Pentax RZ10 vs Sony HX90V
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Pentax RZ10 vs Sony HX90V Key Specs
(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
- Announced July 2011
(Full Review)
- 18MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
- 3" Tilting Display
- ISO 80 - 12800
- Optical Image Stabilization
- 1920 x 1080 video
- 24-720mm (F3.5-6.4) lens
- 245g - 102 x 58 x 36mm
- Revealed April 2015

Pentax RZ10 vs Sony HX90V Overview
Below, we are analyzing the Pentax RZ10 vs Sony HX90V, former being a Small Sensor Compact while the other is a Small Sensor Superzoom by brands Pentax and Sony. There exists a noticeable gap among the image resolutions of the RZ10 (14MP) and HX90V (18MP) but they use the exact same sensor measurements (1/2.3").

The RZ10 was revealed 4 years before the HX90V and that is a fairly sizable difference as far as camera technology is concerned. Both of these cameras come with the identical body type (Compact).
Before diving in to a step-by-step comparison, below is a simple synopsis of how the RZ10 grades against the HX90V with respect to portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

Pentax RZ10 vs Sony HX90V Gallery
The following is a sample of the gallery pics for Pentax Optio RZ10 & Sony Cyber-shot DSC-HX90V. The full galleries are available at Pentax RZ10 Gallery & Sony HX90V Gallery.
Reasons to pick Pentax RZ10 over the Sony HX90V
RZ10 | HX90V |
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Reasons to pick Sony HX90V over the Pentax RZ10
HX90V | RZ10 | |||
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Revealed | April 2015 | ![]() | July 2011 | Fresher by 45 months |
Display type | Tilting | ![]() | Fixed | Tilting display |
Display dimension | 3" | ![]() | 2.7" | Larger display (+0.3") |
Display resolution | 921k | ![]() | 230k | Clearer display (+691k dot) |
Selfie screen | ![]() | Easy selfies |
Common features in the Pentax RZ10 and Sony HX90V
RZ10 | HX90V | |||
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Focus manually | ![]() | More exact focus | ||
Touch friendly display | ![]() | Neither provides Touch friendly display |
Pentax RZ10 vs Sony HX90V Physical Comparison
For anyone who is going to carry your camera, you have to take into account its weight and volume. The Pentax RZ10 provides external measurements of 97mm x 61mm x 33mm (3.8" x 2.4" x 1.3") having a weight of 178 grams (0.39 lbs) and the Sony HX90V has sizing of 102mm x 58mm x 36mm (4.0" x 2.3" x 1.4") and a weight of 245 grams (0.54 lbs).
Look at the Pentax RZ10 vs Sony HX90V in our newest Camera & Lens Size Comparison Tool.
Remember that, the weight of an ILC will vary based on the lens you are utilizing during that time. Following is the front view over all size comparison of the RZ10 compared to the HX90V.

Looking at dimensions and weight, the portability score of the RZ10 and HX90V is 92 and 91 respectively.

Pentax RZ10 vs Sony HX90V Sensor Comparison
Typically, it is very hard to picture the gap in sensor sizing simply by viewing specs. The visual here should offer you a clearer sense of the sensor measurements in the RZ10 and HX90V.
As you can plainly see, both of those cameras posses the exact same sensor measurements but different resolution. You can expect to see the Sony HX90V to render extra detail because of its extra 4MP. Greater resolution will also enable you to crop pics somewhat more aggressively. The older RZ10 will be disadvantaged with regard to sensor technology.

