Casio EX-FC100 vs Pentax RZ18
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Casio EX-FC100 vs Pentax RZ18 Key Specs
(Full Review)
- 9MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
- 2.7" Fixed Display
- ISO 100 - 1600
- Sensor-shift Image Stabilization
- 1280 x 720 video
- ()mm (F3.6-8.5) lens
- 156g - 100 x 59 x 23mm
- Revealed January 2009
(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
- Announced September 2011
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The following is a detailed overview of the Casio EX-FC100 and Pentax RZ18, former is a Small Sensor Compact while the latter is a Small Sensor Superzoom by competitors Casio and Pentax. There is a large difference between the image resolutions of the EX-FC100 (9MP) and RZ18 (16MP) but both cameras posses the identical sensor dimensions (1/2.3").
Sora from OpenAI releases its first ever music videoThe EX-FC100 was announced 3 years before the RZ18 which is quite a serious difference as far as tech is concerned. The two cameras feature the same body design (Compact).
Before diving into a in depth comparison, here is a quick summation of how the EX-FC100 scores against the RZ18 when considering portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.
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Reasons to pick Casio EX-FC100 over the Pentax RZ18
| EX-FC100 | RZ18 |
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Reasons to pick Pentax RZ18 over the Casio EX-FC100
| RZ18 | EX-FC100 | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Announced | September 2011 |  | January 2009 | Newer by 32 months |
| Screen size | 3" |  | 2.7" | Bigger screen (+0.3") |
| Screen resolution | 460k |  | 230k | Crisper screen (+230k dot) |
Common features in the Casio EX-FC100 and Pentax RZ18
| EX-FC100 | RZ18 | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Manually focus |  | Very precise focus | ||
| Screen type | Fixed |  | Fixed | Fixed screen |
| Selfie screen |  | Neither has selfie screen | ||
| Touch screen |  | Neither has Touch screen |
Casio EX-FC100 vs Pentax RZ18 Physical Comparison
If you are going to travel with your camera frequently, you need to take into account its weight and measurements. The Casio EX-FC100 has physical measurements of 100mm x 59mm x 23mm (3.9" x 2.3" x 0.9") accompanied by a weight of 156 grams (0.34 lbs) and the Pentax RZ18 has proportions of 97mm x 61mm x 33mm (3.8" x 2.4" x 1.3") accompanied by a weight of 178 grams (0.39 lbs).
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Don't forget, the weight of an ILC will differ depending on the lens you choose at the time. Below is a front view physical size comparison of the EX-FC100 versus the RZ18.
Considering size and weight, the portability rating of the EX-FC100 and RZ18 is 94 and 92 respectively.
Casio EX-FC100 vs Pentax RZ18 Sensor Comparison
Oftentimes, its difficult to imagine the contrast between sensor dimensions purely by going over technical specs. The picture underneath may offer you a better sense of the sensor sizing in the EX-FC100 and RZ18.
As you can tell, the 2 cameras feature the identical sensor size albeit different megapixels. You can count on the Pentax RZ18 to offer you more detail with its extra 7 Megapixels. Higher resolution will let you crop photographs way more aggressively. The more aged EX-FC100 is going to be behind with regard to sensor technology.
