Olympus E-620 vs Pentax RZ18
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Olympus E-620 vs Pentax RZ18 Key Specs
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- 12MP - Four Thirds Sensor
- 2.7" Fully Articulated Screen
- ISO 100 - 3200
- Sensor based Image Stabilization
- No Video
- Micro Four Thirds Mount
- 500g - 130 x 94 x 60mm
- Announced July 2009
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- 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
- Launched September 2011
Olympus E-620 vs Pentax RZ18 Overview
Here, we will be matching up the Olympus E-620 and Pentax RZ18, former is a Entry-Level DSLR while the latter is a Small Sensor Superzoom by brands Olympus and Pentax. There exists a noticeable gap among the resolutions of the E-620 (12MP) and RZ18 (16MP) and the E-620 (Four Thirds) and RZ18 (1/2.3") have different sensor measurements.
Photobucket discusses licensing 13 billion images with AI firmsThe E-620 was launched 3 years before the RZ18 which is a fairly sizable difference as far as camera technology is concerned. The two cameras feature different body design with the Olympus E-620 being a Compact SLR camera and the Pentax RZ18 being a Compact camera.
Before going straight to a step-by-step comparison, here is a concise summary of how the E-620 matches up versus the RZ18 when considering portability, imaging, features and an overall score.
Olympus E-620 vs Pentax RZ18 Gallery
Below is a preview of the gallery photos for Olympus E-620 & Pentax Optio RZ18. The complete galleries are provided at Olympus E-620 Gallery & Pentax RZ18 Gallery.
Reasons to pick Olympus E-620 over the Pentax RZ18
E-620 | RZ18 | |||
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Screen type | Fully Articulated | Fixed | Fully Articulating screen | |
Selfie screen | Take selfies |
Reasons to pick Pentax RZ18 over the Olympus E-620
RZ18 | E-620 | |||
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Launched | September 2011 | July 2009 | More modern by 26 months | |
Screen size | 3" | 2.7" | Bigger screen (+0.3") | |
Screen resolution | 460k | 230k | Sharper screen (+230k dot) |
Common features in the Olympus E-620 and Pentax RZ18
E-620 | RZ18 | |||
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Manually focus | More exact focusing | |||
Touch friendly screen | Absent Touch friendly screen |
Olympus E-620 vs Pentax RZ18 Physical Comparison
If you're looking to carry around your camera often, you need to think about its weight and size. The Olympus E-620 provides exterior measurements of 130mm x 94mm x 60mm (5.1" x 3.7" x 2.4") having a weight of 500 grams (1.10 lbs) and 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).
Compare the Olympus E-620 and Pentax RZ18 in our newest Camera plus Lens Size Comparison Tool.Bear in mind, the weight of an ILC will differ based on the lens you select at the time. Underneath is a front view overall size comparison of the E-620 versus the RZ18.
Taking into account dimensions and weight, the portability score of the E-620 and RZ18 is 71 and 92 respectively.
Olympus E-620 vs Pentax RZ18 Sensor Comparison
Quite often, it can be tough to picture the gap in sensor sizes only by looking through specs. The image below should offer you a stronger sense of the sensor sizing in the E-620 and RZ18.
As you can plainly see, both of those cameras come with different resolutions and different sensor sizes. The E-620 because of its bigger sensor is going to make getting bokeh less difficult and the Pentax RZ18 will render more detail utilizing its extra 4 Megapixels. Higher resolution will help you crop shots a good deal more aggressively. The more aged E-620 will be disadvantaged with regard to sensor innovation.
