Fujifilm S8100fd vs Pentax RZ18
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Fujifilm S8100fd vs Pentax RZ18 Key Specs
(Full Review)
- 10MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
- 2.5" Fixed Display
- ISO 64 - 6400
- Sensor-shift Image Stabilization
- 640 x 480 video
- 27-486mm (F2.8-4.5) lens
- 405g - 111 x 78 x 79mm
- Revealed January 2009
(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
- Released September 2011

Fujifilm S8100fd vs Pentax RZ18 Overview
Let's look more closely at the Fujifilm S8100fd versus Pentax RZ18, both Small Sensor Superzoom digital cameras by manufacturers FujiFilm and Pentax. There is a large difference between the sensor resolutions of the Fujifilm S8100fd (10MP) and RZ18 (16MP) but they use the exact same sensor dimensions (1/2.3").

The Fujifilm S8100fd was released 3 years before the RZ18 which is quite a serious difference as far as tech is concerned. Both of these cameras come with the identical body type (Compact).
Before going straight into a full comparison, below is a short summation of how the Fujifilm S8100fd matches up vs the RZ18 in regards to portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

Fujifilm S8100fd vs Pentax RZ18 Gallery
Here is a sample of the gallery pictures for Fujifilm FinePix S8100fd & Pentax Optio RZ18. The complete galleries are provided at Fujifilm S8100fd Gallery & Pentax RZ18 Gallery.
Reasons to pick Fujifilm S8100fd over the Pentax RZ18
Fujifilm S8100fd | RZ18 |
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Reasons to pick Pentax RZ18 over the Fujifilm S8100fd
RZ18 | Fujifilm S8100fd | |||
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Released | September 2011 | ![]() | January 2009 | More modern by 32 months |
Display dimension | 3" | ![]() | 2.5" | Larger display (+0.5") |
Display resolution | 460k | ![]() | 230k | Crisper display (+230k dot) |
Common features in the Fujifilm S8100fd and Pentax RZ18
Fujifilm S8100fd | RZ18 | |||
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Manual focus | ![]() | Dial exact focusing | ||
Display type | Fixed | ![]() | Fixed | Fixed display |
Selfie screen | ![]() | No selfie screen | ||
Touch friendly display | ![]() | Neither has Touch friendly display |
Fujifilm S8100fd vs Pentax RZ18 Physical Comparison
When you are aiming to carry around your camera frequently, you need to factor its weight and measurements. The Fujifilm S8100fd has physical measurements of 111mm x 78mm x 79mm (4.4" x 3.1" x 3.1") having a weight of 405 grams (0.89 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).
Examine the Fujifilm S8100fd versus Pentax RZ18 in our newest Camera plus Lens Size Comparison Tool.
Take into account, the weight of an ILC will differ depending on the lens you have attached during that time. Below is the front view measurements comparison of the Fujifilm S8100fd and the RZ18.

Factoring in size and weight, the portability grade of the Fujifilm S8100fd and RZ18 is 75 and 92 respectively.

Fujifilm S8100fd vs Pentax RZ18 Sensor Comparison
Usually, its hard to see the difference between sensor sizes only by reading through a spec sheet. The image underneath may offer you a much better sense of the sensor measurements in the Fujifilm S8100fd and RZ18.
As you can see, both cameras posses the exact same sensor measurements but not the same megapixels. You can anticipate the Pentax RZ18 to resolve extra detail as a result of its extra 6MP. Greater resolution can also enable you to crop photos somewhat more aggressively. The more aged Fujifilm S8100fd is going to be disadvantaged with regard to sensor tech.

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Fujifilm S8100fd vs Pentax RZ18 Specifications
Fujifilm FinePix S8100fd | Pentax Optio RZ18 | |
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General Information | ||
Company | FujiFilm | Pentax |
Model | Fujifilm FinePix S8100fd | Pentax Optio RZ18 |
Category | Small Sensor Superzoom | Small Sensor Superzoom |
Revealed | 2009-01-15 | 2011-09-12 |
Body design | Compact | Compact |
Sensor Information | ||
Sensor type | CCD | 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 | 10 megapixels | 16 megapixels |
Anti aliasing filter | ||
Aspect ratio | 4:3 and 3:2 | 1:1, 4:3 and 16:9 |
Peak resolution | 3648 x 2736 | 4608 x 3456 |
Highest native ISO | 6400 | 6400 |
Min native ISO | 64 | 80 |
RAW pictures | ||
Autofocusing | ||
Focus manually | ||
AF touch | ||
AF continuous | ||
Single AF | ||
AF tracking | ||
AF selectice | ||
AF center weighted | ||
Multi area AF | ||
Live view AF | ||
Face detect AF | ||
Contract detect AF | ||
Phase detect AF | ||
Number of focus points | - | 9 |
Lens | ||
Lens mounting type | fixed lens | fixed lens |
Lens focal range | 27-486mm (18.0x) | 25-450mm (18.0x) |
Maximum aperture | f/2.8-4.5 | f/3.5-5.9 |
Macro focus range | 1cm | 4cm |
Focal length multiplier | 5.8 | 5.9 |
Screen | ||
Range of display | Fixed Type | Fixed Type |
Display diagonal | 2.5" | 3" |
Resolution of display | 230k dot | 460k dot |
Selfie friendly | ||
Liveview | ||
Touch function | ||
Display technology | - | TFT color LCD with Anti-reflective coating |
Viewfinder Information | ||
Viewfinder type | Electronic | None |
Features | ||
Min shutter speed | 4 seconds | 4 seconds |
Max shutter speed | 1/2000 seconds | 1/2000 seconds |
Continuous shutter speed | 1.0fps | 1.0fps |
Shutter priority | ||
Aperture priority | ||
Manually set exposure | ||
Exposure compensation | Yes | - |
Change WB | ||
Image stabilization | ||
Inbuilt flash | ||
Flash range | 8.80 m (Auto ISO (800)) | 2.80 m |
Flash options | Auto, On, Off, Slow sync, Red-eye reduction | Auto, On, Off, Red-eye, Soft |
Hot shoe | ||
AE bracketing | ||
WB bracketing | ||
Exposure | ||
Multisegment | ||
Average | ||
Spot | ||
Partial | ||
AF area | ||
Center weighted | ||
Video features | ||
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) |
Highest video resolution | 640x480 | 1280x720 |
Video data format | - | Motion JPEG |
Mic input | ||
Headphone input | ||
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 | ||
Environmental seal | ||
Water proof | ||
Dust proof | ||
Shock proof | ||
Crush proof | ||
Freeze proof | ||
Weight | 405g (0.89 lb) | 178g (0.39 lb) |
Dimensions | 111 x 78 x 79mm (4.4" x 3.1" x 3.1") | 97 x 61 x 33mm (3.8" x 2.4" x 1.3") |
DXO scores | ||
DXO Overall 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 | 4 x AA | D-LI92 |
Self timer | Yes (2 or 10 sec) | Yes (2 or 10 sec) |
Time lapse shooting | ||
Type of storage | xD Picturecard/SD/SDHC/MMC | SD/SDHC/SDXC, Internal |
Storage slots | 1 | 1 |
Retail cost | $300 | $210 |