Pentax RZ10 vs Sony NEX-5R

Lets take a deeper look at the Pentax RZ10 and Sony NEX-5R, one being a Small Sensor Compact and the latter is a Entry-Level Mirrorless by companies Pentax and Sony. The sensor resolution of the RZ10 (14MP) and the NEX-5R (16MP) is relatively similar but the RZ10 (1/2.3") and NEX-5R (APS-C) enjoy different sensor measurements.

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The RZ10 was unveiled 13 months earlier than the NEX-5R which makes the cameras a generation apart from each other. The two cameras come with different body type with the Pentax RZ10 being a Compact camera and the Sony NEX-5R being a Rangefinder-style mirrorless camera.

Before getting through a more detailed comparison, below is a brief introduction of how the RZ10 scores against the NEX-5R in the way of portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

The following is a preview of the gallery photos for Pentax Optio RZ10 and Sony Alpha NEX-5R. The full galleries are available at Pentax RZ10 Gallery and Sony NEX-5R Gallery.

For anyone who is looking to carry your camera often, you'll need to think about its weight and volume. The Pentax RZ10 enjoys outside measurements of 97mm x 61mm x 33mm (3.8" x 2.4" x 1.3") with a weight of 178 grams (0.39 lbs) whilst the Sony NEX-5R has sizing of 111mm x 59mm x 39mm (4.4" x 2.3" x 1.5") accompanied by a weight of 276 grams (0.61 lbs).

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Bear in mind, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will vary depending on the lens you are employing at that moment. Following is the front view sizing comparison of the RZ10 versus the NEX-5R.

Factoring in size and weight, the portability rating of the RZ10 and NEX-5R is 92 and 89 respectively.

Oftentimes, it's difficult to imagine the gap between sensor sizing simply by going over specifications. The photograph below might offer you a clearer sense of the sensor sizing in the RZ10 and NEX-5R.

To sum up, both cameras have got different megapixel count and different sensor sizing. The RZ10 having a tinier sensor is going to make achieving shallower depth of field more challenging and the Sony NEX-5R will offer greater detail having an extra 2 Megapixels. Higher resolution can also make it easier to crop shots much more aggressively. The older RZ10 is going to be disadvantaged with regard to sensor tech.