Pentax RZ10 vs Sony WX5
Portability
92 Imaging
37 Features
31 Overall
34
92 Imaging
37 Features
31 Overall
34
Portability
95 Imaging
34 Features
29 Overall
32
95 Imaging
34 Features
29 Overall
32
Pentax RZ10 vs Sony WX5 Key Specs
Pentax RZ10
(Full Review)
(Full Review)
- 14MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
- 2.7" Fixed Display
- ISO 80 - 6400
- Sensor-shift Image Stabilization
- 1280 x 720 video
- 28-280mm (F3.2-5.9) lens
- 178g - 97 x 61 x 33mm
- Introduced July 2011
Sony WX5
(Full Review)
(Full Review)
- 12MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
- 2.8" Fixed Display
- ISO 125 - 3200
- Optical Image Stabilization
- 1920 x 1080 video
- 24-120mm (F2.4-5.9) lens
- 146g - 92 x 52 x 22mm
- Revealed July 2010
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On this page, we are reviewing the Pentax RZ10 vs Sony WX5, both Small Sensor Compact digital cameras by manufacturers Pentax and Sony. The resolution of the RZ10 (14MP) and the WX5 (12MP) is very well matched and both cameras offer the same sensor dimensions (1/2.3").
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Before getting into a complete comparison, here is a brief view of how the RZ10 grades versus the WX5 when it comes to portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.
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Here is a sample of the gallery pics for Pentax Optio RZ10 & Sony Cyber-shot DSC-WX5. The full galleries are provided at Pentax RZ10 Gallery & Sony WX5 Gallery.
Reasons to pick Pentax RZ10 over the Sony WX5
| RZ10 | WX5 | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Revealed | July 2011 |  | July 2010 | Fresher by 13 months |
| Manual focus |  | More precise focus |
Reasons to pick Sony WX5 over the Pentax RZ10
| WX5 | RZ10 | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Display dimensions | 2.8" |  | 2.7" | Larger display (+0.1") |
| Display resolution | 461k |  | 230k | Clearer display (+231k dot) |
Common features in the Pentax RZ10 and Sony WX5
| RZ10 | WX5 | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Display type | Fixed |  | Fixed | Fixed display |
| Selfie screen |  | Absent selfie screen | ||
| Touch friendly display |  | Neither provides Touch friendly display |
Pentax RZ10 vs Sony WX5 Physical Comparison
For anyone who is planning to carry your camera, you will need to think about its weight and volume. 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 WX5 has sizing of 92mm x 52mm x 22mm (3.6" x 2.0" x 0.9") having a weight of 146 grams (0.32 lbs).
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Keep in mind, the weight of an ILC will vary depending on the lens you are employing at that moment. Underneath is a front view sizing comparison of the RZ10 versus the WX5.
Using size and weight, the portability rating of the RZ10 and WX5 is 92 and 95 respectively.
Pentax RZ10 vs Sony WX5 Sensor Comparison
Often, it is very difficult to imagine the gap between sensor sizing only by checking a spec sheet. The visual below might provide you a stronger sense of the sensor dimensions in the RZ10 and WX5.
As you can see, the 2 cameras have the same sensor dimensions but different MP. You can expect to see the Pentax RZ10 to resolve more detail having an extra 2 Megapixels. Greater resolution will let you crop images a bit more aggressively. The fresher RZ10 should have a benefit in sensor innovation.
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Portrait Comparison
Pentax RZ10 Portrait photography factors
Sony WX5 Portrait photography factors
you can focus manually
sensor resolution is decent (14 megapixels)
no manual exposure
external flash not possible
sensor size is very small (1/2.3")
has no RAW support
no manual focus
lack of manual exposure
cannot use external flash
low resolution (12 megapixels)
small sensor size (1/2.3")
doesn't have RAW files
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image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
weather sealing
screen does not articulate
sensor size is very small (1/2.3")
has no RAW support
has image stabilization (Optical)
no moving screen
small sensor size (1/2.3")
doesn't have RAW files
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Pentax RZ10 Sports photography highlights
Sony WX5 Sports photography highlights
image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
sensor resolution is decent (14 megapixels)
supports tracking autofocus
weather sealing
max frames per second low (1.0 frames/s)
lack of shutter priority mode
sensor size is very small (1/2.3")
not so great battery (178 CIPA)
has no phase detect AF
has image stabilization (Optical)
has tracking autofocus
lack of shutter priority mode
low resolution (12 megapixels)
small sensor size (1/2.3")
doesn't have phase detect auto focus
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weather sealing
sensor resolution is decent (14MP)
has built in flash
really wide (28mm)
very long reach (280mm)
does not have Timelapse mode
not so great battery (178 CIPA)
screen is not selfie friendly
somewhat slow max aperture (f3.2)
flash built-in
