Olympus SP-565UZ vs Pentax RZ18
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Olympus SP-565UZ vs Pentax RZ18 Key Specs
(Full Review)
- 10MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
- 2.5" Fixed Display
- ISO 64 - 6400
- Optical Image Stabilization
- 640 x 480 video
- 26-520mm (F2.8-4.5) lens
- 413g - 116 x 84 x 81mm
- Announced January 2009
(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
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Let's examine more closely at the Olympus SP-565UZ and Pentax RZ18, both Small Sensor Superzoom digital cameras by competitors Olympus and Pentax. There exists a considerable gap between the sensor resolutions of the SP-565UZ (10MP) and RZ18 (16MP) but they use the exact same sensor measurements (1/2.3").
Snapchat Adds Watermarks to AI-Created ImagesThe SP-565UZ was manufactured 3 years earlier than the RZ18 which is quite a large difference as far as technology is concerned. Each of these cameras come with the identical body type (Compact).
Before getting straight into a more detailed comparison, below is a simple synopsis of how the SP-565UZ matches up vs the RZ18 for portability, imaging, features and an overall score.
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Reasons to pick Olympus SP-565UZ over the Pentax RZ18
| SP-565UZ | RZ18 |
|---|
Reasons to pick Pentax RZ18 over the Olympus SP-565UZ
| RZ18 | SP-565UZ | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Released | September 2011 |  | January 2009 | More modern by 32 months |
| Screen dimension | 3" |  | 2.5" | Bigger screen (+0.5") |
| Screen resolution | 460k |  | 230k | Clearer screen (+230k dot) |
Common features in the Olympus SP-565UZ and Pentax RZ18
| SP-565UZ | RZ18 | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Focus manually |  | Very accurate focusing | ||
| Screen type | Fixed |  | Fixed | Fixed screen |
| Selfie screen |  | Lack of selfie screen | ||
| Touch screen |  | Lack of Touch screen |
Olympus SP-565UZ vs Pentax RZ18 Physical Comparison
If you are looking to carry around your camera frequently, you are going to need to take into account its weight and dimensions. The Olympus SP-565UZ comes with outside dimensions of 116mm x 84mm x 81mm (4.6" x 3.3" x 3.2") and a weight of 413 grams (0.91 lbs) while 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).
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Take into consideration, the weight of an ILC will change based on the lens you have chosen at that moment. Below is the front view physical size comparison of the SP-565UZ vs the RZ18.
Looking at dimensions and weight, the portability score of the SP-565UZ and RZ18 is 72 and 92 respectively.
Olympus SP-565UZ vs Pentax RZ18 Sensor Comparison
Normally, it is hard to visualise the gap between sensor sizes purely by looking at technical specs. The pic below may provide you a far better sense of the sensor sizes in the SP-565UZ and RZ18.
As you have seen, both of the cameras have got the exact same sensor measurements albeit not the same MP. You can expect the Pentax RZ18 to resolve more detail due to its extra 6 Megapixels. Higher resolution can also help you crop photographs much more aggressively. The more aged SP-565UZ is going to be behind when it comes to sensor technology.
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Olympus SP-565UZ vs Pentax RZ18 Specifications
| Olympus SP-565UZ | Pentax Optio RZ18 | |
|---|---|---|
| General Information | ||
| Brand | Olympus | Pentax |
| Model | Olympus SP-565UZ | Pentax Optio RZ18 |
| Class | Small Sensor Superzoom | Small Sensor Superzoom |
| Announced | 2009-01-15 | 2011-09-12 |
| Body design | Compact | Compact |
| Sensor Information | ||
| Sensor type | CCD | CCD |
| Sensor size | 1/2.3" | 1/2.3" |
| Sensor measurements | 6.08 x 4.56mm | 6.08 x 4.56mm |
| Sensor area | 27.7mm² | 27.7mm² |
| Sensor resolution | 10MP | 16MP |
| Anti aliasing filter | ||
| Aspect ratio | 4:3 and 16:9 | 1:1, 4:3 and 16:9 |
| Highest resolution | 3648 x 2736 | 4608 x 3456 |
| Highest native ISO | 6400 | 6400 |
| Lowest native ISO | 64 | 80 |
| RAW format | ||
| Autofocusing | ||
| Manual focus | ||
| Touch focus | ||
| Continuous AF | ||
| AF single | ||
| Tracking AF | ||
| Selective AF | ||
| AF center weighted | ||
| AF multi area | ||
| AF live view | ||
| Face detect AF | ||
| Contract detect AF | ||
| Phase detect AF | ||
| Number of focus points | 143 | 9 |
| Lens | ||
| Lens mount | fixed lens | fixed lens |
| Lens focal range | 26-520mm (20.0x) | 25-450mm (18.0x) |
| Largest aperture | f/2.8-4.5 | f/3.5-5.9 |
| Macro focus range | 1cm | 4cm |
| Crop factor | 5.9 | 5.9 |
| Screen | ||
| Display type | Fixed Type | Fixed Type |
| Display diagonal | 2.5 inches | 3 inches |
| Resolution of display | 230 thousand dot | 460 thousand dot |
| Selfie friendly | ||
| Liveview | ||
| Touch capability | ||
| Display tech | - | TFT color LCD with Anti-reflective coating |
| Viewfinder Information | ||
| Viewfinder | Electronic | None |
| Features | ||
| Slowest shutter speed | 1 seconds | 4 seconds |
| Maximum shutter speed | 1/2000 seconds | 1/2000 seconds |
| Continuous shooting speed | 1.0fps | 1.0fps |
| Shutter priority | ||
| Aperture priority | ||
| Manual exposure | ||
| Exposure compensation | Yes | - |
| Change WB | ||
| Image stabilization | ||
| Built-in flash | ||
| Flash range | 6.40 m (ISO 200) | 2.80 m |
| Flash settings | Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye reduction, Slow Sync | Auto, On, Off, Red-eye, Soft |
| External flash | ||
| AE bracketing | ||
| White balance bracketing | ||
| Exposure | ||
| Multisegment metering | ||
| Average metering | ||
| Spot metering | ||
| Partial metering | ||
| AF area metering | ||
| Center weighted metering | ||
| Video features | ||
| Video resolutions | 640 x 480 @ 30 fps/15 fps, 320 x 240 @ 30 fps/15 fps | 1280 x 720 (30, 15 fps), 640 x 480 (30, 15 fps), 320 x 240 (30, 15 fps) |
| Highest video resolution | 640x480 | 1280x720 |
| Video file format | - | Motion JPEG |
| Microphone 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 | ||
| Environment seal | ||
| Water proof | ||
| Dust proof | ||
| Shock proof | ||
| Crush proof | ||
| Freeze proof | ||
| Weight | 413g (0.91 lb) | 178g (0.39 lb) |
| Dimensions | 116 x 84 x 81mm (4.6" x 3.3" x 3.2") | 97 x 61 x 33mm (3.8" x 2.4" x 1.3") |
| DXO scores | ||
| DXO All around score | 30 | not tested |
| DXO Color Depth score | 18.7 | not tested |
| DXO Dynamic range score | 10.1 | not tested |
| DXO Low light score | 68 | not tested |
| Other | ||
| Battery model | 4 x AA | D-LI92 |
| Self timer | Yes (12 or 2 sec) | Yes (2 or 10 sec) |
| Time lapse recording | ||
| Type of storage | xD Picture Card, Internal | SD/SDHC/SDXC, Internal |
| Storage slots | Single | Single |
| Retail pricing | $400 | $210 |