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Canon A2400 IS vs Pentax RZ18

Portability
96 Imaging
38 Features
28 Overall
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Canon PowerShot A2400 IS front
 
Pentax Optio RZ18 front
Portability
92 Imaging
38 Features
37 Overall
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Canon A2400 IS vs Pentax RZ18 Key Specs

Canon A2400 IS
(Full Review)
  • 16MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 2.7" Fixed Screen
  • ISO 100 - 1600
  • Optical Image Stabilization
  • 1280 x 720 video
  • 28-140mm (F2.8-6.9) lens
  • 126g - 94 x 54 x 20mm
  • Launched February 2012
Pentax RZ18
(Full Review)
  • 16MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 3" Fixed Display
  • ISO 80 - 6400
  • Sensor-shift Image Stabilization
  • 1280 x 720 video
  • 25-450mm (F3.5-5.9) lens
  • 178g - 97 x 61 x 33mm
  • Announced September 2011
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Canon A2400 IS vs Pentax RZ18 Overview

Following is a thorough comparison of the Canon A2400 IS and Pentax RZ18, former is a Small Sensor Compact while the other is a Small Sensor Superzoom by rivals Canon and Pentax. The image resolution of the A2400 IS (16MP) and the RZ18 (16MP) is fairly well matched and both cameras posses the identical sensor dimensions (1/2.3").

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The A2400 IS was manufactured 5 months after the RZ18 so they are of a similar age. Each of the cameras feature the same body design (Compact).

Before diving straight to a more detailed comparison, here is a brief view of how the A2400 IS grades against the RZ18 in regards to portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

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Reasons to pick Canon A2400 IS over the Pentax RZ18

          

          

            
 A2400 IS RZ18 
          

        


        

          

            
Reasons to pick Pentax RZ18 over the Canon A2400 IS

          

          

            
 RZ18 A2400 IS 
Focus manually  Very exact focusing
Display size3"2.7"Larger display (+0.3")
Display resolution460k230kSharper display (+230k dot)
          

        


        

          

            
Common features in the Canon A2400 IS and Pentax RZ18

          

          

            
 A2400 IS RZ18 
AnnouncedFebruary 2012September 2011Similar age
Display typeFixed Fixed Fixed display
Selfie screen  Neither has selfie screen
Touch friendly display  Lack of Touch friendly display
          

        

        

	
	
	
	

        

          

            
Canon A2400 IS vs Pentax RZ18 Physical Comparison

          

          

            
If you are going to carry around your camera frequently, you will need to factor its weight and size. The Canon A2400 IS has outer measurements of 94mm x 54mm x 20mm (3.7" x 2.1" x 0.8") accompanied by a weight of 126 grams (0.28 lbs) while the Pentax RZ18 has specifications of 97mm x 61mm x 33mm (3.8" x 2.4" x 1.3") and a weight of 178 grams (0.39 lbs).
Check out the Canon A2400 IS and Pentax RZ18 in our newest Camera plus Lens Size Comparison Tool. Camera Size Comparison with Lenses
Do not forget, the weight of an ILC will differ dependant on the lens you have attached during that time. Below is a front view measurements comparison of the A2400 IS vs the RZ18.
Canon A2400 IS vs Pentax RZ18 size comparison
Taking into account dimensions and weight, the portability rating of the A2400 IS and RZ18 is 96 and 92 respectively.
Canon A2400 IS vs Pentax RZ18 top view buttons comparison          

        


        

          

            
Canon A2400 IS vs Pentax RZ18 Sensor Comparison

          

          

            
Normally, it is hard to see the gap between sensor sizes simply by reading through a spec sheet. The image below will help offer you a better sense of the sensor measurements in the A2400 IS and RZ18.
Clearly, both of the cameras feature the identical sensor size and the same resolution so you can expect similar quality of files however you really should factor the age  of the products into consideration.

