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Pentax RZ10 vs Sony QX30

Portability
92
Imaging
37
Features
31
Overall
34
Pentax Optio RZ10 front
 
Sony Cyber-shot DSC-QX30 front
Portability
91
Imaging
45
Features
37
Overall
41

Pentax RZ10 vs Sony QX30 Key Specs

Pentax RZ10
(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
  • Announced July 2011
Sony QX30
(Full Review)
  • 20MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • " Fixed Display
  • ISO 80 - 3200
  • Optical Image Stabilization
  • 1920 x 1080 video
  • 24-720mm (F3.5-6.3) lens
  • 193g - 68 x 65 x 58mm
  • Launched September 2014
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Pentax RZ10 vs Sony QX30 Overview

Following is a extensive assessment of the Pentax RZ10 vs Sony QX30, one is a Small Sensor Compact and the other is a Lens-style by rivals Pentax and Sony. There is a sizeable difference between the image resolutions of the RZ10 (14MP) and QX30 (20MP) but they feature the exact same sensor dimensions (1/2.3").

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The RZ10 was manufactured 4 years before the QX30 which is quite a large gap as far as tech is concerned. Both of the cameras come with different body type with the Pentax RZ10 being a Compact camera and the Sony QX30 being a Lens-style camera.

Before diving in to a in-depth comparison, below is a brief synopsis of how the RZ10 grades versus the QX30 for portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

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