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Canon S100 vs Pentax RZ18

Portability
93
Imaging
37
Features
48
Overall
41
Canon PowerShot S100 front
 
Pentax Optio RZ18 front
Portability
92
Imaging
39
Features
37
Overall
38

Canon S100 vs Pentax RZ18 Key Specs

Canon S100
(Full Review)
  • 12MP - 1/1.7" Sensor
  • 3" Fixed Screen
  • ISO 80 - 6400
  • Optical Image Stabilization
  • 1920 x 1080 video
  • 24-120mm (F2.0-5.9) lens
  • 198g - 99 x 60 x 28mm
  • Released December 2011
  • Previous Model is Canon S95
  • Replacement is Canon S110
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 S100 vs Pentax RZ18 Overview

Lets take a more detailed look at the Canon S100 vs Pentax RZ18, former is a Small Sensor Compact while the other is a Small Sensor Superzoom by companies Canon and Pentax. There exists a substantial gap among the sensor resolutions of the S100 (12MP) and RZ18 (16MP) and the S100 (1/1.7") and RZ18 (1/2.3") come with different sensor dimensions.

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The S100 was manufactured 4 months after the RZ18 so they are of a similar age. Each of these cameras offer the identical body type (Compact).

Before we go in to a detailed comparison, below is a quick highlight of how the S100 grades against the RZ18 with regards to portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

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Reasons to pick Canon S100 over the Pentax RZ18

 S100 RZ18 
Display resolution461k460kCrisper display (+1k dot)

Reasons to pick Pentax RZ18 over the Canon S100

 RZ18 S100 

Common features in the Canon S100 and Pentax RZ18

 S100 RZ18 
AnnouncedDecember 2011September 2011Same age
Manual focus Dial precise focusing
Display typeFixed Fixed Fixed display
Display sizing3"3"Equivalent display sizing
Selfie screen Missing selfie screen
Touch display Missing Touch display

Canon S100 vs Pentax RZ18 Physical Comparison

If you're looking to travel with your camera frequently, you will want to take into account its weight and measurements. The Canon S100 has got external dimensions of 99mm x 60mm x 28mm (3.9" x 2.4" x 1.1") having a weight of 198 grams (0.44 lbs) and the Pentax RZ18 has proportions of 97mm x 61mm x 33mm (3.8" x 2.4" x 1.3") with a weight of 178 grams (0.39 lbs).

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Keep in mind, the weight of an ILC will change based on the lens you are working with at that time. Here is the front view physical size comparison of the S100 against the RZ18.

Canon S100 vs Pentax RZ18 size comparison

Taking into consideration dimensions and weight, the portability score of the S100 and RZ18 is 93 and 92 respectively.

Canon S100 vs Pentax RZ18 top view buttons comparison

Canon S100 vs Pentax RZ18 Sensor Comparison

Sometimes, it is hard to visualize the difference in sensor dimensions simply by going through specifications. The picture here should give you a more clear sense of the sensor dimensions in the S100 and RZ18.

To sum up, the 2 cameras enjoy different megapixel count and different sensor dimensions. The S100 featuring a larger sensor is going to make shooting shallower depth of field simpler and the Pentax RZ18 will provide extra detail due to its extra 4MP. Greater resolution will also enable you to crop images far more aggressively.

Canon S100 vs Pentax RZ18 sensor size comparison

Canon S100 vs Pentax RZ18 Screen and ViewFinder

Canon S100 vs Pentax RZ18 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Canon S100 as a Portrait photography camera
Pentax RZ18 as a Portrait photography camera
45
you can focus manually
above average flash sync speed (1/2,000s)
provides face detection focus
saves RAW formats
cannot use external flash
low MP (12 megapixels)
small sensor size (1/1.7")
36
manual focus
decent megapixels (16 megapixels)
no manual exposure
no external flash support
small sensor (1/2.3")
lack of RAW format
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Street Comparison

Canon S100 Street photography details
Pentax RZ18 Street photography details
65
image stabilization (Optical)
saves RAW formats
no articulating screen
small sensor size (1/1.7")
65
built in image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
weather proofing
lighter than competition in class (178g)
fixed screen
small sensor (1/2.3")
lack of RAW format
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Sports Comparison

Canon S100 as a Sports photography camera
Pentax RZ18 as a Sports photography camera
32
image stabilization (Optical)
provides tracking autofocus
slow continuous shooting (2.0 frames/s)
low MP (12MP)
small sensor size (1/1.7")
low battery (200 per charge)
does not have phase detect auto focus
47
long zoom range (25-450mm 18.0 x zoom)
built in image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
decent megapixels (16 megapixels)
offers tracking autofocus
weather proofing
painfully slow continuous shooting (1.0 fps)
lack of shutter priority mode
small sensor (1/2.3")
lack of phase detect autofocus
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Travel Comparison

Travel photography with Canon S100
Travel photography with Pentax RZ18
61
flash built-in
fairly wide (24mm)
good maximum aperture (f2.0)
does not have Timelapse mode
low battery (200 shots)
low MP (12MP)
doesn't feature selfie friendly display
71
lighter than competition in class (178 grams)
weather proofing
decent megapixels (16MP)
built-in flash
really wide (25mm)
very long zoom (450mm)
doesn't have Time Lapse function
does not posses selfie friendly screen
sluggish max aperture (f3.5)
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Landscape Comparison

