Pentax K-5 vs Pentax RZ10

Following is a thorough comparison of the Pentax K-5 and Pentax RZ10, one is a Advanced DSLR and the other is a Small Sensor Compact and they are both created by Pentax. The sensor resolution of the K-5 (16MP) and the RZ10 (14MP) is fairly close but the K-5 (APS-C) and RZ10 (1/2.3") posses totally different sensor dimensions.

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The K-5 was launched 7 months prior to the RZ10 so they are of a similar generation. The two cameras feature different body design with the Pentax K-5 being a Mid-size SLR camera and the Pentax RZ10 being a Compact camera.

Before we go right into a comprehensive comparison, here is a short summation of how the K-5 grades versus the RZ10 in the way of portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

The following is a sample of the gallery pictures for Pentax K-5 and Pentax Optio RZ10. The complete galleries are viewable at Pentax K-5 Gallery and Pentax RZ10 Gallery.

For those who are going to carry around your camera frequently, you're going to have to factor its weight and dimensions. The Pentax K-5 offers outside measurements of 131mm x 97mm x 73mm (5.2" x 3.8" x 2.9") along with a weight of 740 grams (1.63 lbs) and the Pentax RZ10 has dimensions 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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Don't forget, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will change dependant on the lens you are working with at the time. The following is a front view physical size comparison of the K-5 versus the RZ10.

Using dimensions and weight, the portability rating of the K-5 and RZ10 is 60 and 92 respectively.

Quite often, it's difficult to envision the difference in sensor sizes just by looking through specs. The image below may provide you a stronger sense of the sensor measurements in the K-5 and RZ10.

As you can plainly see, both of those cameras come with different megapixel count and different sensor sizes. The K-5 featuring a larger sensor will make getting shallow DOF easier and the Pentax K-5 will provide you with greater detail utilizing its extra 2MP. Greater resolution can also let you crop photos a good deal more aggressively. The more aged K-5 will be behind when it comes to sensor technology.