Olympus E-P3 vs Pentax RZ18
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Olympus E-P3 vs Pentax RZ18 Key Specs
(Full Review)
- 12MP - Four Thirds Sensor
- 3" Fixed Screen
- ISO 100 - 12800
- Sensor based Image Stabilization
- 1920 x 1080 video
- Micro Four Thirds Mount
- 369g - 122 x 69 x 34mm
- Announced August 2011
- Older Model is Olympus E-P2
- New Model is Olympus E-P5
(Full Review)
- 16MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
- 3" Fixed Display
- 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
Olympus E-P3 vs Pentax RZ18 Overview
In this article, we are contrasting the Olympus E-P3 versus Pentax RZ18, former being a Entry-Level Mirrorless while the other is a Small Sensor Superzoom by companies Olympus and Pentax. There exists a noticeable gap among the image resolutions of the E-P3 (12MP) and RZ18 (16MP) and the E-P3 (Four Thirds) and RZ18 (1/2.3") use different sensor measurements.
Apple Innovates by Creating Next-Level Optical Stabilization for iPhoneThe E-P3 was brought out very close to the RZ18 and they are both of a similar age. Both the cameras offer different body type with the Olympus E-P3 being a Rangefinder-style mirrorless camera and the Pentax RZ18 being a Compact camera.
Before going straight into a detailed comparison, below is a quick highlight of how the E-P3 scores versus the RZ18 in the way of portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.
Olympus E-P3 vs Pentax RZ18 Gallery
This is a sample of the gallery pics for Olympus PEN E-P3 & Pentax Optio RZ18. The entire galleries are provided at Olympus E-P3 Gallery & Pentax RZ18 Gallery.
Reasons to pick Olympus E-P3 over the Pentax RZ18
E-P3 | RZ18 | |||
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Display resolution | 614k | 460k | Crisper display (+154k dot) | |
Touch display | Easily navigate |
Reasons to pick Pentax RZ18 over the Olympus E-P3
RZ18 | E-P3 |
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Common features in the Olympus E-P3 and Pentax RZ18
E-P3 | RZ18 | |||
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Announced | August 2011 | September 2011 | Same age | |
Manually focus | Dial precise focusing | |||
Display type | Fixed | Fixed | Fixed display | |
Display sizing | 3" | 3" | Equivalent display measurements | |
Selfie screen | Neither contains selfie screen |
Olympus E-P3 vs Pentax RZ18 Physical Comparison
If you're aiming to lug around your camera often, you will have to consider its weight and proportions. The Olympus E-P3 has got external measurements of 122mm x 69mm x 34mm (4.8" x 2.7" x 1.3") having a weight of 369 grams (0.81 lbs) while the Pentax RZ18 has measurements of 97mm x 61mm x 33mm (3.8" x 2.4" x 1.3") accompanied by a weight of 178 grams (0.39 lbs).
Examine the Olympus E-P3 versus Pentax RZ18 in our newest Camera & Lens Size Comparison Tool.Do not forget, the weight of an ILC will change depending on the lens you are utilising at that moment. Following is the front view dimension comparison of the E-P3 and the RZ18.
Using dimensions and weight, the portability grade of the E-P3 and RZ18 is 86 and 92 respectively.
Olympus E-P3 vs Pentax RZ18 Sensor Comparison
Typically, it's difficult to picture the gap in sensor measurements just by looking through specifications. The photograph underneath will help provide you a greater sense of the sensor measurements in the E-P3 and RZ18.
Plainly, both cameras offer different megapixel count and different sensor measurements. The E-P3 because of its larger sensor is going to make achieving bokeh simpler and the Pentax RZ18 will result in extra detail having its extra 4 Megapixels. Greater resolution can also enable you to crop photos a little more aggressively.
