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Pentax RZ10 vs Ricoh CX1

Portability
92
Imaging
37
Features
31
Overall
34
Pentax Optio RZ10 front
 
Ricoh CX1 front
Portability
93
Imaging
32
Features
30
Overall
31

Pentax RZ10 vs Ricoh CX1 Key Specs

Pentax RZ10
(Full Review)
  • 14MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 2.7" Fixed Screen
  • ISO 80 - 6400
  • Sensor-shift Image Stabilization
  • 1280 x 720 video
  • 28-280mm (F3.2-5.9) lens
  • 178g - 97 x 61 x 33mm
  • Launched July 2011
Ricoh CX1
(Full Review)
  • 9MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 3" Fixed Screen
  • ISO 80 - 1600
  • Sensor-shift Image Stabilization
  • 640 x 480 video
  • 28-200mm (F3.3-5.2) lens
  • 180g - 102 x 58 x 28mm
  • Launched February 2009
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Pentax RZ10 vs Ricoh CX1 Overview

Let's look more closely at the Pentax RZ10 versus Ricoh CX1, both Small Sensor Compact digital cameras by rivals Pentax and Ricoh. There exists a substantial gap between the image resolutions of the RZ10 (14MP) and CX1 (9MP) but they feature the exact same sensor dimensions (1/2.3").

Photography Glossary

The RZ10 was launched 2 years later than the CX1 and that is quite a big difference as far as technology is concerned. Both of the cameras come with the identical body type (Compact).

Before going in to a complete comparison, below is a simple overview of how the RZ10 scores versus the CX1 with regards to portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

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Reasons to pick Pentax RZ10 over the Ricoh CX1

 RZ10 CX1 
LaunchedJuly 2011February 2009More recent by 30 months

Reasons to pick Ricoh CX1 over the Pentax RZ10

 CX1 RZ10 
Screen dimension3"2.7"Bigger screen (+0.3")
Screen resolution920k230kClearer screen (+690k dot)

Common features in the Pentax RZ10 and Ricoh CX1

 RZ10 CX1 
Manual focus Very accurate focusing
Screen typeFixed Fixed Fixed screen
Selfie screen Neither comes with selfie screen
Touch friendly screen Absent Touch friendly screen

Pentax RZ10 vs Ricoh CX1 Physical Comparison

When you are planning to lug around your camera, you're going to have to factor in its weight and measurements. The Pentax RZ10 comes with outside 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 Ricoh CX1 has proportions of 102mm x 58mm x 28mm (4.0" x 2.3" x 1.1") having a weight of 180 grams (0.40 lbs).

Take a look at the Pentax RZ10 versus Ricoh CX1 in our completely new Camera & Lens Size Comparison Tool. Camera Size Comparison with Lenses

Take into account, the weight of an ILC will change depending on the lens you have chosen during that time. Here is the front view overall size comparison of the RZ10 and the CX1.

Pentax RZ10 vs Ricoh CX1 size comparison

Looking at dimensions and weight, the portability score of the RZ10 and CX1 is 92 and 93 respectively.

Pentax RZ10 vs Ricoh CX1 top view buttons comparison

Pentax RZ10 vs Ricoh CX1 Sensor Comparison

Typically, it's tough to visualize the gap between sensor measurements just by reading a spec sheet. The photograph below may offer you a more clear sense of the sensor dimensions in the RZ10 and CX1.

As you can see, each of these cameras have got the exact same sensor measurements albeit different MP. You can count on the Pentax RZ10 to deliver extra detail utilizing its extra 5MP. Higher resolution can also allow you to crop pictures much more aggressively. The newer RZ10 should have an advantage in sensor tech.

Pentax RZ10 vs Ricoh CX1 sensor size comparison

Pentax RZ10 vs Ricoh CX1 Screen and ViewFinder

Pentax RZ10 vs Ricoh CX1 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Pentax RZ10 Portrait photography info
Ricoh CX1 Portrait photography info
35
you can focus manually
MP count decent (14MP)
no manual control
cannot use external flash
sensor size is very small (1/2.3")
has no RAW format
25
focusing manually
lack of manual exposure
can't use external flash
low megapixels (9 megapixels)
tiny sensor size (1/2.3")
doesn't have RAW format
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Street Comparison

Pentax RZ10 as a Street photography camera
Ricoh CX1 as a Street photography camera
61
built in image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
weather sealing
screen does not articulate
sensor size is very small (1/2.3")
has no RAW format
55
image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
screen is fixed
tiny sensor size (1/2.3")
doesn't have RAW format
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Sports Comparison

Pentax RZ10 Sports photography features
Ricoh CX1 Sports photography features
40
built in image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
MP count decent (14MP)
provides tracking autofocus
weather sealing
continuous shooting slow (1.0 frames/s)
no shutter priority
sensor size is very small (1/2.3")
low battery (178 per charge)
has no phase detect autofocus
26
image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
lack of shutter priority mode
low megapixels (9MP)
tiny sensor size (1/2.3")
doesn't have phase detect autofocus
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Travel Comparison

