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Fujifilm S8100fd vs Pentax RZ18

Portability
75
Imaging
32
Features
26
Overall
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Fujifilm FinePix S8100fd front
 
Pentax Optio RZ18 front
Portability
92
Imaging
39
Features
37
Overall
38

Fujifilm S8100fd vs Pentax RZ18 Key Specs

Fujifilm S8100fd
(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
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
  • Released September 2011
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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").

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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.

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Reasons to pick Fujifilm S8100fd over the Pentax RZ18

 Fujifilm S8100fd RZ18 

Reasons to pick Pentax RZ18 over the Fujifilm S8100fd

 RZ18 Fujifilm S8100fd 
ReleasedSeptember 2011January 2009More modern by 32 months
Display dimension3"2.5"Larger display (+0.5")
Display resolution460k230kCrisper display (+230k dot)

Common features in the Fujifilm S8100fd and Pentax RZ18

 Fujifilm S8100fd RZ18 
Manual focus Dial exact focusing
Display typeFixed 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).

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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.

Fujifilm S8100fd vs Pentax RZ18 size comparison

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

Fujifilm S8100fd vs Pentax RZ18 top view buttons comparison

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.

Fujifilm S8100fd vs Pentax RZ18 sensor size comparison

Fujifilm S8100fd vs Pentax RZ18 Screen and ViewFinder

Fujifilm S8100fd vs Pentax RZ18 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Fujifilm S8100fd Portrait photography features
Pentax RZ18 Portrait photography features
27
has manual focus
external flash not possible
low megapixels (10MP)
small sensor (1/2.3")
lack of RAW files
36
you can focus manually
good resolution (16MP)
no manual control
external flash not possible
very small sensor size (1/2.3")
lack of RAW format
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Street Comparison

Street photography with Fujifilm S8100fd
Street photography with Pentax RZ18
47
has image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
screen does not articulate
small sensor (1/2.3")
lack of RAW files
65
built in image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
environment proofing
lighter than competition in class (178g)
screen is fixed
very small sensor size (1/2.3")
lack of RAW format
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Sports Comparison

Fujifilm S8100fd as a Sports photography camera
Pentax RZ18 as a Sports photography camera
32
long zoom range (27-486mm 18.0 x zoom)
has image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
max frames per second very slow (1.0 frames per second)
low megapixels (10 megapixels)
small sensor (1/2.3")
lack of phase detect autofocus
47
long zoom range (25-450mm 18.0 x zoom)
built in image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
good resolution (16 megapixels)
includes tracking focus
environment proofing
max frames per second very slow (1.0 fps)
lack of shutter priority mode
very small sensor size (1/2.3")
lack of phase detect auto focus
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Travel Comparison

Travel photography with Fujifilm S8100fd
Travel photography with Pentax RZ18
53
built-in flash
relatively wide (27mm)
great reach (486mm)
no Timelapse mode
low megapixels (10 megapixels)
doesn't posses selfie friendly display
sluggish max aperture (f2.8)
71
lighter than competition in class (178 grams)
environment proofing
good resolution (16 megapixels)
built-in flash
decently wide (25mm)
long zoom (450mm)
lack of Time Lapse recording
display isn't selfie friendly
somewhat slow max aperture (f3.5)
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Landscape Comparison

Landscape photography with Fujifilm S8100fd
Landscape photography with Pentax RZ18
35
has manual focus
relatively wide (27mm)
has image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
fixed lens (fixed lens mount)
sluggish max aperture (f2.8)
screen is small (2.5")
low megapixels (10 megapixels)
small sensor (1/2.3")
lack of RAW files
no Timelapse mode
49
you can focus manually
decently wide (25mm)
pretty good screen size (3")
built in image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
good resolution (16 megapixels)
environment proofing
cannot change lens (fixed lens mount)
somewhat slow max aperture (f3.5)
no manual control
very small sensor size (1/2.3")
lack of RAW format
lack of Time Lapse recording
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Vlogging Comparison

Fujifilm S8100fd Vlogging highlights
Pentax RZ18 Vlogging highlights
24
relatively wide (27mm)
has image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
sluggish max aperture (f2.8)
doesn't posses selfie friendly display
low video resolution (640 x 480 pixels)
no external microphone support
30
decently wide (25mm)
built in image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
lighter than competition in class (178 grams)
somewhat slow max aperture (f3.5)
display isn't selfie friendly
low res video (1280 x 720 resolution)
lack of mic jack
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Fujifilm S8100fd vs Pentax RZ18 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Fujifilm S8100fd and Pentax RZ18
 Fujifilm FinePix S8100fdPentax Optio RZ18
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