fairly wide (24mm)
doesn't have Time Lapse recording
low resolution (12 megapixels)
display is not selfie friendly
slow max aperture (f2.4)
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Sony WX5 Landscape photography info
you can focus manually
really wide (28mm)
image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
sensor resolution is decent (14 megapixels)
weather sealing
lens is fixed (fixed lens mount)
somewhat slow max aperture (f3.2)
small screen (2.7 inch)
no manual exposure
sensor size is very small (1/2.3")
has no RAW support
not so great battery (178 per charge)
does not have Timelapse mode
fairly wide (24mm)
good sized screen (2.8 inch)
has image stabilization (Optical)
no manual focus
can't swap lens (fixed lens mount)
slow max aperture (f2.4)
lack of manual exposure
low resolution (12 megapixels)
small sensor size (1/2.3")
doesn't have RAW files
doesn't have Time Lapse recording
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Pentax RZ10 Vlogging factors
Sony WX5 Vlogging factors
really wide (28mm)
image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
somewhat slow max aperture (f3.2)
screen is not selfie friendly
low quality video (1280 x 720 resolution)
does not have external microphone port
fairly wide (24mm)
has image stabilization (Optical)
video resolution high (1920 x 1080 pxls)
slow max aperture (f2.4)
display is not selfie friendly
doesn't have external mic jack
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Pentax RZ10 vs Sony WX5 Specifications
| Pentax Optio RZ10 | Sony Cyber-shot DSC-WX5 | |
|---|---|---|
| General Information | ||
| Company | Pentax | Sony |
| Model type | Pentax Optio RZ10 | Sony Cyber-shot DSC-WX5 |
| Category | Small Sensor Compact | Small Sensor Compact |
| Introduced | 2011-07-19 | 2010-07-08 |
| Body design | Compact | Compact |
| Sensor Information | ||
| Powered by | - | Bionz |
| Sensor type | CCD | BSI-CMOS |
| Sensor size | 1/2.3" | 1/2.3" |
| Sensor dimensions | 6.08 x 4.56mm | 6.17 x 4.55mm |
| Sensor area | 27.7mm² | 28.1mm² |
| Sensor resolution | 14 megapixels | 12 megapixels |
| Anti alias filter | ||
| Aspect ratio | 1:1, 4:3 and 16:9 | 4:3 and 16:9 |
| Peak resolution | 4288 x 3216 | 4000 x 3000 |
| Highest native ISO | 6400 | 3200 |
| Minimum native ISO | 80 | 125 |
| RAW files | ||
| Autofocusing | ||
| Manual focusing | ||
| AF touch | ||
| AF continuous | ||
| AF single | ||
| Tracking AF | ||
| Selective AF | ||
| AF center weighted | ||
| Multi area AF | ||
| AF live view | ||
| Face detect focusing | ||
| Contract detect focusing | ||
| Phase detect focusing | ||
| Total focus points | 9 | 9 |
| Lens | ||
| Lens support | fixed lens | fixed lens |
| Lens zoom range | 28-280mm (10.0x) | 24-120mm (5.0x) |
| Largest aperture | f/3.2-5.9 | f/2.4-5.9 |
| Macro focusing distance | 1cm | 5cm |
| Crop factor | 5.9 | 5.8 |
| Screen | ||
| Display type | Fixed Type | Fixed Type |
| Display diagonal | 2.7 inches | 2.8 inches |
| Resolution of display | 230k dot | 461k dot |
| Selfie friendly | ||
| Liveview | ||
| Touch friendly | ||
| Display technology | TFT color LCD with Anti-reflective coating | - |
| Viewfinder Information | ||
| Viewfinder type | None | None |
| Features | ||
| Minimum shutter speed | 4 seconds | 2 seconds |
| Fastest shutter speed | 1/2000 seconds | 1/1600 seconds |
| Continuous shutter speed | 1.0 frames per sec | 10.0 frames per sec |
| Shutter priority | ||
| Aperture priority | ||
| Manual exposure | ||
| Change WB | ||
| Image stabilization | ||
| Integrated flash | ||
| Flash distance | 2.80 m | 5.10 m |
| Flash options | Auto, On, Off, Red-eye, Soft | Auto, On, Off, Red-eye, Slow sync |
| Hot shoe | ||
| AE bracketing | ||
| WB bracketing | ||
| Exposure | ||
| Multisegment metering | ||
| Average metering | ||
| Spot metering | ||
| Partial metering | ||
| AF area metering | ||
| Center weighted metering | ||
| 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 (50 fps), 1440 x 1080 (50, 25fps), 1280 x 720 (25 fps), 640 x 480 (25 fps) |
| Highest video resolution | 1280x720 | 1920x1080 |
| Video format | Motion JPEG | AVCHD |
| Mic input | ||
| Headphone input | ||
| 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 | None |
| Physical | ||
| Environment seal | ||
| Water proofing | ||
| Dust proofing | ||
| Shock proofing | ||
| Crush proofing | ||
| Freeze proofing | ||
| Weight | 178 gr (0.39 pounds) | 146 gr (0.32 pounds) |
| Physical dimensions | 97 x 61 x 33mm (3.8" x 2.4" x 1.3") | 92 x 52 x 22mm (3.6" x 2.0" x 0.9") |
| DXO scores | ||
| DXO Overall rating | not tested | not tested |
| DXO Color Depth rating | not tested | not tested |
| DXO Dynamic range rating | not tested | not tested |
| DXO Low light rating | not tested | not tested |
| Other | ||
| Battery life | 178 photographs | - |
| Style of battery | Battery Pack | - |
| Battery ID | D-LI92 | NP-BN1 |
| Self timer | Yes (2 or 10 sec) | Yes (2 or 10 sec) |
| Time lapse feature | ||
| Storage media | SD/SDHC, Internal | SD/ SDHC/ SDXC, Memory Stick Duo/Pro Duo, Internal |
| Storage slots | Single | Single |
| Cost at release | $200 | $250 |