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Pentax MX-1 vs Pentax RZ10

Portability
84
Imaging
37
Features
60
Overall
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Pentax MX-1 front
 
Pentax Optio RZ10 front
Portability
92
Imaging
37
Features
31
Overall
34

Pentax MX-1 vs Pentax RZ10 Key Specs

Pentax MX-1
(Full Review)
  • 12MP - 1/1.7" Sensor
  • 3" Tilting Screen
  • ISO 100 - 12800
  • Sensor-shift Image Stabilization
  • 1/8000s Maximum Shutter
  • 1920 x 1080 video
  • 28-112mm (F1.8-2.5) lens
  • 391g - 122 x 61 x 51mm
  • Released July 2013
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
  • Revealed July 2011
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Pentax MX-1 vs Pentax RZ10 Overview

On this page, we are evaluating the Pentax MX-1 versus Pentax RZ10, both Small Sensor Compact digital cameras and both of them are built by Pentax. The sensor resolution of the MX-1 (12MP) and the RZ10 (14MP) is very similar but the MX-1 (1/1.7") and RZ10 (1/2.3") offer totally different sensor size.

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The MX-1 was announced 24 months after the RZ10 making them a generation away from one another. Both of these cameras have the same body design (Compact).

Before delving straight to a in-depth comparison, here is a simple summation of how the MX-1 scores versus the RZ10 in regards to portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

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Reasons to pick Pentax MX-1 over the Pentax RZ10

 MX-1 RZ10 
RevealedJuly 2013July 2011Newer by 24 months
Display typeTiltingFixed Tilting display
Display dimensions3"2.7"Larger display (+0.3")
Display resolution920k230kClearer display (+690k dot)

Reasons to pick Pentax RZ10 over the Pentax MX-1

 RZ10 MX-1 

Common features in the Pentax MX-1 and Pentax RZ10

 MX-1 RZ10 
Focus manually Dial exact focus
Selfie screen Absent selfie screen
Touch display Absent Touch display

Pentax MX-1 vs Pentax RZ10 Physical Comparison

When you are looking to travel with your camera, you're going to have to consider its weight and volume. The Pentax MX-1 comes with physical dimensions of 122mm x 61mm x 51mm (4.8" x 2.4" x 2.0") with a weight of 391 grams (0.86 lbs) while the Pentax RZ10 has sizing of 97mm x 61mm x 33mm (3.8" x 2.4" x 1.3") accompanied by a weight of 178 grams (0.39 lbs).

Analyze the Pentax MX-1 versus Pentax RZ10 in the latest Camera and Lens Size Comparison Tool. Camera Size Comparison with Lenses

Always remember, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will vary dependant on the lens you select at that time. The following is a front view over all size comparison of the MX-1 compared to the RZ10.

Pentax MX-1 vs Pentax RZ10 size comparison

Considering dimensions and weight, the portability rating of the MX-1 and RZ10 is 84 and 92 respectively.

Pentax MX-1 vs Pentax RZ10 top view buttons comparison

Pentax MX-1 vs Pentax RZ10 Sensor Comparison

Normally, it's difficult to envision the contrast between sensor dimensions simply by reading technical specs. The pic below should provide you a stronger sense of the sensor sizes in the MX-1 and RZ10.

As you can tell, both the cameras provide different megapixel count and different sensor dimensions. The MX-1 with its larger sensor will make achieving shallower depth of field simpler and the Pentax RZ10 will deliver extra detail with its extra 2MP. Greater resolution can also enable you to crop pics more aggressively. The newer MX-1 is going to have an edge with regard to sensor innovation.

Pentax MX-1 vs Pentax RZ10 sensor size comparison

Pentax MX-1 vs Pentax RZ10 Screen and ViewFinder

Pentax MX-1 vs Pentax RZ10 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Pentax MX-1 as a Portrait photography camera
Pentax RZ10 as a Portrait photography camera
42
you can focus manually
provides face detect autofocus
exports RAW files
no external flash support
low megapixels (12MP)
small sensor size (1/1.7")
35
has manual focus
sensor resolution is decent (14MP)
lack of manual exposure
can't use external flash
tiny sensor (1/2.3")
no RAW files
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Street Comparison

Pentax MX-1 as a Street photography camera
Pentax RZ10 as a Street photography camera
65
screen tilts up and down
has image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
exports RAW files
small sensor size (1/1.7")
heavier than others in class (391g)
61
built in image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
weather proofing
fixed screen
tiny sensor (1/2.3")
no RAW files
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Sports Comparison

Sports photography with Pentax MX-1
Sports photography with Pentax RZ10
43
great max shutter speed (1/8,000 seconds)
has image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
provides tracking focus
better than average battery power (290 shots)
low fps (1.0 frames/s)
low megapixels (12MP)
small sensor size (1/1.7")
does not have phase detect autofocus
40
built in image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
sensor resolution is decent (14 megapixels)
features tracking autofocus
weather proofing
painfully slow continuous shooting (1.0 fps)
no shutter priority mode
tiny sensor (1/2.3")
low battery power (178 shots)
no phase detect autofocus
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Travel Comparison

