Olympus 1s vs Pentax RZ18
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Olympus 1s vs Pentax RZ18 Key Specs
(Full Review)
- 12MP - 1/1.7" Sensor
- 3" Tilting Screen
- ISO 100 - 12800
- Optical Image Stabilization
- 1920 x 1080 video
- 28-300mm (F2.8) lens
- 402g - 116 x 87 x 57mm
- Introduced April 2015
- Replaced the Olympus 1
(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
- Introduced September 2011
Olympus 1s vs Pentax RZ18 Overview
Its time to look a bit more closely at the Olympus 1s vs Pentax RZ18, both Small Sensor Superzoom digital cameras by companies Olympus and Pentax. There is a significant difference between the sensor resolutions of the 1s (12MP) and RZ18 (16MP) and the 1s (1/1.7") and RZ18 (1/2.3") possess different sensor sizing.
Samsung Releases Faster Versions of EVO MicroSD CardsThe 1s was introduced 3 years after the RZ18 which is quite a sizable gap as far as tech is concerned. Both of these cameras offer different body type with the Olympus 1s being a SLR-like (bridge) camera and the Pentax RZ18 being a Compact camera.
Before delving through a in-depth comparison, below is a quick overview of how the 1s matches up against the RZ18 in the way of portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.
Olympus 1s vs Pentax RZ18 Gallery
The following is a preview of the gallery images for Olympus Stylus 1s and Pentax Optio RZ18. The whole galleries are available at Olympus 1s Gallery and Pentax RZ18 Gallery.
Reasons to pick Olympus 1s over the Pentax RZ18
1s | RZ18 | |||
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Introduced | April 2015 | September 2011 | Newer by 44 months | |
Screen type | Tilting | Fixed | Tilting screen | |
Screen resolution | 1040k | 460k | Crisper screen (+580k dot) | |
Touch friendly screen | Quickly navigate |
Reasons to pick Pentax RZ18 over the Olympus 1s
RZ18 | 1s |
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Common features in the Olympus 1s and Pentax RZ18
1s | RZ18 | |||
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Focus manually | More precise focus | |||
Screen sizing | 3" | 3" | Equivalent screen measurement | |
Selfie screen | Neither offers selfie screen |
Olympus 1s vs Pentax RZ18 Physical Comparison
If you're going to travel with your camera frequently, you have to factor in its weight and volume. The Olympus 1s offers outside dimensions of 116mm x 87mm x 57mm (4.6" x 3.4" x 2.2") with a weight of 402 grams (0.89 lbs) whilst the Pentax RZ18 has sizing 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 1s vs Pentax RZ18 in the all new Camera with Lens Size Comparison Tool.Remember, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will differ depending on the lens you use at that moment. Here is the front view over all size comparison of the 1s and the RZ18.
Taking into consideration size and weight, the portability score of the 1s and RZ18 is 79 and 92 respectively.
Olympus 1s vs Pentax RZ18 Sensor Comparison
Usually, it can be difficult to imagine the difference between sensor dimensions merely by reading a spec sheet. The image underneath will give you a far better sense of the sensor sizes in the 1s and RZ18.
As you can see, both the cameras offer different megapixel count and different sensor dimensions. The 1s with its bigger sensor is going to make shooting bokeh less difficult and the Pentax RZ18 will offer more detail using its extra 4MP. Higher resolution will help you crop shots a little more aggressively. The fresher 1s should have an advantage with regard to sensor technology.
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Olympus 1s vs Pentax RZ18 Specifications
Olympus Stylus 1s | Pentax Optio RZ18 | |
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General Information | ||
Company | Olympus | Pentax |
Model | Olympus Stylus 1s | Pentax Optio RZ18 |
Class | Small Sensor Superzoom | Small Sensor Superzoom |
Introduced | 2015-04-13 | 2011-09-12 |
Physical type | SLR-like (bridge) | Compact |
Sensor Information | ||
Sensor type | BSI-CMOS | CCD |
Sensor size | 1/1.7" | 1/2.3" |
Sensor dimensions | 7.44 x 5.58mm | 6.08 x 4.56mm |
Sensor surface area | 41.5mm² | 27.7mm² |
Sensor resolution | 12 megapixel | 16 megapixel |
Anti aliasing filter | ||
Aspect ratio | 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 | 1:1, 4:3 and 16:9 |
Maximum resolution | 3968 x 2976 | 4608 x 3456 |
Maximum native ISO | 12800 | 6400 |
Minimum native ISO | 100 | 80 |
RAW support | ||
Autofocusing | ||
Focus manually | ||
Touch focus | ||
Continuous autofocus | ||
Autofocus single | ||
Tracking autofocus | ||
Selective autofocus | ||
Autofocus center weighted | ||
Autofocus multi area | ||
Autofocus live view | ||
Face detection autofocus | ||
Contract detection autofocus | ||
Phase detection autofocus | ||
Number of focus points | 35 | 9 |
Lens | ||
Lens mount | fixed lens | fixed lens |
Lens focal range | 28-300mm (10.7x) | 25-450mm (18.0x) |
Highest aperture | f/2.8 | f/3.5-5.9 |
Macro focus distance | 5cm | 4cm |
Crop factor | 4.8 | 5.9 |
Screen | ||
Type of screen | Tilting | Fixed Type |
Screen sizing | 3 inch | 3 inch |
Screen resolution | 1,040k dots | 460k dots |
Selfie friendly | ||
Liveview | ||
Touch function | ||
Screen technology | - | TFT color LCD with Anti-reflective coating |
Viewfinder Information | ||
Viewfinder | Electronic | None |
Viewfinder resolution | 1,440k dots | - |
Viewfinder coverage | 100 percent | - |
Features | ||
Lowest shutter speed | 60 secs | 4 secs |
Highest shutter speed | 1/2000 secs | 1/2000 secs |
Continuous shooting rate | 7.0 frames per second | 1.0 frames per second |
Shutter priority | ||
Aperture priority | ||
Expose Manually | ||
Exposure compensation | Yes | - |
Set white balance | ||
Image stabilization | ||
Inbuilt flash | ||
Flash range | 10.30 m (at ISO 1600) | 2.80 m |
Flash options | Auto, redeye reduction, fill-on, off, redeye reduction slow sync, full, manual | Auto, On, Off, Red-eye, Soft |
Hot shoe | ||
AE bracketing | ||
White balance bracketing | ||
Exposure | ||
Multisegment metering | ||
Average metering | ||
Spot metering | ||
Partial metering | ||
AF area metering | ||
Center weighted metering | ||
Video features | ||
Video resolutions | 1920 x 1080 (30p), 1280 x 720 (30p) | 1280 x 720 (30, 15 fps), 640 x 480 (30, 15 fps), 320 x 240 (30, 15 fps) |
Maximum video resolution | 1920x1080 | 1280x720 |
Video file format | MPEG-4, H.264 | 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 proof | ||
Dust proof | ||
Shock proof | ||
Crush proof | ||
Freeze proof | ||
Weight | 402 grams (0.89 lb) | 178 grams (0.39 lb) |
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 All around score | not tested | not tested |
DXO Color Depth score | not tested | not tested |
DXO Dynamic range score | not tested | not tested |
DXO Low light score | not tested | not tested |
Other | ||
Battery life | 450 shots | - |
Battery type | Battery Pack | - |
Battery model | BLS-50 | D-LI92 |
Self timer | Yes (2 or 12 sec, custom) | Yes (2 or 10 sec) |
Time lapse recording | ||
Type of storage | SD/SDHC/SDXC card | SD/SDHC/SDXC, Internal |
Card slots | One | One |
Pricing at launch | $699 | $210 |