Pentax RZ10 vs Ricoh CX5

Below is a comprehensive comparison of the Pentax RZ10 and Ricoh CX5, former being a Small Sensor Compact while the other is a Small Sensor Superzoom by manufacturers Pentax and Ricoh. There exists a noticeable gap between the image resolutions of the RZ10 (14MP) and CX5 (10MP) but both cameras have the same sensor sizing (1/2.3").

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The RZ10 was released around the same time to the CX5 so they are both of a similar age. Each of these cameras have the same body design (Compact).

Before going right into a thorough comparison, here is a simple overview of how the RZ10 scores vs the CX5 in terms of portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

This is a sample of the gallery pics for Pentax Optio RZ10 & Ricoh CX5. The complete galleries are available at Pentax RZ10 Gallery & Ricoh CX5 Gallery.

For anyone who is aiming to lug around your camera regularly, you are going to need to factor in its weight and dimensions. The Pentax RZ10 comes with physical dimensions of 97mm x 61mm x 33mm (3.8" x 2.4" x 1.3") having a weight of 178 grams (0.39 lbs) and the Ricoh CX5 has dimensions of 102mm x 59mm x 29mm (4.0" x 2.3" x 1.1") accompanied by a weight of 205 grams (0.45 lbs).

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Bear in mind, the weight of an ILC will differ based on the lens you have attached during that time. Below is a front view size comparison of the RZ10 versus the CX5.

Considering dimensions and weight, the portability grade of the RZ10 and CX5 is 92 and 92 respectively.

Typically, it can be hard to imagine the gap between sensor measurements only by going over specifications. The graphic here should offer you a much better sense of the sensor sizes in the RZ10 and CX5.

Plainly, each of the cameras have the same sensor dimensions but different resolution. You can expect to see the Pentax RZ10 to deliver more detail as a result of its extra 4 Megapixels. Greater resolution can also help you crop photos a bit more aggressively.