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Pentax RZ10 vs Sony TX100V

Portability
92
Imaging
37
Features
31
Overall
34
Pentax Optio RZ10 front
 
Sony Cyber-shot DSC-TX100V front
Portability
95
Imaging
38
Features
40
Overall
38

Pentax RZ10 vs Sony TX100V Key Specs

Pentax RZ10
(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
  • Released July 2011
Sony TX100V
(Full Review)
  • 16MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 3.5" Fixed Display
  • ISO 125 - 3200
  • Optical Image Stabilization
  • 1920 x 1080 video
  • 25-100mm (F3.5-4.6) lens
  • 147g - 97 x 59 x 18mm
  • Released January 2011
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Pentax RZ10 vs Sony TX100V Overview

Lets take a deeper look at the Pentax RZ10 vs Sony TX100V, one being a Small Sensor Compact and the other is a Ultracompact by rivals Pentax and Sony. The resolution of the RZ10 (14MP) and the TX100V (16MP) is fairly comparable and they feature the same exact sensor size (1/2.3").

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The RZ10 was announced 7 months later than the TX100V which means that they are both of a similar generation. Both of the cameras offer different body type with the Pentax RZ10 being a Compact camera and the Sony TX100V being a Ultracompact camera.

Before going through a thorough comparison, below is a simple summation of how the RZ10 scores against the TX100V when considering portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

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Reasons to pick Pentax RZ10 over the Sony TX100V

 RZ10 TX100V 
ReleasedJuly 2011January 2011More recent by 7 months
Manual focus Very accurate focus

Reasons to pick Sony TX100V over the Pentax RZ10

 TX100V RZ10 
Display sizing3.5"2.7"Larger display (+0.8")
Display resolution1229k230kCrisper display (+999k dot)
Touch display Easily navigate

Common features in the Pentax RZ10 and Sony TX100V

 RZ10 TX100V 
Display typeFixed Fixed Fixed display
Selfie screen No selfie screen

Pentax RZ10 vs Sony TX100V Physical Comparison

When you are looking to lug around your camera, you're going to have to consider its weight and dimensions. The Pentax RZ10 comes with 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 TX100V has dimensions of 97mm x 59mm x 18mm (3.8" x 2.3" x 0.7") having a weight of 147 grams (0.32 lbs).

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Bear in mind, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will vary dependant on the lens you are employing at the time. Here is the front view dimension comparison of the RZ10 vs the TX100V.

Pentax RZ10 vs Sony TX100V size comparison

Taking into consideration size and weight, the portability rating of the RZ10 and TX100V is 92 and 95 respectively.

Pentax RZ10 vs Sony TX100V top view buttons comparison

Pentax RZ10 vs Sony TX100V Sensor Comparison

Often, its tough to see the contrast in sensor measurements purely by seeing technical specs. The photograph underneath may provide you a more clear sense of the sensor sizing in the RZ10 and TX100V.

As you have seen, both of these cameras enjoy the same exact sensor sizing but not the same megapixels. You should anticipate the Sony TX100V to show extra detail with its extra 2MP. Greater resolution can also make it easier to crop images far more aggressively. The more modern RZ10 is going to have an advantage in sensor tech.

Pentax RZ10 vs Sony TX100V sensor size comparison

Pentax RZ10 vs Sony TX100V Screen and ViewFinder

Pentax RZ10 vs Sony TX100V Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Portrait photography with Pentax RZ10
Portrait photography with Sony TX100V
35
focusing manually
MP count good (14 megapixels)
no manual control
can't use external flash
sensor is small (1/2.3")
doesn't have RAW files
29
sensor resolution is decent (16MP)
no manual focus
lack of manual exposure
cannot use external flash
sensor is very small (1/2.3")
has no RAW files
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Street Comparison

Street photography with Pentax RZ10
Street photography with Sony TX100V
61
built in image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
environment proof
screen is fixed
sensor is small (1/2.3")
doesn't have RAW files
60
built in image stabilization (Optical)
includes touch focus
no moving screen
sensor is very small (1/2.3")
has no RAW files
more heavy than competition (147 grams)
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Sports Comparison

Sports photography with Pentax RZ10
Sports photography with Sony TX100V
40
built in image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
MP count good (14 megapixels)
supports tracking autofocus
environment proof
slow continuous shooting (1.0 frames/s)
lack of shutter priority mode
sensor is small (1/2.3")
bad battery life (178 shots)
doesn't have phase detect autofocus
39
built in image stabilization (Optical)
sensor resolution is decent (16MP)
lack of shutter priority mode
sensor is very small (1/2.3")
has no phase detect autofocus
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Travel Comparison

Pentax RZ10 as a Travel photography camera
Sony TX100V as a Travel photography camera
66
environment proof
MP count good (14MP)
flash built-in
quite wide (28mm)
very long zoom (280mm)
does not have Time Lapse recording
bad battery life (178 shots)
display isn't selfie friendly
somewhat slow maximum aperture (f3.2)
65
includes touch focus
sensor resolution is decent (16 megapixels)
flash built-in
rather wide (25mm)
no Timelapse mode
more heavy than competition (147 grams)
screen isn't selfie friendly
sluggish maximum aperture (f3.5)
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Landscape Comparison