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Casio EX-FC100 vs Pentax RZ18 Specifications
| Casio Exilim EX-FC100 | Pentax Optio RZ18 | |
|---|---|---|
| General Information | ||
| Brand Name | Casio | Pentax |
| Model type | Casio Exilim EX-FC100 | Pentax Optio RZ18 |
| Category | Small Sensor Compact | Small Sensor Superzoom |
| Revealed | 2009-01-08 | 2011-09-12 |
| Body design | Compact | Compact |
| Sensor Information | ||
| Sensor type | CMOS | CCD |
| Sensor size | 1/2.3" | 1/2.3" |
| Sensor dimensions | 6.17 x 4.55mm | 6.08 x 4.56mm |
| Sensor area | 28.1mm² | 27.7mm² |
| Sensor resolution | 9 megapixel | 16 megapixel |
| Anti alias filter | ||
| Aspect ratio | 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 | 1:1, 4:3 and 16:9 |
| Full resolution | 3456 x 2592 | 4608 x 3456 |
| Max native ISO | 1600 | 6400 |
| Lowest native ISO | 100 | 80 |
| RAW data | ||
| Autofocusing | ||
| Focus manually | ||
| Touch to focus | ||
| Continuous AF | ||
| Single AF | ||
| Tracking AF | ||
| Selective AF | ||
| AF center weighted | ||
| AF multi area | ||
| AF live view | ||
| Face detect AF | ||
| Contract detect AF | ||
| Phase detect AF | ||
| Total focus points | - | 9 |
| Lens | ||
| Lens support | fixed lens | fixed lens |
| Lens zoom range | () | 25-450mm (18.0x) |
| Largest aperture | f/3.6-8.5 | f/3.5-5.9 |
| Macro focusing range | - | 4cm |
| Crop factor | 5.8 | 5.9 |
| Screen | ||
| Display type | Fixed Type | Fixed Type |
| Display diagonal | 2.7" | 3" |
| Resolution of display | 230 thousand dot | 460 thousand dot |
| Selfie friendly | ||
| Liveview | ||
| Touch function | ||
| Display technology | - | TFT color LCD with Anti-reflective coating |
| Viewfinder Information | ||
| Viewfinder type | None | None |
| Features | ||
| Lowest shutter speed | 1 secs | 4 secs |
| Highest shutter speed | 1/1000 secs | 1/2000 secs |
| Continuous shooting speed | - | 1.0 frames per second |
| Shutter priority | ||
| Aperture priority | ||
| Manually set exposure | ||
| Exposure compensation | Yes | - |
| Set WB | ||
| Image stabilization | ||
| Built-in flash | ||
| Flash distance | - | 2.80 m |
| Flash modes | - | Auto, On, Off, Red-eye, Soft |
| External flash | ||
| AEB | ||
| White balance bracketing | ||
| Exposure | ||
| Multisegment metering | ||
| Average metering | ||
| Spot metering | ||
| Partial metering | ||
| AF area metering | ||
| Center weighted metering | ||
| Video features | ||
| Video resolutions | 1280 x 720 (30 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps), 640 x 480 (30, 120 fps), 448 x 336 (30, 240 fps), 640 x 480 (120 fps),448 x 336 (240 fps), 224 x 168 (420 fps), 224 x 64 (1000 fps) | 1280 x 720 (30, 15 fps), 640 x 480 (30, 15 fps), 320 x 240 (30, 15 fps) |
| Max video resolution | 1280x720 | 1280x720 |
| Video format | Motion JPEG | Motion JPEG |
| Mic jack | ||
| Headphone jack | ||
| 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 | None | None |
| Physical | ||
| Environment seal | ||
| Water proofing | ||
| Dust proofing | ||
| Shock proofing | ||
| Crush proofing | ||
| Freeze proofing | ||
| Weight | 156 gr (0.34 lb) | 178 gr (0.39 lb) |
| Physical dimensions | 100 x 59 x 23mm (3.9" x 2.3" x 0.9") | 97 x 61 x 33mm (3.8" x 2.4" x 1.3") |
| DXO scores | ||
| DXO All around rating | not tested | not tested |
| DXO Color Depth rating | not tested | not tested |
| DXO Dynamic range rating | not tested | not tested |
| DXO Low light rating | not tested | not tested |
| Other | ||
| Battery ID | NP-40 | D-LI92 |
| Self timer | Yes (10 seconds, 2 seconds, Triple Self-timer) | Yes (2 or 10 sec) |
| Time lapse shooting | ||
| Type of storage | SDHC Memory Card, SD Memory Card, Eye-Fi Wireless Card compatible | SD/SDHC/SDXC, Internal |
| Storage slots | Single | Single |
| Retail pricing | $300 | $210 |