Pentax RZ10 vs Sony NEX-5
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Pentax RZ10 vs Sony NEX-5 Key Specs
(Full Review)
- 14MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
- 2.7" Fixed Display
- ISO 80 - 6400
- Sensor-shift Image Stabilization
- 1280 x 720 video
- 28-280mm (F3.2-5.9) lens
- 178g - 97 x 61 x 33mm
- Released July 2011
(Full Review)
- 14MP - APS-C Sensor
- 3" Tilting Display
- ISO 200 - 12800
- 1920 x 1080 video
- Sony E Mount
- 287g - 111 x 59 x 38mm
- Revealed June 2010
- Replacement is Sony NEX-5N
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Below, we are looking at the Pentax RZ10 vs Sony NEX-5, former is a Small Sensor Compact while the other is a Entry-Level Mirrorless by competitors Pentax and Sony. The image resolution of the RZ10 (14MP) and the NEX-5 (14MP) is very well matched but the RZ10 (1/2.3") and NEX-5 (APS-C) use totally different sensor sizes.
Photobucket discusses licensing 13 billion images with AI firmsThe RZ10 was launched 14 months after the NEX-5 making the cameras a generation away from each other. Both of the cameras come with different body type with the Pentax RZ10 being a Compact camera and the Sony NEX-5 being a Rangefinder-style mirrorless camera.
Before diving through a detailed comparison, below is a concise introduction of how the RZ10 matches up against the NEX-5 in regards to portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.
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Reasons to pick Pentax RZ10 over the Sony NEX-5
| RZ10 | NEX-5 | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Revealed | July 2011 |  | June 2010 | Newer by 14 months |
Reasons to pick Sony NEX-5 over the Pentax RZ10
| NEX-5 | RZ10 | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Display type | Tilting |  | Fixed | Tilting display |
| Display dimension | 3" |  | 2.7" | Larger display (+0.3") |
| Display resolution | 920k |  | 230k | Sharper display (+690k dot) |
Common features in the Pentax RZ10 and Sony NEX-5
| RZ10 | NEX-5 | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Manual focus |  | Very exact focusing | ||
| Selfie screen |  | No selfie screen | ||
| Touch display |  | No Touch display |
Pentax RZ10 vs Sony NEX-5 Physical Comparison
When you are intending to travel with your camera regularly, you will need to take into account its weight and proportions. The Pentax RZ10 offers 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) and the Sony NEX-5 has measurements of 111mm x 59mm x 38mm (4.4" x 2.3" x 1.5") with a weight of 287 grams (0.63 lbs).
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Bear in mind, the weight of an ILC will vary based on the lens you have attached at that time. Following is the front view dimensions comparison of the RZ10 and the NEX-5.
Taking into consideration size and weight, the portability grade of the RZ10 and NEX-5 is 92 and 89 respectively.
Pentax RZ10 vs Sony NEX-5 Sensor Comparison
Generally, it is hard to envision the gap between sensor dimensions simply by reading through technical specs. The picture below might offer you a stronger sense of the sensor measurements in the RZ10 and NEX-5.
As you can tell, both of those cameras posses the exact same MP but not the same sensor dimensions. The RZ10 includes the tinier sensor which should make getting shallow DOF trickier. The newer RZ10 will have an advantage in sensor tech.
