Pentax RZ10 vs Sony H90

Its time to take a deeper look at the Pentax RZ10 and Sony H90, former being a Small Sensor Compact while the latter is a Small Sensor Superzoom by rivals Pentax and Sony. The sensor resolution of the RZ10 (14MP) and the H90 (16MP) is pretty similar and they come with the same exact sensor sizing (1/2.3").

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The RZ10 was manufactured 7 months earlier than the H90 and they are both of a similar age. Both cameras offer the identical body type (Compact).

Before delving straight into a complete comparison, below is a short summation of how the RZ10 scores vs the H90 with regard to portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

Here is a preview of the gallery images for Pentax Optio RZ10 & Sony Cyber-shot DSC-H90. The entire galleries are viewable at Pentax RZ10 Gallery & Sony H90 Gallery.

In case you're looking to lug around your camera often, you need to think about its weight and dimensions. The Pentax RZ10 has exterior dimensions of 97mm x 61mm x 33mm (3.8" x 2.4" x 1.3") and a weight of 178 grams (0.39 lbs) and the Sony H90 has dimensions of 105mm x 60mm x 34mm (4.1" x 2.4" x 1.3") accompanied by a weight of 222 grams (0.49 lbs).

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Bear in mind, the weight of an ILC will vary depending on the lens you have attached at the time. The following is the front view sizing comparison of the RZ10 vs the H90.

Taking into account size and weight, the portability rating of the RZ10 and H90 is 92 and 91 respectively.

Usually, its hard to visualize the contrast between sensor measurements only by reading technical specs. The graphic here will help provide you a better sense of the sensor dimensions in the RZ10 and H90.

As you have seen, both of those cameras enjoy the same exact sensor sizing albeit different resolution. You can expect the Sony H90 to offer you more detail due to its extra 2MP. Higher resolution will enable you to crop photographs far more aggressively. The older RZ10 is going to be behind when it comes to sensor tech.