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Olympus 1 vs Pentax RZ18

Portability
79
Imaging
37
Features
65
Overall
48
Olympus Stylus 1 front
 
Pentax Optio RZ18 front
Portability
92
Imaging
39
Features
37
Overall
38

Olympus 1 vs Pentax RZ18 Key Specs

Olympus 1
(Full Review)
  • 12MP - 1/1.7" Sensor
  • 3" Tilting Display
  • ISO 100 - 12800
  • Optical Image Stabilization
  • 1920 x 1080 video
  • 28-300mm (F2.8) lens
  • 402g - 116 x 87 x 57mm
  • Introduced November 2013
  • Successor is Olympus 1s
Pentax RZ18
(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
  • Introduced September 2011
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Olympus 1 vs Pentax RZ18 Overview

Here, we are contrasting the Olympus 1 vs Pentax RZ18, both Small Sensor Superzoom digital cameras by companies Olympus and Pentax. There is a big difference between the image resolutions of the 1 (12MP) and RZ18 (16MP) and the 1 (1/1.7") and RZ18 (1/2.3") offer totally different sensor size.

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The 1 was announced 2 years later than the RZ18 and that is quite a big gap as far as tech is concerned. Each of the cameras feature different body design with the Olympus 1 being a SLR-like (bridge) camera and the Pentax RZ18 being a Compact camera.

Before diving right into a step-by-step comparison, here is a short view of how the 1 scores vs the RZ18 in terms of portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

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Reasons to pick Olympus 1 over the Pentax RZ18

 1 RZ18 
IntroducedNovember 2013September 2011More recent by 27 months
Display typeTiltingFixed Tilting display
Display resolution1040k460kClearer display (+580k dot)
Touch display Easily navigate

Reasons to pick Pentax RZ18 over the Olympus 1

 RZ18 1 

Common features in the Olympus 1 and Pentax RZ18

 1 RZ18 
Manual focus Very exact focus
Display size3"3"Same display size
Selfie screen No selfie screen

Olympus 1 vs Pentax RZ18 Physical Comparison

If you are going to lug around your camera regularly, you need to consider its weight and size. The Olympus 1 provides exterior measurements of 116mm x 87mm x 57mm (4.6" x 3.4" x 2.2") and a weight of 402 grams (0.89 lbs) while the Pentax RZ18 has specifications of 97mm x 61mm x 33mm (3.8" x 2.4" x 1.3") and a weight of 178 grams (0.39 lbs).

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Remember, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will vary dependant on the lens you are employing at that time. The following is a front view measurement comparison of the 1 vs the RZ18.

Olympus 1 vs Pentax RZ18 size comparison

Considering size and weight, the portability rating of the 1 and RZ18 is 79 and 92 respectively.

Olympus 1 vs Pentax RZ18 top view buttons comparison

Olympus 1 vs Pentax RZ18 Sensor Comparison

In many cases, it's hard to see the gap between sensor measurements merely by reading through technical specs. The graphic here will help provide you a better sense of the sensor sizing in the 1 and RZ18.

As you can tell, both of the cameras feature different megapixel count and different sensor measurements. The 1 using its larger sensor will make achieving shallower DOF less difficult and the Pentax RZ18 will give extra detail with its extra 4 Megapixels. Greater resolution will allow you to crop pics way more aggressively. The younger 1 will have an advantage when it comes to sensor innovation.

Olympus 1 vs Pentax RZ18 sensor size comparison

Olympus 1 vs Pentax RZ18 Screen and ViewFinder

Olympus 1 vs Pentax RZ18 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Olympus 1 as a Portrait photography camera
Pentax RZ18 as a Portrait photography camera
48
manual focus
high flash sync (1/2,000 seconds)
supports face detection focusing
delivers RAW formats
megapixel count low (12MP)
sensor size is tiny (1/1.7")
36
focusing manually
good megapixels (16MP)
manual mode not possible
external flash not possible
tiny sensor size (1/2.3")
has no RAW support
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Street Comparison

Olympus 1 Street photography information
Pentax RZ18 Street photography information
70
screen tilts
has image stabilization (Optical)
delivers RAW formats
comes with focus via touch
sensor size is tiny (1/1.7")
65
image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
weather proof
lighter than competition (178 grams)
fixed screen
tiny sensor size (1/2.3")
has no RAW support
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Sports Comparison

Olympus 1 as a Sports photography camera
Pentax RZ18 as a Sports photography camera
43
has image stabilization (Optical)
supports tracking autofocus
great battery life (410 shots)
megapixel count low (12MP)
sensor size is tiny (1/1.7")
lacks phase detect AF
47
excellent zoom range (25-450mm 18.0 x zoom)
image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
good megapixels (16 megapixels)
has tracking focus
weather proof
slow continuous shooting (1.0 fps)
no shutter priority mode
tiny sensor size (1/2.3")
has no phase detect autofocus
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Travel Comparison

Olympus 1 Travel photography advice
Pentax RZ18 Travel photography advice
61
great battery life (410 CIPA)
comes with focus via touch
built-in flash
quite wide (28mm)
long reach (300mm)
no Time Lapse function
megapixel count low (12MP)
display is not selfie friendly
sluggish maximum aperture (f2.8)
71
lighter than competition (178g)
weather proof
good megapixels (16MP)
flash built-in
quite wide (25mm)
very long zoom (450mm)
does not have Timelapse mode
does not have selfie friendly display
slow maximum aperture (f3.5)
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Landscape Comparison

