Pentax K10D vs Pentax RZ10

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.

Here is a sample of the gallery pics for Pentax K10D & Pentax Optio RZ10. The complete galleries are available at Pentax K10D Gallery & Pentax RZ10 Gallery.

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.

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

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.