Pentax RZ10 Travel photography info
Ricoh CX1 Travel photography info
66
weather sealing
MP count decent (14MP)
built-in flash
reasonably wide (28mm)
great reach (280mm)
lack of Timelapse function
low battery (178 CIPA)
screen is not selfie friendly
sluggish max aperture (f3.2)
59
has built in flash
reasonably wide (28mm)
low megapixels (9 megapixels)
doesn't have selfie friendly screen
somewhat slow max aperture (f3.3)
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Landscape Comparison

Pentax RZ10 Landscape photography info
Ricoh CX1 Landscape photography info
43
you can focus manually
reasonably wide (28mm)
built in image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
MP count decent (14MP)
weather sealing
can't swap lenses (fixed lens mount)
sluggish max aperture (f3.2)
screen is somewhat small (2.7")
no manual control
sensor size is very small (1/2.3")
has no RAW format
low battery (178 CIPA)
lack of Timelapse function
42
focusing manually
reasonably wide (28mm)
screen size is good (3")
image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
lens is fixed (fixed lens mount)
somewhat slow max aperture (f3.3)
lack of manual exposure
low megapixels (9MP)
tiny sensor size (1/2.3")
doesn't have RAW format
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Vlogging Comparison

Pentax RZ10 as a Vlogging camera
Ricoh CX1 as a Vlogging camera
28
reasonably wide (28mm)
built in image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
sluggish max aperture (f3.2)
screen is not selfie friendly
low quality video (1280 x 720 pxls)
lack of external microphone jack
28
reasonably wide (28mm)
image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
somewhat slow max aperture (f3.3)
doesn't have selfie friendly screen
video resolution low (640 x 480 pixels)
missing external microphone port
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Pentax RZ10 vs Ricoh CX1 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Pentax RZ10 and Ricoh CX1
 Pentax Optio RZ10Ricoh CX1
General Information
Company Pentax Ricoh
Model Pentax Optio RZ10 Ricoh CX1
Type Small Sensor Compact Small Sensor Compact
Launched 2011-07-19 2009-02-19
Body design Compact Compact
Sensor Information
Powered by - Smooth Imaging Engine IV
Sensor type CCD CMOS
Sensor size 1/2.3" 1/2.3"
Sensor measurements 6.08 x 4.56mm 6.17 x 4.55mm
Sensor area 27.7mm² 28.1mm²
Sensor resolution 14MP 9MP
Anti aliasing filter
Aspect ratio 1:1, 4:3 and 16:9 1:1, 4:3 and 3:2
Full resolution 4288 x 3216 3456 x 2592
Max native ISO 6400 1600
Lowest native ISO 80 80
RAW data
Autofocusing
Manual focus
AF touch
AF continuous
AF single
AF tracking
Selective AF
AF center weighted
Multi area AF
AF live view
Face detection AF
Contract detection AF
Phase detection AF
Number of focus points 9 -
Lens
Lens mount fixed lens fixed lens
Lens focal range 28-280mm (10.0x) 28-200mm (7.1x)
Maximal aperture f/3.2-5.9 f/3.3-5.2
Macro focus distance 1cm 1cm
Focal length multiplier 5.9 5.8
Screen
Range of screen Fixed Type Fixed Type
Screen diagonal 2.7 inch 3 inch
Screen resolution 230k dot 920k dot
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch capability
Screen tech TFT color LCD with Anti-reflective coating -
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder type None None
Features
Lowest shutter speed 4 seconds 8 seconds
Highest shutter speed 1/2000 seconds 1/2000 seconds
Continuous shooting speed 1.0 frames/s -
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Manually set exposure
Custom WB
Image stabilization
Integrated flash
Flash range 2.80 m 3.00 m
Flash modes Auto, On, Off, Red-eye, Soft Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye, Slow Sync
Hot shoe
Auto exposure bracketing
WB bracketing
Exposure
Multisegment metering
Average metering
Spot metering
Partial metering
AF area metering
Center weighted metering
Video features
Supported video resolutions 1280 x 720 (30, 15 fps), 640 x 480 (30, 15 fps), 320 x 240 (30, 15 fps) 640 x 480 (30 fps), 320 x 240 (30 fps)
Max video resolution 1280x720 640x480
Video data format Motion JPEG Motion JPEG
Microphone jack
Headphone jack
Connectivity
Wireless Eye-Fi Connected None
Bluetooth
NFC
HDMI
USB USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec)
GPS None None
Physical
Environmental seal
Water proof
Dust proof
Shock proof
Crush proof
Freeze proof
Weight 178 grams (0.39 lb) 180 grams (0.40 lb)
Dimensions 97 x 61 x 33mm (3.8" x 2.4" x 1.3") 102 x 58 x 28mm (4.0" x 2.3" x 1.1")
DXO scores
DXO All around score not tested not tested
DXO Color Depth score not tested not tested
DXO Dynamic range score not tested not tested
DXO Low light score not tested not tested
Other
Battery life 178 photos -
Battery form Battery Pack -
Battery model D-LI92 DB-70
Self timer Yes (2 or 10 sec) Yes (2, 10 or Custom)
Time lapse recording
Storage media SD/SDHC, Internal SD/SDHC card, Internal
Storage slots Single Single
Launch cost $200 $299