Pentax K-70 vs Pentax RZ10

On this page, we are looking at the Pentax K-70 and Pentax RZ10, former is a Entry-Level DSLR while the other is a Small Sensor Compact and they are both sold by Pentax. There exists a sizable gap between the resolutions of the K-70 (24MP) and RZ10 (14MP) and the K-70 (APS-C) and RZ10 (1/2.3") offer different sensor dimensions.

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The K-70 was launched 4 years after the RZ10 which is quite a significant difference as far as technology is concerned. Each of these cameras have different body design with the Pentax K-70 being a Compact SLR camera and the Pentax RZ10 being a Compact camera.

Before diving into a in-depth comparison, here is a concise view of how the K-70 scores versus the RZ10 in relation to portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

Here is a sample of the gallery pics for Pentax K-70 & Pentax Optio RZ10. The complete galleries are viewable at Pentax K-70 Gallery & Pentax RZ10 Gallery.

For anyone who is looking to travel with your camera frequently, you need to factor in its weight and proportions. The Pentax K-70 provides outside dimensions of 126mm x 93mm x 74mm (5.0" x 3.7" x 2.9") and a weight of 688 grams (1.52 lbs) while the Pentax RZ10 has measurements of 97mm x 61mm x 33mm (3.8" x 2.4" x 1.3") with a weight of 178 grams (0.39 lbs).

Contrast the Pentax K-70 and Pentax RZ10 in our completely new Camera plus Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Bear in mind, the weight of an ILC will differ dependant on the lens you are employing during that time. Following is a front view over all size comparison of the K-70 versus the RZ10.

Using dimensions and weight, the portability score of the K-70 and RZ10 is 62 and 92 respectively.

Normally, it can be tough to imagine the contrast between sensor dimensions simply by reading a spec sheet. The picture underneath should give you a greater sense of the sensor sizes in the K-70 and RZ10.

Clearly, each of these cameras have different megapixels and different sensor dimensions. The K-70 featuring a larger sensor is going to make shooting shallower depth of field simpler and the Pentax K-70 will offer you more detail utilizing its extra 10 Megapixels. Greater resolution will also allow you to crop images a bit more aggressively. The newer K-70 should have an edge in sensor technology.