Pentax RZ10 vs Samsung NX210

Here, we are evaluating the Pentax RZ10 vs Samsung NX210, one being a Small Sensor Compact and the other is a Entry-Level Mirrorless by companies Pentax and Samsung. There is a huge difference between the image resolutions of the RZ10 (14MP) and NX210 (20MP) and the RZ10 (1/2.3") and NX210 (APS-C) posses different sensor sizing.

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The RZ10 was manufactured 13 months prior to the NX210 making them a generation apart from each other. Both of these cameras feature different body design with the Pentax RZ10 being a Compact camera and the Samsung NX210 being a Rangefinder-style mirrorless camera.

Before diving right into a more detailed comparison, here is a short view of how the RZ10 grades versus the NX210 in the way of portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

This is a sample of the gallery pictures for Pentax Optio RZ10 and Samsung NX210. The entire galleries are provided at Pentax RZ10 Gallery and Samsung NX210 Gallery.

If you are aiming to carry your camera regularly, you are going to need to consider its weight and volume. The Pentax RZ10 provides exterior dimensions of 97mm x 61mm x 33mm (3.8" x 2.4" x 1.3") accompanied by a weight of 178 grams (0.39 lbs) while the Samsung NX210 has sizing of 117mm x 63mm x 37mm (4.6" x 2.5" x 1.5") along with a weight of 222 grams (0.49 lbs).

Look at the Pentax RZ10 vs Samsung NX210 in the new Camera and Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Always remember, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will vary dependant on the lens you use at the time. The following is a front view dimension comparison of the RZ10 vs the NX210.

Using size and weight, the portability rating of the RZ10 and NX210 is 92 and 90 respectively.

In many cases, it is difficult to visualize the gap between sensor sizing purely by looking at technical specs. The photograph below will offer you a far better sense of the sensor dimensions in the RZ10 and NX210.

As you can tell, the two cameras come with different megapixel count and different sensor sizing. The RZ10 featuring a tinier sensor is going to make getting shallower DOF more challenging and the Samsung NX210 will give extra detail due to its extra 6 Megapixels. Greater resolution can also enable you to crop images a good deal more aggressively. The older RZ10 is going to be disadvantaged when it comes to sensor innovation.