Size and weight are big decision factors when you are trying to find the ideal camera for your needs.
In this section, we are going to illustrate the Pentax RZ10 and Olympus XZ-2 iHS side-by-side from the front, back and top in their relative dimensions. Pentax RZ10 has external dimensions of 97 x 61 x 33 mm (3.82 x 2.4 x 1.3″) and weighs 178 g (0.39 lb / 6.28 oz) (including batteries). Olympus XZ-2 iHS has external dimensions of 113 x 65 x 48 mm (4.45 x 2.56 x 1.89″) and weighs 346 g (0.76 lb / 12.20 oz) (including batteries).
Below you can see the front-view size comparison of the Pentax RZ10 and the Olympus XZ-2 iHS. Pentax RZ10 is clearly the smaller of the two cameras. Its body is 16mm narrower, 4mm shorter and 15mm thinner than Olympus XZ-2 iHS.
Now lets look at the top view comparison of Pentax RZ10 and Olympus XZ-2 iHS.
Weight is another important factor, especially when deciding on a camera that you want to carry with you all day.
Pentax RZ10 is significantly lighter (168g ) than the Olympus XZ-2 iHS which may become a big advantage especially on long walking trips.
Weather Sealing
With its weather-sealed body, we believe that the RZ10 has a big advantage over the XZ-2 iHS which doesn't provide any kind of environmental sealing.
LCD Screen Size and Features
Olympus XZ-2 iHS's 3.00" LCD screen is slightly larger than Pentax RZ10's 2.7" screen.
In addition to the size advantage, Olympus XZ-2 iHS LCD screen also has a
Tilting feature where you can change the angle of the screen to make it easier to shoot from waist or over-the-head levels. On the other hand, Pentax RZ10 has a fixed type screen which provides less flexibility in shooting positions compared to XZ-2 iHS.