Pentax RZ10 vs Sony HX100V
Portability
92 Imaging
37 Features
31 Overall
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92 Imaging
37 Features
31 Overall
34
Portability
66 Imaging
39 Features
50 Overall
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66 Imaging
39 Features
50 Overall
43
Pentax RZ10 vs Sony HX100V Key Specs
Pentax RZ10
(Full Review)
(Full Review)
- 14MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
- 2.7" Fixed Display
- ISO 80 - 6400
- Sensor-shift Image Stabilization
- 1280 x 720 video
- 28-280mm (F3.2-5.9) lens
- 178g - 97 x 61 x 33mm
- Released July 2011
Sony HX100V
(Full Review)
(Full Review)
- 16MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
- 3" Tilting Display
- ISO 100 - 3200
- Optical Image Stabilization
- 1920 x 1080 video
- 27-810mm (F2.8-5.6) lens
- 577g - 122 x 87 x 93mm
- Revealed October 2011
- Updated by Sony HX200V
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Let's look closer at the Pentax RZ10 vs Sony HX100V, one is a Small Sensor Compact and the other is a Small Sensor Superzoom by competitors Pentax and Sony. The resolution of the RZ10 (14MP) and the HX100V (16MP) is very comparable and both cameras have the same sensor sizing (1/2.3").
Photography GlossaryThe RZ10 was brought out 3 months earlier than the HX100V which means that they are of a similar generation. Each of the cameras have different body design with the Pentax RZ10 being a Compact camera and the Sony HX100V being a SLR-like (bridge) camera.
Before we go straight to a comprehensive comparison, here is a simple view of how the RZ10 grades against the HX100V for portability, imaging, features and an overall score.
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Following is a sample of the gallery pics for Pentax Optio RZ10 and Sony Cyber-shot DSC-HX100V. The entire galleries are available at Pentax RZ10 Gallery and Sony HX100V Gallery.
Reasons to pick Pentax RZ10 over the Sony HX100V
| RZ10 | HX100V |
|---|
Reasons to pick Sony HX100V over the Pentax RZ10
| HX100V | RZ10 | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Display type | Tilting |  | Fixed | Tilting display |
| Display dimensions | 3" |  | 2.7" | Larger display (+0.3") |
| Display resolution | 921k |  | 230k | Sharper display (+691k dot) |
Common features in the Pentax RZ10 and Sony HX100V
| RZ10 | HX100V | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Revealed | July 2011 |  | October 2011 | Same generation |
| Manually focus |  | Very accurate focusing | ||
| Selfie screen |  | Neither has selfie screen | ||
| Touch display |  | Neither has Touch display |
Pentax RZ10 vs Sony HX100V Physical Comparison
If you're looking to carry around your camera, you need to take into account its weight and dimensions. The Pentax RZ10 has external 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 HX100V has dimensions of 122mm x 87mm x 93mm (4.8" x 3.4" x 3.7") having a weight of 577 grams (1.27 lbs).
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Don't forget, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will differ dependant on the lens you are utilizing at the time. The following is a front view dimension comparison of the RZ10 and the HX100V.
Factoring in size and weight, the portability rating of the RZ10 and HX100V is 92 and 66 respectively.
Pentax RZ10 vs Sony HX100V Sensor Comparison
Generally, its difficult to visualise the gap in sensor sizes only by going through specifications. The image underneath may give you a stronger sense of the sensor measurements in the RZ10 and HX100V.
Plainly, the 2 cameras provide the same sensor dimensions but not the same megapixels. You should expect to see the Sony HX100V to produce extra detail having its extra 2 Megapixels. Greater resolution will let you crop images more aggressively.
