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Pentax RZ10 vs Sony A9 II

Portability
92
Imaging
37
Features
31
Overall
34
Pentax Optio RZ10 front
 
Sony Alpha A9 Mark II front
Portability
62
Imaging
75
Features
93
Overall
82

Pentax RZ10 vs Sony A9 II 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 A9 II
(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
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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 Glossary

The 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.

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Reasons to pick Pentax RZ10 over the Sony A9 II

 RZ10 A9 II 

Reasons to pick Sony A9 II over the Pentax RZ10

 A9 II RZ10 
IntroducedOctober 2019July 2011More recent by 99 months
Screen typeTiltingFixed Tilting screen
Screen dimensions3"2.7"Bigger screen (+0.3")
Screen resolution1440k230kSharper screen (+1210k dot)
Touch screen Quickly navigate

Common features in the Pentax RZ10 and Sony A9 II

 RZ10 A9 II 
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. Camera Size Comparison with Lenses

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.

Pentax RZ10 vs Sony A9 II size comparison

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 top view buttons comparison

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.

Pentax RZ10 vs Sony A9 II sensor size comparison

Pentax RZ10 vs Sony A9 II Screen and ViewFinder

Pentax RZ10 vs Sony A9 II Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Pentax RZ10 as a Portrait photography camera
Sony A9 II as a Portrait photography camera
35
you can focus manually
good resolution (14MP)
no manual mode
cannot use external flash
tiny sensor size (1/2.3")
has no RAW support
85
manual focus
decent MP (24 megapixels)
great sensor size (Full frame)
features face detection focusing
supports RAW formats
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Street Comparison

Pentax RZ10 Street photography details
Sony A9 II Street photography details
61
built in image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
weather sealing
screen is fixed
tiny sensor size (1/2.3")
has no RAW support
78
tilting screen
has image stabilization (Sensor based 5-axis)
great sensor size (Full frame)
supports RAW formats
has focus by touch
environment sealing
very good ISO range (51,200)
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Sports Comparison

Pentax RZ10 Sports photography features
Sony A9 II Sports photography features
40
built in image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
good resolution (14 megapixels)
provides tracking focus
weather sealing
slow frames per second (1.0 fps)
no shutter priority
tiny sensor size (1/2.3")
terrible battery power (178 per charge)
has no phase detect auto focus
87
maximum shutter speed is high (1/8,000s)
silent mode (1/32,000s)
max fps high (20.0 frames per second)
has image stabilization (Sensor based 5-axis)
decent MP (24MP)
great sensor size (Full frame)
features tracking autofocus
environment sealing
better than average battery pack (690 CIPA)
has phase detect AF
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Travel Comparison

Pentax RZ10 Travel photography features
Sony A9 II Travel photography features
66
weather sealing
good resolution (14MP)
has built in flash
decently wide (28mm)
long reach (280mm)
no Time Lapse function
terrible battery power (178 CIPA)
display is not selfie friendly
somewhat slow max aperture (f3.2)
73
better than average battery pack (690 CIPA)
environment sealing
supports bluetooth
has focus by touch
decent MP (24MP)
screen is not selfie friendly
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Landscape Comparison

Pentax RZ10 Landscape photography highlights
Sony A9 II Landscape photography highlights
43
you can focus manually
decently wide (28mm)
built in image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
good resolution (14MP)
weather sealing
can't change lens (fixed lens mount)
somewhat slow max aperture (f3.2)
tiny screen (2.7 inch)
no manual mode
tiny sensor size (1/2.3")
has no RAW support
terrible battery power (178 shots)
no Time Lapse function
86
manual focus
change lenses (Sony E mount)
screen is a decent size (3")
has image stabilization (Sensor based 5-axis)
decent MP (24MP)
great sensor size (Full frame)
very good ISO range (51,200)
supports RAW formats
environment sealing
better than average battery pack (690 per charge)
has double storage slots
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Vlogging Comparison

Vlogging with Pentax RZ10
Vlogging with Sony A9 II
28
decently wide (28mm)
built in image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
somewhat slow max aperture (f3.2)
display is not selfie friendly
video resolution low (1280 x 720 pixels)
no mic port
36
screen is touchscreen
has image stabilization (Sensor based 5-axis)
features face detection focusing
video resolution high (3840 x 2160 pixels)
has external microphone port
screen is not selfie friendly
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Pentax RZ10 vs Sony A9 II Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Pentax RZ10 and Sony A9 II
 Pentax Optio RZ10Sony Alpha A9 Mark II
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