            Canon A2400 IS vs Pentax RZ18 sensor size comparison
          

        


        

          

            
Canon A2400 IS vs Pentax RZ18 Screen and ViewFinder

          

          

                      

          Canon A2400 IS vs Pentax RZ18 Screen and Viewfinder comparison        


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Photography Type Scores

          

        

        
Portrait Comparison
Portrait photography with Canon A2400 IS
Portrait photography with Pentax RZ18
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 megapixel count good (16MP)
 has face detection autofocus
 lack of manual focus
 no manual exposure
 external flash not possible
 tiny sensor (1/2.3")
 has no RAW format
36
 you can focus manually
 megapixel count decent (16 megapixels)
 manual mode not available
 no external flash support
 tiny sensor size (1/2.3")
 doesn't have RAW format
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Street Comparison
Canon A2400 IS Street photography factors
Pentax RZ18 Street photography factors
63
 has image stabilization (Optical)
 lighter than competition (126g)
 screen does not articulate
 tiny sensor (1/2.3")
 has no RAW format
65
 image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
 weather proof
 lighter than competitors in class (178 grams)
 screen is fixed
 tiny sensor size (1/2.3")
 doesn't have RAW format
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Sports Comparison
Canon A2400 IS Sports photography details
Pentax RZ18 Sports photography details
37
 has image stabilization (Optical)
 megapixel count good (16 megapixels)
 has tracking autofocus
 very slow continuous shooting (1.0 frames/s)
 lack of shutter priority mode
 tiny sensor (1/2.3")
 low battery power (190 shots)
 has no phase detect autofocus
46
 long zoom range (25-450mm  18.0 x zoom)
 image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
 megapixel count decent (16 megapixels)
 offers tracking focus
 weather proof
 slow continuous shooting (1.0 fps)
 no shutter priority
 tiny sensor size (1/2.3")
 doesn't have phase detect auto focus
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Travel Comparison
 Canon A2400 IS as a Travel photography camera
 Pentax RZ18 as a Travel photography camera
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 lighter than competition (126g)
 megapixel count good (16MP)
 has built in flash
 quite wide (28mm)
 doesn't have Time Lapse function
 low battery power (190 per charge)
 doesn't have a selfie friendly display
 slow max aperture (f2.8)
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 lighter than competitors in class (178g)
 weather proof
 megapixel count decent (16MP)
 built-in flash
 pretty wide (25mm)
 great zoom (450mm)
 missing Timelapse mode
 doesn't feature selfie friendly screen
 somewhat slow maximum aperture (f3.5)
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Landscape Comparison
Canon A2400 IS Landscape photography highlights
Pentax RZ18 Landscape photography highlights
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 quite wide (28mm)
 has image stabilization (Optical)
 megapixel count good (16MP)
 lack of manual focus
 lens is fixed (fixed lens mount)
 slow max aperture (f2.8)
 screen is somewhat small (2.7")
 no manual exposure
 tiny sensor (1/2.3")
 has no RAW format
 low battery power (190 shots)
 doesn't have Time Lapse function
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 you can focus manually
 pretty wide (25mm)
 screen is a decent size (3 inches)
 image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
 megapixel count decent (16MP)
 weather proof
 cannot change lenses (fixed lens mount)
 somewhat slow maximum aperture (f3.5)
 manual mode not available
 tiny sensor size (1/2.3")
 doesn't have RAW format
 missing Timelapse mode
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Vlogging Comparison
Vlogging with Canon A2400 IS
Vlogging with Pentax RZ18
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 quite wide (28mm)
 has image stabilization (Optical)
 has face detection autofocus
 lighter than competition (126g)
 slow max aperture (f2.8)
 doesn't have a selfie friendly display
 low res video (1280 x 720 pixels)
 doesn't have external mic socket
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 pretty wide (25mm)
 image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
 lighter than competitors in class (178 grams)
 somewhat slow maximum aperture (f3.5)
 doesn't feature selfie friendly screen
 low res video (1280 x 720 resolution)
 missing microphone port
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Canon A2400 IS vs Pentax RZ18 Specifications