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Pentax RZ10 vs Sony NEX-5 Specifications
| Pentax Optio RZ10 | Sony Alpha NEX-5 | |
|---|---|---|
| General Information | ||
| Manufacturer | Pentax | Sony |
| Model type | Pentax Optio RZ10 | Sony Alpha NEX-5 |
| Type | Small Sensor Compact | Entry-Level Mirrorless |
| Released | 2011-07-19 | 2010-06-07 |
| Physical type | Compact | Rangefinder-style mirrorless |
| Sensor Information | ||
| Powered by | - | Bionz |
| Sensor type | CCD | CMOS |
| Sensor size | 1/2.3" | APS-C |
| Sensor measurements | 6.08 x 4.56mm | 23.4 x 15.6mm |
| Sensor surface area | 27.7mm² | 365.0mm² |
| Sensor resolution | 14MP | 14MP |
| Anti alias filter | ||
| Aspect ratio | 1:1, 4:3 and 16:9 | 3:2 and 16:9 |
| Maximum resolution | 4288 x 3216 | 4592 x 3056 |
| Maximum native ISO | 6400 | 12800 |
| Minimum native ISO | 80 | 200 |
| RAW support | ||
| Autofocusing | ||
| Focus manually | ||
| Touch to focus | ||
| Continuous autofocus | ||
| Autofocus single | ||
| Autofocus tracking | ||
| Selective autofocus | ||
| Autofocus center weighted | ||
| Autofocus multi area | ||
| Autofocus live view | ||
| Face detect focus | ||
| Contract detect focus | ||
| Phase detect focus | ||
| Total focus points | 9 | 25 |
| Lens | ||
| Lens support | fixed lens | Sony E |
| Lens zoom range | 28-280mm (10.0x) | - |
| Max aperture | f/3.2-5.9 | - |
| Macro focusing range | 1cm | - |
| Number of lenses | - | 121 |
| Crop factor | 5.9 | 1.5 |
| Screen | ||
| Display type | Fixed Type | Tilting |
| Display sizing | 2.7 inch | 3 inch |
| Resolution of display | 230 thousand dots | 920 thousand dots |
| Selfie friendly | ||
| Liveview | ||
| Touch capability | ||
| Display tech | TFT color LCD with Anti-reflective coating | - |
| Viewfinder Information | ||
| Viewfinder type | None | None |
| Features | ||
| Slowest shutter speed | 4s | 30s |
| Maximum shutter speed | 1/2000s | 1/4000s |
| Continuous shooting rate | 1.0 frames per sec | 7.0 frames per sec |
| Shutter priority | ||
| Aperture priority | ||
| Manual mode | ||
| Exposure compensation | - | Yes |
| Custom white balance | ||
| Image stabilization | ||
| Inbuilt flash | ||
| Flash distance | 2.80 m | 12.00 m |
| Flash options | Auto, On, Off, Red-eye, Soft | Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye, Slow Sync, Rear Curtain, Fill-in |
| External flash | ||
| AE bracketing | ||
| White balance bracketing | ||
| Maximum flash synchronize | - | 1/160s |
| Exposure | ||
| Multisegment exposure | ||
| Average exposure | ||
| Spot exposure | ||
| Partial exposure | ||
| AF area exposure | ||
| Center weighted exposure | ||
| Video features | ||
| Video resolutions | 1280 x 720 (30, 15 fps), 640 x 480 (30, 15 fps), 320 x 240 (30, 15 fps) | 1920 x 1080 (60 fps), 1440 x 1080 (30 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps) |
| Maximum video resolution | 1280x720 | 1920x1080 |
| Video format | Motion JPEG | AVCHD |
| Microphone port | ||
| Headphone port | ||
| Connectivity | ||
| Wireless | Eye-Fi Connected | None |
| Bluetooth | ||
| NFC | ||
| HDMI | ||
| USB | USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) | USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) |
| GPS | None | None |
| Physical | ||
| Environment sealing | ||
| Water proofing | ||
| Dust proofing | ||
| Shock proofing | ||
| Crush proofing | ||
| Freeze proofing | ||
| Weight | 178g (0.39 lb) | 287g (0.63 lb) |
| Dimensions | 97 x 61 x 33mm (3.8" x 2.4" x 1.3") | 111 x 59 x 38mm (4.4" x 2.3" x 1.5") |
| DXO scores | ||
| DXO All around rating | not tested | 69 |
| DXO Color Depth rating | not tested | 22.2 |
| DXO Dynamic range rating | not tested | 12.2 |
| DXO Low light rating | not tested | 796 |
| Other | ||
| Battery life | 178 photographs | 330 photographs |
| Battery type | Battery Pack | Battery Pack |
| Battery ID | D-LI92 | NPFW50 |
| Self timer | Yes (2 or 10 sec) | Yes (2 or 10 sec, 10sec (3 images)) |
| Time lapse recording | ||
| Type of storage | SD/SDHC, Internal | SD/ SDHC/SDXC, Memory Stick Pro Duo/ Pro-HG Duo |
| Card slots | 1 | 1 |
| Pricing at launch | $200 | $599 |