Pentax K-5 IIs vs Pentax RZ10

Its time to look a little more closely at the Pentax K-5 IIs vs Pentax RZ10, one is a Advanced DSLR and the other is a Small Sensor Compact and they are both produced by Pentax. The image resolution of the K-5 IIs (16MP) and the RZ10 (14MP) is very similar but the K-5 IIs (APS-C) and RZ10 (1/2.3") boast totally different sensor measurements.

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The K-5 IIs was brought out 23 months after the RZ10 making them a generation away from one another. Both of the cameras have different body design with the Pentax K-5 IIs being a Mid-size SLR camera and the Pentax RZ10 being a Compact camera.

Before getting straight to a in depth comparison, here is a short highlight of how the K-5 IIs matches up against the RZ10 in the way of portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

This is a sample of the gallery pics for Pentax K-5 IIs and Pentax Optio RZ10. The entire galleries are viewable at Pentax K-5 IIs Gallery and Pentax RZ10 Gallery.

In case you're intending to carry around your camera often, you're going to have to consider its weight and measurements. The Pentax K-5 IIs has got exterior dimensions of 131mm x 97mm x 73mm (5.2" x 3.8" x 2.9") having a weight of 760 grams (1.68 lbs) whilst the Pentax RZ10 has proportions of 97mm x 61mm x 33mm (3.8" x 2.4" x 1.3") along with a weight of 178 grams (0.39 lbs).

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Keep in mind, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will vary based on the lens you choose at that moment. The following is a front view measurement comparison of the K-5 IIs compared to the RZ10.

Considering dimensions and weight, the portability grade of the K-5 IIs and RZ10 is 60 and 92 respectively.

More often than not, it is difficult to visualise the contrast between sensor sizes merely by reviewing technical specs. The picture here should offer you a better sense of the sensor sizes in the K-5 IIs and RZ10.

As you can tell, both of the cameras have different megapixels and different sensor sizes. The K-5 IIs due to its larger sensor will make shooting shallower depth of field less difficult and the Pentax K-5 IIs will offer you more detail having its extra 2 Megapixels. Greater resolution will help you crop photos a bit more aggressively. The younger K-5 IIs will have an edge in sensor innovation.