Pentax RZ10 vs Sony A9 II
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Pentax RZ10 vs Sony A9 II 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" Tilting Screen
- ISO 100 - 51200 (Boost to 204800)
- Sensor based 5-axis Image Stabilization
- 1/8000s Maximum Shutter
- 3840 x 2160 video
- Sony E Mount
- 678g - 129 x 96 x 76mm
- Introduced October 2019
- Earlier Model is Sony A9
Pentax RZ10 vs Sony A9 II Overview
Lets look more closely at the Pentax RZ10 vs Sony A9 II, former being a Small Sensor Compact while the latter is a Pro Mirrorless by rivals Pentax and Sony. There is a large difference between the resolutions of the RZ10 (14MP) and A9 II (24MP) and the RZ10 (1/2.3") and A9 II (Full frame) offer totally different sensor dimensions.
Photography GlossaryThe RZ10 was introduced 9 years before the A9 II and that is quite a serious difference as far as tech is concerned. Both cameras have different body design with the Pentax RZ10 being a Compact camera and the Sony A9 II being a SLR-style mirrorless camera.
Before we go right into a in depth comparison, here is a short summation of how the RZ10 grades against the A9 II in relation to portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.
Pentax RZ10 vs Sony A9 II Gallery
The following is a preview of the gallery images for Pentax Optio RZ10 & Sony Alpha A9 Mark II. The whole galleries are available at Pentax RZ10 Gallery & Sony A9 II Gallery.
Reasons to pick Pentax RZ10 over the Sony A9 II
RZ10 | A9 II |
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Reasons to pick Sony A9 II over the Pentax RZ10
A9 II | RZ10 | |||
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Introduced | October 2019 | July 2011 | More recent by 99 months | |
Screen type | Tilting | Fixed | Tilting screen | |
Screen dimensions | 3" | 2.7" | Bigger screen (+0.3") | |
Screen resolution | 1440k | 230k | Sharper screen (+1210k dot) | |
Touch screen | Quickly navigate |
Common features in the Pentax RZ10 and Sony A9 II
RZ10 | A9 II | |||
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Focus manually | More exact focus | |||
Selfie screen | Neither includes selfie screen |
Pentax RZ10 vs Sony A9 II Physical Comparison
When you are looking to lug around your camera often, you will want to factor its weight and size. The Pentax RZ10 features exterior measurements 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 Sony A9 II has specifications of 129mm x 96mm x 76mm (5.1" x 3.8" x 3.0") along with a weight of 678 grams (1.49 lbs).
Check the Pentax RZ10 vs Sony A9 II in our brand new Camera & Lens Size Comparison Tool.Remember, the weight of an ILC will differ based on the lens you use at that time. The following is a front view physical size comparison of the RZ10 vs the A9 II.
Looking at size and weight, the portability grade of the RZ10 and A9 II is 92 and 62 respectively.
Pentax RZ10 vs Sony A9 II Sensor Comparison
In many cases, it can be difficult to envision the gap between sensor measurements just by reading through technical specs. The photograph below may provide you a greater sense of the sensor measurements in the RZ10 and A9 II.
As you can tell, the 2 cameras have different megapixel count and different sensor measurements. The RZ10 using its tinier sensor will make getting shallower DOF tougher and the Sony A9 II will give greater detail using its extra 10MP. Higher resolution will also make it easier to crop photographs a bit more aggressively. The older RZ10 is going to be behind with regard to sensor technology.