Pentax RZ10 vs Sony HX90V Screen and ViewFinder


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Pentax RZ10 vs Sony HX90V Specifications
Pentax Optio RZ10 | Sony Cyber-shot DSC-HX90V | |
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General Information | ||
Brand Name | Pentax | Sony |
Model type | Pentax Optio RZ10 | Sony Cyber-shot DSC-HX90V |
Class | Small Sensor Compact | Small Sensor Superzoom |
Announced | 2011-07-19 | 2015-04-14 |
Physical type | Compact | Compact |
Sensor Information | ||
Processor Chip | - | Bionz X |
Sensor type | CCD | BSI-CMOS |
Sensor size | 1/2.3" | 1/2.3" |
Sensor measurements | 6.08 x 4.56mm | 6.17 x 4.55mm |
Sensor area | 27.7mm² | 28.1mm² |
Sensor resolution | 14MP | 18MP |
Anti alias filter | ||
Aspect ratio | 1:1, 4:3 and 16:9 | 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 |
Peak resolution | 4288 x 3216 | 4896 x 3672 |
Highest native ISO | 6400 | 12800 |
Lowest native ISO | 80 | 80 |
RAW pictures | ||
Autofocusing | ||
Manual focusing | ||
Touch to focus | ||
Autofocus continuous | ||
Autofocus single | ||
Autofocus tracking | ||
Selective autofocus | ||
Center weighted autofocus | ||
Multi area autofocus | ||
Autofocus live view | ||
Face detection autofocus | ||
Contract detection autofocus | ||
Phase detection autofocus | ||
Total focus points | 9 | - |
Lens | ||
Lens support | fixed lens | fixed lens |
Lens zoom range | 28-280mm (10.0x) | 24-720mm (30.0x) |
Maximum aperture | f/3.2-5.9 | f/3.5-6.4 |
Macro focusing distance | 1cm | 5cm |
Focal length multiplier | 5.9 | 5.8 |
Screen | ||
Screen type | Fixed Type | Tilting |
Screen diagonal | 2.7 inches | 3 inches |
Screen resolution | 230k dots | 921k dots |
Selfie friendly | ||
Liveview | ||
Touch screen | ||
Screen tech | TFT color LCD with Anti-reflective coating | - |
Viewfinder Information | ||
Viewfinder type | None | Electronic |
Viewfinder resolution | - | 638k dots |
Viewfinder coverage | - | 100 percent |
Viewfinder magnification | - | 0.5x |
Features | ||
Minimum shutter speed | 4 seconds | 30 seconds |
Fastest shutter speed | 1/2000 seconds | 1/2000 seconds |
Continuous shutter rate | 1.0 frames/s | 10.0 frames/s |
Shutter priority | ||
Aperture priority | ||
Manually set exposure | ||
Exposure compensation | - | Yes |
Change white balance | ||
Image stabilization | ||
Inbuilt flash | ||
Flash distance | 2.80 m | 5.40 m (with Auto ISO) |
Flash modes | Auto, On, Off, Red-eye, Soft | Auto, flash on, slow sync, flash off, rear sync |
External flash | ||
AE bracketing | ||
WB bracketing | ||
Exposure | ||
Multisegment metering | ||
Average metering | ||
Spot metering | ||
Partial metering | ||
AF area metering | ||
Center weighted metering | ||
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 (60p, 60i, 30p, 24p), 1280 x 720 (30p) |
Highest video resolution | 1280x720 | 1920x1080 |
Video data format | Motion JPEG | AVCHD, XAVC S |
Microphone port | ||
Headphone port | ||
Connectivity | ||
Wireless | Eye-Fi Connected | Built-In |
Bluetooth | ||
NFC | ||
HDMI | ||
USB | USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) | USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) |
GPS | None | BuiltIn |
Physical | ||
Environmental sealing | ||
Water proofing | ||
Dust proofing | ||
Shock proofing | ||
Crush proofing | ||
Freeze proofing | ||
Weight | 178g (0.39 lbs) | 245g (0.54 lbs) |
Dimensions | 97 x 61 x 33mm (3.8" x 2.4" x 1.3") | 102 x 58 x 36mm (4.0" x 2.3" x 1.4") |
DXO scores | ||
DXO Overall rating | not tested | not tested |
DXO Color Depth rating | not tested | not tested |
DXO Dynamic range rating | not tested | not tested |
DXO Low light rating | not tested | not tested |
Other | ||
Battery life | 178 shots | 360 shots |
Form of battery | Battery Pack | Battery Pack |
Battery ID | D-LI92 | NP-BX1 |
Self timer | Yes (2 or 10 sec) | Yes |
Time lapse feature | ||
Storage type | SD/SDHC, Internal | SD/SDHC/SDXC, Memory Stick Duo |
Card slots | One | One |
Launch price | $200 | $440 |