Pentax RZ10 vs Pentax Q10

Following is a in depth review of the Pentax RZ10 and Pentax Q10, former is a Small Sensor Compact while the other is a Entry-Level Mirrorless and both are produced by Pentax. The resolution of the RZ10 (14MP) and the Q10 (12MP) is very well matched and they come with the same exact sensor measurements (1/2.3").

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The RZ10 was brought out 13 months before the Q10 making the cameras a generation away from one another. Both cameras offer different body type with the Pentax RZ10 being a Compact camera and the Pentax Q10 being a Rangefinder-style mirrorless camera.

Before diving straight into a in depth comparison, below is a brief summation of how the RZ10 grades against the Q10 when it comes to portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

Following is a sample of the gallery pics for Pentax Optio RZ10 & Pentax Q10. The entire galleries are available at Pentax RZ10 Gallery & Pentax Q10 Gallery.

When you are aiming to carry around your camera, you are going to need to consider its weight and volume. The Pentax RZ10 comes with physical dimensions of 97mm x 61mm x 33mm (3.8" x 2.4" x 1.3") and a weight of 178 grams (0.39 lbs) and the Pentax Q10 has sizing of 102mm x 58mm x 34mm (4.0" x 2.3" x 1.3") accompanied by a weight of 200 grams (0.44 lbs).

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Always remember, the weight of an ILC will differ based on the lens you are utilising at the time. The following is the front view sizing comparison of the RZ10 versus the Q10.

Using dimensions and weight, the portability grade of the RZ10 and Q10 is 92 and 92 respectively.

More often than not, it's difficult to envision the gap between sensor sizes purely by checking technical specs. The pic below will help give you a much better sense of the sensor sizes in the RZ10 and Q10.

As you can tell, the 2 cameras enjoy the same exact sensor sizing but not the same MP. You can expect to see the Pentax RZ10 to give you more detail having its extra 2MP. Greater resolution can also allow you to crop pics far more aggressively. The more aged RZ10 is going to be behind in sensor technology.