Pentax RZ10 vs Sony A350

Here, we will be analyzing the Pentax RZ10 versus Sony A350, former is a Small Sensor Compact while the latter is a Entry-Level DSLR by competitors Pentax and Sony. The image resolution of the RZ10 (14MP) and the A350 (14MP) is relatively close but the RZ10 (1/2.3") and A350 (APS-C) posses different sensor measurements.

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The RZ10 was manufactured 3 years after the A350 which is a fairly big difference as far as camera tech is concerned. Both of these cameras feature different body design with the Pentax RZ10 being a Compact camera and the Sony A350 being a Compact SLR camera.

Before delving into a detailed comparison, here is a short introduction of how the RZ10 grades versus the A350 for portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

The following is a preview of the gallery photos for Pentax Optio RZ10 & Sony Alpha DSLR-A350. The entire galleries are available at Pentax RZ10 Gallery & Sony A350 Gallery.

For anybody who is looking to carry around your camera frequently, you will need to factor in its weight and dimensions. The Pentax RZ10 comes with physical dimensions of 97mm x 61mm x 33mm (3.8" x 2.4" x 1.3") having a weight of 178 grams (0.39 lbs) while the Sony A350 has dimensions of 131mm x 99mm x 75mm (5.2" x 3.9" x 3.0") accompanied by a weight of 674 grams (1.49 lbs).

Examine the Pentax RZ10 versus Sony A350 in our completely new Camera & Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Take into account, the weight of an ILC will change depending on the lens you select at that moment. The following is a front view proportions comparison of the RZ10 versus the A350.

Using size and weight, the portability grade of the RZ10 and A350 is 92 and 62 respectively.

Often, it is very difficult to visualize the gap in sensor sizes merely by viewing specs. The pic here may provide you a stronger sense of the sensor dimensions in the RZ10 and A350.

As you can plainly see, both of these cameras feature the identical resolution albeit different sensor sizes. The RZ10 includes the smaller sensor which is going to make obtaining shallow depth of field harder. The more modern RZ10 should have an advantage when it comes to sensor tech.