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Pentax K10D vs Pentax RZ10

Portability
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Imaging
48
Features
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Overall
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Pentax K10D front
 
Pentax Optio RZ10 front
Portability
92
Imaging
37
Features
31
Overall
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Pentax K10D vs Pentax RZ10 Key Specs

Pentax K10D
(Full Review)
  • 10MP - APS-C Sensor
  • 2.5" Fixed Screen
  • ISO 100 - 1600
  • Sensor based Image Stabilization
  • No Video
  • Pentax KAF2 Mount
  • 793g - 142 x 101 x 70mm
  • Announced December 2006
  • New Model is Pentax K20D
Pentax RZ10
(Full Review)
  • 14MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 2.7" Fixed Display
  • ISO 80 - 6400
  • Sensor-shift Image Stabilization
  • 1280 x 720 video
  • 28-280mm (F3.2-5.9) lens
  • 178g - 97 x 61 x 33mm
  • Released July 2011
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Pentax K10D vs Pentax RZ10 Overview

On this page, we are comparing the Pentax K10D and Pentax RZ10, former being a Advanced DSLR while the other is a Small Sensor Compact and both of them are designed by Pentax. There is a sizable difference between the resolutions of the K10D (10MP) and RZ10 (14MP) and the K10D (APS-C) and RZ10 (1/2.3") offer totally different sensor size.

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The K10D was launched 5 years before the RZ10 and that is quite a significant difference as far as tech is concerned. The two cameras have different body design with the Pentax K10D being a Mid-size SLR camera and the Pentax RZ10 being a Compact camera.

Before diving into a detailed comparison, here is a brief introduction of how the K10D matches up versus the RZ10 in regards to portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

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Reasons to pick Pentax K10D over the Pentax RZ10

 K10D RZ10 

Reasons to pick Pentax RZ10 over the Pentax K10D

 RZ10 K10D 
ReleasedJuly 2011December 2006Fresher by 55 months
Display dimensions2.7"2.5"Larger display (+0.2")
Display resolution230k210kSharper display (+20k dot)

Common features in the Pentax K10D and Pentax RZ10

 K10D RZ10 
Focus manually Dial accurate focusing
Display typeFixed Fixed Fixed display
Selfie screen Lack of selfie screen
Touch friendly display Neither has Touch friendly display

Pentax K10D vs Pentax RZ10 Physical Comparison

For anybody who is aiming to carry your camera often, you're going to have to factor in its weight and dimensions. The Pentax K10D has external measurements of 142mm x 101mm x 70mm (5.6" x 4.0" x 2.8") with a weight of 793 grams (1.75 lbs) while the Pentax RZ10 has dimensions of 97mm x 61mm x 33mm (3.8" x 2.4" x 1.3") having a weight of 178 grams (0.39 lbs).

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Always remember, the weight of an ILC will differ dependant on the lens you have during that time. The following is a front view over all size comparison of the K10D compared to the RZ10.

Pentax K10D vs Pentax RZ10 size comparison

Factoring in size and weight, the portability grade of the K10D and RZ10 is 59 and 92 respectively.

Pentax K10D vs Pentax RZ10 top view buttons comparison

Pentax K10D vs Pentax RZ10 Sensor Comparison

Often, its tough to envision the contrast between sensor sizing simply by looking at a spec sheet. The photograph underneath will give you a greater sense of the sensor sizing in the K10D and RZ10.

Clearly, the two cameras have different megapixel count and different sensor sizing. The K10D featuring a larger sensor will make getting bokeh easier and the Pentax RZ10 will resolve greater detail utilizing its extra 4 Megapixels. Greater resolution will also let you crop images a bit more aggressively. The older K10D is going to be behind in sensor tech.

Pentax K10D vs Pentax RZ10 sensor size comparison

Pentax K10D vs Pentax RZ10 Screen and ViewFinder

Pentax K10D vs Pentax RZ10 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Pentax K10D Portrait photography factors
Pentax RZ10 Portrait photography factors
52
manual focus
sensor size is decent (APS-C)
saves RAW formats
no liveview feature
low megapixels (10MP)
35
has manual focus
megapixel count decent (14MP)
no manual control
external flash not possible
tiny sensor (1/2.3")
lacks RAW format
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Street Comparison

Pentax K10D Street photography factors
Pentax RZ10 Street photography factors
64
image stabilization (Sensor based)
sensor size is decent (APS-C)
saves RAW formats
environment proofing
no articulating screen
61
image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
weather proofing
no articulating screen
tiny sensor (1/2.3")
lacks RAW format
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Sports Comparison

Pentax K10D Sports photography features
Pentax RZ10 Sports photography features
52
image stabilization (Sensor based)
sensor size is decent (APS-C)
environment proofing
sensor has phase detect auto focus
no liveview feature
slow frames per second (3.0 frames/s)
low megapixels (10 megapixels)
40
image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
megapixel count decent (14MP)
has tracking focus
weather proofing
max frames per second very slow (1.0 frames per second)
lack of shutter priority mode
tiny sensor (1/2.3")
low battery life (178 shots)
lacks phase detect auto focus
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Travel Comparison

