Pentax RZ10 vs Sony NEX-3N

Following is a in-depth overview of the Pentax RZ10 versus Sony NEX-3N, former is a Small Sensor Compact while the latter is a Entry-Level Mirrorless by rivals Pentax and Sony. The sensor resolution of the RZ10 (14MP) and the NEX-3N (16MP) is pretty comparable but the RZ10 (1/2.3") and NEX-3N (APS-C) use totally different sensor size.

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The RZ10 was manufactured 19 months earlier than the NEX-3N which makes the cameras a generation away from one another. Both of these cameras come with different body type with the Pentax RZ10 being a Compact camera and the Sony NEX-3N being a Rangefinder-style mirrorless camera.

Before diving through a detailed comparison, below is a concise summary of how the RZ10 grades against the NEX-3N with respect to portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

This is a preview of the gallery images for Pentax Optio RZ10 & Sony Alpha NEX-3N. The entire galleries are viewable at Pentax RZ10 Gallery & Sony NEX-3N Gallery.

If you're aiming to carry around your camera regularly, you're going to have to think about its weight and dimensions. The Pentax RZ10 offers physical measurements 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 NEX-3N has dimensions of 110mm x 62mm x 35mm (4.3" x 2.4" x 1.4") accompanied by a weight of 269 grams (0.59 lbs).

Contrast the Pentax RZ10 versus Sony NEX-3N in our newest Camera plus Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Remember that, the weight of an ILC will change depending on the lens you select during that time. Here is the front view measurements comparison of the RZ10 compared to the NEX-3N.

Taking into account dimensions and weight, the portability score of the RZ10 and NEX-3N is 92 and 89 respectively.

Quite often, it's difficult to envision the difference in sensor sizes simply by checking out technical specs. The picture underneath may provide you a stronger sense of the sensor sizing in the RZ10 and NEX-3N.

As you can tell, each of these cameras posses different resolutions and different sensor sizes. The RZ10 because of its smaller sensor will make getting shallower depth of field more challenging and the Sony NEX-3N will produce more detail due to its extra 2MP. Higher resolution will also allow you to crop photographs somewhat more aggressively. The more aged RZ10 will be behind when it comes to sensor tech.