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Pentax K-3 II vs Pentax RZ10

Portability
59
Imaging
67
Features
84
Overall
73
Pentax K-3 II front
 
Pentax Optio RZ10 front
Portability
92
Imaging
37
Features
31
Overall
34

Pentax K-3 II vs Pentax RZ10 Key Specs

Pentax K-3 II
(Full Review)
  • 24MP - APS-C Sensor
  • 3.2" Fixed Display
  • ISO 100 - 51200
  • Sensor based Image Stabilization
  • No Anti-Alias Filter
  • 1/8000s Maximum Shutter
  • 1920 x 1080 video
  • Pentax KAF2 Mount
  • 800g - 131 x 100 x 77mm
  • Announced April 2015
  • Succeeded the Pentax K-3
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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Pentax K-3 II vs Pentax RZ10 Overview

Lets examine more closely at the Pentax K-3 II and Pentax RZ10, one being a Advanced DSLR and the latter is a Small Sensor Compact and both are built by Pentax. There is a huge difference between the sensor resolutions of the K-3 II (24MP) and RZ10 (14MP) and the K-3 II (APS-C) and RZ10 (1/2.3") use different sensor sizing.

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The K-3 II was manufactured 3 years later than the RZ10 and that is quite a significant gap as far as tech is concerned. Both of the cameras come with different body type with the Pentax K-3 II being a Mid-size SLR camera and the Pentax RZ10 being a Compact camera.

Before we go in to a thorough comparison, below is a concise view of how the K-3 II matches up vs the RZ10 in regards to portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

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Reasons to pick Pentax K-3 II over the Pentax RZ10

 K-3 II RZ10 
RevealedApril 2015July 2011Fresher by 46 months
Screen dimension3.2"2.7"Bigger screen (+0.5")
Screen resolution1037k230kSharper screen (+807k dot)

Reasons to pick Pentax RZ10 over the Pentax K-3 II

 RZ10 K-3 II 

Common features in the Pentax K-3 II and Pentax RZ10

 K-3 II RZ10 
Manual focus Very precise focusing
Screen typeFixed Fixed Fixed screen
Selfie screen Absent selfie screen
Touch friendly screen Neither contains Touch friendly screen

Pentax K-3 II vs Pentax RZ10 Physical Comparison

In case you're aiming to carry your camera frequently, you will want to think about its weight and volume. The Pentax K-3 II has got exterior dimensions of 131mm x 100mm x 77mm (5.2" x 3.9" x 3.0") with a weight of 800 grams (1.76 lbs) while the Pentax RZ10 has sizing of 97mm x 61mm x 33mm (3.8" x 2.4" x 1.3") accompanied by a weight of 178 grams (0.39 lbs).

Contrast the Pentax K-3 II and Pentax RZ10 in the new Camera with Lens Size Comparison Tool. Camera Size Comparison with Lenses

Don't forget, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will vary depending on the lens you choose at that time. The following is the front view size comparison of the K-3 II vs the RZ10.

Pentax K-3 II vs Pentax RZ10 size comparison

Using size and weight, the portability grade of the K-3 II and RZ10 is 59 and 92 respectively.

Pentax K-3 II vs Pentax RZ10 top view buttons comparison

Pentax K-3 II vs Pentax RZ10 Sensor Comparison

Generally, it's hard to visualize the contrast between sensor sizing just by reading through a spec sheet. The photograph underneath might offer you a far better sense of the sensor sizes in the K-3 II and RZ10.

Clearly, the two cameras have got different megapixels and different sensor sizing. The K-3 II featuring a bigger sensor is going to make getting shallower DOF less difficult and the Pentax K-3 II will give you greater detail due to its extra 10 Megapixels. Higher resolution will also enable you to crop pictures much more aggressively. The newer K-3 II provides a benefit with regard to sensor tech.

Pentax K-3 II vs Pentax RZ10 sensor size comparison

Pentax K-3 II vs Pentax RZ10 Screen and ViewFinder

Pentax K-3 II vs Pentax RZ10 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Pentax K-3 II Portrait photography information
Pentax RZ10 Portrait photography information
80
has manual focus
decent MP (24 megapixels)
sensor size is decent (APS-C)
features face detection focusing
exports RAW formats
35
has manual focus
good MP (14 megapixels)
lack of manual mode
external flash not possible
sensor size is tiny (1/2.3")
doesn't have RAW support
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Street Comparison

Pentax K-3 II as a Street photography camera
Pentax RZ10 as a Street photography camera
69
built in image stabilization (Sensor based)
sensor size is decent (APS-C)
exports RAW formats
weather proofing
good ISO range (51,200)
no articulating screen
61
image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
weather proofing
screen does not articulate
sensor size is tiny (1/2.3")
doesn't have RAW support
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Sports Comparison

Pentax K-3 II Sports photography details
Pentax RZ10 Sports photography details
77
great max shutter speed (1/8,000 seconds)
built in image stabilization (Sensor based)
decent MP (24MP)
sensor size is decent (APS-C)
features tracking autofocus
weather proofing
has phase detect AF
bad battery power (720 per charge)
40
image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
good MP (14MP)
offers tracking focus
weather proofing
low fps (1.0 frames/s)
no shutter priority mode
sensor size is tiny (1/2.3")
low battery life (178 CIPA)
doesn't have phase detect AF
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Travel Comparison

Pentax K-3 II as a Travel photography camera
Pentax RZ10 as a Travel photography camera
57
weather proofing
decent MP (24 megapixels)
bad battery power (720 per charge)
screen is not selfie friendly
66
weather proofing
good MP (14MP)
flash built-in
fairly wide (28mm)
very long zoom (280mm)
doesn't have Timelapse function
low battery life (178 per charge)
display isn't selfie friendly
slow maximum aperture (f3.2)
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Landscape Comparison

