Nikon S4300 vs Pentax RZ18

Below is a comprehensive assessment of the Nikon S4300 versus Pentax RZ18, one being a Small Sensor Compact and the other is a Small Sensor Superzoom by competitors Nikon and Pentax. The resolution of the S4300 (16MP) and the RZ18 (16MP) is very close and both cameras offer the identical sensor sizing (1/2.3").

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The S4300 was released 5 months later than the RZ18 so they are both of a similar generation. Both of the cameras feature the same body design (Compact).

Before delving right into a in depth comparison, here is a short synopsis of how the S4300 scores versus the RZ18 when considering portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

Following is a sample of the gallery pics for Nikon Coolpix S4300 and Pentax Optio RZ18. The complete galleries are available at Nikon S4300 Gallery and Pentax RZ18 Gallery.

For anybody who is intending to lug around your camera regularly, you're going to have to consider its weight and measurements. The Nikon S4300 has got external measurements of 96mm x 59mm x 21mm (3.8" x 2.3" x 0.8") having a weight of 139 grams (0.31 lbs) whilst the Pentax RZ18 has proportions 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 consideration, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will differ dependant on the lens you have chosen at the time. The following is a front view sizing comparison of the S4300 compared to the RZ18.

Looking at size and weight, the portability grade of the S4300 and RZ18 is 95 and 92 respectively.

Oftentimes, it is very hard to picture the gap in sensor measurements purely by looking through specifications. The visual below might provide you a far better sense of the sensor measurements in the S4300 and RZ18.

Plainly, the two cameras come with the identical sensor size and the same exact MP so you should expect comparable quality of photographs though you would want to consider the release date of the cameras into account.