Fujifilm Z37 vs Pentax RZ18
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Fujifilm Z37 vs Pentax RZ18 Key Specs
(Full Review)
- 10MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
- 2.7" Fixed Screen
- 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 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
- Introduced September 2011

Fujifilm Z37 vs Pentax RZ18 Overview
Lets look more in depth at the Fujifilm Z37 and Pentax RZ18, former is a Small Sensor Compact while the latter is a Small Sensor Superzoom by manufacturers FujiFilm and Pentax. There exists a considerable gap among the image resolutions of the Fujifilm Z37 (10MP) and RZ18 (16MP) but both cameras boast the same sensor dimensions (1/2.3").

The Fujifilm Z37 was released 3 years before the RZ18 which is a fairly large difference as far as camera technology is concerned. Both of the cameras have the same body design (Compact).
Before delving straight to a in-depth comparison, here is a brief summation of how the Fujifilm Z37 grades vs the RZ18 with respect to portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

Fujifilm Z37 vs Pentax RZ18 Gallery
Here is a preview of the gallery images for Fujifilm FinePix Z37 & Pentax Optio RZ18. The complete galleries are provided at Fujifilm Z37 Gallery & Pentax RZ18 Gallery.
Reasons to pick Fujifilm Z37 over the Pentax RZ18
Fujifilm Z37 | RZ18 |
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Reasons to pick Pentax RZ18 over the Fujifilm Z37
RZ18 | Fujifilm Z37 | |||
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Introduced | September 2011 | ![]() | July 2009 | More modern by 26 months |
Focus manually | ![]() | More accurate focusing | ||
Screen dimensions | 3" | ![]() | 2.7" | Bigger screen (+0.3") |
Screen resolution | 460k | ![]() | 230k | Crisper screen (+230k dot) |
Common features in the Fujifilm Z37 and Pentax RZ18
Fujifilm Z37 | RZ18 | |||
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Screen type | Fixed | ![]() | Fixed | Fixed screen |
Selfie screen | ![]() | Neither provides selfie screen | ||
Touch friendly screen | ![]() | Neither provides Touch friendly screen |
Fujifilm Z37 vs Pentax RZ18 Physical Comparison
For those who are looking to carry around your camera often, you'll need to factor in its weight and dimensions. The Fujifilm Z37 provides physical dimensions of 90mm x 58mm x 24mm (3.5" x 2.3" x 0.9") having a weight of 125 grams (0.28 lbs) and 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).
Compare the Fujifilm Z37 and Pentax RZ18 in our newest Camera & Lens Size Comparison Tool.
Keep in mind, the weight of an ILC will vary based on the lens you have during that time. Below is a front view sizing comparison of the Fujifilm Z37 vs the RZ18.

Taking into consideration dimensions and weight, the portability grade of the Fujifilm Z37 and RZ18 is 95 and 92 respectively.

Fujifilm Z37 vs Pentax RZ18 Sensor Comparison
Typically, its difficult to picture the difference in sensor sizes simply by looking through a spec sheet. The image here will offer you a more clear sense of the sensor dimensions in the Fujifilm Z37 and RZ18.
As you can see, both of those cameras provide the same sensor dimensions albeit different resolution. You can expect the Pentax RZ18 to provide you with more detail as a result of its extra 6MP. Higher resolution can also enable you to crop pictures more aggressively. The more aged Fujifilm Z37 will be behind when it comes to sensor tech.

Fujifilm Z37 vs Pentax RZ18 Screen and ViewFinder


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Fujifilm Z37 vs Pentax RZ18 Specifications
Fujifilm FinePix Z37 | Pentax Optio RZ18 | |
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General Information | ||
Make | FujiFilm | Pentax |
Model | Fujifilm FinePix Z37 | Pentax Optio RZ18 |
Class | 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 surface area | 28.1mm² | 27.7mm² |
Sensor resolution | 10 megapixel | 16 megapixel |
Anti aliasing filter | ||
Aspect ratio | 4:3 and 3:2 | 1:1, 4:3 and 16:9 |
Max resolution | 3648 x 2736 | 4608 x 3456 |
Max native ISO | 1600 | 6400 |
Min native ISO | 100 | 80 |
RAW photos | ||
Autofocusing | ||
Focus manually | ||
Touch to focus | ||
Continuous autofocus | ||
Single autofocus | ||
Autofocus tracking | ||
Autofocus selectice | ||
Center weighted autofocus | ||
Autofocus multi area | ||
Live view autofocus | ||
Face detection focus | ||
Contract detection focus | ||
Phase detection focus | ||
Number of focus points | - | 9 |
Lens | ||
Lens mount | fixed lens | fixed lens |
Lens focal range | 35-105mm (3.0x) | 25-450mm (18.0x) |
Maximal aperture | f/3.7-4.2 | f/3.5-5.9 |
Macro focus range | 8cm | 4cm |
Crop factor | 5.8 | 5.9 |
Screen | ||
Range of screen | Fixed Type | Fixed Type |
Screen sizing | 2.7 inch | 3 inch |
Screen resolution | 230 thousand dot | 460 thousand dot |
Selfie friendly | ||
Liveview | ||
Touch screen | ||
Screen tech | - | TFT color LCD with Anti-reflective coating |
Viewfinder Information | ||
Viewfinder type | None | None |
Features | ||
Min shutter speed | 3 seconds | 4 seconds |
Max shutter speed | 1/1000 seconds | 1/2000 seconds |
Continuous shutter speed | - | 1.0 frames per sec |
Shutter priority | ||
Aperture priority | ||
Manually set exposure | ||
Custom white balance | ||
Image stabilization | ||
Integrated flash | ||
Flash range | 3.10 m | 2.80 m |
Flash modes | Auto, On, Off, Red-eye, Slow Sync | Auto, On, Off, Red-eye, Soft |
External flash | ||
Auto exposure bracketing | ||
White balance bracketing | ||
Exposure | ||
Multisegment metering | ||
Average metering | ||
Spot metering | ||
Partial metering | ||
AF area metering | ||
Center weighted metering | ||
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) |
Max video resolution | 640x480 | 1280x720 |
Video data format | Motion JPEG | Motion JPEG |
Microphone 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 | ||
Environment seal | ||
Water proof | ||
Dust proof | ||
Shock proof | ||
Crush proof | ||
Freeze proof | ||
Weight | 125 grams (0.28 lb) | 178 grams (0.39 lb) |
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 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 | NP-45A | D-LI92 |
Self timer | Yes (2 or 10 sec) | Yes (2 or 10 sec) |
Time lapse shooting | ||
Storage media | SD/SDHC card, Internal | SD/SDHC/SDXC, Internal |
Storage slots | Single | Single |
Launch pricing | $130 | $210 |