Olympus E-M1 vs Pentax RZ18
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Olympus E-M1 vs Pentax RZ18 Key Specs
(Full Review)
- 16MP - Four Thirds Sensor
- 3" Tilting Display
- ISO 100 - 25600
- Sensor based 5-axis Image Stabilization
- 1/8000s Maximum Shutter
- 1920 x 1080 video
- Micro Four Thirds Mount
- 497g - 130 x 94 x 63mm
- Released October 2013
- Successor is Olympus E-M1 II
(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
- Released September 2011
Olympus E-M1 vs Pentax RZ18 Overview
In this write-up, we will be looking at the Olympus E-M1 vs Pentax RZ18, former is a Pro Mirrorless while the latter is a Small Sensor Superzoom by competitors Olympus and Pentax. The sensor resolution of the E-M1 (16MP) and the RZ18 (16MP) is relatively well matched but the E-M1 (Four Thirds) and RZ18 (1/2.3") use totally different sensor dimensions.
Apple Innovates by Creating Next-Level Optical Stabilization for iPhoneThe E-M1 was launched 2 years after the RZ18 which is quite a serious difference as far as tech is concerned. Each of these cameras offer different body type with the Olympus E-M1 being a SLR-style mirrorless camera and the Pentax RZ18 being a Compact camera.
Before going through a more detailed comparison, below is a simple view of how the E-M1 grades vs the RZ18 in regards to portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.
Olympus E-M1 vs Pentax RZ18 Gallery
Here is a preview of the gallery photos for Olympus OM-D E-M1 & Pentax Optio RZ18. The complete galleries are available at Olympus E-M1 Gallery & Pentax RZ18 Gallery.
Reasons to pick Olympus E-M1 over the Pentax RZ18
E-M1 | RZ18 | |||
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Released | October 2013 | September 2011 | Newer by 26 months | |
Screen type | Tilting | Fixed | Tilting screen | |
Screen resolution | 1037k | 460k | Clearer screen (+577k dot) | |
Touch screen | Quickly navigate |
Reasons to pick Pentax RZ18 over the Olympus E-M1
RZ18 | E-M1 |
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Common features in the Olympus E-M1 and Pentax RZ18
E-M1 | RZ18 | |||
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Focus manually | Dial accurate focusing | |||
Screen sizing | 3" | 3" | Equivalent screen sizing | |
Selfie screen | Neither includes selfie screen |
Olympus E-M1 vs Pentax RZ18 Physical Comparison
For those who are planning to travel with your camera frequently, you should take into account its weight and dimensions. The Olympus E-M1 features exterior dimensions of 130mm x 94mm x 63mm (5.1" x 3.7" x 2.5") and a weight of 497 grams (1.10 lbs) whilst the Pentax RZ18 has dimensions of 97mm x 61mm x 33mm (3.8" x 2.4" x 1.3") with a weight of 178 grams (0.39 lbs).
Contrast the Olympus E-M1 vs Pentax RZ18 in our newest Camera & Lens Size Comparison Tool.Remember that, the weight of an ILC will differ depending on the lens you have at that time. Below is the front view overall size comparison of the E-M1 compared to the RZ18.
Taking into account size and weight, the portability score of the E-M1 and RZ18 is 71 and 92 respectively.
Olympus E-M1 vs Pentax RZ18 Sensor Comparison
Oftentimes, it's difficult to envision the gap between sensor dimensions just by looking at technical specs. The image underneath may give you a far better sense of the sensor sizes in the E-M1 and RZ18.
As you have seen, both the cameras enjoy the same exact MP albeit not the same sensor dimensions. The E-M1 features the bigger sensor which will make achieving shallow depth of field simpler. The more modern E-M1 is going to have an advantage when it comes to sensor tech.
