Pentax RZ10 vs Sony NEX-5T

Below is a in depth analysis of the Pentax RZ10 and Sony NEX-5T, former being a Small Sensor Compact while the other is a Entry-Level Mirrorless by companies Pentax and Sony. The image resolution of the RZ10 (14MP) and the NEX-5T (16MP) is very similar but the RZ10 (1/2.3") and NEX-5T (APS-C) provide totally different sensor sizing.

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The RZ10 was introduced 3 years prior to the NEX-5T and that is quite a significant difference as far as tech is concerned. Both of these cameras feature different body design with the Pentax RZ10 being a Compact camera and the Sony NEX-5T being a Rangefinder-style mirrorless camera.

Before delving straight to a in depth comparison, here is a short overview of how the RZ10 grades versus the NEX-5T for portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

Following is a sample of the gallery pics for Pentax Optio RZ10 & Sony Alpha NEX-5T. The whole galleries are viewable at Pentax RZ10 Gallery & Sony NEX-5T Gallery.

If you are intending to lug around your camera, you will want to factor in its weight and proportions. The Pentax RZ10 has got external dimensions 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-5T has measurements of 111mm x 59mm x 39mm (4.4" x 2.3" x 1.5") with a weight of 276 grams (0.61 lbs).

See the Pentax RZ10 and Sony NEX-5T in our newest Camera plus Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Keep in mind, the weight of an ILC will change dependant on the lens you are utilising at that moment. Following is a front view size comparison of the RZ10 vs the NEX-5T.

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

Often, it can be difficult to visualise the difference between sensor measurements merely by reading specifications. The graphic here may offer you a much better sense of the sensor sizes in the RZ10 and NEX-5T.

To sum up, both of those cameras come with different megapixels and different sensor measurements. The RZ10 using its tinier sensor will make getting shallow depth of field more challenging and the Sony NEX-5T will deliver more detail using its extra 2 Megapixels. Greater resolution can also enable you to crop photos a good deal more aggressively. The older RZ10 is going to be disadvantaged with regard to sensor innovation.