Canon G12 vs Pentax RZ18

On this page, we are looking at the Canon G12 versus Pentax RZ18, one is a Small Sensor Compact and the other is a Small Sensor Superzoom by brands Canon and Pentax. There exists a sizeable gap among the image resolutions of the G12 (10MP) and RZ18 (16MP) and the G12 (1/1.7") and RZ18 (1/2.3") posses different sensor measurements.

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The G12 was released 7 months earlier than the RZ18 which means that they are of a similar generation. Both cameras have the same body design (Compact).

Before diving right into a detailed comparison, here is a concise summary of how the G12 matches up against the RZ18 in regards to portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

Following is a sample of the gallery pics for Canon PowerShot G12 and Pentax Optio RZ18. The complete galleries are available at Canon G12 Gallery and Pentax RZ18 Gallery.

If you're aiming to carry around your camera often, you'll need to factor in its weight and measurements. The Canon G12 comes with exterior dimensions of 112mm x 76mm x 48mm (4.4" x 3.0" x 1.9") and a weight of 401 grams (0.88 lbs) and the Pentax RZ18 has proportions of 97mm x 61mm x 33mm (3.8" x 2.4" x 1.3") along with a weight of 178 grams (0.39 lbs).

Analyze the Canon G12 versus Pentax RZ18 in the new Camera with Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Don't forget, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will differ based on the lens you use during that time. Below is a front view scale comparison of the G12 and the RZ18.

Taking into consideration dimensions and weight, the portability score of the G12 and RZ18 is 83 and 92 respectively.

Normally, its hard to picture the contrast in sensor sizes purely by going through technical specs. The picture underneath will help offer you a better sense of the sensor sizes in the G12 and RZ18.

As you can tell, both of the cameras provide different megapixel count and different sensor sizes. The G12 due to its larger sensor is going to make achieving shallow DOF less difficult and the Pentax RZ18 will show greater detail as a result of its extra 6MP. Greater resolution will make it easier to crop pics more aggressively. The more aged G12 will be disadvantaged with regard to sensor technology.