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Casio EX-FH25 vs Pentax RZ18

Portability
69
Imaging
33
Features
37
Overall
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Casio Exilim EX-FH25 front
 
Pentax Optio RZ18 front
Portability
92
Imaging
38
Features
37
Overall
37

Casio EX-FH25 vs Pentax RZ18 Key Specs

Casio EX-FH25
(Full Review)
  • 10MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 3" Fixed Screen
  • ISO 100 - 3200
  • Sensor-shift Image Stabilization
  • 640 x 480 video
  • 26-520mm (F2.8-4.5) lens
  • 524g - 122 x 81 x 83mm
  • Launched July 2010
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
  • Launched September 2011
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Casio EX-FH25 vs Pentax RZ18 Overview

Its time to look a little more in depth at the Casio EX-FH25 vs Pentax RZ18, both Small Sensor Superzoom cameras by companies Casio and Pentax. There exists a considerable gap among the resolutions of the EX-FH25 (10MP) and RZ18 (16MP) but both cameras posses the same sensor dimensions (1/2.3").

Photography Glossary

The EX-FH25 was manufactured 14 months earlier than the RZ18 making them a generation away from one another. Both of the cameras have different body design with the Casio EX-FH25 being a SLR-like (bridge) camera and the Pentax RZ18 being a Compact camera.

Before going into a full comparison, here is a quick synopsis of how the EX-FH25 scores vs the RZ18 when it comes to portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

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Reasons to pick Casio EX-FH25 over the Pentax RZ18

 EX-FH25 RZ18 

Reasons to pick Pentax RZ18 over the Casio EX-FH25

 RZ18 EX-FH25 
LaunchedSeptember 2011July 2010More modern by 14 months
Display resolution460k230kCrisper display (+230k dot)

Common features in the Casio EX-FH25 and Pentax RZ18

 EX-FH25 RZ18 
Manual focus More exact focusing
Display typeFixed Fixed Fixed display
Display dimensions3"3"Equal display sizing
Selfie screen Neither includes selfie screen
Touch friendly display Neither includes Touch friendly display

Casio EX-FH25 vs Pentax RZ18 Physical Comparison

If you are aiming to carry around your camera often, you will want to take into account its weight and measurements. The Casio EX-FH25 features exterior measurements of 122mm x 81mm x 83mm (4.8" x 3.2" x 3.3") with a weight of 524 grams (1.16 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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Take into consideration, the weight of an ILC will vary based on the lens you are employing at that moment. Underneath is a front view size comparison of the EX-FH25 versus the RZ18.

Casio EX-FH25 vs Pentax RZ18 size comparison

Factoring in dimensions and weight, the portability grade of the EX-FH25 and RZ18 is 69 and 92 respectively.

Casio EX-FH25 vs Pentax RZ18 top view buttons comparison

Casio EX-FH25 vs Pentax RZ18 Sensor Comparison

More often than not, it is very difficult to envision the contrast in sensor sizes just by checking out specs. The image here should give you a much better sense of the sensor measurements in the EX-FH25 and RZ18.

As you can plainly see, each of these cameras provide the same sensor dimensions but not the same MP. You can expect to see the Pentax RZ18 to show greater detail due to its extra 6MP. Greater resolution can also allow you to crop images more aggressively. The more aged EX-FH25 will be behind in sensor technology.

Casio EX-FH25 vs Pentax RZ18 sensor size comparison

Casio EX-FH25 vs Pentax RZ18 Screen and ViewFinder

Casio EX-FH25 vs Pentax RZ18 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Portrait photography with Casio EX-FH25
Portrait photography with Pentax RZ18
35
you can focus manually
exports RAW files
external flash not possible
sensor resolution not great (10MP)
very small sensor (1/2.3")
36
has manual focus
decent MP (16MP)
no manual exposure
can't use external flash
sensor size is small (1/2.3")
lack of RAW support
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Street Comparison

Casio EX-FH25 Street photography highlights
Pentax RZ18 Street photography highlights
51
image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
exports RAW files
fixed screen
very small sensor (1/2.3")
heavier than average in class (524 grams)
65
image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
environment sealing
lighter than competition in class (178 grams)
no articulating screen
sensor size is small (1/2.3")
lack of RAW support
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Sports Comparison

Casio EX-FH25 Sports photography advice
Pentax RZ18 Sports photography advice
41
excellent zoom range (26-520mm 20.0 x zoom)
fast continuous shooting (40.0 fps)
image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
sensor resolution not great (10MP)
very small sensor (1/2.3")
has no phase detect auto focus
46
amazing zoom range (25-450mm 18.0 x zoom)
image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
decent MP (16MP)
comes with tracking autofocus
environment sealing
max fps low (1.0 frames/s)
no shutter priority mode
sensor size is small (1/2.3")
lack of phase detect AF
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Travel Comparison

