Pentax RZ10 vs Sony RX100 V

Following is a thorough assessment of the Pentax RZ10 vs Sony RX100 V, one is a Small Sensor Compact and the other is a Large Sensor Compact by manufacturers Pentax and Sony. There is a significant difference among the image resolutions of the RZ10 (14MP) and RX100 V (20MP) and the RZ10 (1/2.3") and RX100 V (1") offer totally different sensor measurements.

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The RZ10 was introduced 6 years prior to the RX100 V which is a fairly sizable gap as far as camera tech is concerned. Each of the cameras have different body design with the Pentax RZ10 being a Compact camera and the Sony RX100 V being a Large Sensor Compact camera.

Before getting right into a in depth comparison, here is a short overview of how the RZ10 scores versus the RX100 V when it comes to portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

This is a sample of the gallery pictures for Pentax Optio RZ10 and Sony Cyber-shot DSC-RX100 V. The whole galleries are viewable at Pentax RZ10 Gallery and Sony RX100 V Gallery.

If you're looking to carry around your camera regularly, you will have to factor in its weight and volume. The Pentax RZ10 features outside dimensions of 97mm x 61mm x 33mm (3.8" x 2.4" x 1.3") having a weight of 178 grams (0.39 lbs) while the Sony RX100 V has sizing of 102mm x 58mm x 41mm (4.0" x 2.3" x 1.6") with a weight of 299 grams (0.66 lbs).

Compare the Pentax RZ10 vs Sony RX100 V in the new Camera with Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Take into account, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will change based on the lens you have attached at the time. Following is a front view dimensions comparison of the RZ10 and the RX100 V.

Taking into account size and weight, the portability score of the RZ10 and RX100 V is 92 and 89 respectively.

Oftentimes, it can be hard to see the gap in sensor sizes purely by looking through specifications. The picture below might provide you a more clear sense of the sensor dimensions in the RZ10 and RX100 V.

To sum up, both of the cameras have different resolutions and different sensor sizes. The RZ10 using its smaller sensor will make getting shallower DOF harder and the Sony RX100 V will result in greater detail using its extra 6 Megapixels. Greater resolution can also let you crop pics a bit more aggressively. The more aged RZ10 will be behind when it comes to sensor innovation.