Nikon S5300 vs Pentax RZ18
Portability
95 Imaging
39 Features
40 Overall
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95 Imaging
39 Features
40 Overall
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Portability
92 Imaging
38 Features
37 Overall
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92 Imaging
38 Features
37 Overall
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Nikon S5300 vs Pentax RZ18 Key Specs
Nikon S5300
(Full Review)
(Full Review)
- 16MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
- 3" Fixed Screen
- ISO 125 - 6400
- Optical Image Stabilization
- 1920 x 1080 video
- 26-208mm (F3.7-6.6) lens
- 138g - 97 x 58 x 21mm
- Introduced January 2014
Pentax RZ18
(Full Review)
(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
- Announced September 2011
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The following is a in depth comparison of the Nikon S5300 versus Pentax RZ18, former is a Small Sensor Compact while the latter is a Small Sensor Superzoom by rivals Nikon and Pentax. The resolution of the S5300 (16MP) and the RZ18 (16MP) is relatively comparable and they enjoy the exact same sensor size (1/2.3").
Photography GlossaryThe S5300 was released 2 years after the RZ18 which is a fairly sizable difference as far as camera tech is concerned. Both of the cameras come with the identical body type (Compact).
Before getting in to a full comparison, below is a concise introduction of how the S5300 matches up versus the RZ18 in relation to portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.
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Following is a preview of the gallery photos for Nikon Coolpix S5300 & Pentax Optio RZ18. The complete galleries are provided at Nikon S5300 Gallery & Pentax RZ18 Gallery.
Reasons to pick Nikon S5300 over the Pentax RZ18
| S5300 | RZ18 | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Announced | January 2014 |  | September 2011 | Newer by 29 months |
Reasons to pick Pentax RZ18 over the Nikon S5300
| RZ18 | S5300 |
|---|
Common features in the Nikon S5300 and Pentax RZ18
| S5300 | RZ18 | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Manual focus |  | Very accurate focusing | ||
| Screen type | Fixed |  | Fixed | Fixed screen |
| Screen dimension | 3" |  | 3" | Identical screen size |
| Screen resolution | 460k |  | 460k | Exact same screen resolution |
| Selfie screen |  | Missing selfie screen | ||
| Touch friendly screen |  | Neither has Touch friendly screen |
Nikon S5300 vs Pentax RZ18 Physical Comparison
For those who are going to travel with your camera often, you will have to think about its weight and size. The Nikon S5300 has exterior dimensions of 97mm x 58mm x 21mm (3.8" x 2.3" x 0.8") and a weight of 138 grams (0.30 lbs) and the Pentax RZ18 has specifications of 97mm x 61mm x 33mm (3.8" x 2.4" x 1.3") along with a weight of 178 grams (0.39 lbs).
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Keep in mind, the weight of an ILC will vary based on the lens you choose during that time. Underneath is the front view overall size comparison of the S5300 and the RZ18.
Considering size and weight, the portability rating of the S5300 and RZ18 is 95 and 92 respectively.
Nikon S5300 vs Pentax RZ18 Sensor Comparison
Often, its tough to see the gap in sensor dimensions just by checking out a spec sheet. The picture below will help offer you a stronger sense of the sensor sizes in the S5300 and RZ18.
As you can see, the 2 cameras posses the exact same sensor measurements and the same exact MP and you can expect comparable quality of pictures though you would want to take the age of the cameras into account. The more modern S5300 will have a benefit with regard to sensor innovation.
Nikon S5300 vs Pentax RZ18 Screen and ViewFinder
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Portrait Comparison
Portrait photography with Nikon S5300
Portrait photography with Pentax RZ18
has manual focus
decent sensor resolution (16MP)
supports face detect focusing
no manual exposure
external flash not possible
sensor size is very small (1/2.3")
no RAW format
manual focus
decent MP (16 megapixels)
no manual control
cannot use external flash
sensor is small (1/2.3")
lacks RAW format
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Nikon S5300 Street photography features
Pentax RZ18 Street photography features
image stabilization (Optical)
lighter than competition (138 grams)
fixed screen
sensor size is very small (1/2.3")
no RAW format
image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
weather proof
lighter than competition (178 grams)
screen is fixed
sensor is small (1/2.3")
lacks RAW format
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Nikon S5300 Sports photography factors
Pentax RZ18 Sports photography factors
image stabilization (Optical)
decent sensor resolution (16MP)
supports tracking focus
no shutter priority
sensor size is very small (1/2.3")
low battery pack (180 per charge)
no phase detect AF
amazing zoom range (25-450mm 18.0 x zoom)
image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
decent MP (16 megapixels)
