Olympus 6000 vs Pentax RZ18

Following is a comprehensive review of the Olympus 6000 vs Pentax RZ18, former is a Small Sensor Compact while the other is a Small Sensor Superzoom by brands Olympus and Pentax. There exists a considerable gap between the image resolutions of the 6000 (10MP) and RZ18 (16MP) but both cameras have the identical sensor sizing (1/2.3").

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The 6000 was introduced 3 years prior to the RZ18 which is quite a large difference as far as technology is concerned. The two cameras feature the same body design (Compact).

Before going into a detailed comparison, here is a brief view of how the 6000 grades against the RZ18 with regards to portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

Here is a sample of the gallery pictures for Olympus Stylus Tough 6000 & Pentax Optio RZ18. The whole galleries are provided at Olympus 6000 Gallery & Pentax RZ18 Gallery.

If you are looking to carry around your camera regularly, you'll need to factor its weight and dimensions. The Olympus 6000 comes with physical measurements of 95mm x 63mm x 22mm (3.7" x 2.5" x 0.9") with a weight of 179 grams (0.39 lbs) whilst 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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Bear in mind, the weight of an ILC will change based on the lens you select during that time. Below is a front view measurements comparison of the 6000 compared to the RZ18.

Taking into account dimensions and weight, the portability rating of the 6000 and RZ18 is 94 and 92 respectively.

Sometimes, its difficult to visualize the contrast between sensor sizes purely by reading through specs. The image underneath will offer you a greater sense of the sensor sizing in the 6000 and RZ18.

All in all, both the cameras come with the identical sensor size but different MP. You can anticipate the Pentax RZ18 to resolve extra detail using its extra 6MP. Greater resolution will also help you crop photos a good deal more aggressively. The more aged 6000 is going to be behind when it comes to sensor tech.