Pentax RZ10 vs Sony W610

On this page, we are matching up the Pentax RZ10 versus Sony W610, both Small Sensor Compact cameras by rivals Pentax and Sony. The sensor resolution of the RZ10 (14MP) and the W610 (14MP) is very comparable and both cameras provide the same sensor sizing (1/2.3").

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The RZ10 was introduced 5 months prior to the W610 so they are of a similar age. The two cameras have the same body design (Compact).

Before going straight to a thorough comparison, here is a concise introduction of how the RZ10 matches up versus the W610 when it comes to portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

This is a sample of the gallery pics for Pentax Optio RZ10 & Sony Cyber-shot DSC-W610. The whole galleries are available at Pentax RZ10 Gallery & Sony W610 Gallery.

For anybody who is planning to travel with your camera often, you'll need to factor its weight and size. The Pentax RZ10 provides outer dimensions of 97mm x 61mm x 33mm (3.8" x 2.4" x 1.3") along with a weight of 178 grams (0.39 lbs) while the Sony W610 has specifications of 93mm x 52mm x 19mm (3.7" x 2.0" x 0.7") having a weight of 113 grams (0.25 lbs).

Look at the Pentax RZ10 versus Sony W610 in our brand new Camera & Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Remember that, the weight of an ILC will change dependant on the lens you have at the time. Following is a front view scale comparison of the RZ10 vs the W610.

Looking at dimensions and weight, the portability score of the RZ10 and W610 is 92 and 97 respectively.

Normally, it can be tough to imagine the difference in sensor dimensions merely by checking out a spec sheet. The picture underneath should provide you a far better sense of the sensor sizes in the RZ10 and W610.

Clearly, the 2 cameras have the same sensor dimensions and the same resolution so you can expect comparable quality of images but you may want to consider the launch date of the cameras into account.