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Pentax K-r vs Pentax RZ10

Portability
67
Imaging
53
Features
52
Overall
52
Pentax K-r front
 
Pentax Optio RZ10 front
Portability
92
Imaging
37
Features
31
Overall
34

Pentax K-r vs Pentax RZ10 Key Specs

Pentax K-r
(Full Review)
  • 12MP - APS-C Sensor
  • 3" Fixed Screen
  • ISO 200 - 12800 (Increase to 25600)
  • Sensor based Image Stabilization
  • 1/6000s Max Shutter
  • 1280 x 720 video
  • Pentax KAF2 Mount
  • 598g - 125 x 97 x 68mm
  • Announced March 2011
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
  • Announced July 2011
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Pentax K-r vs Pentax RZ10 Overview

Following is a detailed comparison of the Pentax K-r and Pentax RZ10, one is a Entry-Level DSLR and the latter is a Small Sensor Compact and they are both produced by Pentax. The image resolution of the K-r (12MP) and the RZ10 (14MP) is pretty comparable but the K-r (APS-C) and RZ10 (1/2.3") use different sensor dimensions.

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The K-r was manufactured 4 months prior to the RZ10 which means that they are of a similar generation. Both of these cameras offer different body type with the Pentax K-r being a Compact SLR camera and the Pentax RZ10 being a Compact camera.

Before we go through a thorough comparison, below is a short overview of how the K-r matches up versus the RZ10 in relation to portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

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Reasons to pick Pentax K-r over the Pentax RZ10

 K-r RZ10 
Screen sizing3"2.7"Bigger screen (+0.3")
Screen resolution921k230kSharper screen (+691k dot)

Reasons to pick Pentax RZ10 over the Pentax K-r

 RZ10 K-r 

Common features in the Pentax K-r and Pentax RZ10

 K-r RZ10 
AnnouncedMarch 2011July 2011Same generation
Focus manually More exact focusing
Screen typeFixed Fixed Fixed screen
Selfie screen No selfie screen
Touch screen Neither offers Touch screen

Pentax K-r vs Pentax RZ10 Physical Comparison

If you're planning to carry around your camera frequently, you're going to have to consider its weight and size. The Pentax K-r offers external dimensions of 125mm x 97mm x 68mm (4.9" x 3.8" x 2.7") along with a weight of 598 grams (1.32 lbs) and the Pentax RZ10 has specifications of 97mm x 61mm x 33mm (3.8" x 2.4" x 1.3") and 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 utilizing at that time. The following is the front view dimensions comparison of the K-r vs the RZ10.

Pentax K-r vs Pentax RZ10 size comparison

Factoring in dimensions and weight, the portability rating of the K-r and RZ10 is 67 and 92 respectively.

Pentax K-r vs Pentax RZ10 top view buttons comparison

Pentax K-r vs Pentax RZ10 Sensor Comparison

Normally, it's hard to imagine the difference in sensor sizes purely by seeing specifications. The picture underneath should provide you a much better sense of the sensor sizes in the K-r and RZ10.

To sum up, each of these cameras offer different megapixel count and different sensor sizes. The K-r because of its bigger sensor is going to make getting shallow DOF less difficult and the Pentax RZ10 will produce more detail due to its extra 2 Megapixels. Higher resolution can also help you crop shots a little more aggressively.

Pentax K-r vs Pentax RZ10 sensor size comparison

Pentax K-r vs Pentax RZ10 Screen and ViewFinder

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

Portrait Comparison

Pentax K-r as a Portrait photography camera
Pentax RZ10 as a Portrait photography camera
63
you can focus manually
nice sensor size (APS-C)
has face detection focusing
delivers RAW formats
low megapixels (12MP)
35
has manual focus
MP count decent (14 megapixels)
manual exposure not possible
no external flash support
small sensor size (1/2.3")
has no RAW format
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Street Comparison

Pentax K-r Street photography features
Pentax RZ10 Street photography features
67
image stabilization (Sensor based)
nice sensor size (APS-C)
delivers RAW formats
no moving screen
61
built in image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
environment sealing
screen is fixed
small sensor size (1/2.3")
has no RAW format
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Sports Comparison

Pentax K-r Sports photography highlights
Pentax RZ10 Sports photography highlights
55
max shutter speed is good (1/6,000s)
image stabilization (Sensor based)
nice sensor size (APS-C)
sensor has phase detect AF
max frames per second very slow (6.0 fps)
low megapixels (12MP)
not so great battery life (470 shots)
40
built in image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
MP count decent (14MP)
offers tracking autofocus
environment sealing
painfully slow continuous shooting (1.0 frames per second)
no shutter priority mode
small sensor size (1/2.3")
not so great battery life (178 shots)
has no phase detect autofocus
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Travel Comparison

Pentax K-r Travel photography highlights
Pentax RZ10 Travel photography highlights
47
flash built-in
not so great battery life (470 per charge)
low megapixels (12 megapixels)
does not contain selfie friendly display
66
environment sealing
MP count decent (14MP)
built-in flash
reasonably wide (28mm)
long reach (280mm)
doesn't have Time Lapse function
not so great battery life (178 per charge)
screen is not selfie friendly
sluggish max aperture (f3.2)
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Landscape Comparison

