Pentax RZ10 vs Sony W800

Let's look more in depth at the Pentax RZ10 vs Sony W800, both Small Sensor Compact cameras by companies Pentax and Sony. There exists a sizeable gap among the image resolutions of the RZ10 (14MP) and W800 (20MP) but both cameras provide the identical sensor sizing (1/2.3").

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The RZ10 was brought out 3 years prior to the W800 and that is a fairly large gap as far as camera technology is concerned. Both the cameras feature the same body design (Compact).

Before getting into a detailed comparison, here is a simple view of how the RZ10 grades vs the W800 with regard to portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

Following is a sample of the gallery pictures for Pentax Optio RZ10 and Sony Cyber-shot DSC-W800. The entire galleries are available at Pentax RZ10 Gallery and Sony W800 Gallery.

In case you're intending to lug around your camera, you will need to think about its weight and measurements. The Pentax RZ10 has got outer measurements 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 W800 has proportions of 97mm x 55mm x 21mm (3.8" x 2.2" x 0.8") along with a weight of 125 grams (0.28 lbs).

Contrast the Pentax RZ10 vs Sony W800 in the new Camera with Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Always remember, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will differ depending on the lens you are using at that moment. Here is a front view size comparison of the RZ10 and the W800.

Looking at dimensions and weight, the portability score of the RZ10 and W800 is 92 and 96 respectively.

Sometimes, it's difficult to visualize the gap in sensor measurements simply by looking through specs. The photograph below may offer you a far better sense of the sensor sizing in the RZ10 and W800.

As you can plainly see, each of these cameras feature the identical sensor size but different megapixels. You should anticipate the Sony W800 to provide you with greater detail having its extra 6 Megapixels. Greater resolution can also allow you to crop images way more aggressively. The older RZ10 will be behind with regard to sensor technology.