Pentax RZ10 vs Sony A900

Let's examine more in depth at the Pentax RZ10 versus Sony A900, former is a Small Sensor Compact while the latter is a Advanced DSLR by brands Pentax and Sony. There is a noticeable difference among the image resolutions of the RZ10 (14MP) and A900 (25MP) and the RZ10 (1/2.3") and A900 (Full frame) enjoy different sensor sizes.

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The RZ10 was revealed 2 years after the A900 which is a fairly sizable difference as far as camera tech is concerned. Both of these cameras come with different body type with the Pentax RZ10 being a Compact camera and the Sony A900 being a Mid-size SLR camera.

Before delving straight into a full comparison, below is a concise synopsis of how the RZ10 matches up against the A900 with respect to portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

Here is a preview of the gallery images for Pentax Optio RZ10 & Sony Alpha DSLR-A900. The full galleries are viewable at Pentax RZ10 Gallery & Sony A900 Gallery.

If you are intending to carry around your camera regularly, you will want to factor in its weight and proportions. The Pentax RZ10 provides exterior measurements of 97mm x 61mm x 33mm (3.8" x 2.4" x 1.3") along with a weight of 178 grams (0.39 lbs) whilst the Sony A900 has measurements of 156mm x 117mm x 82mm (6.1" x 4.6" x 3.2") along with a weight of 895 grams (1.97 lbs).

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Always remember, the weight of an ILC will change depending on the lens you are working with at that time. The following is the front view proportions comparison of the RZ10 compared to the A900.

Factoring in size and weight, the portability rating of the RZ10 and A900 is 92 and 54 respectively.

Often, its tough to imagine the contrast in sensor sizes just by looking through specs. The picture below might provide you a greater sense of the sensor measurements in the RZ10 and A900.

As you can plainly see, both of these cameras have got different resolutions and different sensor sizes. The RZ10 having a smaller sensor is going to make getting shallow depth of field more difficult and the Sony A900 will render extra detail because of its extra 11 Megapixels. Higher resolution will let you crop photographs much more aggressively. The younger RZ10 provides a benefit when it comes to sensor innovation.