Olympus 7000 vs Pentax RZ18
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Olympus 7000 vs Pentax RZ18 Key Specs
(Full Review)
- 12MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
- 3" Fixed Display
- ISO 50 - 1600
- Sensor-shift Image Stabilization
- 640 x 480 video
- 37-260mm (F3.5-5.3) lens
- 172g - 96 x 56 x 25mm
- Revealed January 2009
- Additionally referred to as mju 7000
(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
Photography Glossary Olympus 7000 vs Pentax RZ18 Overview
Here is a complete review of the Olympus 7000 versus Pentax RZ18, former being a Small Sensor Compact while the latter is a Small Sensor Superzoom by rivals Olympus and Pentax. There is a large difference between the sensor resolutions of the 7000 (12MP) and RZ18 (16MP) but both cameras posses the same sensor sizes (1/2.3").
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Before going straight to a in-depth comparison, here is a quick synopsis of how the 7000 matches up vs the RZ18 with respect to portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.
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Reasons to pick Olympus 7000 over the Pentax RZ18
| 7000 | RZ18 |
|---|
Reasons to pick Pentax RZ18 over the Olympus 7000
| RZ18 | 7000 | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Released | September 2011 |  | January 2009 | Fresher by 32 months |
| Manual focus |  | More precise focus | ||
| Screen resolution | 460k |  | 230k | Sharper screen (+230k dot) |
Common features in the Olympus 7000 and Pentax RZ18
| 7000 | RZ18 | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Screen type | Fixed |  | Fixed | Fixed screen |
| Screen dimensions | 3" |  | 3" | Equal screen dimensions |
| Selfie screen |  | Lacking selfie screen | ||
| Touch friendly screen |  | Lacking Touch friendly screen |
Olympus 7000 vs Pentax RZ18 Physical Comparison
For those who are aiming to carry your camera regularly, you need to consider its weight and size. The Olympus 7000 comes with outer dimensions of 96mm x 56mm x 25mm (3.8" x 2.2" x 1.0") and a weight of 172 grams (0.38 lbs) whilst 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).
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Do not forget, the weight of an ILC will change dependant on the lens you have chosen at that time. Following is a front view dimensions comparison of the 7000 versus the RZ18.
Considering size and weight, the portability score of the 7000 and RZ18 is 94 and 92 respectively.
Olympus 7000 vs Pentax RZ18 Sensor Comparison
Generally, it is tough to imagine the contrast between sensor sizing only by reading through specs. The visual here might offer you a greater sense of the sensor sizes in the 7000 and RZ18.
All in all, the two cameras provide the same sensor dimensions albeit different megapixels. You can expect the Pentax RZ18 to give you greater detail because of its extra 4 Megapixels. Higher resolution will also make it easier to crop shots more aggressively. The older 7000 is going to be disadvantaged when it comes to sensor technology.
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Olympus 7000 vs Pentax RZ18 Specifications
| Olympus Stylus 7000 | Pentax Optio RZ18 | |
|---|---|---|
| General Information | ||
| Make | Olympus | Pentax |
| Model | Olympus Stylus 7000 | Pentax Optio RZ18 |
| Otherwise known as | mju 7000 | - |
| Category | Small Sensor Compact | Small Sensor Superzoom |
| Revealed | 2009-01-07 | 2011-09-12 |
| Physical type | 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 | 12MP | 16MP |
| Anti aliasing filter | ||
| Aspect ratio | 16:9, 4:3 and 3:2 | 1:1, 4:3 and 16:9 |
| Full resolution | 3968 x 2976 | 4608 x 3456 |
| Max native ISO | 1600 | 6400 |
| Minimum native ISO | 50 | 80 |
| RAW format | ||
| Autofocusing | ||
| Manual focus | ||
| Touch to focus | ||
| Autofocus continuous | ||
| Single autofocus | ||
| Autofocus tracking | ||
| Autofocus selectice | ||
| Autofocus center weighted | ||
| Multi area autofocus | ||
| Live view autofocus | ||
| Face detect autofocus | ||
| Contract detect autofocus | ||
| Phase detect autofocus | ||
| Number of focus points | - | 9 |
| Lens | ||
| Lens mounting type | fixed lens | fixed lens |
| Lens focal range | 37-260mm (7.0x) | 25-450mm (18.0x) |
| Maximum aperture | f/3.5-5.3 | f/3.5-5.9 |
| Macro focus distance | 2cm | 4cm |
| Crop factor | 5.9 | 5.9 |
| Screen | ||
| Display type | Fixed Type | Fixed Type |
| Display sizing | 3 inch | 3 inch |
| Resolution of display | 230k dots | 460k dots |
| Selfie friendly | ||
| Liveview | ||
| Touch screen | ||
| Display tech | - | TFT color LCD with Anti-reflective coating |
| Viewfinder Information | ||
| Viewfinder type | None | None |
| Features | ||
| Slowest shutter speed | 4s | 4s |
| Maximum shutter speed | 1/2000s | 1/2000s |
| Continuous shooting rate | - | 1.0fps |
| Shutter priority | ||
| Aperture priority | ||
| Expose Manually | ||
| Custom white balance | ||
| Image stabilization | ||
| Built-in flash | ||
| Flash range | 4.80 m | 2.80 m |
| Flash modes | Auto, Fill-in, Red-Eye reduction, Off, On | Auto, On, Off, Red-eye, Soft |
| External flash | ||
| Auto exposure bracketing | ||
| White balance bracketing | ||
| Exposure | ||
| Multisegment | ||
| Average | ||
| Spot | ||
| Partial | ||
| AF area | ||
| Center weighted | ||
| Video features | ||
| Video resolutions | 640 x 480 (30, 15 fps), 320 x 240 (30, 15 fps) | 1280 x 720 (30, 15 fps), 640 x 480 (30, 15 fps), 320 x 240 (30, 15 fps) |
| Max video resolution | 640x480 | 1280x720 |
| Video data format | Motion JPEG | Motion JPEG |
| Microphone support | ||
| Headphone support | ||
| 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 sealing | ||
| Water proof | ||
| Dust proof | ||
| Shock proof | ||
| Crush proof | ||
| Freeze proof | ||
| Weight | 172 grams (0.38 pounds) | 178 grams (0.39 pounds) |
| Physical dimensions | 96 x 56 x 25mm (3.8" x 2.2" x 1.0") | 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 model | - | D-LI92 |
| Self timer | Yes (12 seconds) | Yes (2 or 10 sec) |
| Time lapse shooting | ||
| Type of storage | xD Picture Card, microSD Card, Internal | SD/SDHC/SDXC, Internal |
| Card slots | Single | Single |
| Retail price | $280 | $210 |