built in image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
lack of shutter priority mode
sensor resolution not great (12MP)
sensor is tiny (1/2.3")
no phase detect auto focus
40
has image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
decent sensor resolution (14MP)
features tracking autofocus
weather proof
slow continuous shooting (1.0 frames/s)
lack of shutter priority mode
tiny sensor (1/2.3")
bad battery (178 CIPA)
does not have phase detect autofocus
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Travel Comparison

Olympus 7010 as a Travel photography camera
Pentax RZ10 as a Travel photography camera
57
built-in flash
pretty wide (28mm)
does not have Time Lapse recording
sensor resolution not great (12 megapixels)
screen is not selfie friendly
sluggish max aperture (f3.0)
66
weather proof
decent sensor resolution (14MP)
built-in flash
rather wide (28mm)
very long reach (280mm)
no Time Lapse recording
bad battery (178 shots)
screen is not selfie friendly
slow maximum aperture (f3.2)
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Landscape Comparison

Olympus 7010 Landscape photography information
Pentax RZ10 Landscape photography information
32
pretty wide (28mm)
built in image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
lack of manual focus
fixed lens (fixed lens mount)
sluggish max aperture (f3.0)
small screen (2.7 inches)
manual mode not available
sensor resolution not great (12MP)
sensor is tiny (1/2.3")
no RAW files
does not have Time Lapse recording
43
has manual focus
rather wide (28mm)
has image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
decent sensor resolution (14 megapixels)
weather proof
lens is fixed (fixed lens mount)
slow maximum aperture (f3.2)
screen is small (2.7 inch)
manual mode not possible
tiny sensor (1/2.3")
does not have RAW support
bad battery (178 CIPA)
no Time Lapse recording
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Vlogging Comparison

Olympus 7010 as a Vlogging camera
Pentax RZ10 as a Vlogging camera
28
pretty wide (28mm)
built in image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
sluggish max aperture (f3.0)
screen is not selfie friendly
low res video (640 x 480 resolution)
does not have mic socket
28
rather wide (28mm)
has image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
slow maximum aperture (f3.2)
screen is not selfie friendly
low video resolution (1280 x 720 pxls)
no external mic support
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Olympus 7010 vs Pentax RZ10 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Olympus 7010 and Pentax RZ10
 Olympus Stylus 7010Pentax Optio RZ10
General Information
Make Olympus Pentax
Model type Olympus Stylus 7010 Pentax Optio RZ10
Also Known as mju 7010 -
Type Small Sensor Compact Small Sensor Compact
Announced 2009-07-22 2011-07-19
Physical type Compact Compact
Sensor Information
Chip TruePic III -
Sensor type CCD CCD
Sensor size 1/2.3" 1/2.3"
Sensor dimensions 6.08 x 4.56mm 6.08 x 4.56mm
Sensor area 27.7mm² 27.7mm²
Sensor resolution 12MP 14MP
Anti alias filter
Aspect ratio 4:3 and 16:9 1:1, 4:3 and 16:9
Maximum resolution 3968 x 2976 4288 x 3216
Maximum native ISO 1600 6400
Lowest native ISO 64 80
RAW files
Autofocusing
Focus manually
Touch focus
Continuous autofocus
Autofocus single
Autofocus tracking
Selective autofocus
Center weighted autofocus
Autofocus multi area
Autofocus live view
Face detection focus
Contract detection focus
Phase detection focus
Total focus points - 9
Lens
Lens support fixed lens fixed lens
Lens zoom range 28-196mm (7.0x) 28-280mm (10.0x)
Maximum aperture f/3.0-5.9 f/3.2-5.9
Macro focusing range 10cm 1cm
Crop factor 5.9 5.9
Screen
Screen type Fixed Type Fixed Type
Screen size 2.7 inch 2.7 inch
Resolution of screen 230 thousand dots 230 thousand dots
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch capability
Screen technology - TFT color LCD with Anti-reflective coating
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder None None
Features
Slowest shutter speed 4s 4s
Maximum shutter speed 1/2000s 1/2000s
Continuous shooting rate - 1.0 frames per second
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Manually set exposure
Change white balance
Image stabilization
Built-in flash
Flash distance 5.80 m 2.80 m
Flash modes Auto, On, Off, Red-eye Auto, On, Off, Red-eye, Soft
External flash
AEB
WB bracketing
Exposure
Multisegment exposure
Average exposure
Spot exposure
Partial exposure
AF area exposure
Center weighted exposure
Video features
Video resolutions 640 x 480 (30, 15 fps), 320 x 240 (30 fps) 1280 x 720 (30, 15 fps), 640 x 480 (30, 15 fps), 320 x 240 (30, 15 fps)
Maximum video resolution 640x480 1280x720
Video file format Motion JPEG Motion JPEG
Mic 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 proofing
Dust proofing
Shock proofing
Crush proofing
Freeze proofing
Weight 145g (0.32 lb) 178g (0.39 lb)
Dimensions 98 x 56 x 26mm (3.9" x 2.2" x 1.0") 97 x 61 x 33mm (3.8" x 2.4" x 1.3")
DXO scores
DXO All around 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 - 178 pictures
Type of battery - Battery Pack
Battery ID LI-42B D-LI92
Self timer Yes (12 seconds) Yes (2 or 10 sec)
Time lapse feature
Type of storage xD Picture Card, microSD Card, Internal SD/SDHC, Internal
Card slots Single Single
Launch pricing $200 $200