Nikon S3300 vs Pentax RZ18

Let's take a more detailed look at the Nikon S3300 versus Pentax RZ18, former being a Small Sensor Compact while the other is a Small Sensor Superzoom by manufacturers Nikon and Pentax. The sensor resolution of the S3300 (16MP) and the RZ18 (16MP) is fairly comparable and both cameras offer the same sensor sizes (1/2.3").

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The S3300 was released 5 months later than the RZ18 and they are both of a similar age. Each of the cameras have the same body design (Compact).

Before going into a in-depth comparison, here is a concise synopsis of how the S3300 matches up vs the RZ18 with regard to portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

This is a sample of the gallery pictures for Nikon Coolpix S3300 & Pentax Optio RZ18. The complete galleries are available at Nikon S3300 Gallery & Pentax RZ18 Gallery.

When you are intending to carry your camera frequently, you are going to need to think about its weight and size. The Nikon S3300 offers external measurements of 95mm x 58mm x 19mm (3.7" x 2.3" x 0.7") and a weight of 128 grams (0.28 lbs) whilst the Pentax RZ18 has specifications 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 vary depending on the lens you are employing at the time. Here is a front view sizing comparison of the S3300 vs the RZ18.

Taking into consideration size and weight, the portability score of the S3300 and RZ18 is 96 and 92 respectively.

Generally, it can be difficult to envision the contrast in sensor sizing simply by going through specifications. The photograph here will help provide you a far better sense of the sensor sizing in the S3300 and RZ18.

To sum up, the 2 cameras have the same sensor dimensions and the same exact MP and you can expect comparable quality of files though you might want to consider the age of the cameras into account.