Olympus 1 Landscape photography information
Pentax RZ18 Landscape photography information
49
manual focus
quite wide (28mm)
pretty good screen size (3 inches)
has image stabilization (Optical)
delivers RAW formats
great battery life (410 CIPA)
fixed lens (fixed lens mount)
sluggish maximum aperture (f2.8)
megapixel count low (12 megapixels)
sensor size is tiny (1/1.7")
no Time Lapse function
49
focusing manually
quite wide (25mm)
good sized screen (3 inches)
image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
good megapixels (16MP)
weather proof
lens is fixed (fixed lens mount)
slow maximum aperture (f3.5)
manual mode not possible
tiny sensor size (1/2.3")
has no RAW support
does not have Timelapse mode
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Vlogging Comparison

Vlogging with Olympus 1
Vlogging with Pentax RZ18
32
quite wide (28mm)
touchscreen functionality
has image stabilization (Optical)
supports face detection focusing
good video quality (1920 x 1080 resolution)
sluggish maximum aperture (f2.8)
display is not selfie friendly
no external mic jack
30
quite wide (25mm)
image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
lighter than competition (178 grams)
slow maximum aperture (f3.5)
does not have selfie friendly display
video quality not great (1280 x 720 pixels)
does not have microphone port
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Olympus 1 vs Pentax RZ18 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Olympus 1 and Pentax RZ18
 Olympus Stylus 1Pentax Optio RZ18
General Information
Brand Olympus Pentax
Model Olympus Stylus 1 Pentax Optio RZ18
Type Small Sensor Superzoom Small Sensor Superzoom
Introduced 2013-11-25 2011-09-12
Body design SLR-like (bridge) Compact
Sensor Information
Processor TruePic VI -
Sensor type BSI-CMOS CCD
Sensor size 1/1.7" 1/2.3"
Sensor measurements 7.44 x 5.58mm 6.08 x 4.56mm
Sensor area 41.5mm² 27.7mm²
Sensor resolution 12MP 16MP
Anti aliasing filter
Aspect ratio 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 1:1, 4:3 and 16:9
Peak resolution 3968 x 2976 4608 x 3456
Highest native ISO 12800 6400
Min native ISO 100 80
RAW support
Autofocusing
Manual focus
Touch focus
Continuous AF
Single AF
Tracking AF
Selective AF
Center weighted AF
AF multi area
AF live view
Face detect focusing
Contract detect focusing
Phase detect focusing
Number of focus points 25 9
Lens
Lens mount fixed lens fixed lens
Lens focal range 28-300mm (10.7x) 25-450mm (18.0x)
Largest aperture f/2.8 f/3.5-5.9
Macro focus range 5cm 4cm
Crop factor 4.8 5.9
Screen
Range of display Tilting Fixed Type
Display sizing 3 inch 3 inch
Display resolution 1,040k dot 460k dot
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch display
Display tech LCD TFT color LCD with Anti-reflective coating
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder Electronic None
Viewfinder resolution 1,440k dot -
Viewfinder coverage 100 percent -
Features
Min shutter speed 60s 4s
Max shutter speed 1/2000s 1/2000s
Continuous shutter speed 7.0 frames per second 1.0 frames per second
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Manually set exposure
Exposure compensation Yes -
Change WB
Image stabilization
Inbuilt flash
Flash range - 2.80 m
Flash settings Auto, redeye reduction, fill-on, off, redeye reduction slow sync, full, manual Auto, On, Off, Red-eye, Soft
External flash
Auto exposure bracketing
White balance bracketing
Max flash sync 1/2000s -
Exposure
Multisegment exposure
Average exposure
Spot exposure
Partial exposure
AF area exposure
Center weighted exposure
Video features
Video resolutions 1920 x 1080 (30p), 1280 x 720 (30p); high speed: 640 x 480 (120p), 320 x 240 (240p) 1280 x 720 (30, 15 fps), 640 x 480 (30, 15 fps), 320 x 240 (30, 15 fps)
Highest video resolution 1920x1080 1280x720
Video format MPEG-4, H.264 Motion JPEG
Microphone jack
Headphone jack
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 seal
Water proof
Dust proof
Shock proof
Crush proof
Freeze proof
Weight 402 gr (0.89 lb) 178 gr (0.39 lb)
Physical dimensions 116 x 87 x 57mm (4.6" x 3.4" x 2.2") 97 x 61 x 33mm (3.8" x 2.4" x 1.3")
DXO scores
DXO Overall score 51 not tested
DXO Color Depth score 20.7 not tested
DXO Dynamic range score 11.6 not tested
DXO Low light score 179 not tested
Other
Battery life 410 shots -
Battery form Battery Pack -
Battery model BLS-5 D-LI92
Self timer Yes (2 or 12 sec, custom) Yes (2 or 10 sec)
Time lapse shooting
Type of storage SD/SDHC/SDXC card SD/SDHC/SDXC, Internal
Storage slots Single Single
Retail pricing $700 $210