Canon S100 Landscape photography factors
Pentax RZ18 Landscape photography factors
51
you can focus manually
fairly wide (24mm)
good maximum aperture (f2.0)
nice screen size (3")
image stabilization (Optical)
saves RAW formats
lens is fixed (fixed lens mount)
low MP (12 megapixels)
small sensor size (1/1.7")
low battery (200 per charge)
does not have Timelapse mode
49
manual focus
really wide (25mm)
nice screen size (3")
built in image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
decent megapixels (16 megapixels)
weather proofing
lens is fixed (fixed lens mount)
sluggish max aperture (f3.5)
no manual exposure
small sensor (1/2.3")
lack of RAW format
doesn't have Time Lapse function
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Vlogging Comparison

Vlogging with Canon S100
Vlogging with Pentax RZ18
36
fairly wide (24mm)
good maximum aperture (f2.0)
image stabilization (Optical)
provides face detection focus
great video quality (1920 x 1080 pxls)
doesn't feature selfie friendly display
does not have external microphone jack
30
really wide (25mm)
built in image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
lighter than competition in class (178g)
sluggish max aperture (f3.5)
does not posses selfie friendly screen
low res video (1280 x 720 resolution)
doesn't have external mic socket
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Canon S100 vs Pentax RZ18 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Canon S100 and Pentax RZ18
 Canon PowerShot S100Pentax Optio RZ18
General Information
Brand Name Canon Pentax
Model Canon PowerShot S100 Pentax Optio RZ18
Category Small Sensor Compact Small Sensor Superzoom
Released 2011-12-22 2011-09-12
Physical type Compact Compact
Sensor Information
Powered by Digic 5 -
Sensor type CMOS CCD
Sensor size 1/1.7" 1/2.3"
Sensor dimensions 7.44 x 5.58mm 6.08 x 4.56mm
Sensor surface area 41.5mm² 27.7mm²
Sensor resolution 12MP 16MP
Anti aliasing filter
Aspect ratio 1:1, 5:4, 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 1:1, 4:3 and 16:9
Peak resolution 4000 x 3000 4608 x 3456
Highest native ISO 6400 6400
Lowest native ISO 80 80
RAW images
Autofocusing
Focus manually
AF touch
AF continuous
AF single
Tracking AF
AF selectice
AF center weighted
Multi area AF
Live view AF
Face detection focusing
Contract detection focusing
Phase detection focusing
Number of focus points 9 9
Lens
Lens mount fixed lens fixed lens
Lens focal range 24-120mm (5.0x) 25-450mm (18.0x)
Maximal aperture f/2.0-5.9 f/3.5-5.9
Macro focus distance 3cm 4cm
Crop factor 4.8 5.9
Screen
Type of screen Fixed Type Fixed Type
Screen sizing 3 inches 3 inches
Screen resolution 461 thousand dots 460 thousand dots
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch friendly
Screen technology - TFT color LCD with Anti-reflective coating
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder type None None
Features
Min shutter speed 15 secs 4 secs
Max shutter speed 1/2000 secs 1/2000 secs
Continuous shutter rate 2.0 frames/s 1.0 frames/s
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Manual mode
Exposure compensation Yes -
Set WB
Image stabilization
Built-in flash
Flash range 7.00 m 2.80 m
Flash options Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye, Slow Sync Auto, On, Off, Red-eye, Soft
Hot shoe
AEB
WB bracketing
Max flash synchronize 1/2000 secs -
Exposure
Multisegment exposure
Average exposure
Spot exposure
Partial exposure
AF area exposure
Center weighted exposure
Video features
Video resolutions 1920 x 1080 (24 fps), 1280 x 720 (30 fps) 640 x 480 (120, 30 fps), 320 x 240 (240, 30 fps) 1280 x 720 (30, 15 fps), 640 x 480 (30, 15 fps), 320 x 240 (30, 15 fps)
Highest video resolution 1920x1080 1280x720
Video format H.264, Motion JPEG Motion JPEG
Mic port
Headphone port
Connectivity
Wireless Eye-Fi Connected Eye-Fi Connected
Bluetooth
NFC
HDMI
USB USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec)
GPS BuiltIn None
Physical
Environment sealing
Water proof
Dust proof
Shock proof
Crush proof
Freeze proof
Weight 198 grams (0.44 pounds) 178 grams (0.39 pounds)
Dimensions 99 x 60 x 28mm (3.9" x 2.4" x 1.1") 97 x 61 x 33mm (3.8" x 2.4" x 1.3")
DXO scores
DXO Overall score 50 not tested
DXO Color Depth score 20.7 not tested
DXO Dynamic range score 11.6 not tested
DXO Low light score 153 not tested
Other
Battery life 200 photos -
Style of battery Battery Pack -
Battery model NB-5L 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
Card slots Single Single
Pricing at release $429 $210