comes with tracking focus
weather proof
slow frames per second (1.0 fps)
lack of shutter priority mode
sensor is small (1/2.3")
lacks phase detect AF
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Nikon S5300 Travel photography features
Pentax RZ18 Travel photography features
lighter than competition (138g)
decent sensor resolution (16MP)
has built in flash
really wide (26mm)
no Timelapse recording
low battery pack (180 per charge)
screen isn't selfie friendly
somewhat slow max aperture (f3.7)
lighter than competition (178g)
weather proof
decent MP (16 megapixels)
has built in flash
pretty wide (25mm)
great zoom (450mm)
no Timelapse mode
screen isn't selfie friendly
somewhat slow max aperture (f3.5)
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Nikon S5300 Landscape photography factors
Pentax RZ18 Landscape photography factors
has manual focus
really wide (26mm)
screen size is decent (3 inch)
image stabilization (Optical)
decent sensor resolution (16MP)
lens is fixed (fixed lens mount)
somewhat slow max aperture (f3.7)
no manual exposure
sensor size is very small (1/2.3")
no RAW format
low battery pack (180 per charge)
no Timelapse recording
manual focus
pretty wide (25mm)
screen size is good (3 inch)
image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
decent MP (16 megapixels)
weather proof
lens is fixed (fixed lens mount)
somewhat slow max aperture (f3.5)
no manual control
sensor is small (1/2.3")
lacks RAW format
no Timelapse mode
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Nikon S5300 Vlogging information
Pentax RZ18 Vlogging information
really wide (26mm)
image stabilization (Optical)
supports face detect focusing
high quality video (1920 x 1080 pixels)
lighter than competition (138g)
somewhat slow max aperture (f3.7)
screen isn't selfie friendly
no microphone jack
pretty wide (25mm)
image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
lighter than competition (178 grams)
somewhat slow max aperture (f3.5)
screen isn't selfie friendly
low quality video (1280 x 720 resolution)
no microphone support
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Nikon S5300 vs Pentax RZ18 Specifications
| Nikon Coolpix S5300 | Pentax Optio RZ18 | |
|---|---|---|
| General Information | ||
| Manufacturer | Nikon | Pentax |
| Model | Nikon Coolpix S5300 | Pentax Optio RZ18 |
| Type | Small Sensor Compact | Small Sensor Superzoom |
| Introduced | 2014-01-07 | 2011-09-12 |
| Physical type | Compact | Compact |
| Sensor Information | ||
| Sensor type | CMOS | 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 | 16 megapixels | 16 megapixels |
| Anti aliasing filter | ||
| Aspect ratio | - | 1:1, 4:3 and 16:9 |
| Maximum resolution | 4608 x 3456 | 4608 x 3456 |
| Maximum native ISO | 6400 | 6400 |
| Minimum native ISO | 125 | 80 |
| RAW pictures | ||
| Autofocusing | ||
| Focus manually | ||
| Touch focus | ||
| Continuous autofocus | ||
| Autofocus single | ||
| Autofocus tracking | ||
| Selective autofocus | ||
| Autofocus center weighted | ||
| Autofocus multi area | ||
| Autofocus live view | ||
| Face detection focus | ||
| Contract detection focus | ||
| Phase detection focus | ||
| Number of focus points | 99 | 9 |
| Lens | ||
| Lens mount | fixed lens | fixed lens |
| Lens focal range | 26-208mm (8.0x) | 25-450mm (18.0x) |
| Max aperture | f/3.7-6.6 | f/3.5-5.9 |
| Macro focus distance | - | 4cm |
| Crop factor | 5.8 | 5.9 |
| Screen | ||
| Screen type | Fixed Type | Fixed Type |
| Screen sizing | 3" | 3" |
| Screen resolution | 460k dots | 460k dots |
| Selfie friendly | ||
| Liveview | ||
| Touch functionality | ||
| Screen tech | TFT-LCD | TFT color LCD with Anti-reflective coating |
| Viewfinder Information | ||
| Viewfinder | None | None |
| Features | ||
| Lowest shutter speed | 4 secs | 4 secs |
| Highest shutter speed | 1/1500 secs | 1/2000 secs |
| Continuous shooting rate | 7.0 frames per sec | 1.0 frames per sec |
| Shutter priority | ||
| Aperture priority | ||
| Expose Manually | ||
| Change white balance | ||
| Image stabilization | ||
| Built-in flash | ||
| Flash range | 3.50 m | 2.80 m |
| Flash options | - | 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 | 1920 x 1080 (30fps), 1280 x 720 (30fps), 640 x 480 (120 fps) | 1280 x 720 (30, 15 fps), 640 x 480 (30, 15 fps), 320 x 240 (30, 15 fps) |
| Maximum video resolution | 1920x1080 | 1280x720 |
| Video file format | MPEG-4, H.264 | Motion JPEG |
| Microphone support | ||
| Headphone support | ||
| Connectivity | ||
| Wireless | Built-In | 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 proof | ||
| Dust proof | ||
| Shock proof | ||
| Crush proof | ||
| Freeze proof | ||
| Weight | 138g (0.30 lbs) | 178g (0.39 lbs) |
| Dimensions | 97 x 58 x 21mm (3.8" x 2.3" x 0.8") | 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 life | 180 photos | - |
| Form of battery | Battery Pack | - |
| Battery model | EN-EL19 | D-LI92 |
| Self timer | Yes (10 or 2 seconds) | Yes (2 or 10 sec) |
| Time lapse recording | ||
| Storage type | SD/SDHC/SDXC | SD/SDHC/SDXC, Internal |
| Card slots | Single | Single |
| Price at launch | $180 | $210 |