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Pentax RZ10 vs Sony QX1

Portability
92 Imaging
37 Features
31 Overall
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Pentax Optio RZ10 front
 
Sony Alpha QX1 front
Portability
90 Imaging
63 Features
48 Overall
57

Pentax RZ10 vs Sony QX1 Key Specs

Pentax RZ10
(Full Review)
  • 14MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 2.7" Fixed Screen
  • ISO 80 - 6400
  • Sensor-shift Image Stabilization
  • 1280 x 720 video
  • 28-280mm (F3.2-5.9) lens
  • 178g - 97 x 61 x 33mm
  • Introduced July 2011
Sony QX1
(Full Review)
  • 20MP - APS-C Sensor
  • " Fixed Screen
  • ISO 100 - 16000
  • 1920 x 1080 video
  • Sony E Mount
  • 216g - 74 x 70 x 53mm
  • Released September 2014
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Pentax RZ10 vs Sony QX1 Overview

Let's look a bit more closely at the Pentax RZ10 vs Sony QX1, one being a Small Sensor Compact and the latter is a Lens-style by competitors Pentax and Sony. There is a huge difference between the resolutions of the RZ10 (14MP) and QX1 (20MP) and the RZ10 (1/2.3") and QX1 (APS-C) come with totally different sensor size.

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The RZ10 was unveiled 4 years earlier than the QX1 and that is quite a significant gap as far as tech is concerned. The two cameras offer different body type with the Pentax RZ10 being a Compact camera and the Sony QX1 being a Lens-style camera.

Before delving straight into a step-by-step comparison, below is a simple view of how the RZ10 scores against the QX1 for portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

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