Pentax K-r Landscape photography features
Pentax RZ10 Landscape photography features
65
you can focus manually
switch lenses (Pentax KAF2 mount)
nice screen size (3 inches)
image stabilization (Sensor based)
nice sensor size (APS-C)
delivers RAW formats
low megapixels (12 megapixels)
not so great battery life (470 per charge)
43
has manual focus
reasonably wide (28mm)
built in image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
MP count decent (14MP)
environment sealing
fixed lens (fixed lens mount)
sluggish max aperture (f3.2)
small screen (2.7 inch)
manual exposure not possible
small sensor size (1/2.3")
has no RAW format
not so great battery life (178 shots)
doesn't have Time Lapse function
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Vlogging Comparison

Vlogging with Pentax K-r
Vlogging with Pentax RZ10
26
image stabilization (Sensor based)
has face detection focusing
does not contain selfie friendly display
video quality not great (1280 x 720 pxls)
doesn't have external microphone jack
28
reasonably wide (28mm)
built in image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
sluggish max aperture (f3.2)
screen is not selfie friendly
low quality video (1280 x 720 pxls)
doesn't have external mic jack
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Pentax K-r vs Pentax RZ10 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Pentax K-r and Pentax RZ10
 Pentax K-rPentax Optio RZ10
General Information
Brand Name Pentax Pentax
Model type Pentax K-r Pentax Optio RZ10
Type Entry-Level DSLR Small Sensor Compact
Announced 2011-03-11 2011-07-19
Body design Compact SLR Compact
Sensor Information
Powered by Prime II -
Sensor type CMOS CCD
Sensor size APS-C 1/2.3"
Sensor dimensions 23.6 x 15.8mm 6.08 x 4.56mm
Sensor surface area 372.9mm² 27.7mm²
Sensor resolution 12 megapixel 14 megapixel
Anti alias filter
Aspect ratio 3:2 1:1, 4:3 and 16:9
Peak resolution 4288 x 2848 4288 x 3216
Highest native ISO 12800 6400
Highest enhanced ISO 25600 -
Minimum native ISO 200 80
RAW format
Minimum enhanced ISO 100 -
Autofocusing
Focus manually
AF touch
Continuous AF
AF single
AF tracking
AF selectice
Center weighted AF
AF multi area
Live view AF
Face detection focusing
Contract detection focusing
Phase detection focusing
Total focus points 11 9
Cross type focus points 9 -
Lens
Lens support Pentax KAF2 fixed lens
Lens zoom range - 28-280mm (10.0x)
Largest aperture - f/3.2-5.9
Macro focusing distance - 1cm
Number of lenses 151 -
Focal length multiplier 1.5 5.9
Screen
Screen type Fixed Type Fixed Type
Screen sizing 3 inch 2.7 inch
Resolution of screen 921k dot 230k dot
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch functionality
Screen technology TFT LCD monitor TFT color LCD with Anti-reflective coating
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder Optical (pentamirror) None
Viewfinder coverage 96 percent -
Viewfinder magnification 0.57x -
Features
Minimum shutter speed 30s 4s
Fastest shutter speed 1/6000s 1/2000s
Continuous shutter speed 6.0 frames/s 1.0 frames/s
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Expose Manually
Exposure compensation Yes -
Set WB
Image stabilization
Inbuilt flash
Flash distance 12.00 m (at ISO 100) 2.80 m
Flash modes Auto, Red-eye Reduction, Slow-speed Sync, Trailing Curtain Sync, High-Speed Sync and Wireless Sync Auto, On, Off, Red-eye, Soft
Hot shoe
Auto exposure bracketing
White balance bracketing
Fastest flash sync 1/180s -
Exposure
Multisegment metering
Average metering
Spot metering
Partial metering
AF area metering
Center weighted metering
Video features
Video resolutions 1280 x 720 (25 fps), 640 x 480 (25 fps) 1280 x 720 (30, 15 fps), 640 x 480 (30, 15 fps), 320 x 240 (30, 15 fps)
Highest video resolution 1280x720 1280x720
Video data format Motion JPEG Motion JPEG
Mic input
Headphone input
Connectivity
Wireless None Eye-Fi Connected
Bluetooth
NFC
HDMI
USB USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec)
GPS Optional None
Physical
Environmental seal
Water proofing
Dust proofing
Shock proofing
Crush proofing
Freeze proofing
Weight 598g (1.32 lb) 178g (0.39 lb)
Dimensions 125 x 97 x 68mm (4.9" x 3.8" x 2.7") 97 x 61 x 33mm (3.8" x 2.4" x 1.3")
DXO scores
DXO Overall rating 72 not tested
DXO Color Depth rating 22.9 not tested
DXO Dynamic range rating 12.4 not tested
DXO Low light rating 755 not tested
Other
Battery life 470 shots 178 shots
Type of battery Battery Pack Battery Pack
Battery ID D-LI109,4 x AA D-LI92
Self timer Yes (2 or 12 sec) Yes (2 or 10 sec)
Time lapse feature
Type of storage SD/SDHC SD/SDHC, Internal
Storage slots Single Single
Launch cost $1,100 $200