Pentax RZ10 vs Sony HX80

Lets look more closely at the Pentax RZ10 vs Sony HX80, one being a Small Sensor Compact and the other is a Small Sensor Superzoom by companies Pentax and Sony. There is a huge difference among the image resolutions of the RZ10 (14MP) and HX80 (18MP) but they possess the exact same sensor dimensions (1/2.3").

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The RZ10 was revealed 5 years earlier than the HX80 and that is a fairly significant gap as far as camera tech is concerned. Both of these cameras come with the identical body type (Compact).

Before getting in to a complete comparison, below is a brief introduction of how the RZ10 grades vs the HX80 with regard to portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

Here is a sample of the gallery pics for Pentax Optio RZ10 and Sony Cyber-shot DSC-HX80. The full galleries are available at Pentax RZ10 Gallery and Sony HX80 Gallery.

For those who are intending to lug around your camera frequently, you should factor its weight and proportions. The Pentax RZ10 has outer measurements of 97mm x 61mm x 33mm (3.8" x 2.4" x 1.3") having a weight of 178 grams (0.39 lbs) whilst the Sony HX80 has measurements of 102mm x 58mm x 36mm (4.0" x 2.3" x 1.4") accompanied by a weight of 245 grams (0.54 lbs).

Check out the Pentax RZ10 vs Sony HX80 in the latest Camera with Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Keep in mind, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will differ based on the lens you have attached at the time. Following is the front view measurement comparison of the RZ10 versus the HX80.

Using size and weight, the portability rating of the RZ10 and HX80 is 92 and 91 respectively.

Oftentimes, it can be difficult to imagine the gap in sensor measurements merely by looking through specs. The visual underneath will help offer you a clearer sense of the sensor measurements in the RZ10 and HX80.

All in all, each of these cameras posses the exact same sensor measurements but different resolution. You should expect to see the Sony HX80 to result in greater detail because of its extra 4 Megapixels. Greater resolution will let you crop images somewhat more aggressively. The older RZ10 will be disadvantaged in sensor innovation.