Pentax RZ10 vs Sony HX100V Screen and ViewFinder
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Portrait Comparison
Pentax RZ10 Portrait photography details
Sony HX100V Portrait photography details
manual focus
sensor resolution is decent (14MP)
manual exposure not available
can't use external flash
small sensor (1/2.3")
lack of RAW support
you can focus manually
good megapixels (16 megapixels)
cannot use external flash
sensor is tiny (1/2.3")
does not have RAW support
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Street photography with Pentax RZ10
Street photography with Sony HX100V
has image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
environment sealing
no articulating screen
small sensor (1/2.3")
lack of RAW support
screen tilts
image stabilization (Optical)
sensor is tiny (1/2.3")
does not have RAW support
heavier than competition in class (577g)
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Sports photography with Pentax RZ10
Sports photography with Sony HX100V
has image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
sensor resolution is decent (14 megapixels)
features tracking focus
environment sealing
max frames per second low (1.0 fps)
lack of shutter priority mode
small sensor (1/2.3")
low battery power (178 shots)
lack of phase detect AF
amazing zoom range (27-810mm 30.0 x zoom)
image stabilization (Optical)
good megapixels (16MP)
sensor is tiny (1/2.3")
does not have phase detect AF
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Pentax RZ10 Travel photography details
Sony HX100V Travel photography details
environment sealing
sensor resolution is decent (14 megapixels)
has built in flash
really wide (28mm)
very long zoom (280mm)
lack of Time Lapse recording
low battery power (178 CIPA)
doesn't offer selfie friendly screen
somewhat slow max aperture (f3.2)
good megapixels (16 megapixels)
flash built-in
fairly wide (27mm)
long zoom (810mm)
doesn't have Time Lapse recording
heavier than competition in class (577 grams)
does not have a selfie friendly display
sluggish maximum aperture (f2.8)
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Landscape photography with Pentax RZ10
Landscape photography with Sony HX100V
manual focus
really wide (28mm)
has image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
sensor resolution is decent (14 megapixels)
environment sealing
fixed lens (fixed lens mount)
somewhat slow max aperture (f3.2)
screen is somewhat small (2.7 inches)
manual exposure not available
small sensor (1/2.3")
lack of RAW support
low battery power (178 CIPA)
lack of Time Lapse recording
you can focus manually
fairly wide (27mm)
screen size is good (3 inch)
image stabilization (Optical)
good megapixels (16 megapixels)
cannot swap lens (fixed lens mount)
sluggish maximum aperture (f2.8)
sensor is tiny (1/2.3")
does not have RAW support
doesn't have Time Lapse recording
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Pentax RZ10 Vlogging information
Sony HX100V Vlogging information
really wide (28mm)
has image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
somewhat slow max aperture (f3.2)
doesn't offer selfie friendly screen
low res video (1280 x 720 pxls)
lack of mic support
fairly wide (27mm)
image stabilization (Optical)
high quality video (1920 x 1080 pxls)
sluggish maximum aperture (f2.8)
does not have a selfie friendly display
doesn't have mic support
heavier than competition in class (577 grams)
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Pentax RZ10 vs Sony HX100V Specifications
| Pentax Optio RZ10 | Sony Cyber-shot DSC-HX100V | |
|---|---|---|
| General Information | ||
| Brand | Pentax | Sony |
| Model | Pentax Optio RZ10 | Sony Cyber-shot DSC-HX100V |
| Type | Small Sensor Compact | Small Sensor Superzoom |
