Pentax RZ10 vs Sony ZV-1

Lets look a bit more in depth at the Pentax RZ10 and Sony ZV-1, former is a Small Sensor Compact while the latter is a Large Sensor Compact by competitors Pentax and Sony. There exists a considerable gap among the image resolutions of the RZ10 (14MP) and ZV-1 (20MP) and the RZ10 (1/2.3") and ZV-1 (1") offer different sensor sizes.

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The RZ10 was announced 9 years before the ZV-1 which is a fairly large difference as far as camera technology is concerned. Both of the cameras have different body design with the Pentax RZ10 being a Compact camera and the Sony ZV-1 being a Large Sensor Compact camera.

Before delving straight to a thorough comparison, here is a concise highlight of how the RZ10 matches up vs the ZV-1 in terms of portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

The following is a preview of the gallery images for Pentax Optio RZ10 & Sony ZV-1. The whole galleries are available at Pentax RZ10 Gallery & Sony ZV-1 Gallery.

When you are planning to carry around your camera, you'll need to factor its weight and size. The Pentax RZ10 offers exterior measurements of 97mm x 61mm x 33mm (3.8" x 2.4" x 1.3") having a weight of 178 grams (0.39 lbs) whilst the Sony ZV-1 has specifications of 105mm x 60mm x 44mm (4.1" x 2.4" x 1.7") having a weight of 294 grams (0.65 lbs).

Examine the Pentax RZ10 and Sony ZV-1 in our newest Camera & Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Do not forget, the weight of an ILC will change based on the lens you are using at that time. Underneath is a front view proportions comparison of the RZ10 vs the ZV-1.

Looking at dimensions and weight, the portability score of the RZ10 and ZV-1 is 92 and 88 respectively.

Normally, it's hard to visualize the difference in sensor sizes only by researching specifications. The pic here will give you a better sense of the sensor sizing in the RZ10 and ZV-1.

Plainly, both of the cameras have different megapixel count and different sensor sizes. The RZ10 having a smaller sensor is going to make shooting shallower DOF harder and the Sony ZV-1 will render greater detail with its extra 6MP. Higher resolution can also let you crop photographs a bit more aggressively. The more aged RZ10 will be behind when it comes to sensor technology.