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Nikon L100 vs Pentax RZ18

Portability
79
Imaging
33
Features
28
Overall
31
Nikon Coolpix L100 front
 
Pentax Optio RZ18 front
Portability
92
Imaging
39
Features
37
Overall
38

Nikon L100 vs Pentax RZ18 Key Specs

Nikon L100
(Full Review)
  • 10MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 3" Fixed Display
  • ISO 80 - 3200
  • Optical Image Stabilization
  • 640 x 480 video
  • 28-420mm (F3.5-5.4) lens
  • 360g - 110 x 72 x 78mm
  • Introduced February 2009
  • Replacement is Nikon L110
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
  • Announced September 2011
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Nikon L100 vs Pentax RZ18 Overview

Here is a in-depth analysis of the Nikon L100 versus Pentax RZ18, both Small Sensor Superzoom digital cameras by brands Nikon and Pentax. There is a noticeable difference between the resolutions of the L100 (10MP) and RZ18 (16MP) but they come with the same exact sensor sizing (1/2.3").

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The L100 was introduced 3 years before the RZ18 and that is quite a sizable difference as far as tech is concerned. Each of the cameras offer the identical body type (Compact).

Before getting straight into a in depth comparison, below is a concise synopsis of how the L100 grades vs the RZ18 with regards to portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

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Reasons to pick Nikon L100 over the Pentax RZ18

 L100 RZ18 

Reasons to pick Pentax RZ18 over the Nikon L100

 RZ18 L100 
AnnouncedSeptember 2011February 2009Fresher by 31 months
Display resolution460k230kSharper display (+230k dot)

Common features in the Nikon L100 and Pentax RZ18

 L100 RZ18 
Manually focus More precise focus
Display typeFixed Fixed Fixed display
Display sizing3"3"Equivalent display measurement
Selfie screen Neither comes with selfie screen
Touch friendly display Neither comes with Touch friendly display

Nikon L100 vs Pentax RZ18 Physical Comparison

When you are going to carry your camera regularly, you are going to need to take into account its weight and dimensions. The Nikon L100 comes with outer measurements of 110mm x 72mm x 78mm (4.3" x 2.8" x 3.1") and a weight of 360 grams (0.79 lbs) and the Pentax RZ18 has dimensions of 97mm x 61mm x 33mm (3.8" x 2.4" x 1.3") having a weight of 178 grams (0.39 lbs).

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Take into account, the weight of an ILC will differ based on the lens you are utilising during that time. The following is the front view dimension comparison of the L100 against the RZ18.

Nikon L100 vs Pentax RZ18 size comparison

Taking into account size and weight, the portability grade of the L100 and RZ18 is 79 and 92 respectively.

Nikon L100 vs Pentax RZ18 top view buttons comparison

Nikon L100 vs Pentax RZ18 Sensor Comparison

Generally, its difficult to see the gap between sensor sizing merely by looking at a spec sheet. The visual here might provide you a more clear sense of the sensor sizing in the L100 and RZ18.

Clearly, each of the cameras offer the same exact sensor sizing but not the same MP. You can anticipate the Pentax RZ18 to resolve greater detail using its extra 6 Megapixels. Greater resolution will make it easier to crop pics a little more aggressively. The older L100 is going to be disadvantaged when it comes to sensor innovation.

Nikon L100 vs Pentax RZ18 sensor size comparison

Nikon L100 vs Pentax RZ18 Screen and ViewFinder

Nikon L100 vs Pentax RZ18 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Nikon L100 Portrait photography features
Pentax RZ18 Portrait photography features
26
you can focus manually
no manual exposure
external flash not possible
megapixel count low (10MP)
small sensor (1/2.3")
has no RAW files
36
focusing manually
good megapixels (16MP)
no manual mode
external flash not possible
tiny sensor (1/2.3")
has no RAW files
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Street Comparison

Nikon L100 Street photography details
Pentax RZ18 Street photography details
49
has image stabilization (Optical)
no articulating screen
small sensor (1/2.3")
has no RAW files
65
has image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
weather proofing
lighter than competitors in class (178 grams)
fixed screen
tiny sensor (1/2.3")
has no RAW files
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Sports Comparison

Sports photography with Nikon L100
Sports photography with Pentax RZ18
33
excellent zoom range (28-420mm 15.0 x zoom)
has image stabilization (Optical)
no shutter priority mode
megapixel count low (10MP)
small sensor (1/2.3")
has no phase detect auto focus
47
excellent zoom range (25-450mm 18.0 x zoom)
has image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
good megapixels (16MP)
comes with tracking autofocus
weather proofing
very slow continuous shooting (1.0 frames per second)
no shutter priority
tiny sensor (1/2.3")
has no phase detect autofocus
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Travel Comparison

