Fujifilm S1 vs Pentax RZ18
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Fujifilm S1 vs Pentax RZ18 Key Specs
(Full Review)
- 16MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
- 3" Fully Articulated Display
- ISO 100 - 12800
- Sensor-shift Image Stabilization
- 1920 x 1080 video
- 24-1200mm (F2.8-5.6) lens
- 680g - 133 x 91 x 110mm
- Introduced January 2014
(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
- Released September 2011
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Lets look closer at the Fujifilm S1 versus Pentax RZ18, both Small Sensor Superzoom cameras by manufacturers FujiFilm and Pentax. The resolution of the Fujifilm S1 (16MP) and the RZ18 (16MP) is pretty comparable and they possess the exact same sensor dimensions (1/2.3").
Body cameras now worn by bakery staff to deter stealingThe Fujifilm S1 was announced 2 years later than the RZ18 and that is a fairly big difference as far as camera technology is concerned. Each of the cameras come with different body type with the Fujifilm S1 being a SLR-like (bridge) camera and the Pentax RZ18 being a Compact camera.
Before diving in to a comprehensive comparison, below is a short synopsis of how the Fujifilm S1 scores against the RZ18 with respect to portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.
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Reasons to pick Fujifilm S1 over the Pentax RZ18
| Fujifilm S1 | RZ18 | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Released | January 2014 |  | September 2011 | Fresher by 29 months |
| Screen type | Fully Articulated |  | Fixed | Fully Articulating screen |
| Screen resolution | 920k |  | 460k | Clearer screen (+460k dot) |
| Selfie screen |  | Easy selfies |
Reasons to pick Pentax RZ18 over the Fujifilm S1
| RZ18 | Fujifilm S1 |
|---|
Common features in the Fujifilm S1 and Pentax RZ18
| Fujifilm S1 | RZ18 | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Focus manually |  | Dial precise focus | ||
| Screen dimension | 3" |  | 3" | Identical screen sizing |
| Touch screen |  | Neither offers Touch screen |
Fujifilm S1 vs Pentax RZ18 Physical Comparison
For those who are planning to carry your camera regularly, you will need to think about its weight and dimensions. The Fujifilm S1 offers outside measurements of 133mm x 91mm x 110mm (5.2" x 3.6" x 4.3") with a weight of 680 grams (1.50 lbs) while the Pentax RZ18 has dimensions of 97mm x 61mm x 33mm (3.8" x 2.4" x 1.3") and a weight of 178 grams (0.39 lbs).
Examine the Fujifilm S1 versus Pentax RZ18 in our brand new Camera & Lens Size Comparison Tool.
Take into account, the weight of an ILC will change dependant on the lens you have attached at that time. Underneath is the front view over all size comparison of the Fujifilm S1 compared to the RZ18.
Using dimensions and weight, the portability rating of the Fujifilm S1 and RZ18 is 60 and 92 respectively.
Fujifilm S1 vs Pentax RZ18 Sensor Comparison
Quite often, its difficult to see the difference in sensor sizing merely by going through technical specs. The visual here should provide you a better sense of the sensor measurements in the Fujifilm S1 and RZ18.
As you can tell, each of the cameras have got the exact same sensor measurements and the same megapixels therefore you can expect comparable quality of photos but you have to factor the launch date of the cameras into account. The younger Fujifilm S1 is going to have an edge in sensor innovation.
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Fujifilm S1 vs Pentax RZ18 Specifications
| Fujifilm FinePix S1 | Pentax Optio RZ18 | |
|---|---|---|
| General Information | ||
| Brand Name | FujiFilm | Pentax |
| Model | Fujifilm FinePix S1 | Pentax Optio RZ18 |
| Class | Small Sensor Superzoom | Small Sensor Superzoom |
| Introduced | 2014-01-06 | 2011-09-12 |
| Body design | SLR-like (bridge) | 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 surface area | 28.1mm² | 27.7mm² |
| Sensor resolution | 16 megapixels | 16 megapixels |
| Anti aliasing filter | ||
| Aspect ratio | 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 | 1:1, 4:3 and 16:9 |
| Maximum resolution | 4608 x 3456 | 4608 x 3456 |
| Maximum native ISO | 12800 | 6400 |
| Lowest native ISO | 100 | 80 |
| RAW format | ||
| Autofocusing | ||
| Focus manually | ||
| Touch focus | ||
| Continuous AF | ||
| Single AF | ||
| Tracking AF | ||
| AF selectice | ||
| AF center weighted | ||
| AF multi area | ||
| Live view AF | ||
| Face detect focusing | ||
| Contract detect focusing | ||
| Phase detect focusing | ||
| Number of focus points | - | 9 |
| Cross focus points | - | - |
| Lens | ||
| Lens mount | fixed lens | fixed lens |
| Lens focal range | 24-1200mm (50.0x) | 25-450mm (18.0x) |
| Highest aperture | f/2.8-5.6 | f/3.5-5.9 |
| Macro focus distance | 1cm | 4cm |
| Crop factor | 5.8 | 5.9 |
| Screen | ||
| Display type | Fully Articulated | Fixed Type |
| Display size | 3" | 3" |
| Resolution of display | 920k dot | 460k dot |
| Selfie friendly | ||
| Liveview | ||
| Touch screen | ||
| Display technology | TFT LCD | TFT color LCD with Anti-reflective coating |
| Viewfinder Information | ||
| Viewfinder | Electronic | None |
| Viewfinder resolution | 920k dot | - |
| Viewfinder coverage | 97 percent | - |
| Features | ||
| Lowest shutter speed | 30 seconds | 4 seconds |
| Highest shutter speed | 1/2000 seconds | 1/2000 seconds |
| Continuous shooting speed | 10.0 frames/s | 1.0 frames/s |
| Shutter priority | ||
| Aperture priority | ||
| Expose Manually | ||
| Exposure compensation | Yes | - |
| Custom WB | ||
| Image stabilization | ||
| Integrated flash | ||
| Flash range | 8.00 m | 2.80 m |
| Flash modes | Auto, forced flash, suppressed flash, slow sync | Auto, On, Off, Red-eye, Soft |
| External flash | ||
| AE bracketing | ||
| White balance bracketing | ||
| Exposure | ||
| Multisegment exposure | ||
| Average exposure | ||
| Spot exposure | ||
| Partial exposure | ||
| AF area exposure | ||
| Center weighted exposure | ||
| Video features | ||
| Video resolutions | 1920 x 1080 (60p), 1280 x 720 (60p), 640 x 480 (30p) | 1280 x 720 (30, 15 fps), 640 x 480 (30, 15 fps), 320 x 240 (30, 15 fps) |
| Maximum video resolution | 1920x1080 | 1280x720 |
| Video format | H.264 | Motion JPEG |
| Mic 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 | Optional | None |
| Physical | ||
| Environment seal | ||
| Water proof | ||
| Dust proof | ||
| Shock proof | ||
| Crush proof | ||
| Freeze proof | ||
| Weight | 680 gr (1.50 pounds) | 178 gr (0.39 pounds) |
| Dimensions | 133 x 91 x 110mm (5.2" x 3.6" x 4.3") | 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 | 350 shots | - |
| Style of battery | Battery Pack | - |
| Battery model | NP-85 | D-LI92 |
| Self timer | Yes (2 or 10 sec) | Yes (2 or 10 sec) |
| Time lapse shooting | ||
| Type of storage | SC/SDHC/SDXC, Internal | SD/SDHC/SDXC, Internal |
| Storage slots | One | One |
| Retail pricing | $400 | $210 |
