Pentax RZ10 vs Sony NEX-F3

Lets look much closer at the Pentax RZ10 vs Sony NEX-F3, one being a Small Sensor Compact and the other is a Entry-Level Mirrorless by competitors Pentax and Sony. The image resolution of the RZ10 (14MP) and the NEX-F3 (16MP) is fairly comparable but the RZ10 (1/2.3") and NEX-F3 (APS-C) have different sensor dimensions.

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The RZ10 was announced 13 months before the NEX-F3 making them a generation apart from one another. Each of these cameras have different body design with the Pentax RZ10 being a Compact camera and the Sony NEX-F3 being a Rangefinder-style mirrorless camera.

Before getting right into a in-depth comparison, here is a concise summary of how the RZ10 matches up versus the NEX-F3 with respect to portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

Below is a sample of the gallery pictures for Pentax Optio RZ10 and Sony Alpha NEX-F3. The whole galleries are viewable at Pentax RZ10 Gallery and Sony NEX-F3 Gallery.

If you are looking to carry your camera, you need to factor its weight and size. The Pentax RZ10 comes with 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) and the Sony NEX-F3 has specifications of 117mm x 67mm x 42mm (4.6" x 2.6" x 1.7") along with a weight of 314 grams (0.69 lbs).

Examine the Pentax RZ10 vs Sony NEX-F3 in the new Camera with Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Keep in mind, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will differ based on the lens you have during that time. Here is a front view measurement comparison of the RZ10 against the NEX-F3.

Taking into account dimensions and weight, the portability grade of the RZ10 and NEX-F3 is 92 and 86 respectively.

Normally, it is very hard to imagine the contrast in sensor sizing just by seeing technical specs. The visual here will provide you a stronger sense of the sensor measurements in the RZ10 and NEX-F3.

As you have seen, each of the cameras provide different megapixels and different sensor sizing. The RZ10 with its smaller sensor is going to make getting shallow DOF trickier and the Sony NEX-F3 will show extra detail with its extra 2MP. Greater resolution can also enable you to crop photos more aggressively. The older RZ10 will be disadvantaged in sensor innovation.