Nikon L100 Travel photography info
Pentax RZ18 Travel photography info
55
has built in flash
pretty wide (28mm)
great reach (420mm)
missing Timelapse mode
megapixel count low (10 megapixels)
screen is not selfie friendly
somewhat slow max aperture (f3.5)
71
lighter than competitors in class (178 grams)
weather proofing
good megapixels (16MP)
has built in flash
quite wide (25mm)
great reach (450mm)
does not have Timelapse mode
display is not selfie friendly
slow max aperture (f3.5)
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Landscape Comparison

Landscape photography with Nikon L100
Landscape photography with Pentax RZ18
39
you can focus manually
pretty wide (28mm)
screen size is good (3 inches)
has image stabilization (Optical)
can't swap lenses (fixed lens mount)
somewhat slow max aperture (f3.5)
no manual exposure
megapixel count low (10MP)
small sensor (1/2.3")
has no RAW files
missing Timelapse mode
49
focusing manually
quite wide (25mm)
good sized screen (3 inches)
has image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
good megapixels (16 megapixels)
weather proofing
can't swap lens (fixed lens mount)
slow max aperture (f3.5)
no manual mode
tiny sensor (1/2.3")
has no RAW files
does not have Timelapse mode
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Vlogging Comparison

Nikon L100 Vlogging information
Pentax RZ18 Vlogging information
25
pretty wide (28mm)
has image stabilization (Optical)
somewhat slow max aperture (f3.5)
screen is not selfie friendly
low res video (640 x 480 pxls)
missing external microphone socket
30
quite wide (25mm)
has image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
lighter than competitors in class (178 grams)
slow max aperture (f3.5)
display is not selfie friendly
video quality not great (1280 x 720 resolution)
does not have external microphone socket
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Nikon L100 vs Pentax RZ18 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Nikon L100 and Pentax RZ18
 Nikon Coolpix L100Pentax Optio RZ18
General Information
Make Nikon Pentax
Model type Nikon Coolpix L100 Pentax Optio RZ18
Class Small Sensor Superzoom Small Sensor Superzoom
Introduced 2009-02-03 2011-09-12
Physical type Compact Compact
Sensor Information
Sensor type CCD CCD
Sensor size 1/2.3" 1/2.3"
Sensor measurements 6.08 x 4.56mm 6.08 x 4.56mm
Sensor area 27.7mm² 27.7mm²
Sensor resolution 10 megapixel 16 megapixel
Anti alias filter
Aspect ratio 4:3 and 16:9 1:1, 4:3 and 16:9
Highest Possible resolution 3648 x 2736 4608 x 3456
Maximum native ISO 3200 6400
Minimum native ISO 80 80
RAW data
Autofocusing
Focus manually
Touch to focus
AF continuous
AF single
Tracking AF
Selective AF
AF center weighted
Multi area AF
AF live view
Face detect focusing
Contract detect focusing
Phase detect focusing
Total focus points - 9
Lens
Lens support fixed lens fixed lens
Lens zoom range 28-420mm (15.0x) 25-450mm (18.0x)
Maximal aperture f/3.5-5.4 f/3.5-5.9
Macro focusing range 1cm 4cm
Crop factor 5.9 5.9
Screen
Display type Fixed Type Fixed Type
Display diagonal 3 inches 3 inches
Resolution of display 230k dots 460k dots
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch display
Display tech - TFT color LCD with Anti-reflective coating
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder type None None
Features
Min shutter speed 8 secs 4 secs
Max shutter speed 1/2000 secs 1/2000 secs
Continuous shutter rate - 1.0fps
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Manually set exposure
Set WB
Image stabilization
Inbuilt flash
Flash distance - 2.80 m
Flash options Auto, Fill-in, Red-Eye reduction, Slow, Off Auto, On, Off, Red-eye, Soft
External flash
AEB
WB bracketing
Exposure
Multisegment exposure
Average exposure
Spot exposure
Partial exposure
AF area exposure
Center weighted exposure
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)
Maximum video resolution 640x480 1280x720
Video file format Motion JPEG Motion JPEG
Microphone port
Headphone port
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 sealing
Water proofing
Dust proofing
Shock proofing
Crush proofing
Freeze proofing
Weight 360 grams (0.79 lbs) 178 grams (0.39 lbs)
Dimensions 110 x 72 x 78mm (4.3" x 2.8" x 3.1") 97 x 61 x 33mm (3.8" x 2.4" x 1.3")
DXO scores
DXO Overall rating not tested not tested
DXO Color Depth rating not tested not tested
DXO Dynamic range rating not tested not tested
DXO Low light rating not tested not tested
Other
Battery ID 4 x AA D-LI92
Self timer Yes (3 or 10 sec) Yes (2 or 10 sec)
Time lapse shooting
Type of storage SD/SDHC card, Internal SD/SDHC/SDXC, Internal
Card slots 1 1
Retail price $399 $210