Travel photography with Pentax K10D
Travel photography with Pentax RZ10
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environment proofing
built-in flash
missing Timelapse mode
low megapixels (10 megapixels)
doesn't contain selfie friendly display
66
weather proofing
megapixel count decent (14 megapixels)
built-in flash
rather wide (28mm)
very long zoom (280mm)
lack of Timelapse recording
low battery life (178 per charge)
does not posses selfie friendly screen
somewhat slow max aperture (f3.2)
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Landscape Comparison

Pentax K10D Landscape photography info
Pentax RZ10 Landscape photography info
55
manual focus
interchangeable lenses (Pentax KAF2 mount)
image stabilization (Sensor based)
sensor size is decent (APS-C)
saves RAW formats
environment proofing
screen is somewhat small (2.5 inches)
no liveview feature
low megapixels (10 megapixels)
missing Timelapse mode
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has manual focus
rather wide (28mm)
image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
megapixel count decent (14MP)
weather proofing
lens is fixed (fixed lens mount)
somewhat slow max aperture (f3.2)
screen is somewhat small (2.7 inch)
no manual control
tiny sensor (1/2.3")
lacks RAW format
low battery life (178 per charge)
lack of Timelapse recording
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Vlogging Comparison

Pentax K10D as a Vlogging camera
Pentax RZ10 as a Vlogging camera
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no video recording
28
rather wide (28mm)
image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
somewhat slow max aperture (f3.2)
does not posses selfie friendly screen
video resolution low (1280 x 720 pxls)
lack of microphone support
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Pentax K10D vs Pentax RZ10 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Pentax K10D and Pentax RZ10
 Pentax K10DPentax Optio RZ10
General Information
Brand Pentax Pentax
Model Pentax K10D Pentax Optio RZ10
Type Advanced DSLR Small Sensor Compact
Announced 2006-12-15 2011-07-19
Physical type Mid-size SLR Compact
Sensor Information
Sensor type CCD CCD
Sensor size APS-C 1/2.3"
Sensor measurements 23.5 x 15.7mm 6.08 x 4.56mm
Sensor area 369.0mm² 27.7mm²
Sensor resolution 10MP 14MP
Anti aliasing filter
Aspect ratio 3:2 1:1, 4:3 and 16:9
Highest Possible resolution 3872 x 2592 4288 x 3216
Maximum native ISO 1600 6400
Min native ISO 100 80
RAW images
Autofocusing
Manual focus
Touch to focus
Autofocus continuous
Autofocus single
Autofocus tracking
Autofocus selectice
Autofocus center weighted
Multi area autofocus
Live view autofocus
Face detection autofocus
Contract detection autofocus
Phase detection autofocus
Number of focus points 11 9
Lens
Lens mount Pentax KAF2 fixed lens
Lens focal range - 28-280mm (10.0x)
Highest aperture - f/3.2-5.9
Macro focus distance - 1cm
Available lenses 151 -
Crop factor 1.5 5.9
Screen
Screen type Fixed Type Fixed Type
Screen sizing 2.5 inches 2.7 inches
Resolution of screen 210 thousand dots 230 thousand dots
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch function
Screen tech - TFT color LCD with Anti-reflective coating
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder type Optical (pentaprism) None
Viewfinder coverage 95% -
Viewfinder magnification 0.64x -
Features
Minimum shutter speed 30s 4s
Fastest shutter speed 1/4000s 1/2000s
Continuous shutter rate 3.0 frames per sec 1.0 frames per sec
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Expose Manually
Exposure compensation Yes -
Change white balance
Image stabilization
Integrated flash
Flash range - 2.80 m
Flash settings Auto, On, Off, Red-eye, Auto Red Eye Auto, On, Off, Red-eye, Soft
External flash
AE bracketing
White balance bracketing
Fastest flash synchronize 1/180s -
Exposure
Multisegment
Average
Spot
Partial
AF area
Center weighted
Video features
Supported video resolutions - 1280 x 720 (30, 15 fps), 640 x 480 (30, 15 fps), 320 x 240 (30, 15 fps)
Maximum video resolution None 1280x720
Video format - Motion JPEG
Microphone support
Headphone support
Connectivity
Wireless None Eye-Fi Connected
Bluetooth
NFC
HDMI
USB USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec)
GPS None None
Physical
Environment sealing
Water proof
Dust proof
Shock proof
Crush proof
Freeze proof
Weight 793g (1.75 pounds) 178g (0.39 pounds)
Physical dimensions 142 x 101 x 70mm (5.6" x 4.0" x 2.8") 97 x 61 x 33mm (3.8" x 2.4" x 1.3")
DXO scores
DXO Overall score 66 not tested
DXO Color Depth score 22.7 not tested
DXO Dynamic range score 11.6 not tested
DXO Low light score 522 not tested
Other
Battery life - 178 pictures
Style of battery - Battery Pack
Battery model - D-LI92
Self timer Yes (2 or 12 sec) Yes (2 or 10 sec)
Time lapse feature
Storage type SD/MMC/SDHC card SD/SDHC, Internal
Card slots Single Single
Price at release $700 $200