Pentax MX-1 Travel photography highlights
Pentax RZ10 Travel photography highlights
61
better than average battery power (290 per charge)
has built in flash
reasonably wide (28mm)
very good maximum aperture (f1.8)
no Time Lapse mode
heavier than others in class (391g)
low megapixels (12MP)
doesn't contain selfie friendly screen
66
weather proofing
sensor resolution is decent (14MP)
flash built-in
really wide (28mm)
great reach (280mm)
lack of Time Lapse function
low battery power (178 shots)
screen is not selfie friendly
slow maximum aperture (f3.2)
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Landscape Comparison

Pentax MX-1 Landscape photography information
Pentax RZ10 Landscape photography information
55
you can focus manually
reasonably wide (28mm)
very good maximum aperture (f1.8)
decent sized screen (3")
has image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
exports RAW files
better than average battery power (290 per charge)
cannot swap lenses (fixed lens mount)
low megapixels (12MP)
small sensor size (1/1.7")
no Time Lapse mode
43
has manual focus
really wide (28mm)
built in image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
sensor resolution is decent (14MP)
weather proofing
fixed lens (fixed lens mount)
slow maximum aperture (f3.2)
screen is somewhat small (2.7 inches)
lack of manual exposure
tiny sensor (1/2.3")
no RAW files
low battery power (178 per charge)
lack of Time Lapse function
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Vlogging Comparison

Pentax MX-1 Vlogging info
Pentax RZ10 Vlogging info
33
reasonably wide (28mm)
very good maximum aperture (f1.8)
has image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
provides face detect autofocus
video resolution high (1920 x 1080 pxls)
doesn't contain selfie friendly screen
no mic port
heavier than others in class (391 grams)
28
really wide (28mm)
built in image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
slow maximum aperture (f3.2)
screen is not selfie friendly
low res video (1280 x 720 resolution)
lack of external mic support
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Pentax MX-1 vs Pentax RZ10 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Pentax MX-1 and Pentax RZ10
 Pentax MX-1Pentax Optio RZ10
General Information
Company Pentax Pentax
Model type Pentax MX-1 Pentax Optio RZ10
Class Small Sensor Compact Small Sensor Compact
Released 2013-07-01 2011-07-19
Physical type Compact Compact
Sensor Information
Sensor type CMOS CCD
Sensor size 1/1.7" 1/2.3"
Sensor dimensions 7.44 x 5.58mm 6.08 x 4.56mm
Sensor area 41.5mm² 27.7mm²
Sensor resolution 12 megapixels 14 megapixels
Anti alias filter
Aspect ratio 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 1:1, 4:3 and 16:9
Full resolution 4000 x 3000 4288 x 3216
Max native ISO 12800 6400
Min native ISO 100 80
RAW data
Autofocusing
Manual focusing
Touch to focus
Continuous autofocus
Autofocus single
Tracking autofocus
Autofocus selectice
Center weighted autofocus
Autofocus multi area
Live view autofocus
Face detection focus
Contract detection focus
Phase detection focus
Total focus points 25 9
Lens
Lens support fixed lens fixed lens
Lens zoom range 28-112mm (4.0x) 28-280mm (10.0x)
Max aperture f/1.8-2.5 f/3.2-5.9
Macro focusing distance 1cm 1cm
Crop factor 4.8 5.9
Screen
Screen type Tilting Fixed Type
Screen diagonal 3" 2.7"
Screen resolution 920 thousand dots 230 thousand dots
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch friendly
Screen technology TFT LCD with AR coating TFT color LCD with Anti-reflective coating
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder type None None
Features
Lowest shutter speed 30s 4s
Highest shutter speed 1/8000s 1/2000s
Continuous shooting rate 1.0 frames/s 1.0 frames/s
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Manually set exposure
Exposure compensation Yes -
Set white balance
Image stabilization
Inbuilt flash
Flash distance 12.00 m 2.80 m
Flash settings Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye, Fill-in, Slow Speed sync, Trailing Curtain sync Auto, On, Off, Red-eye, Soft
External flash
AEB
White balance bracketing
Exposure
Multisegment metering
Average metering
Spot metering
Partial metering
AF area metering
Center weighted metering
Video features
Supported video resolutions 1920 x 1080 (30 fps), 1280 x 720 (60, 30 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps) 1280 x 720 (30, 15 fps), 640 x 480 (30, 15 fps), 320 x 240 (30, 15 fps)
Max video resolution 1920x1080 1280x720
Video file format MPEG-4, H.264 Motion JPEG
Mic support
Headphone support
Connectivity
Wireless Eye-Fi Connected 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 proofing
Dust proofing
Shock proofing
Crush proofing
Freeze proofing
Weight 391 gr (0.86 lb) 178 gr (0.39 lb)
Physical dimensions 122 x 61 x 51mm (4.8" x 2.4" x 2.0") 97 x 61 x 33mm (3.8" x 2.4" x 1.3")
DXO scores
DXO All around rating 49 not tested
DXO Color Depth rating 20.4 not tested
DXO Dynamic range rating 11.3 not tested
DXO Low light rating 208 not tested
Other
Battery life 290 images 178 images
Form of battery Battery Pack Battery Pack
Battery ID D-Li-106 D-LI92
Self timer Yes (2 or 12 sec) Yes (2 or 10 sec)
Time lapse shooting
Storage type SD/SDHC/SDXC SD/SDHC, Internal
Card slots Single Single
Launch pricing $400 $200