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Pentax RZ10 vs Sony A9 II Specifications
Pentax Optio RZ10 | Sony Alpha A9 Mark II | |
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General Information | ||
Manufacturer | Pentax | Sony |
Model type | Pentax Optio RZ10 | Sony Alpha A9 Mark II |
Type | Small Sensor Compact | Pro Mirrorless |
Introduced | 2011-07-19 | 2019-10-03 |
Body design | Compact | SLR-style mirrorless |
Sensor Information | ||
Powered by | - | BIONZ X |
Sensor type | CCD | BSI-CMOS |
Sensor size | 1/2.3" | Full frame |
Sensor measurements | 6.08 x 4.56mm | 35.6 x 23.8mm |
Sensor surface area | 27.7mm² | 847.3mm² |
Sensor resolution | 14 megapixel | 24 megapixel |
Anti alias filter | ||
Aspect ratio | 1:1, 4:3 and 16:9 | 3:2 |
Max resolution | 4288 x 3216 | 6000 x 4000 |
Max native ISO | 6400 | 51200 |
Max enhanced ISO | - | 204800 |
Min native ISO | 80 | 100 |
RAW support | ||
Min enhanced ISO | - | 50 |
Autofocusing | ||
Manual focusing | ||
Touch to focus | ||
Autofocus continuous | ||
Autofocus single | ||
Autofocus tracking | ||
Autofocus selectice | ||
Autofocus center weighted | ||
Multi area autofocus | ||
Live view autofocus | ||
Face detection autofocus | ||
Contract detection autofocus | ||
Phase detection autofocus | ||
Total focus points | 9 | 693 |
Lens | ||
Lens mount type | fixed lens | Sony E |
Lens zoom range | 28-280mm (10.0x) | - |
Largest aperture | f/3.2-5.9 | - |
Macro focusing range | 1cm | - |
Number of lenses | - | 121 |
Focal length multiplier | 5.9 | 1 |
Screen | ||
Range of screen | Fixed Type | Tilting |
Screen diagonal | 2.7 inch | 3 inch |
Screen resolution | 230 thousand dot | 1,440 thousand dot |
Selfie friendly | ||
Liveview | ||
Touch display | ||
Screen tech | TFT color LCD with Anti-reflective coating | - |
Viewfinder Information | ||
Viewfinder type | None | Electronic |
Viewfinder resolution | - | 3,686 thousand dot |
Viewfinder coverage | - | 100% |
Viewfinder magnification | - | 0.78x |
Features | ||
Min shutter speed | 4 secs | 30 secs |
Max shutter speed | 1/2000 secs | 1/8000 secs |
Max silent shutter speed | - | 1/32000 secs |
Continuous shutter speed | 1.0 frames/s | 20.0 frames/s |
Shutter priority | ||
Aperture priority | ||
Manually set exposure | ||
Exposure compensation | - | Yes |
Change white balance | ||
Image stabilization | ||
Integrated flash | ||
Flash distance | 2.80 m | no built-in flash |
Flash options | Auto, On, Off, Red-eye, Soft | Flash off, Autoflash, Fill-flash, Slow Sync., Rear Sync., Red-eye reduction, Wireless, Hi-speed sync |
External flash | ||
AE bracketing | ||
White balance bracketing | ||
Exposure | ||
Multisegment | ||
Average | ||
Spot | ||
Partial | ||
AF area | ||
Center weighted | ||
Video features | ||
Supported 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 |
Max video resolution | 1280x720 | 3840x2160 |
Video format | Motion JPEG | MPEG-4, AVCHD, H.264 |
Microphone jack | ||
Headphone jack | ||
Connectivity | ||
Wireless | Eye-Fi Connected | Built-In |
Bluetooth | ||
NFC | ||
HDMI | ||
USB | USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) | USB 3.1 Gen 1 (5 GBit/sec) |
GPS | None | None |
Physical | ||
Environmental seal | ||
Water proofing | ||
Dust proofing | ||
Shock proofing | ||
Crush proofing | ||
Freeze proofing | ||
Weight | 178 gr (0.39 pounds) | 678 gr (1.49 pounds) |
Physical dimensions | 97 x 61 x 33mm (3.8" x 2.4" x 1.3") | 129 x 96 x 76mm (5.1" x 3.8" x 3.0") |
DXO scores | ||
DXO Overall rating | not tested | not tested |
DXO Color Depth rating | not tested | not tested |
DXO Dynamic range rating | not tested | not tested |
DXO Low light rating | not tested | not tested |
Other | ||
Battery life | 178 pictures | 690 pictures |
Form of battery | Battery Pack | Battery Pack |
Battery ID | D-LI92 | NP-FZ100 |
Self timer | Yes (2 or 10 sec) | Yes (2, 5, 10 secs + continuous, 3 or 5 frames) |
Time lapse shooting | ||
Storage media | SD/SDHC, Internal | Dual SD/SDHC/SDXC slots (UHS-II compatible) |
Storage slots | Single | Two |
Launch pricing | $200 | $4,498 |