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Fujifilm Z35 vs Pentax RZ18

Portability
95
Imaging
32
Features
13
Overall
24
Fujifilm FinePix Z35 front
 
Pentax Optio RZ18 front
Portability
92
Imaging
38
Features
37
Overall
37

Fujifilm Z35 vs Pentax RZ18 Key Specs

Fujifilm Z35
(Full Review)
  • 10MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 2.5" Fixed Display
  • ISO 100 - 1600
  • 640 x 480 video
  • 35-105mm (F3.7-4.2) lens
  • 125g - 90 x 58 x 24mm
  • Announced July 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 Z35 vs Pentax RZ18 Overview

Below is a detailed comparison of the Fujifilm Z35 vs Pentax RZ18, former being a Small Sensor Compact while the other is a Small Sensor Superzoom by companies FujiFilm and Pentax. There exists a noticeable gap between the sensor resolutions of the Fujifilm Z35 (10MP) and RZ18 (16MP) but both cameras boast the same sensor sizes (1/2.3").

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The Fujifilm Z35 was manufactured 3 years earlier than the RZ18 and that is quite a sizable difference as far as technology is concerned. Both cameras have the same body design (Compact).

Before we go into a complete comparison, here is a short synopsis of how the Fujifilm Z35 grades against the RZ18 with respect to portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

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Reasons to pick Fujifilm Z35 over the Pentax RZ18

 Fujifilm Z35 RZ18 

Reasons to pick Pentax RZ18 over the Fujifilm Z35

 RZ18 Fujifilm Z35 
LaunchedSeptember 2011July 2009More recent by 26 months
Focus manually Dial exact focusing
Display dimensions3"2.5"Larger display (+0.5")
Display resolution460k230kCrisper display (+230k dot)

Common features in the Fujifilm Z35 and Pentax RZ18

 Fujifilm Z35 RZ18 
Display typeFixed Fixed Fixed display
Selfie screen Missing selfie screen
Touch friendly display Missing Touch friendly display

Fujifilm Z35 vs Pentax RZ18 Physical Comparison

When you are intending to lug around your camera often, you are going to need to consider its weight and volume. The Fujifilm Z35 comes with exterior dimensions of 90mm x 58mm x 24mm (3.5" x 2.3" x 0.9") having a weight of 125 grams (0.28 lbs) whilst the Pentax RZ18 has sizing 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 change dependant on the lens you have during that time. Underneath is a front view sizing comparison of the Fujifilm Z35 compared to the RZ18.

Fujifilm Z35 vs Pentax RZ18 size comparison

Taking into consideration dimensions and weight, the portability rating of the Fujifilm Z35 and RZ18 is 95 and 92 respectively.

Fujifilm Z35 vs Pentax RZ18 top view buttons comparison

Fujifilm Z35 vs Pentax RZ18 Sensor Comparison

Sometimes, it's hard to imagine the contrast between sensor measurements purely by reviewing specs. The visual underneath will help offer you a far better sense of the sensor sizes in the Fujifilm Z35 and RZ18.

All in all, each of these cameras provide the same sensor dimensions but different megapixels. You can expect to see the Pentax RZ18 to deliver greater detail due to its extra 6MP. Greater resolution can also enable you to crop photos more aggressively. The older Fujifilm Z35 is going to be behind in sensor technology.

Fujifilm Z35 vs Pentax RZ18 sensor size comparison

Fujifilm Z35 vs Pentax RZ18 Screen and ViewFinder

Fujifilm Z35 vs Pentax RZ18 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Fujifilm Z35 Portrait photography advice
Pentax RZ18 Portrait photography advice
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no manual focus
no manual control
external flash not possible
low MP (10MP)
tiny sensor (1/2.3")
has no RAW files
36
manual focus
resolution is good (16 megapixels)
manual exposure not possible
can't use external flash
very small sensor size (1/2.3")
lacks RAW files
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Street Comparison

Fujifilm Z35 Street photography advice
Pentax RZ18 Street photography advice
54
lighter than others in class (125g)
no moving screen
does not have image stabilization
tiny sensor (1/2.3")
has no RAW files
65
has image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
environment sealing
lighter than competition in class (178g)
fixed screen
very small sensor size (1/2.3")
lacks RAW files
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Sports Comparison

Sports photography with Fujifilm Z35
Sports photography with Pentax RZ18
16
low maximum shutter speed (1/1,000 seconds)
lack of shutter priority mode
does not have image stabilization
low MP (10 megapixels)
tiny sensor (1/2.3")
has no phase detect auto focus
46
excellent zoom range (25-450mm 18.0 x zoom)
has image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
resolution is good (16 megapixels)
comes with tracking autofocus
environment sealing
painfully slow continuous shooting (1.0 frames/s)
no shutter priority
very small sensor size (1/2.3")
lacks phase detect auto focus
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Travel Comparison

