Pentax RZ10 vs Samsung Galaxy NX

Below is a complete assessment of the Pentax RZ10 and Samsung Galaxy NX, former being a Small Sensor Compact while the other is a Entry-Level Mirrorless by rivals Pentax and Samsung. There exists a sizable gap between the image resolutions of the RZ10 (14MP) and Galaxy NX (20MP) and the RZ10 (1/2.3") and Galaxy NX (APS-C) feature different sensor measurements.

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The RZ10 was unveiled 23 months before the Galaxy NX making the cameras a generation apart from one another. The two cameras offer different body type with the Pentax RZ10 being a Compact camera and the Samsung Galaxy NX being a SLR-style mirrorless camera.

Before going in to a thorough comparison, below is a concise summary of how the RZ10 scores vs the Galaxy NX in terms of portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

Following is a sample of the gallery pics for Pentax Optio RZ10 & Samsung Galaxy NX. The full galleries are provided at Pentax RZ10 Gallery & Samsung Galaxy NX Gallery.

For those who are aiming to lug around your camera often, you should consider its weight and dimensions. The Pentax RZ10 features outside dimensions of 97mm x 61mm x 33mm (3.8" x 2.4" x 1.3") having a weight of 178 grams (0.39 lbs) whilst the Samsung Galaxy NX has dimensions of 137mm x 101mm x 26mm (5.4" x 4.0" x 1.0") along with a weight of 495 grams (1.09 lbs).

See the Pentax RZ10 and Samsung Galaxy NX in our newest Camera & Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Keep in mind, the weight of an ILC will differ depending on the lens you are utilizing at that time. Here is the front view measurement comparison of the RZ10 versus the Galaxy NX.

Looking at dimensions and weight, the portability rating of the RZ10 and Galaxy NX is 92 and 82 respectively.

Quite often, it is difficult to visualize the contrast between sensor measurements just by reading through specs. The visual below will provide you a far better sense of the sensor sizes in the RZ10 and Galaxy NX.

As you can plainly see, both of those cameras enjoy different megapixels and different sensor measurements. The RZ10 using its tinier sensor is going to make shooting bokeh harder and the Samsung Galaxy NX will give more detail having an extra 6 Megapixels. Greater resolution will allow you to crop photos far more aggressively. The older RZ10 is going to be disadvantaged in sensor tech.