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Fujifilm F200EXR vs Pentax RZ18

Portability
93
Imaging
36
Features
24
Overall
31
Fujifilm FinePix F200EXR front
 
Pentax Optio RZ18 front
Portability
92
Imaging
39
Features
37
Overall
38

Fujifilm F200EXR vs Pentax RZ18 Key Specs

Fujifilm F200EXR
(Full Review)
  • 12MP - 1/1.6" Sensor
  • 3" Fixed Screen
  • ISO 100 - 12800
  • Sensor-shift Image Stabilization
  • 640 x 480 video
  • 28-140mm (F3.3-5.1) lens
  • 205g - 98 x 59 x 23mm
  • Released April 2009
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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Fujifilm F200EXR vs Pentax RZ18 Overview

Below, we are looking at the Fujifilm F200EXR and Pentax RZ18, one being a Small Sensor Compact and the other is a Small Sensor Superzoom by companies FujiFilm and Pentax. There exists a big gap among the sensor resolutions of the Fujifilm F200EXR (12MP) and RZ18 (16MP) and the Fujifilm F200EXR (1/1.6") and RZ18 (1/2.3") feature totally different sensor sizes.

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The Fujifilm F200EXR was unveiled 3 years earlier than the RZ18 and that is a fairly big gap as far as camera technology is concerned. Both cameras come with the identical body type (Compact).

Before delving through a in depth comparison, below is a brief view of how the Fujifilm F200EXR scores vs the RZ18 in the way of portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

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Reasons to pick Fujifilm F200EXR over the Pentax RZ18

 Fujifilm F200EXR RZ18 

Reasons to pick Pentax RZ18 over the Fujifilm F200EXR

 RZ18 Fujifilm F200EXR 
LaunchedSeptember 2011April 2009Fresher by 28 months
Focus manually Very accurate focus
Display resolution460k230kCrisper display (+230k dot)

Common features in the Fujifilm F200EXR and Pentax RZ18

 Fujifilm F200EXR RZ18 
Display typeFixed Fixed Fixed display
Display dimension3"3"Identical display dimensions
Selfie screen Neither contains selfie screen
Touch display Neither contains Touch display

Fujifilm F200EXR vs Pentax RZ18 Physical Comparison

If you are intending to carry your camera, you're going to have to factor its weight and measurements. The Fujifilm F200EXR has got exterior measurements of 98mm x 59mm x 23mm (3.9" x 2.3" x 0.9") with a weight of 205 grams (0.45 lbs) and the Pentax RZ18 has proportions of 97mm x 61mm x 33mm (3.8" x 2.4" x 1.3") and a weight of 178 grams (0.39 lbs).

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Don't forget, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will vary dependant on the lens you have chosen at the time. Following is the front view dimensions comparison of the Fujifilm F200EXR compared to the RZ18.

Fujifilm F200EXR vs Pentax RZ18 size comparison

Using dimensions and weight, the portability score of the Fujifilm F200EXR and RZ18 is 93 and 92 respectively.

Fujifilm F200EXR vs Pentax RZ18 top view buttons comparison

Fujifilm F200EXR vs Pentax RZ18 Sensor Comparison

Quite often, it is hard to see the contrast in sensor sizing purely by checking out specifications. The photograph underneath will help give you a more clear sense of the sensor measurements in the Fujifilm F200EXR and RZ18.

Plainly, both cameras posses different megapixels and different sensor sizing. The Fujifilm F200EXR with its larger sensor will make getting shallow DOF easier and the Pentax RZ18 will provide more detail having an extra 4 Megapixels. Greater resolution will make it easier to crop photos somewhat more aggressively. The older Fujifilm F200EXR will be behind with regard to sensor tech.

Fujifilm F200EXR vs Pentax RZ18 sensor size comparison

Fujifilm F200EXR vs Pentax RZ18 Screen and ViewFinder

Fujifilm F200EXR vs Pentax RZ18 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Fujifilm F200EXR Portrait photography info
Pentax RZ18 Portrait photography info
21
focusing manually not possible
can't use external flash
resolution not great (12MP)
sensor is very small (1/1.6")
doesn't have RAW files
36
manual focus
decent MP (16 megapixels)
no manual control
can't use external flash
small sensor (1/2.3")
does not have RAW files
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Street Comparison

Fujifilm F200EXR Street photography info
Pentax RZ18 Street photography info
56
built in image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
screen does not articulate
sensor is very small (1/1.6")
doesn't have RAW files
65
has image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
weather proof
lighter than competition (178g)
no moving screen
small sensor (1/2.3")
does not have RAW files
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Sports Comparison

Fujifilm F200EXR Sports photography features
Pentax RZ18 Sports photography features
28
built in image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
no shutter priority mode
resolution not great (12MP)
sensor is very small (1/1.6")
doesn't have phase detect AF
47
long zoom range (25-450mm 18.0 x zoom)
has image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
decent MP (16MP)
comes with tracking autofocus
weather proof
very slow continuous shooting (1.0 frames/s)
no shutter priority
small sensor (1/2.3")
does not have phase detect AF
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Travel Comparison