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Olympus E-M1 vs Pentax RZ18 Specifications
Olympus OM-D E-M1 | Pentax Optio RZ18 | |
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General Information | ||
Manufacturer | Olympus | Pentax |
Model type | Olympus OM-D E-M1 | Pentax Optio RZ18 |
Category | Pro Mirrorless | Small Sensor Superzoom |
Released | 2013-10-28 | 2011-09-12 |
Physical type | SLR-style mirrorless | Compact |
Sensor Information | ||
Processor | TruePIC VII | - |
Sensor type | CMOS | CCD |
Sensor size | Four Thirds | 1/2.3" |
Sensor dimensions | 17.3 x 13mm | 6.08 x 4.56mm |
Sensor area | 224.9mm² | 27.7mm² |
Sensor resolution | 16 megapixels | 16 megapixels |
Anti alias filter | ||
Aspect ratio | 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 | 1:1, 4:3 and 16:9 |
Full resolution | 4608 x 3456 | 4608 x 3456 |
Max native ISO | 25600 | 6400 |
Min native ISO | 100 | 80 |
RAW support | ||
Autofocusing | ||
Focus manually | ||
Touch to focus | ||
Continuous AF | ||
Single AF | ||
Tracking AF | ||
Selective AF | ||
AF center weighted | ||
AF multi area | ||
AF live view | ||
Face detect AF | ||
Contract detect AF | ||
Phase detect AF | ||
Total focus points | 81 | 9 |
Lens | ||
Lens support | Micro Four Thirds | fixed lens |
Lens zoom range | - | 25-450mm (18.0x) |
Max aperture | - | f/3.5-5.9 |
Macro focusing distance | - | 4cm |
Available lenses | 107 | - |
Crop factor | 2.1 | 5.9 |
Screen | ||
Display type | Tilting | Fixed Type |
Display size | 3 inches | 3 inches |
Resolution of display | 1,037 thousand dots | 460 thousand dots |
Selfie friendly | ||
Liveview | ||
Touch function | ||
Display technology | - | TFT color LCD with Anti-reflective coating |
Viewfinder Information | ||
Viewfinder type | Electronic | None |
Viewfinder resolution | 2,360 thousand dots | - |
Viewfinder coverage | 100% | - |
Viewfinder magnification | 0.74x | - |
Features | ||
Lowest shutter speed | 60 secs | 4 secs |
Highest shutter speed | 1/8000 secs | 1/2000 secs |
Continuous shooting rate | 10.0 frames/s | 1.0 frames/s |
Shutter priority | ||
Aperture priority | ||
Expose Manually | ||
Exposure compensation | Yes | - |
Set WB | ||
Image stabilization | ||
Integrated flash | ||
Flash distance | no built-in flash | 2.80 m |
Flash modes | Flash Auto, Redeye, Fill-in, Flash Off, Red-eye Slow sync (1st curtain), Slow sync (1st curtain), Slow sync (2nd curtain), Manual | Auto, On, Off, Red-eye, Soft |
External flash | ||
AE bracketing | ||
White balance bracketing | ||
Highest flash synchronize | 1/320 secs | - |
Exposure | ||
Multisegment | ||
Average | ||
Spot | ||
Partial | ||
AF area | ||
Center weighted | ||
Video features | ||
Video resolutions | 1920 x 1080 (30 fps), 1280 x 720 (30 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps) | 1280 x 720 (30, 15 fps), 640 x 480 (30, 15 fps), 320 x 240 (30, 15 fps) |
Max video resolution | 1920x1080 | 1280x720 |
Video data format | H.264, Motion JPEG | Motion JPEG |
Mic port | ||
Headphone port | ||
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 proofing | ||
Dust proofing | ||
Shock proofing | ||
Crush proofing | ||
Freeze proofing | ||
Weight | 497g (1.10 lbs) | 178g (0.39 lbs) |
Dimensions | 130 x 94 x 63mm (5.1" x 3.7" x 2.5") | 97 x 61 x 33mm (3.8" x 2.4" x 1.3") |
DXO scores | ||
DXO All around rating | 73 | not tested |
DXO Color Depth rating | 23.0 | not tested |
DXO Dynamic range rating | 12.7 | not tested |
DXO Low light rating | 757 | not tested |
Other | ||
Battery life | 350 photos | - |
Style of battery | Battery Pack | - |
Battery ID | BLN-1 | D-LI92 |
Self timer | Yes (2 or 12 secs, custom) | Yes (2 or 10 sec) |
Time lapse feature | ||
Type of storage | SD/SDHC/SDXC | SD/SDHC/SDXC, Internal |
Card slots | One | One |
Cost at launch | $799 | $210 |