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Olympus E-P3 vs Pentax RZ18 Specifications
Olympus PEN E-P3 | Pentax Optio RZ18 | |
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General Information | ||
Company | Olympus | Pentax |
Model type | Olympus PEN E-P3 | Pentax Optio RZ18 |
Type | Entry-Level Mirrorless | Small Sensor Superzoom |
Announced | 2011-08-17 | 2011-09-12 |
Body design | Rangefinder-style mirrorless | Compact |
Sensor Information | ||
Chip | TruePic VI | - |
Sensor type | CMOS | CCD |
Sensor size | Four Thirds | 1/2.3" |
Sensor dimensions | 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 | 1:1, 4:3 and 16:9 |
Full resolution | 4032 x 3024 | 4608 x 3456 |
Max native ISO | 12800 | 6400 |
Lowest native ISO | 100 | 80 |
RAW pictures | ||
Autofocusing | ||
Manual focusing | ||
Touch focus | ||
Autofocus continuous | ||
Single autofocus | ||
Autofocus tracking | ||
Selective autofocus | ||
Center weighted autofocus | ||
Multi area autofocus | ||
Autofocus live view | ||
Face detection focus | ||
Contract detection focus | ||
Phase detection focus | ||
Total focus points | 35 | 9 |
Lens | ||
Lens support | Micro Four Thirds | fixed lens |
Lens zoom range | - | 25-450mm (18.0x) |
Maximal aperture | - | f/3.5-5.9 |
Macro focusing range | - | 4cm |
Amount of lenses | 107 | - |
Crop factor | 2.1 | 5.9 |
Screen | ||
Range of screen | Fixed Type | Fixed Type |
Screen sizing | 3" | 3" |
Resolution of screen | 614 thousand dot | 460 thousand dot |
Selfie friendly | ||
Liveview | ||
Touch functionality | ||
Screen technology | 3:2 OLED with Anti-Fingerprint Coating | TFT color LCD with Anti-reflective coating |
Viewfinder Information | ||
Viewfinder | Electronic (optional) | None |
Features | ||
Lowest shutter speed | 60s | 4s |
Highest shutter speed | 1/4000s | 1/2000s |
Continuous shooting speed | 3.0 frames per sec | 1.0 frames per sec |
Shutter priority | ||
Aperture priority | ||
Manual exposure | ||
Exposure compensation | Yes | - |
Custom white balance | ||
Image stabilization | ||
Integrated flash | ||
Flash distance | 10.00 m (@ ISO 200) | 2.80 m |
Flash modes | Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye, Fill-in, Slow Sync, Wireless, Manual (3 levels) | Auto, On, Off, Red-eye, Soft |
Hot shoe | ||
AEB | ||
WB bracketing | ||
Highest flash sync | 1/180s | - |
Exposure | ||
Multisegment metering | ||
Average metering | ||
Spot metering | ||
Partial metering | ||
AF area metering | ||
Center weighted metering | ||
Video features | ||
Supported video resolutions | 1920 x 1080 (60 fps), 1280 x 720 (60, 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 file format | AVCHD, Motion JPEG | Motion JPEG |
Mic 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 | 369 grams (0.81 lbs) | 178 grams (0.39 lbs) |
Dimensions | 122 x 69 x 34mm (4.8" x 2.7" x 1.3") | 97 x 61 x 33mm (3.8" x 2.4" x 1.3") |
DXO scores | ||
DXO All around rating | 51 | not tested |
DXO Color Depth rating | 20.8 | not tested |
DXO Dynamic range rating | 10.1 | not tested |
DXO Low light rating | 536 | not tested |
Other | ||
Battery life | 330 images | - |
Battery format | Battery Pack | - |
Battery ID | BLS-5 | D-LI92 |
Self timer | Yes (2 or 12 sec) | Yes (2 or 10 sec) |
Time lapse shooting | ||
Storage media | SD/SDHC/SDXC card | SD/SDHC/SDXC, Internal |
Storage slots | 1 | 1 |
Pricing at launch | $0 | $210 |