Travel photography with Fujifilm Z35
Travel photography with Pentax RZ18
55
lighter than others in class (125g)
flash built-in
doesn't have Time Lapse recording
low MP (10MP)
doesn't have a selfie friendly display
wide angle not great (35mm)
somewhat slow max aperture (f3.7)
71
lighter than competition in class (178 grams)
environment sealing
resolution is good (16MP)
has built in flash
quite wide (25mm)
great zoom (450mm)
doesn't have Timelapse recording
display isn't selfie friendly
sluggish maximum aperture (f3.5)
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Landscape Comparison

Fujifilm Z35 as a Landscape photography camera
Pentax RZ18 as a Landscape photography camera
22
no manual focus
fixed lens (fixed lens mount)
wide angle not great (35mm)
somewhat slow max aperture (f3.7)
screen is somewhat small (2.5 inch)
no manual control
does not have image stabilization
low MP (10 megapixels)
tiny sensor (1/2.3")
has no RAW files
doesn't have Time Lapse recording
49
manual focus
quite wide (25mm)
screen is a good size (3")
has image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
resolution is good (16 megapixels)
environment sealing
cannot change lens (fixed lens mount)
sluggish maximum aperture (f3.5)
manual exposure not possible
very small sensor size (1/2.3")
lacks RAW files
doesn't have Timelapse recording
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Vlogging Comparison

Fujifilm Z35 Vlogging features
Pentax RZ18 Vlogging features
25
lighter than others in class (125 grams)
wide angle not great (35mm)
somewhat slow max aperture (f3.7)
doesn't have a selfie friendly display
does not have image stabilization
low res video (640 x 480 pxls)
doesn't have mic support
30
quite wide (25mm)
has image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
lighter than competition in class (178g)
sluggish maximum aperture (f3.5)
display isn't selfie friendly
video res low (1280 x 720 resolution)
doesn't have external microphone port
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Fujifilm Z35 vs Pentax RZ18 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Fujifilm Z35 and Pentax RZ18
 Fujifilm FinePix Z35Pentax Optio RZ18
General Information
Make FujiFilm Pentax
Model Fujifilm FinePix Z35 Pentax Optio RZ18
Type Small Sensor Compact Small Sensor Superzoom
Announced 2009-07-22 2011-09-12
Body design Compact Compact
Sensor Information
Sensor type CCD CCD
Sensor size 1/2.3" 1/2.3"
Sensor measurements 6.17 x 4.55mm 6.08 x 4.56mm
Sensor area 28.1mm² 27.7mm²
Sensor resolution 10MP 16MP
Anti aliasing filter
Aspect ratio 4:3 and 3:2 1:1, 4:3 and 16:9
Highest resolution 3648 x 2736 4608 x 3456
Highest native ISO 1600 6400
Lowest native ISO 100 80
RAW images
Autofocusing
Manual focus
Touch to focus
Autofocus continuous
Autofocus single
Autofocus tracking
Autofocus selectice
Center weighted autofocus
Multi area autofocus
Live view autofocus
Face detect autofocus
Contract detect autofocus
Phase detect autofocus
Number of focus points - 9
Lens
Lens mount fixed lens fixed lens
Lens focal range 35-105mm (3.0x) 25-450mm (18.0x)
Maximum aperture f/3.7-4.2 f/3.5-5.9
Macro focus distance 8cm 4cm
Focal length multiplier 5.8 5.9
Screen
Display type Fixed Type Fixed Type
Display diagonal 2.5" 3"
Resolution of display 230 thousand dot 460 thousand dot
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch capability
Display tech - TFT color LCD with Anti-reflective coating
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder type None None
Features
Lowest shutter speed 3 seconds 4 seconds
Highest shutter speed 1/1000 seconds 1/2000 seconds
Continuous shooting speed - 1.0 frames per second
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Manually set exposure
Change white balance
Image stabilization
Built-in flash
Flash range 3.10 m 2.80 m
Flash settings Auto, On, Off, Red-eye, Slow Sync 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)
Highest video resolution 640x480 1280x720
Video format Motion JPEG Motion JPEG
Microphone jack
Headphone jack
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 125 gr (0.28 pounds) 178 gr (0.39 pounds)
Physical dimensions 90 x 58 x 24mm (3.5" 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-45A D-LI92
Self timer Yes (2 or 10 sec) Yes (2 or 10 sec)
Time lapse recording
Storage media SD/SDHC card, Internal SD/SDHC/SDXC, Internal
Storage slots Single Single
Retail price $130 $210