Pentax RZ10 vs Sony A7c
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Pentax RZ10 vs Sony A7c Key Specs
(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
- Introduced July 2011
(Full Review)
- 24MP - Full frame Sensor
- 3" Fully Articulated Screen
- ISO 100 - 51200 (Bump to 204800)
- Sensor based 5-axis Image Stabilization
- 3840 x 2160 video
- Sony E Mount
- 509g - 124 x 71 x 60mm
- Revealed September 2020

Pentax RZ10 vs Sony A7c Overview
The following is a in-depth comparison of the Pentax RZ10 versus Sony A7c, former is a Small Sensor Compact while the latter is a Advanced Mirrorless by brands Pentax and Sony. There is a noticeable difference between the sensor resolutions of the RZ10 (14MP) and A7c (24MP) and the RZ10 (1/2.3") and A7c (Full frame) possess totally different sensor size.

The RZ10 was launched 10 years prior to the A7c which is quite a sizable difference as far as tech is concerned. Both of these cameras offer different body type with the Pentax RZ10 being a Compact camera and the Sony A7c being a Rangefinder-style mirrorless camera.
Before delving in to a thorough comparison, below is a short introduction of how the RZ10 matches up versus the A7c when considering portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

Pentax RZ10 vs Sony A7c Gallery
Below is a preview of the gallery photos for Pentax Optio RZ10 & Sony Alpha A7c. The complete galleries are viewable at Pentax RZ10 Gallery & Sony A7c Gallery.
Reasons to pick Pentax RZ10 over the Sony A7c
RZ10 | A7c |
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Reasons to pick Sony A7c over the Pentax RZ10
A7c | RZ10 | |||
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Revealed | September 2020 | ![]() | July 2011 | Newer by 111 months |
Screen type | Fully articulated | ![]() | Fixed | Fully Articulating screen |
Screen sizing | 3" | ![]() | 2.7" | Bigger screen (+0.3") |
Screen resolution | 922k | ![]() | 230k | Sharper screen (+692k dot) |
Selfie screen | ![]() | Easy selfies | ||
Touch friendly screen | ![]() | Quickly navigate |
Common features in the Pentax RZ10 and Sony A7c
RZ10 | A7c | |||
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Manual focus | ![]() | More accurate focusing |
Pentax RZ10 vs Sony A7c Physical Comparison
For those who are going to travel with your camera regularly, you will have to think about its weight and proportions. The Pentax RZ10 has got outside 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) and the Sony A7c has measurements of 124mm x 71mm x 60mm (4.9" x 2.8" x 2.4") and a weight of 509 grams (1.12 lbs).
Check the Pentax RZ10 versus Sony A7c in our newest Camera & Lens Size Comparison Tool.
Do not forget, the weight of an ILC will differ depending on the lens you select at that moment. Following is the front view physical size comparison of the RZ10 against the A7c.

Taking into account size and weight, the portability grade of the RZ10 and A7c is 92 and 78 respectively.

Pentax RZ10 vs Sony A7c Sensor Comparison
In many cases, it can be hard to visualise the contrast between sensor dimensions only by looking at a spec sheet. The pic underneath might offer you a much better sense of the sensor sizes in the RZ10 and A7c.
As you can see, both of those cameras enjoy different megapixels and different sensor dimensions. The RZ10 featuring a tinier sensor will make getting shallower DOF more challenging and the Sony A7c will give more detail utilizing its extra 10MP. Higher resolution will also let you crop pictures far more aggressively. The more aged RZ10 is going to be disadvantaged in sensor technology.

