Olympus E-P1 vs Pentax RZ18
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Olympus E-P1 vs Pentax RZ18 Key Specs
(Full Review)
- 12MP - Four Thirds Sensor
- 3" Fixed Display
- ISO 100 - 6400
- Sensor based Image Stabilization
- 1280 x 720 video
- Micro Four Thirds Mount
- 355g - 121 x 70 x 36mm
- Revealed July 2009
- Newer Model is Olympus E-P2
(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-P1 vs Pentax RZ18 Overview
Lets take a closer look at the Olympus E-P1 vs Pentax RZ18, former is a Entry-Level Mirrorless while the latter is a Small Sensor Superzoom by manufacturers Olympus and Pentax. There exists a large gap between the resolutions of the E-P1 (12MP) and RZ18 (16MP) and the E-P1 (Four Thirds) and RZ18 (1/2.3") use different sensor size.
Japan-exclusive Leica Leitz Phone 3 features big sensor and new modesThe E-P1 was launched 3 years prior to the RZ18 which is quite a serious difference as far as technology is concerned. Both of these cameras offer different body type with the Olympus E-P1 being a Rangefinder-style mirrorless camera and the Pentax RZ18 being a Compact camera.
Before diving in to a comprehensive comparison, below is a simple summation of how the E-P1 grades vs the RZ18 when considering portability, imaging, features and an overall score.
Olympus E-P1 vs Pentax RZ18 Gallery
Following is a preview of the gallery images for Olympus PEN E-P1 & Pentax Optio RZ18. The complete galleries are viewable at Olympus E-P1 Gallery & Pentax RZ18 Gallery.
Reasons to pick Olympus E-P1 over the Pentax RZ18
E-P1 | RZ18 |
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Reasons to pick Pentax RZ18 over the Olympus E-P1
RZ18 | E-P1 | |||
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Released | September 2011 | July 2009 | More modern by 25 months | |
Screen resolution | 460k | 230k | Crisper screen (+230k dot) |
Common features in the Olympus E-P1 and Pentax RZ18
E-P1 | RZ18 | |||
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Manual focus | Dial exact focusing | |||
Screen type | Fixed | Fixed | Fixed screen | |
Screen sizing | 3" | 3" | Equivalent screen size | |
Selfie screen | Missing selfie screen | |||
Touch screen | Missing Touch screen |
Olympus E-P1 vs Pentax RZ18 Physical Comparison
In case you're going to carry around your camera often, you are going to need to take into account its weight and size. The Olympus E-P1 has outside measurements of 121mm x 70mm x 36mm (4.8" x 2.8" x 1.4") accompanied by a weight of 355 grams (0.78 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-P1 vs Pentax RZ18 in our brand new Camera plus Lens Size Comparison Tool.Do not forget, the weight of an ILC will differ dependant on the lens you have attached at that moment. Following is the front view overall size comparison of the E-P1 against the RZ18.
Taking into account dimensions and weight, the portability score of the E-P1 and RZ18 is 86 and 92 respectively.
Olympus E-P1 vs Pentax RZ18 Sensor Comparison
Normally, it's hard to visualize the gap between sensor sizes just by going over technical specs. The pic underneath will offer you a much better sense of the sensor sizing in the E-P1 and RZ18.
As you can tell, both cameras offer different megapixels and different sensor sizes. The E-P1 featuring a bigger sensor is going to make shooting shallower DOF easier and the Pentax RZ18 will offer you greater detail utilizing its extra 4 Megapixels. Higher resolution can also help you crop shots a little more aggressively. The more aged E-P1 is going to be behind when it comes to sensor technology.
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Olympus E-P1 vs Pentax RZ18 Specifications
Olympus PEN E-P1 | Pentax Optio RZ18 | |
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General Information | ||
Company | Olympus | Pentax |
Model type | Olympus PEN E-P1 | Pentax Optio RZ18 |
Category | Entry-Level Mirrorless | Small Sensor Superzoom |
Revealed | 2009-07-29 | 2011-09-12 |
Body design | Rangefinder-style mirrorless | Compact |
Sensor Information | ||
Processor | TruePic V | - |
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 | 12 megapixels | 16 megapixels |
Anti alias filter | ||
Aspect ratio | 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 | 1:1, 4:3 and 16:9 |
Max resolution | 4032 x 3024 | 4608 x 3456 |
Max native ISO | 6400 | 6400 |
Min native ISO | 100 | 80 |
RAW support | ||
Autofocusing | ||
Manual focusing | ||
Autofocus touch | ||
Continuous autofocus | ||
Autofocus single | ||
Autofocus tracking | ||
Selective autofocus | ||
Center weighted autofocus | ||
Autofocus multi area | ||
Autofocus live view | ||
Face detect autofocus | ||
Contract detect autofocus | ||
Phase detect autofocus | ||
Total focus points | 11 | 9 |
Lens | ||
Lens support | Micro Four Thirds | fixed lens |
Lens zoom range | - | 25-450mm (18.0x) |
Maximum aperture | - | f/3.5-5.9 |
Macro focusing distance | - | 4cm |
Available lenses | 107 | - |
Focal length multiplier | 2.1 | 5.9 |
Screen | ||
Display type | Fixed Type | Fixed Type |
Display size | 3 inches | 3 inches |
Resolution of display | 230 thousand dot | 460 thousand dot |
Selfie friendly | ||
Liveview | ||
Touch functionality | ||
Display technology | HyperCrystal LCD with AR(Anti-Reflective) coating | TFT color LCD with Anti-reflective coating |
Viewfinder Information | ||
Viewfinder | None | None |
Features | ||
Min shutter speed | 60 secs | 4 secs |
Max shutter speed | 1/4000 secs | 1/2000 secs |
Continuous shutter speed | 3.0 frames/s | 1.0 frames/s |
Shutter priority | ||
Aperture priority | ||
Manual exposure | ||
Exposure compensation | Yes | - |
Change white balance | ||
Image stabilization | ||
Inbuilt flash | ||
Flash distance | no built-in flash | 2.80 m |
Flash settings | Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye, Fill-in, Slow Sync, Manual (3 levels) | Auto, On, Off, Red-eye, Soft |
Hot shoe | ||
AEB | ||
White balance bracketing | ||
Max flash sync | 1/180 secs | - |
Exposure | ||
Multisegment | ||
Average | ||
Spot | ||
Partial | ||
AF area | ||
Center weighted | ||
Video features | ||
Supported video resolutions | 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 | 1280x720 | 1280x720 |
Video data format | Motion JPEG | Motion JPEG |
Mic jack | ||
Headphone jack | ||
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 | ||
Environmental seal | ||
Water proofing | ||
Dust proofing | ||
Shock proofing | ||
Crush proofing | ||
Freeze proofing | ||
Weight | 355 grams (0.78 pounds) | 178 grams (0.39 pounds) |
Dimensions | 121 x 70 x 36mm (4.8" x 2.8" x 1.4") | 97 x 61 x 33mm (3.8" x 2.4" x 1.3") |
DXO scores | ||
DXO Overall rating | 55 | not tested |
DXO Color Depth rating | 21.4 | not tested |
DXO Dynamic range rating | 10.4 | not tested |
DXO Low light rating | 536 | not tested |
Other | ||
Battery life | 300 photographs | - |
Battery form | Battery Pack | - |
Battery ID | BLS-1 | D-LI92 |
Self timer | Yes (2 or 12 sec) | Yes (2 or 10 sec) |
Time lapse shooting | ||
Storage media | SD/SDHC card | SD/SDHC/SDXC, Internal |
Storage slots | 1 | 1 |
Price at release | $182 | $210 |