Pentax Optio RZ18 Overview
First introduced in September, 2011,
Pentax Optio RZ18 is a 16 MP
Compact with a 1/2.3
(6.08 x 4.56 mm) sized CCD sensor.
Pentax RZ18 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 RZ18
Sensor resolution of Pentax RZ18 ~ 4613 x 3468 pixels.
Pentax RZ18 has Crop Factor: 5.69
The sensor has a surface area of 27.7 mm².
There are approximate 15,997,884 photosites (pixels) on this area.
Proc and Cons of Pentax RZ18
Get to know this camera closer. Let's look at the features and characteristics of this model.
Compare Pentax Optio RZ18 with competitors in small sensor superzoom 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 |
25 mm Wide Angle Lens |
No Bluetooth |
No Touch Screen |
No AF Face Detection |
No External Flash |
Slow Lens at Wide: F3.5 |
Low Screen Resolution: 460k dots |
No Articulating Screen |
No Full HD Video |
No Built-in Viewfinder |
No Manual Exposure Mode |
Slow Lens at Tele: F5.9 |
Slow Continuous Shooting: 460 fps |
Pentax Optio RZ18 has an Overall Score of 36/100
and ranked #501 out of 802
in Compact cameras, and ranked #921
out of 1222 in all cameras.
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Physical Dimensions of Pentax RZ18
Pentax Optio RZ18 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 Superzoom cameras is 392g,
Pentax RZ18
is 214 grams less than the average weight of cameras in this category.
Pentax RZ18 is less by 16mm
more than the average length in Small Sensor Superzoom.
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Size Compared to Major Competitors
|
Model |
Weight |
Optio RZ18 |
Dimensions |
Optio RZ18 |
|
Olympus SH-50
|
269 g
|
178 g
|
112 x 63 x 42 mm
|
97 x 61 x 33 mm
|
|
Canon G16
|
356 g
|
178 g
|
109 x 76 x 40 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
|
|
Canon S120
|
217 g
|
178 g
|
100 x 59 x 29 mm
|
97 x 61 x 33 mm
|
|
Olympus TG-3
|
247 g
|
178 g
|
112 x 66 x 31 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
|
|
Samsung WB800F
|
218 g
|
178 g
|
111 x 65 x 22 mm
|
97 x 61 x 33 mm
|
|
Panasonic TS5
|
214 g
|
178 g
|
110 x 67 x 29 mm
|
97 x 61 x 33 mm
|
Specifications of Pentax Optio RZ18
General |
Brand |
Pentax
|
Model |
Optio RZ18 |
Announced |
September, 2011 |
Body Type |
Compact |
Lens |
Lens Mount |
fixed lens |
Manual Focus |
|
Focal Lens Multiplier |
|
Number of Lenses |
0 |
Macro Focus Range |
4 |
Screen |
Screen Size |
3" |
Screen Type |
Fixed |
Screen Resolution |
460k 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 |
16 MP |
Max Image Resolution |
4608 x 3456 |
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 |
0 shots |
Battery Type |
|
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/SDXC, Internal |
Storage Slots |
1 |
Other Features |
Self Timer |
|
Selfie Friendly |
|
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