Pentax RZ10 vs Sony A7c Screen and ViewFinder


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Pentax RZ10 vs Sony A7c Specifications
Pentax Optio RZ10 | Sony Alpha A7c | |
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General Information | ||
Make | Pentax | Sony |
Model | Pentax Optio RZ10 | Sony Alpha A7c |
Type | Small Sensor Compact | Advanced Mirrorless |
Introduced | 2011-07-19 | 2020-09-14 |
Physical type | Compact | Rangefinder-style mirrorless |
Sensor Information | ||
Sensor type | CCD | BSI-CMOS |
Sensor size | 1/2.3" | Full frame |
Sensor measurements | 6.08 x 4.56mm | 35.8 x 23.8mm |
Sensor surface area | 27.7mm² | 852.0mm² |
Sensor resolution | 14 megapixels | 24 megapixels |
Anti aliasing filter | ||
Aspect ratio | 1:1, 4:3 and 16:9 | 3:2 and 16:9 |
Highest resolution | 4288 x 3216 | 6000 x 4000 |
Highest native ISO | 6400 | 51200 |
Highest boosted ISO | - | 204800 |
Lowest native ISO | 80 | 100 |
RAW pictures | ||
Lowest boosted ISO | - | 50 |
Autofocusing | ||
Focus manually | ||
Autofocus touch | ||
Continuous autofocus | ||
Single autofocus | ||
Autofocus tracking | ||
Selective autofocus | ||
Autofocus center weighted | ||
Autofocus multi area | ||
Autofocus live view | ||
Face detection autofocus | ||
Contract detection autofocus | ||
Phase detection autofocus | ||
Number of focus points | 9 | 693 |
Lens | ||
Lens mount | fixed lens | Sony E |
Lens focal range | 28-280mm (10.0x) | - |
Highest aperture | f/3.2-5.9 | - |
Macro focus distance | 1cm | - |
Available lenses | - | 122 |
Focal length multiplier | 5.9 | 1 |
Screen | ||
Screen type | Fixed Type | Fully articulated |
Screen diagonal | 2.7 inch | 3 inch |
Screen resolution | 230k dots | 922k dots |
Selfie friendly | ||
Liveview | ||
Touch friendly | ||
Screen tech | TFT color LCD with Anti-reflective coating | - |
Viewfinder Information | ||
Viewfinder | None | Electronic |
Viewfinder resolution | - | 2,360k dots |
Viewfinder coverage | - | 100 percent |
Viewfinder magnification | - | 0.59x |
Features | ||
Slowest shutter speed | 4 seconds | 30 seconds |
Maximum shutter speed | 1/2000 seconds | 1/4000 seconds |
Maximum silent shutter speed | - | 1/8000 seconds |
Continuous shooting rate | 1.0 frames per sec | 10.0 frames per sec |
Shutter priority | ||
Aperture priority | ||
Manual mode | ||
Exposure compensation | - | Yes |
Set white balance | ||
Image stabilization | ||
Built-in flash | ||
Flash range | 2.80 m | no built-in flash |
Flash options | Auto, On, Off, Red-eye, Soft | no built-in flash |
External flash | ||
AE bracketing | ||
White balance bracketing | ||
Exposure | ||
Multisegment exposure | ||
Average exposure | ||
Spot exposure | ||
Partial exposure | ||
AF area exposure | ||
Center weighted exposure | ||
Video features | ||
Video resolutions | 1280 x 720 (30, 15 fps), 640 x 480 (30, 15 fps), 320 x 240 (30, 15 fps) | 3840 x 2160 @ 30p / 100 Mbps, XAVC S, MP4, H.264, Linear PCM |
Highest video resolution | 1280x720 | 3840x2160 |
Video file format | Motion JPEG | MPEG-4, XAVC S, H.264 |
Microphone support | ||
Headphone support | ||
Connectivity | ||
Wireless | Eye-Fi Connected | Built-In |
Bluetooth | ||
NFC | ||
HDMI | ||
USB | USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) | USB 3.2 Gen 1 (5 GBit/sec) |
GPS | None | None |
Physical | ||
Environmental sealing | ||
Water proof | ||
Dust proof | ||
Shock proof | ||
Crush proof | ||
Freeze proof | ||
Weight | 178 grams (0.39 lbs) | 509 grams (1.12 lbs) |
Dimensions | 97 x 61 x 33mm (3.8" x 2.4" x 1.3") | 124 x 71 x 60mm (4.9" x 2.8" x 2.4") |
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 photographs | 740 photographs |
Battery style | Battery Pack | Battery Pack |
Battery model | D-LI92 | NP-FZ100 |
Self timer | Yes (2 or 10 sec) | Yes (2 or 10 sec; continuous (3 or 5 exposures)) |
Time lapse feature | ||
Type of storage | SD/SDHC, Internal | SD/SDHC/SDXC card (UHS-II supported) |
Card slots | One | One |
Launch cost | $200 | $1,800 |