Fujifilm Z35 vs Pentax RZ18
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Fujifilm Z35 vs Pentax RZ18 Key Specs
(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
(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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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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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 | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Launched | September 2011 | July 2009 | More recent by 26 months | |
| Focus manually | Dial exact focusing | |||
| Display dimensions | 3" | 2.5" | Larger display (+0.5") | |
| Display resolution | 460k | 230k | Crisper display (+230k dot) |
Common features in the Fujifilm Z35 and Pentax RZ18
| Fujifilm Z35 | RZ18 | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Display type | Fixed | 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.

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 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.
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Fujifilm Z35 vs Pentax RZ18 Specifications
| Fujifilm FinePix Z35 | Pentax 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 |