Pentax RZ10 Landscape photography advice
Sony TX100V Landscape photography advice
43
focusing manually
quite wide (28mm)
built in image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
MP count good (14MP)
environment proof
lens is fixed (fixed lens mount)
somewhat slow maximum aperture (f3.2)
screen is small (2.7 inches)
no manual control
sensor is small (1/2.3")
doesn't have RAW files
bad battery life (178 shots)
does not have Time Lapse recording
42
rather wide (25mm)
very good size screen (3.5 inches)
built in image stabilization (Optical)
sensor resolution is decent (16 megapixels)
no manual focus
fixed lens (fixed lens mount)
sluggish maximum aperture (f3.5)
lack of manual exposure
sensor is very small (1/2.3")
has no RAW files
no Timelapse mode
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Vlogging Comparison

Vlogging with Pentax RZ10
Vlogging with Sony TX100V
28
quite wide (28mm)
built in image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
somewhat slow maximum aperture (f3.2)
display isn't selfie friendly
low res video (1280 x 720 pixels)
does not have external mic socket
32
rather wide (25mm)
built-in touchscreen
built in image stabilization (Optical)
video res high (1920 x 1080 pixels)
sluggish maximum aperture (f3.5)
screen isn't selfie friendly
no external microphone support
more heavy than competition (147g)
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Pentax RZ10 vs Sony TX100V Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Pentax RZ10 and Sony TX100V
 Pentax Optio RZ10Sony Cyber-shot DSC-TX100V
General Information
Brand Pentax Sony
Model Pentax Optio RZ10 Sony Cyber-shot DSC-TX100V
Type Small Sensor Compact Ultracompact
Released 2011-07-19 2011-01-06
Physical type Compact Ultracompact
Sensor Information
Chip - BIONZ
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 surface area 27.7mm² 28.1mm²
Sensor resolution 14 megapixels 16 megapixels
Anti aliasing filter
Aspect ratio 1:1, 4:3 and 16:9 4:3 and 16:9
Peak resolution 4288 x 3216 4608 x 3456
Highest native ISO 6400 3200
Minimum native ISO 80 125
RAW pictures
Autofocusing
Focus manually
Touch focus
AF continuous
AF single
Tracking AF
AF selectice
Center weighted AF
Multi area AF
Live view AF
Face detection AF
Contract detection AF
Phase detection AF
Number of focus points 9 9
Lens
Lens mounting type fixed lens fixed lens
Lens focal range 28-280mm (10.0x) 25-100mm (4.0x)
Max aperture f/3.2-5.9 f/3.5-4.6
Macro focus distance 1cm -
Crop factor 5.9 5.8
Screen
Type of screen Fixed Type Fixed Type
Screen diagonal 2.7" 3.5"
Screen resolution 230 thousand dots 1,229 thousand dots
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch display
Screen tech TFT color LCD with Anti-reflective coating XtraFine OLED display with TruBlack technology
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder None None
Features
Min shutter speed 4s 2s
Max shutter speed 1/2000s 1/1600s
Continuous shutter rate 1.0 frames per second 10.0 frames per second
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Expose Manually
Custom WB
Image stabilization
Integrated flash
Flash range 2.80 m 4.00 m
Flash options Auto, On, Off, Red-eye, Soft Auto, On, Off, Slow Sync
Hot shoe
AEB
WB bracketing
Exposure
Multisegment exposure
Average exposure
Spot exposure
Partial exposure
AF area exposure
Center weighted exposure
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 (60 fps), 1440 x 1080 (30 fps), 1280 x 720 (30 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps)
Highest video resolution 1280x720 1920x1080
Video file format Motion JPEG MPEG-4, AVCHD
Microphone support
Headphone support
Connectivity
Wireless Eye-Fi Connected Eye-Fi Connected
Bluetooth
NFC
HDMI
USB USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec)
GPS None BuiltIn
Physical
Environment sealing
Water proof
Dust proof
Shock proof
Crush proof
Freeze proof
Weight 178 gr (0.39 pounds) 147 gr (0.32 pounds)
Dimensions 97 x 61 x 33mm (3.8" x 2.4" x 1.3") 97 x 59 x 18mm (3.8" x 2.3" x 0.7")
DXO scores
DXO Overall score not tested not tested
DXO Color Depth score not tested not tested
DXO Dynamic range score not tested not tested
DXO Low light score not tested not tested
Other
Battery life 178 images -
Form of battery Battery Pack -
Battery model D-LI92 NP-BN1
Self timer Yes (2 or 10 sec) Yes (2 or 10 sec, Portrait 1/2)
Time lapse shooting
Storage type SD/SDHC, Internal SD/SDHC/SDXC/Memory Stick Duo/Memory Stick Pro Duo, Memory Stick Pro-HG Duo
Card slots Single Single
Pricing at release $200 $380