Pentax RZ10 vs Sony RX1

On this page, we are comparing the Pentax RZ10 and Sony RX1, one being a Small Sensor Compact and the other is a Large Sensor Compact by companies Pentax and Sony. There is a crucial difference between the sensor resolutions of the RZ10 (14MP) and RX1 (24MP) and the RZ10 (1/2.3") and RX1 (Full frame) have different sensor size.

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The RZ10 was manufactured 19 months earlier than the RX1 making them a generation apart from each other. The two cameras have different body design with the Pentax RZ10 being a Compact camera and the Sony RX1 being a Large Sensor Compact camera.

Before getting into a more detailed comparison, here is a brief summation of how the RZ10 matches up versus the RX1 in the way of portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

The following is a sample of the gallery pics for Pentax Optio RZ10 and Sony Cyber-shot DSC-RX1. The entire galleries are viewable at Pentax RZ10 Gallery and Sony RX1 Gallery.

If you're planning to carry your camera often, you will need to think about its weight and size. The Pentax RZ10 has outer 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 RX1 has specifications of 113mm x 65mm x 70mm (4.4" x 2.6" x 2.8") with a weight of 482 grams (1.06 lbs).

Check the Pentax RZ10 and Sony RX1 in the all new Camera and Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Take into consideration, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will differ dependant on the lens you have at the time. Here is a front view measurement comparison of the RZ10 versus the RX1.

Looking at size and weight, the portability rating of the RZ10 and RX1 is 92 and 79 respectively.

In many cases, it is very tough to imagine the difference between sensor sizing only by reading through specifications. The visual underneath might give you a much better sense of the sensor sizes in the RZ10 and RX1.

To sum up, both of these cameras have different resolutions and different sensor sizing. The RZ10 because of its tinier sensor is going to make achieving shallower depth of field trickier and the Sony RX1 will give greater detail due to its extra 10MP. Greater resolution can also let you crop images a bit more aggressively. The older RZ10 is going to be disadvantaged when it comes to sensor innovation.