Fujifilm F200EXR Travel photography information
Pentax RZ18 Travel photography information
57
flash built-in
quite wide (28mm)
missing Time Lapse recording
resolution not great (12MP)
display isn't selfie friendly
sluggish max aperture (f3.3)
71
lighter than competition (178 grams)
weather proof
decent MP (16 megapixels)
built-in flash
pretty wide (25mm)
great zoom (450mm)
lack of Time Lapse recording
doesn't posses selfie friendly screen
slow maximum aperture (f3.5)
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Landscape Comparison

Landscape photography with Fujifilm F200EXR
Landscape photography with Pentax RZ18
38
quite wide (28mm)
nice screen size (3 inches)
built in image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
focusing manually not possible
cannot change lens (fixed lens mount)
sluggish max aperture (f3.3)
resolution not great (12MP)
sensor is very small (1/1.6")
doesn't have RAW files
missing Time Lapse recording
49
manual focus
pretty wide (25mm)
screen size is good (3 inches)
has image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
decent MP (16 megapixels)
weather proof
lens is fixed (fixed lens mount)
slow maximum aperture (f3.5)
no manual control
small sensor (1/2.3")
does not have RAW files
lack of Time Lapse recording
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Vlogging Comparison

Fujifilm F200EXR Vlogging highlights
Pentax RZ18 Vlogging highlights
28
quite wide (28mm)
built in image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
sluggish max aperture (f3.3)
display isn't selfie friendly
low video resolution (640 x 480 resolution)
missing mic support
30
pretty wide (25mm)
has image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
lighter than competition (178g)
slow maximum aperture (f3.5)
doesn't posses selfie friendly screen
video resolution low (1280 x 720 pixels)
lack of external mic support
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Fujifilm F200EXR vs Pentax RZ18 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Fujifilm F200EXR and Pentax RZ18
 Fujifilm FinePix F200EXRPentax Optio RZ18
General Information
Brand FujiFilm Pentax
Model Fujifilm FinePix F200EXR Pentax Optio RZ18
Category Small Sensor Compact Small Sensor Superzoom
Released 2009-04-30 2011-09-12
Physical type Compact Compact
Sensor Information
Sensor type CCD CCD
Sensor size 1/1.6" 1/2.3"
Sensor dimensions 8 x 6mm 6.08 x 4.56mm
Sensor area 48.0mm² 27.7mm²
Sensor resolution 12MP 16MP
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
Min native ISO 100 80
RAW photos
Autofocusing
Manual focus
Touch focus
Autofocus continuous
Autofocus single
Tracking autofocus
Selective autofocus
Center weighted autofocus
Multi area autofocus
Autofocus live view
Face detection autofocus
Contract detection autofocus
Phase detection autofocus
Number of focus points - 9
Lens
Lens mount fixed lens fixed lens
Lens focal range 28-140mm (5.0x) 25-450mm (18.0x)
Maximal aperture f/3.3-5.1 f/3.5-5.9
Macro focus range 5cm 4cm
Crop factor 4.5 5.9
Screen
Screen type Fixed Type Fixed Type
Screen sizing 3" 3"
Resolution of screen 230k dots 460k dots
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch functionality
Screen technology - TFT color LCD with Anti-reflective coating
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder None None
Features
Lowest shutter speed 8 secs 4 secs
Highest shutter speed 1/1500 secs 1/2000 secs
Continuous shooting rate - 1.0fps
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Manual mode
Exposure compensation Yes -
Change white balance
Image stabilization
Inbuilt flash
Flash range 4.30 m (Auto ISO) 2.80 m
Flash options Auto, Forced Flash, Suppressed Flash, Slow Synchro Auto, On, Off, Red-eye, Soft
External flash
Auto exposure bracketing
WB bracketing
Exposure
Multisegment exposure
Average exposure
Spot exposure
Partial exposure
AF area exposure
Center weighted exposure
Video features
Supported video resolutions 640 x 480 (30 fps), 320 x 240 (30 fps) 1280 x 720 (30, 15 fps), 640 x 480 (30, 15 fps), 320 x 240 (30, 15 fps)
Maximum video resolution 640x480 1280x720
Video format Motion JPEG Motion JPEG
Mic support
Headphone support
Connectivity
Wireless None Eye-Fi Connected
Bluetooth
NFC
HDMI
USB USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec)
GPS None None
Physical
Environment sealing
Water proof
Dust proof
Shock proof
Crush proof
Freeze proof
Weight 205 gr (0.45 lb) 178 gr (0.39 lb)
Dimensions 98 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 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 model NP-50 D-LI92
Self timer Yes (2 or 10 sec) Yes (2 or 10 sec)
Time lapse shooting
Storage type xD Picturecard/SD/SDHC SD/SDHC/SDXC, Internal
Card slots 1 1
Price at launch $350 $210