Casio EX-10 vs Pentax RZ18
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Casio EX-10 vs Pentax RZ18 Key Specs
(Full Review)
- 12MP - 1/1.7" Sensor
- 3.5" Tilting Display
- ISO 80 - 12800
- Sensor-shift Image Stabilization
- 1920 x 1080 video
- 28-112mm (F1.8-2.5) lens
- 384g - 120 x 68 x 49mm
- Revealed November 2013
(Full Review)
- 16MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
- 3" Fixed Screen
- ISO 80 - 6400
- Sensor-shift Image Stabilization
- 1280 x 720 video
- 25-450mm (F3.5-5.9) lens
- 178g - 97 x 61 x 33mm
- Revealed September 2011
Casio EX-10 vs Pentax RZ18 Overview
Let's look a bit more closely at the Casio EX-10 versus Pentax RZ18, former is a Small Sensor Compact while the latter is a Small Sensor Superzoom by companies Casio and Pentax. There exists a substantial gap between the resolutions of the EX-10 (12MP) and RZ18 (16MP) and the EX-10 (1/1.7") and RZ18 (1/2.3") enjoy different sensor sizing.
Snapchat Adds Watermarks to AI-Created ImagesThe EX-10 was released 2 years after the RZ18 which is quite a big difference as far as technology is concerned. Both the cameras come with the identical body type (Compact).
Before diving straight into a full comparison, below is a concise overview of how the EX-10 matches up vs the RZ18 in terms of portability, imaging, features and an overall score.
Casio EX-10 vs Pentax RZ18 Gallery
Here is a preview of the gallery photos for Casio Exilim EX-10 & Pentax Optio RZ18. The complete galleries are viewable at Casio EX-10 Gallery & Pentax RZ18 Gallery.
Reasons to pick Casio EX-10 over the Pentax RZ18
EX-10 | RZ18 | |||
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Revealed | November 2013 | September 2011 | More modern by 27 months | |
Screen type | Tilting | Fixed | Tilting screen | |
Screen dimension | 3.5" | 3" | Bigger screen (+0.5") | |
Screen resolution | 922k | 460k | Sharper screen (+462k dot) | |
Touch friendly screen | Quickly navigate |
Reasons to pick Pentax RZ18 over the Casio EX-10
RZ18 | EX-10 |
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Common features in the Casio EX-10 and Pentax RZ18
EX-10 | RZ18 | |||
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Manually focus | More exact focusing | |||
Selfie screen | Missing selfie screen |
Casio EX-10 vs Pentax RZ18 Physical Comparison
In case you're intending to carry around your camera, you'll need to factor its weight and measurements. The Casio EX-10 has outer measurements of 120mm x 68mm x 49mm (4.7" x 2.7" x 1.9") along with a weight of 384 grams (0.85 lbs) while 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).
Check the Casio EX-10 versus Pentax RZ18 in our brand new Camera plus Lens Size Comparison Tool.Keep in mind, the weight of an ILC will vary dependant on the lens you are working with during that time. Underneath is the front view overall size comparison of the EX-10 versus the RZ18.
Taking into account dimensions and weight, the portability grade of the EX-10 and RZ18 is 83 and 92 respectively.
Casio EX-10 vs Pentax RZ18 Sensor Comparison
Sometimes, its difficult to imagine the gap between sensor sizes simply by going over a spec sheet. The image below will offer you a much better sense of the sensor sizing in the EX-10 and RZ18.
As you can see, the two cameras have got different megapixels and different sensor sizes. The EX-10 because of its bigger sensor is going to make getting bokeh easier and the Pentax RZ18 will deliver more detail as a result of its extra 4MP. Higher resolution will help you crop shots much more aggressively. The newer EX-10 provides an advantage with regard to sensor tech.
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Casio EX-10 vs Pentax RZ18 Specifications
Casio Exilim EX-10 | Pentax Optio RZ18 | |
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General Information | ||
Brand Name | Casio | Pentax |
Model | Casio Exilim EX-10 | Pentax Optio RZ18 |
Class | Small Sensor Compact | Small Sensor Superzoom |
Revealed | 2013-11-14 | 2011-09-12 |
Body design | Compact | Compact |
Sensor Information | ||
Chip | Exilim Engine HS 3 | - |
Sensor type | CMOS | CCD |
Sensor size | 1/1.7" | 1/2.3" |
Sensor measurements | 7.44 x 5.58mm | 6.08 x 4.56mm |
Sensor surface area | 41.5mm² | 27.7mm² |
Sensor resolution | 12 megapixels | 16 megapixels |
Anti aliasing filter | ||
Aspect ratio | 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 | 1:1, 4:3 and 16:9 |
Maximum resolution | 4000 x 3000 | 4608 x 3456 |
Maximum native ISO | 12800 | 6400 |
Minimum native ISO | 80 | 80 |
RAW data | ||
Autofocusing | ||
Focus manually | ||
Touch focus | ||
Continuous autofocus | ||
Autofocus single | ||
Autofocus tracking | ||
Selective autofocus | ||
Center weighted autofocus | ||
Autofocus multi area | ||
Autofocus live view | ||
Face detect focus | ||
Contract detect focus | ||
Phase detect focus | ||
Number of focus points | - | 9 |
Cross focus points | - | - |
Lens | ||
Lens mounting type | fixed lens | fixed lens |
Lens focal range | 28-112mm (4.0x) | 25-450mm (18.0x) |
Max aperture | f/1.8-2.5 | f/3.5-5.9 |
Macro focus distance | 1cm | 4cm |
Crop factor | 4.8 | 5.9 |
Screen | ||
Display type | Tilting | Fixed Type |
Display diagonal | 3.5 inch | 3 inch |
Resolution of display | 922 thousand dot | 460 thousand dot |
Selfie friendly | ||
Liveview | ||
Touch operation | ||
Display tech | Super Clear LCD with 180 degree upward tilt | TFT color LCD with Anti-reflective coating |
Viewfinder Information | ||
Viewfinder | None | None |
Features | ||
Lowest shutter speed | 250 secs | 4 secs |
Highest shutter speed | 1/4000 secs | 1/2000 secs |
Continuous shooting speed | 10.0 frames/s | 1.0 frames/s |
Shutter priority | ||
Aperture priority | ||
Manual exposure | ||
Exposure compensation | Yes | - |
Set white balance | ||
Image stabilization | ||
Inbuilt flash | ||
Flash range | 10.90 m | 2.80 m |
Flash modes | Auto, off, fill-in, redeye reduction | Auto, On, Off, Red-eye, Soft |
External flash | ||
Auto exposure bracketing | ||
WB bracketing | ||
Exposure | ||
Multisegment metering | ||
Average metering | ||
Spot metering | ||
Partial metering | ||
AF area metering | ||
Center weighted metering | ||
Video features | ||
Supported video resolutions | 1920 x 1080 (30 fps), 1280 x 720 (30 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 | 1920x1080 | 1280x720 |
Video file format | MPEG-4, H.264 | Motion JPEG |
Microphone jack | ||
Headphone jack | ||
Connectivity | ||
Wireless | Built-In | 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 | 384g (0.85 lb) | 178g (0.39 lb) |
Dimensions | 120 x 68 x 49mm (4.7" x 2.7" x 1.9") | 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 | 455 photographs | - |
Battery form | Battery Pack | - |
Battery model | Li-130A | D-LI92 |
Self timer | Yes (2 or 10 sec) | Yes (2 or 10 sec) |
Time lapse feature | ||
Storage media | SD/SDHC/SDXC | SD/SDHC/SDXC, Internal |
Storage slots | 1 | 1 |
Cost at launch | $456 | $210 |