Pentax Optio RZ10 Overview
First introduced in July, 2011,
Pentax Optio RZ10 is a 14 MP
Compact with a 1/2.3
(6.08 x 4.56 mm) sized CCD sensor.
Pentax RZ10 comes with a 6.08 x 4.56 mm CCD sensor, which has a diagonal of 7.6 mm (0.3").
- Full Frame
- Pentax Optio RZ10
Sensor resolution of Pentax RZ10 ~ 4315 x 3244 pixels.
Pentax RZ10 has Crop Factor: 5.69
The sensor has a surface area of 27.7 mm².
There are approximate 13,997,860 photosites (pixels) on this area.
Proc and Cons of Pentax RZ10
Get to know this camera closer. Let's look at the features and characteristics of this model.
Compare Pentax Optio RZ10 with competitors in small sensor compact cameras.
Built-in Wireless |
1.0 fps Continuous Shooting |
178g Light Body |
9 Focus Points |
±2 AE Bracketing Range |
Sensor-shift Image Stabilization |
Manual Focus |
5.9 Lens at Tele |
Environmental Sealing |
28 mm Wide Angle Lens |
No Bluetooth |
No Touch Screen |
No AF Face Detection |
No External Flash |
Slow Lens at Wide: F3.2 |
Small LCD Screen: 2" |
Slow Continuous Shooting: 230 fps |
No Articulating Screen |
No Full HD Video |
No Built-in Viewfinder |
No Manual Exposure Mode |
Slow Lens at Tele: F5.9 |
Low Screen Resolution: 230k dots |
Low Battery Life: 178 shots |
Pentax Optio RZ10 has an Overall Score of 36/100
and ranked #500 out of 802
in Compact cameras, and ranked #895
out of 1222 in all cameras.
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Physical Dimensions of Pentax RZ10
Pentax Optio RZ10 weighs 178g and has external dimensions
of 97 x 61 x 33mm (3.82 x 2.4 x 1.3"). Considering that the average weight
of Small Sensor Compact cameras is 175g,
Pentax RZ10
is 3 grams more than the average weight of cameras in this category.
Pentax RZ10 is less by 1mm
more than the average length in Small Sensor Compact.
Weight Comparison
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Thickness Comparison
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Size Compared to Major Competitors
|
Model |
Weight |
Optio RZ10 |
Dimensions |
Optio RZ10 |
|
Canon S120
|
217 g
|
178 g
|
100 x 59 x 29 mm
|
97 x 61 x 33 mm
|
|
Casio EX-10
|
384 g
|
178 g
|
120 x 68 x 49 mm
|
97 x 61 x 33 mm
|
|
Panasonic ZS40
|
240 g
|
178 g
|
111 x 64 x 34 mm
|
97 x 61 x 33 mm
|
|
Ricoh WG-4
|
230 g
|
178 g
|
124 x 64 x 33 mm
|
97 x 61 x 33 mm
|
|
Sony RX1R
|
482 g
|
178 g
|
113 x 65 x 70 mm
|
97 x 61 x 33 mm
|
|
Panasonic LF1
|
192 g
|
178 g
|
103 x 62 x 28 mm
|
97 x 61 x 33 mm
|
|
Nikon P7800
|
399 g
|
178 g
|
119 x 78 x 50 mm
|
97 x 61 x 33 mm
|
|
Sony HX30V
|
254 g
|
178 g
|
107 x 62 x 35 mm
|
97 x 61 x 33 mm
|
Specifications of Pentax Optio RZ10
General |
Brand |
Pentax
|
Model |
Optio RZ10 |
Announced |
July, 2011 |
Body Type |
Compact |
Lens |
Lens Mount |
fixed lens |
Manual Focus |
|
Focal Lens Multiplier |
|
Number of Lenses |
0 |
Macro Focus Range |
1 |
Screen |
Screen Size |
2" |
Screen Type |
Fixed |
Screen Resolution |
230k pixels |
Touch Screen |
|
Live View |
|
Viewfinder |
Viewfinder |
None |
Viewfinder Resolution |
no electronic viewfinder |
Viewfinder Coverage |
n/a% |
Viewfinder Magnification |
0.0 |
Autofocus |
AF Touch |
|
AF Continuous |
|
AF Single |
|
AF Tracking |
|
AF Selective |
|
AF Center |
|
AF Multi Area |
|
AF Live View |
|
AF Face Detection |
|
AF Contrast Detection |
|
AF Phase Detection |
|
Number of Focus Points |
9 |
Number of Cross Focus Points |
0 |
Photography Features |
RAW Support |
|
Min Shutter Speed |
1/4 sec |
Max Shutter Speed |
1/2000 sec |
Continuous Shooting |
1.0 fps |
Shutter Priority |
|
Aperture Priority |
|
Manual Exposure Mode |
|
Exposure Compensation |
|
Custom White Balance |
|
Image Stabilization |
|
Built-in Flash |
|
Flash Range |
2.80 |
Flash Modes |
Auto, On, Off, Red-eye, Soft |
External Flash |
|
AE Bracketing |
|
AE Bracketing Range |
±2 EV |
WB Bracketing |
|
Sensor |
Sensor Size |
1/2.3 |
Sensor Type |
CCD |
Sensor Dimensions |
6.08 x 4.56 mm |
Sensor Area |
27.7 mm² |
Sensor Resolution |
14 MP |
Max Image Resolution |
4288 x 3216 |
Max Native ISO |
6400 |
Min Native ISO |
80 |
Max Boosted ISO |
0 |
Min Boosted ISO |
0 |
Video Features |
4K |
|
Max Video Resolution |
1280 x 720 |
Video Formats |
Motion JPEG |
Timelapse Recording |
|
Microphone Port |
|
Headphone Port |
|
Exposure Modes |
Multi-Segment |
|
Average |
|
Spot |
|
Partial |
|
AF-Area |
|
Center Weighted |
|
Connectivity |
GPS |
None |
Wireless Connectivity |
Built-In |
Bluetooth |
|
HDMI |
|
USB |
USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) |
Battery |
Battery Life |
178 shots |
Battery Type |
Battery Pack |
Battery Model |
D-LI92 |
Physical |
Weight |
178 g |
Physical Dimensions |
97 x 61 x 33 mm |
Environmental Sealing |
|
Water Proof |
|
Dust Proof |
|
Shock Proof |
|
Crush Proof |
|
Freeze Proof |
|
Shock Proof |
|
Storage |
Storage Type |
SD/SDHC, Internal |
Storage Slots |
1 |
Other Features |
Self Timer |
|
Selfie Friendly |
|
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