Pentax RZ18 Alternatives
The RZ18 is ranked #162 out of 244 in Small Sensor Superzoom cameras. Below is a quick guide of the RZ18.
16MP
1/2.3"
178 grams
25-450mm (f3.5-5.9)
Portability
92 Imaging
39 Features
37 Overall
38
92 Imaging
39 Features
37 Overall
38
above average min ISO (80)
decent sized screen (3")
flash built-in
great zoom range (25-450mm 18.0 x zoom)
doesn't have phase detect auto focus
doesn't have RAW support
doesn't posses selfie friendly screen
lack of HDMI socket
The following are a few of the competitors to the Pentax Optio RZ18 sorted by their total rank. It is possible to read a extensive review of each camera or a comparison to the Pentax RZ18 by visiting the links underneath every camera card. You can also click on the 
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#1 Panasonic ZS80
20MP
1/2.3"
327 grams
24-720mm (f3.3-6.4)
Portability
86 Imaging
47 Features
70 Overall
56
86 Imaging
47 Features
70 Overall
56
above average min ISO (80)
connects via bluetooth
decent sized screen (3")
exports RAW formats
doesn't have phase detect auto focus
lack of headphone socket
lack of mic socket
lens is fixed (fixed lens mount)
Samsung Releases Faster Versions of EVO MicroSD Cards#2 Panasonic ZS70
20MP
1/2.3"
322 grams
24-720mm (f3.3-6.4)
Portability
87 Imaging
47 Features
70 Overall
56
87 Imaging
47 Features
70 Overall
56
above average min ISO (80)
decent sized screen (3")
exports RAW formats
flash built-in
doesn't have phase detect auto focus
lack of headphone socket
lack of mic socket
lens is fixed (fixed lens mount)
Photography Glossary#3 Canon SX740 HS
21MP
1/2.3"
299 grams
24-960mm (f3.3-6.9)
Portability
88 Imaging
48 Features
63 Overall
54
88 Imaging
48 Features
63 Overall
54
above average min ISO (100)
connects via bluetooth
decent sized screen (3")
flash built-in
doesn't have phase detect auto focus
doesn't have RAW support
lack of headphone socket
lack of mic socket
Apple Innovates by Creating Next-Level Optical Stabilization for iPhone#4 Sony HX99
18MP
1/2.3-inch
242 grams
24-720mm (f3.5-6.4)
Portability
91 Imaging
45 Features
67 Overall
53
91 Imaging
45 Features
67 Overall
53
above average min ISO (80)
decent sized screen (3.00")
exports RAW formats
flash built-in
doesn't have phase detect auto focus
lack of headphone socket
lack of mic socket
lack of Time Lapse recording
Sora from OpenAI releases its first ever music video#5 Sony HX90V
18MP
1/2.3"
245 grams
24-720mm (f3.5-6.4)
Portability
91 Imaging
43 Features
63 Overall
51
91 Imaging
43 Features
63 Overall
51
above average min ISO (80)
decent sized screen (3")
flash built-in
great battery power (360 CIPA)
doesn't have phase detect auto focus
doesn't have RAW support
lack of headphone socket
lack of mic socket
Pentax 17 Pre-Orders Outperform Expectations by a Landslide#6 Canon SX730 HS
20.3MP
1/2.3"
300 grams
24-960mm (f3.3-6.9)
Portability
88 Imaging
47 Features
59 Overall
51
88 Imaging
47 Features
59 Overall
51
above average min ISO (80)
connects via bluetooth
decent sized screen (3")
flash built-in
doesn't have phase detect auto focus
doesn't have RAW support
lack of headphone socket
lack of mic socket
Japan-exclusive Leica Leitz Phone 3 features big sensor and new modes#7 Panasonic ZS60
18MP
1/2.3"
282 grams
24-720mm (f3.3-6.4)
Portability
88 Imaging
44 Features
63 Overall
51
88 Imaging
44 Features
63 Overall
51
above average min ISO (80)
decent sized screen (3")
exports RAW formats
flash built-in
doesn't have phase detect auto focus
doesn't posses selfie friendly screen
lack of headphone socket
lack of mic socket
Photobucket discusses licensing 13 billion images with AI firms#8 Nikon A900
20MP
1/2.3"
289 grams
24-840mm (f3.4-6.9)
Portability
88 Imaging
46 Features
58 Overall
50
88 Imaging
46 Features
58 Overall
50
above average min ISO (80)
connects via bluetooth
decent sized screen (3")
flash built-in
doesn't have phase detect auto focus
doesn't have RAW support
doesn't posses selfie friendly screen
lack of headphone socket
Meta to Introduce 'AI-Generated' Labels for Media starting next month#9 Nikon A1000
16MP
1/2.3"
330 grams
24-840mm (f3.4-6.9)
Portability
86 Imaging
42 Features
64 Overall
50
86 Imaging
42 Features
64 Overall
50
decent sized screen (3")
exports RAW formats
flash built-in
great zoom range (24-840mm 35.0 x zoom)
doesn't have phase detect auto focus
lack of headphone socket
lack of mic socket
lens is fixed (fixed lens mount)
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