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Olympus E-620 vs Pentax RZ18 Specifications
Olympus E-620 | Pentax Optio RZ18 | |
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General Information | ||
Manufacturer | Olympus | Pentax |
Model type | Olympus E-620 | Pentax Optio RZ18 |
Category | Entry-Level DSLR | Small Sensor Superzoom |
Announced | 2009-07-06 | 2011-09-12 |
Body design | Compact SLR | Compact |
Sensor Information | ||
Chip | TruePic III+ | - |
Sensor type | CMOS | CCD |
Sensor size | Four Thirds | 1/2.3" |
Sensor measurements | 17.3 x 13mm | 6.08 x 4.56mm |
Sensor surface area | 224.9mm² | 27.7mm² |
Sensor resolution | 12 megapixels | 16 megapixels |
Anti alias filter | ||
Aspect ratio | 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 | 1:1, 4:3 and 16:9 |
Maximum resolution | 4032 x 3024 | 4608 x 3456 |
Maximum native ISO | 3200 | 6400 |
Minimum native ISO | 100 | 80 |
RAW pictures | ||
Autofocusing | ||
Manual focusing | ||
Touch to focus | ||
Continuous autofocus | ||
Autofocus single | ||
Autofocus tracking | ||
Autofocus selectice | ||
Center weighted autofocus | ||
Autofocus multi area | ||
Live view autofocus | ||
Face detection autofocus | ||
Contract detection autofocus | ||
Phase detection autofocus | ||
Total focus points | 7 | 9 |
Lens | ||
Lens mount type | Micro Four Thirds | fixed lens |
Lens zoom range | - | 25-450mm (18.0x) |
Maximum aperture | - | f/3.5-5.9 |
Macro focusing distance | - | 4cm |
Amount of lenses | 45 | - |
Crop factor | 2.1 | 5.9 |
Screen | ||
Range of screen | Fully Articulated | Fixed Type |
Screen sizing | 2.7 inches | 3 inches |
Resolution of screen | 230k dot | 460k dot |
Selfie friendly | ||
Liveview | ||
Touch function | ||
Screen tech | HyperCrystal LCD | TFT color LCD with Anti-reflective coating |
Viewfinder Information | ||
Viewfinder type | Optical (pentamirror) | None |
Viewfinder coverage | 95 percent | - |
Viewfinder magnification | 0.48x | - |
Features | ||
Slowest shutter speed | 60s | 4s |
Maximum shutter speed | 1/4000s | 1/2000s |
Continuous shooting speed | 4.0fps | 1.0fps |
Shutter priority | ||
Aperture priority | ||
Manual exposure | ||
Exposure compensation | Yes | - |
Custom white balance | ||
Image stabilization | ||
Built-in flash | ||
Flash distance | 12.00 m | 2.80 m |
Flash options | Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye, Slow Sync, Front curtain, Rear curtain, Fill-in, Manual | Auto, On, Off, Red-eye, Soft |
External flash | ||
Auto exposure bracketing | ||
White balance bracketing | ||
Maximum flash sync | 1/180s | - |
Exposure | ||
Multisegment metering | ||
Average metering | ||
Spot metering | ||
Partial metering | ||
AF area metering | ||
Center weighted metering | ||
Video features | ||
Supported video resolutions | - | 1280 x 720 (30, 15 fps), 640 x 480 (30, 15 fps), 320 x 240 (30, 15 fps) |
Maximum video resolution | None | 1280x720 |
Video file format | - | 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 proofing | ||
Dust proofing | ||
Shock proofing | ||
Crush proofing | ||
Freeze proofing | ||
Weight | 500 gr (1.10 lbs) | 178 gr (0.39 lbs) |
Physical dimensions | 130 x 94 x 60mm (5.1" x 3.7" x 2.4") | 97 x 61 x 33mm (3.8" x 2.4" x 1.3") |
DXO scores | ||
DXO All around rating | 55 | not tested |
DXO Color Depth rating | 21.3 | not tested |
DXO Dynamic range rating | 10.3 | not tested |
DXO Low light rating | 536 | not tested |
Other | ||
Battery life | 500 photos | - |
Battery format | Battery Pack | - |
Battery ID | BLS-1 | D-LI92 |
Self timer | Yes (2 or 12 sec) | Yes (2 or 10 sec) |
Time lapse recording | ||
Storage media | Compact Flash (Type I or II), xD Picture Card | SD/SDHC/SDXC, Internal |
Storage slots | One | One |
Cost at launch | $799 | $210 |