Landscape photography with Pentax K-3 II
Landscape photography with Pentax RZ10
78
has manual focus
change lenses (Pentax KAF2 mount)
screen size is good (3.2 inches)
built in image stabilization (Sensor based)
decent MP (24 megapixels)
sensor size is decent (APS-C)
no anti-alias filter
good ISO range (51,200)
exports RAW formats
weather proofing
has dual storage slots
bad battery power (720 per charge)
43
has manual focus
fairly wide (28mm)
image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
good MP (14 megapixels)
weather proofing
fixed lens (fixed lens mount)
slow maximum aperture (f3.2)
screen is somewhat small (2.7 inches)
lack of manual mode
sensor size is tiny (1/2.3")
doesn't have RAW support
low battery life (178 per charge)
doesn't have Timelapse function
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Vlogging Comparison

Pentax K-3 II Vlogging info
Pentax RZ10 Vlogging info
34
built in image stabilization (Sensor based)
features face detection focusing
high quality video (1920 x 1080 resolution)
has external mic jack
screen is not selfie friendly
28
fairly wide (28mm)
image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
slow maximum aperture (f3.2)
display isn't selfie friendly
video res low (1280 x 720 pxls)
doesn't have microphone jack
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Pentax K-3 II vs Pentax RZ10 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Pentax K-3 II and Pentax RZ10
 Pentax K-3 IIPentax Optio RZ10
General Information
Company Pentax Pentax
Model Pentax K-3 II Pentax Optio RZ10
Type Advanced DSLR Small Sensor Compact
Announced 2015-04-23 2011-07-19
Body design Mid-size SLR Compact
Sensor Information
Processor Chip Prime III -
Sensor type CMOS CCD
Sensor size APS-C 1/2.3"
Sensor measurements 23.5 x 15.6mm 6.08 x 4.56mm
Sensor area 366.6mm² 27.7mm²
Sensor resolution 24MP 14MP
Anti aliasing filter
Aspect ratio 3:2 1:1, 4:3 and 16:9
Max resolution 6016 x 4000 4288 x 3216
Max native ISO 51200 6400
Minimum native ISO 100 80
RAW pictures
Autofocusing
Manual focus
AF touch
Continuous AF
Single AF
Tracking AF
Selective AF
Center weighted AF
AF multi area
AF live view
Face detect focusing
Contract detect focusing
Phase detect focusing
Number of focus points 27 9
Cross focus points 25 -
Lens
Lens mounting type Pentax KAF2 fixed lens
Lens focal range - 28-280mm (10.0x)
Largest aperture - f/3.2-5.9
Macro focus range - 1cm
Total lenses 151 -
Crop factor 1.5 5.9
Screen
Display type Fixed Type Fixed Type
Display diagonal 3.2" 2.7"
Display resolution 1,037k dot 230k dot
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch functionality
Display tech - TFT color LCD with Anti-reflective coating
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder type Optical (pentaprism) None
Viewfinder coverage 100 percent -
Viewfinder magnification 0.64x -
Features
Minimum shutter speed 30 seconds 4 seconds
Fastest shutter speed 1/8000 seconds 1/2000 seconds
Continuous shutter speed 8.3 frames per second 1.0 frames per second
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Manually set exposure
Exposure compensation Yes -
Custom WB
Image stabilization
Inbuilt flash
Flash range no built-in flash 2.80 m
Flash modes Auto Flash Discharge, Auto Flash + Red-eye Reduction, Flash On, Flash On + Red-eye Reduction, Slow-speed Sync, Slow-speed Sync + Red-eye, P-TTL, Trailing Curtain Sync, Contrast-control-sync, High-speed sync, Wireless sync (available with dedicated external flash) Auto, On, Off, Red-eye, Soft
Hot shoe
AE bracketing
White balance bracketing
Fastest flash sync 1/180 seconds -
Exposure
Multisegment
Average
Spot
Partial
AF area
Center weighted
Video features
Video resolutions 1920 x 1080 (60i, 50i, 30p, 25p, 24p), 1280 x 720 (60p, 50p, 30p, 25p, 24p) 1280 x 720 (30, 15 fps), 640 x 480 (30, 15 fps), 320 x 240 (30, 15 fps)
Max video resolution 1920x1080 1280x720
Video data format MPEG-4, H.264 Motion JPEG
Microphone input
Headphone input
Connectivity
Wireless Optional Eye-Fi Connected
Bluetooth
NFC
HDMI
USB USB 3.0 (5 GBit/sec) USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec)
GPS BuiltIn None
Physical
Environment seal
Water proof
Dust proof
Shock proof
Crush proof
Freeze proof
Weight 800 grams (1.76 lb) 178 grams (0.39 lb)
Dimensions 131 x 100 x 77mm (5.2" x 3.9" x 3.0") 97 x 61 x 33mm (3.8" x 2.4" x 1.3")
DXO scores
DXO Overall score 80 not tested
DXO Color Depth score 23.6 not tested
DXO Dynamic range score 13.6 not tested
DXO Low light score 1106 not tested
Other
Battery life 720 images 178 images
Type of battery Battery Pack Battery Pack
Battery model D-LI90 D-LI92
Self timer Yes ( 2 or 12 seconds) Yes (2 or 10 sec)
Time lapse shooting
Type of storage Dual SD/SDHC/SDXC SD/SDHC, Internal
Storage slots Two 1
Cost at release $829 $200