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Pentax RZ10 vs Sony A7c

Portability
92
Imaging
37
Features
31
Overall
34
Pentax Optio RZ10 front
 
Sony Alpha A7c front
Portability
78
Imaging
76
Features
88
Overall
80

Pentax RZ10 vs Sony A7c 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
  • Introduced July 2011
Sony A7c
(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
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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.

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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.

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Reasons to pick Pentax RZ10 over the Sony A7c

 RZ10 A7c 

Reasons to pick Sony A7c over the Pentax RZ10

 A7c RZ10 
RevealedSeptember 2020July 2011Newer by 111 months
Screen typeFully articulatedFixed Fully Articulating screen
Screen sizing3"2.7"Bigger screen (+0.3")
Screen resolution922k230kSharper screen (+692k dot)
Selfie screen Easy selfies
Touch friendly screen Quickly navigate

Common features in the Pentax RZ10 and Sony A7c

 RZ10 A7c 
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).

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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.

Pentax RZ10 vs Sony A7c size comparison

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

Pentax RZ10 vs Sony A7c top view buttons comparison

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 sensor size comparison

Pentax RZ10 vs Sony A7c Screen and ViewFinder

Pentax RZ10 vs Sony A7c Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Pentax RZ10 as a Portrait photography camera
Sony A7c as a Portrait photography camera
35
manual focus
resolution is good (14 megapixels)
manual exposure not possible
cannot use external flash
very small sensor size (1/2.3")
does not have RAW format
78
focusing manually
sensor resolution is decent (24 megapixels)
large sensor size (Full frame)
has face detect autofocus
saves RAW files
cannot use external flash
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Street Comparison

Pentax RZ10 Street photography features
Sony A7c Street photography features
61
has image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
environment sealing
screen does not articulate
very small sensor size (1/2.3")
does not have RAW format
85
built in image stabilization (Sensor based 5-axis)
large sensor size (Full frame)
saves RAW files
features touch to focus
environment proof
great ISO range (51,200)
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Sports Comparison

Pentax RZ10 as a Sports photography camera
Sony A7c as a Sports photography camera
40
has image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
resolution is good (14MP)
includes tracking focus
environment sealing
slow continuous shooting (1.0 frames/s)
no shutter priority
very small sensor size (1/2.3")
low battery pack (178 CIPA)
does not have phase detect auto focus
88
silent shutter (1/8,000s)
built in image stabilization (Sensor based 5-axis)
sensor resolution is decent (24 megapixels)
large sensor size (Full frame)
has tracking focus
environment proof
better than average battery (740 shots)
supports phase detect autofocus
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Travel Comparison

Pentax RZ10 as a Travel photography camera
Sony A7c as a Travel photography camera
66
environment sealing
resolution is good (14MP)
flash built-in
decently wide (28mm)
very long reach (280mm)
lack of Timelapse mode
low battery pack (178 shots)
does not contain selfie friendly display
sluggish max aperture (f3.2)
86
better than average battery (740 shots)
environment proof
has bluetooth
features touch to focus
sensor resolution is decent (24 megapixels)
selfie friendly display
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Landscape Comparison

Pentax RZ10 as a Landscape photography camera
Sony A7c as a Landscape photography camera
43
manual focus
decently wide (28mm)
has image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
resolution is good (14 megapixels)
environment sealing
lens is fixed (fixed lens mount)
sluggish max aperture (f3.2)
screen is somewhat small (2.7")
manual exposure not possible
very small sensor size (1/2.3")
does not have RAW format
low battery pack (178 CIPA)
lack of Timelapse mode
88
focusing manually
swap lenses (Sony E mount)
decent sized screen (3 inch)
built in image stabilization (Sensor based 5-axis)
sensor resolution is decent (24 megapixels)
large sensor size (Full frame)
great ISO range (51,200)
saves RAW files
environment proof
better than average battery (740 shots)
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Vlogging Comparison

Pentax RZ10 Vlogging information
Sony A7c Vlogging information
28
decently wide (28mm)
has image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
sluggish max aperture (f3.2)
does not contain selfie friendly display
video res low (1280 x 720 resolution)
lack of microphone jack
86
selfie friendly display
touchscreen capability
built in image stabilization (Sensor based 5-axis)
has face detect autofocus
high res video (3840 x 2160 pixels)
comes with microphone support
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Pentax RZ10 vs Sony A7c Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Pentax RZ10 and Sony A7c
 Pentax Optio RZ10Sony Alpha A7c
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