          

          

                      


          

            Detailed spec comparison table for Canon A2400 IS and Pentax RZ18
 Canon PowerShot A2400 ISPentax Optio RZ18
General Information
Brand Canon Pentax
Model Canon PowerShot A2400 IS Pentax Optio RZ18
Class Small Sensor Compact Small Sensor Superzoom
Launched 2012-02-07 2011-09-12
Body design Compact Compact
Sensor Information
Sensor type CCD CCD
Sensor size 1/2.3" 1/2.3"
Sensor measurements 6.17 x 4.55mm 6.08 x 4.56mm
Sensor area 28.1mm² 27.7mm²
Sensor resolution 16 megapixels 16 megapixels
Anti aliasing filter    
Aspect ratio 4:3 and  16:9 1:1, 4:3 and  16:9
Maximum resolution 4608 x 3456 4608 x 3456
Maximum native ISO 1600 6400
Minimum native ISO 100 80
RAW files    
Autofocusing
Manual focus    
AF touch    
AF continuous    
Single AF    
Tracking AF    
Selective AF    
AF center weighted    
Multi area AF    
AF live view    
Face detection AF    
Contract detection AF    
Phase detection AF    
Number of focus points 9 9
Lens
Lens mount fixed lens fixed lens
Lens focal range 28-140mm (5.0x) 25-450mm (18.0x)
Largest aperture f/2.8-6.9 f/3.5-5.9
Macro focus range 3cm 4cm
Crop factor 5.8 5.9
Screen
Screen type Fixed Type Fixed Type
Screen size 2.7" 3"
Screen resolution 230k dot 460k dot
Selfie friendly    
Liveview    
Touch friendly    
Screen tech - TFT color LCD with Anti-reflective coating
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder type None None
Features
Lowest shutter speed 15 seconds 4 seconds
Highest shutter speed 1/2000 seconds 1/2000 seconds
Continuous shooting speed 1.0 frames per second 1.0 frames per second
Shutter priority    
Aperture priority    
Expose Manually    
Change WB    
Image stabilization    
Built-in flash    
Flash range 3.00 m 2.80 m
Flash options Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye, Slow Sync Auto, On, Off, Red-eye, Soft
Hot shoe    
Auto exposure bracketing    
WB bracketing    
Exposure
Multisegment exposure    
Average exposure    
Spot exposure    
Partial exposure    
AF area exposure    
Center weighted exposure    
Video features
Video resolutions 1280 x 720 (25 fps) 640 x 480 (30 fps) 1280 x 720 (30, 15 fps), 640 x 480 (30, 15 fps), 320 x 240 (30, 15 fps)
Maximum video resolution 1280x720 1280x720
Video data format H.264 Motion JPEG
Microphone jack    
Headphone jack    
Connectivity
Wireless None Eye-Fi Connected
Bluetooth    
NFC    
HDMI    
USB USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec)
GPS None None
Physical
Environment seal    
Water proof    
Dust proof    
Shock proof    
Crush proof    
Freeze proof    
Weight 126 grams (0.28 pounds) 178 grams (0.39 pounds)
Physical dimensions 94 x 54 x 20mm (3.7" x 2.1" x 0.8") 97 x 61 x 33mm (3.8" x 2.4" x 1.3")
DXO scores
DXO All around score not tested not tested
DXO Color Depth score not tested not tested
DXO Dynamic range score not tested not tested
DXO Low light score not tested not tested
Other
Battery life 190 photos -
Battery form Battery Pack -
Battery model NB-11L D-LI92
Self timer Yes (2 or 10 sec, Custom) Yes (2 or 10 sec)
Time lapse feature    
Type of storage SD/SDHC/SDXC SD/SDHC/SDXC, Internal
Storage slots One One
Launch price $149 $210