Pentax K10D vs Pentax RZ10
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Pentax K10D vs Pentax RZ10 Key Specs
(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
(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
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.
Meta to Introduce 'AI-Generated' Labels for Media starting next monthThe 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.
Pentax K10D vs Pentax RZ10 Gallery
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.
Reasons to pick Pentax K10D over the Pentax RZ10
K10D | RZ10 |
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Reasons to pick Pentax RZ10 over the Pentax K10D
RZ10 | K10D | |||
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Released | July 2011 | December 2006 | Fresher by 55 months | |
Display dimensions | 2.7" | 2.5" | Larger display (+0.2") | |
Display resolution | 230k | 210k | Sharper display (+20k dot) |
Common features in the Pentax K10D and Pentax RZ10
K10D | RZ10 | |||
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Focus manually | Dial accurate focusing | |||
Display type | Fixed | 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).
See the Pentax K10D and Pentax RZ10 in our brand new Camera & Lens Size Comparison Tool.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.
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.
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Pentax K10D vs Pentax RZ10 Specifications
Pentax K10D | Pentax Optio RZ10 | |
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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 |