Casio EX-FH25 Travel photography highlights
Pentax RZ18 Travel photography highlights
49
has built in flash
reasonably wide (26mm)
long zoom (520mm)
missing Time Lapse function
heavier than average in class (524g)
sensor resolution not great (10MP)
doesn't have a selfie friendly screen
sluggish max aperture (f2.8)
71
lighter than competition in class (178g)
environment sealing
decent MP (16MP)
built-in flash
pretty wide (25mm)
very long reach (450mm)
doesn't have Time Lapse recording
does not contain selfie friendly screen
sluggish maximum aperture (f3.5)
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Landscape Comparison

Casio EX-FH25 as a Landscape photography camera
Pentax RZ18 as a Landscape photography camera
45
you can focus manually
reasonably wide (26mm)
screen size is good (3")
image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
exports RAW files
cannot swap lenses (fixed lens mount)
sluggish max aperture (f2.8)
sensor resolution not great (10MP)
very small sensor (1/2.3")
missing Time Lapse function
49
has manual focus
pretty wide (25mm)
screen is a decent size (3 inch)
image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
decent MP (16 megapixels)
environment sealing
fixed lens (fixed lens mount)
sluggish maximum aperture (f3.5)
no manual exposure
sensor size is small (1/2.3")
lack of RAW support
doesn't have Time Lapse recording
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Vlogging Comparison

Vlogging with Casio EX-FH25
Vlogging with Pentax RZ18
22
reasonably wide (26mm)
image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
sluggish max aperture (f2.8)
doesn't have a selfie friendly screen
low res video (640 x 480 pxls)
missing external mic support
heavier than average in class (524g)
30
pretty wide (25mm)
image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
lighter than competition in class (178 grams)
sluggish maximum aperture (f3.5)
does not contain selfie friendly screen
low res video (1280 x 720 pixels)
doesn't have external mic jack
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Casio EX-FH25 vs Pentax RZ18 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Casio EX-FH25 and Pentax RZ18
 Casio Exilim EX-FH25Pentax Optio RZ18
General Information
Make Casio Pentax
Model type Casio Exilim EX-FH25 Pentax Optio RZ18
Category Small Sensor Superzoom Small Sensor Superzoom
Launched 2010-07-06 2011-09-12
Body design SLR-like (bridge) Compact
Sensor Information
Sensor type BSI-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 10MP 16MP
Anti alias filter
Aspect ratio 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 1:1, 4:3 and 16:9
Peak resolution 3648 x 2736 4608 x 3456
Highest native ISO 3200 6400
Min native ISO 100 80
RAW photos
Autofocusing
Manual focusing
AF touch
AF continuous
AF single
AF tracking
Selective AF
AF center weighted
Multi area AF
AF live view
Face detection AF
Contract detection AF
Phase detection AF
Total focus points - 9
Lens
Lens mount type fixed lens fixed lens
Lens zoom range 26-520mm (20.0x) 25-450mm (18.0x)
Highest aperture f/2.8-4.5 f/3.5-5.9
Macro focusing distance 1cm 4cm
Focal length multiplier 5.8 5.9
Screen
Range of screen Fixed Type Fixed Type
Screen size 3" 3"
Screen resolution 230k dot 460k dot
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch friendly
Screen technology - TFT color LCD with Anti-reflective coating
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder type Electronic None
Features
Minimum shutter speed 30 secs 4 secs
Fastest shutter speed 1/2000 secs 1/2000 secs
Continuous shutter speed 40.0 frames/s 1.0 frames/s
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Manual exposure
Exposure compensation Yes -
Change WB
Image stabilization
Inbuilt flash
Flash distance 3.30 m 2.80 m
Flash settings Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye Auto, On, Off, Red-eye, Soft
Hot shoe
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 640 x 480 (120, 30fps), 448 x 336 (30, 120, 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)
Highest video resolution 640x480 1280x720
Video file format Motion JPEG Motion JPEG
Mic input
Headphone input
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
Environmental seal
Water proofing
Dust proofing
Shock proofing
Crush proofing
Freeze proofing
Weight 524g (1.16 pounds) 178g (0.39 pounds)
Physical dimensions 122 x 81 x 83mm (4.8" x 3.2" x 3.3") 97 x 61 x 33mm (3.8" x 2.4" x 1.3")
DXO scores
DXO Overall 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 4 x AA D-LI92
Self timer Yes (2 or 10 sec, Triple) Yes (2 or 10 sec)
Time lapse shooting
Storage media SD/SDHC card, Internal SD/SDHC/SDXC, Internal
Storage slots One One
Price at release $450 $210