Reasons to choose Optio RS1000
Released in 2010, Optio RS1000 has about 28 mm² of sensor area, 14.1 MP effective resolution, and a 130 g body. Use these values to narrow the field, not as an overall image-quality score.
Side-by-side comparison
Pentax Optio RS1000
vs Pentax Optio RZ10
VS
Sensor area
28 mm²
Optio RS100028 mm²
Optio RZ10- Area ratio
- 1.03:1
- Absolute difference
- 1 mm²
- Relative difference
- 2.6%
The Optio RS1000 has the larger sensor area. More area usually means greater light-gathering potential, though real image quality still depends on sensor architecture and generation.
Key specification differences
Optio RS1000MetricOptio RZ10
14.1 MPEffective pixels14.1 MP
6.16 × 4.62Sensor6.08 × 4.56
1.42 µmPixel pitch1.4 µm
2.02 µm²Pixel area1.97 µm²
49.54 MP/cm²Pixel density50.86 MP/cm²
5.62Crop factor5.69
—Maximum video—
130 gWeight178 g
SDHC, Secure DigitalStorageSDHC, Secure Digital
Li-Ion Li-ion batteryBatteryLithium-Ion D-LI92 rechargeable battery Li-ion battery
Amber marks the value that is generally preferable in this comparison context. It is not an overall camera score.
How to choose between these cameras
The Optio RS1000 has the larger sensor area. The Optio RS1000 has the lighter body. The Optio RS1000 and Optio RZ10 have the same effective resolution. The Optio RS1000 and Optio RZ10 were both released in 2010. Also consider the lens system and subjects you shoot.
Reasons to choose Optio RZ10
Released in 2010, Optio RZ10 has about 28 mm² of sensor area, 14.1 MP effective resolution, and a 178 g body. Use these values to narrow the field, not as an overall image-quality score.