| Released | 2011-07-19 | 2011-10-21 |
| Physical type | Compact | SLR-like (bridge) |
| Sensor Information | ||
| Processor | - | BIONZ |
| Sensor type | CCD | BSI-CMOS |
| Sensor size | 1/2.3" | 1/2.3" |
| Sensor dimensions | 6.08 x 4.56mm | 6.17 x 4.55mm |
| Sensor surface area | 27.7mm² | 28.1mm² |
| Sensor resolution | 14 megapixel | 16 megapixel |
| Anti aliasing filter | ||
| Aspect ratio | 1:1, 4:3 and 16:9 | 4:3 and 16:9 |
| Peak resolution | 4288 x 3216 | 4608 x 3456 |
| Highest native ISO | 6400 | 3200 |
| Minimum native ISO | 80 | 100 |
| RAW images | ||
| Autofocusing | ||
| Focus manually | ||
| Autofocus touch | ||
| Continuous autofocus | ||
| Single autofocus | ||
| Tracking autofocus | ||
| Autofocus selectice | ||
| Autofocus center weighted | ||
| Autofocus multi area | ||
| Live view autofocus | ||
| Face detect focus | ||
| Contract detect focus | ||
| Phase detect focus | ||
| Number of focus points | 9 | 9 |
| Lens | ||
| Lens mount | fixed lens | fixed lens |
| Lens focal range | 28-280mm (10.0x) | 27-810mm (30.0x) |
| Max aperture | f/3.2-5.9 | f/2.8-5.6 |
| Macro focus range | 1cm | - |
| Crop factor | 5.9 | 5.8 |
| Screen | ||
| Type of display | Fixed Type | Tilting |
| Display sizing | 2.7 inches | 3 inches |
| Display resolution | 230k dots | 921k dots |
| Selfie friendly | ||
| Liveview | ||
| Touch function | ||
| Display technology | TFT color LCD with Anti-reflective coating | XtraFine LCD display with TruBlack technology |
| Viewfinder Information | ||
| Viewfinder type | None | Electronic |
| Features | ||
| Minimum shutter speed | 4 seconds | 30 seconds |
| Fastest shutter speed | 1/2000 seconds | 1/4000 seconds |
| Continuous shutter rate | 1.0fps | 10.0fps |
| Shutter priority | ||
| Aperture priority | ||
| Manually set exposure | ||
| Exposure compensation | - | Yes |
| Custom white balance | ||
| Image stabilization | ||
| Integrated flash | ||
| Flash range | 2.80 m | 12.70 m |
| Flash settings | Auto, On, Off, Red-eye, Soft | Auto, On, Off, Slow Sync |
| Hot shoe | ||
| AE bracketing | ||
| WB bracketing | ||
| Exposure | ||
| Multisegment | ||
| Average | ||
| Spot | ||
| Partial | ||
| AF area | ||
| Center weighted | ||
| Video features | ||
| Supported video resolutions | 1280 x 720 (30, 15 fps), 640 x 480 (30, 15 fps), 320 x 240 (30, 15 fps) | 1920 x 1080 (60fps), 1440 x 1080 (30fps), 1280 x 720 (30fps), 640 x 480 (30fps) |
| Highest video resolution | 1280x720 | 1920x1080 |
| Video data format | Motion JPEG | MPEG-4, AVCHD |
| Mic support | ||
| Headphone support | ||
| Connectivity | ||
| Wireless | Eye-Fi Connected | Eye-Fi Connected |
| Bluetooth | ||
| NFC | ||
| HDMI | ||
| USB | USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) | USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) |
| GPS | None | BuiltIn |
| Physical | ||
| Environment sealing | ||
| Water proof | ||
| Dust proof | ||
| Shock proof | ||
| Crush proof | ||
| Freeze proof | ||
| Weight | 178 grams (0.39 pounds) | 577 grams (1.27 pounds) |
| Physical dimensions | 97 x 61 x 33mm (3.8" x 2.4" x 1.3") | 122 x 87 x 93mm (4.8" x 3.4" x 3.7") |
| DXO scores | ||
| DXO Overall score | not tested | not tested |
| DXO Color Depth score | not tested | not tested |
| DXO Dynamic range score | not tested | not tested |
| DXO Low light score | not tested | not tested |
| Other | ||
| Battery life | 178 images | - |
| Battery style | Battery Pack | - |
| Battery model | D-LI92 | NP-FH50 |
| Self timer | Yes (2 or 10 sec) | Yes (2 or 10 sec, Portrait 1/2) |
| Time lapse recording | ||
| Storage type | SD/SDHC, Internal | SD/SDHC/SDXC/Memory Stick Duo/Memory Stick Pro Duo, Memory Stick Pro-HG Duo |
| Card slots | Single | Single |
| Price at release | $200 | $429 |
