Olympus 7010 vs Pentax RZ18

Following is a comprehensive overview of the Olympus 7010 versus Pentax RZ18, former is a Small Sensor Compact while the other is a Small Sensor Superzoom by manufacturers Olympus and Pentax. There is a substantial difference among the resolutions of the 7010 (12MP) and RZ18 (16MP) but they possess the same exact sensor dimensions (1/2.3").

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The 7010 was launched 3 years prior to the RZ18 which is a fairly big difference as far as camera tech is concerned. Both of the cameras offer the identical body type (Compact).

Before diving in to a comprehensive comparison, below is a concise summary of how the 7010 scores versus the RZ18 in the way of portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

This is a sample of the gallery pics for Olympus Stylus 7010 & Pentax Optio RZ18. The complete galleries are provided at Olympus 7010 Gallery & Pentax RZ18 Gallery.

For anybody who is planning to carry around your camera regularly, you have to think about its weight and volume. The Olympus 7010 features outside dimensions of 98mm x 56mm x 26mm (3.9" x 2.2" x 1.0") having a weight of 145 grams (0.32 lbs) and the Pentax RZ18 has sizing of 97mm x 61mm x 33mm (3.8" x 2.4" x 1.3") along with a weight of 178 grams (0.39 lbs).

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Remember, the weight of an ILC will change depending on the lens you use at that moment. Below is the front view dimensions comparison of the 7010 against the RZ18.

Taking into consideration size and weight, the portability score of the 7010 and RZ18 is 94 and 92 respectively.

Generally, it is difficult to visualize the contrast in sensor sizes purely by researching specifications. The picture below should give you a clearer sense of the sensor sizes in the 7010 and RZ18.

Plainly, both the cameras offer the same exact sensor sizing but different megapixels. You can expect to see the Pentax RZ18 to render more detail utilizing its extra 4MP. Greater resolution will also help you crop images a little more aggressively. The more aged 7010 will be behind when it comes to sensor technology.