Olympus 8010 vs Pentax RZ18

Let's look closer at the Olympus 8010 versus Pentax RZ18, former is a Waterproof while the other is a Small Sensor Superzoom by manufacturers Olympus and Pentax. The sensor resolution of the 8010 (13MP) and the RZ18 (16MP) is very close and they use the exact same sensor measurements (1/2.3").

Samsung Releases Faster Versions of EVO MicroSD Cards

The 8010 was introduced 19 months before the RZ18 making the cameras a generation away from one another. Each of these cameras come with the identical body type (Compact).

Before getting straight into a full comparison, below is a brief view of how the 8010 matches up against the RZ18 when considering portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

This is a sample of the gallery pics for Olympus Stylus Tough 8010 & Pentax Optio RZ18. The whole galleries are available at Olympus 8010 Gallery & Pentax RZ18 Gallery.

If you're planning to carry around your camera often, you have to consider its weight and proportions. The Olympus 8010 offers outside dimensions of 98mm x 64mm x 24mm (3.9" x 2.5" x 0.9") and a weight of 245 grams (0.54 lbs) and the Pentax RZ18 has measurements of 97mm x 61mm x 33mm (3.8" x 2.4" x 1.3") with a weight of 178 grams (0.39 lbs).

Look at the Olympus 8010 versus Pentax RZ18 in our completely new Camera plus Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Bear in mind, the weight of an ILC will vary dependant on the lens you select at the time. Below is the front view sizing comparison of the 8010 vs the RZ18.

Factoring in dimensions and weight, the portability score of the 8010 and RZ18 is 92 and 92 respectively.

Typically, it can be tough to picture the difference in sensor sizes just by looking through specs. The image below will help offer you a far better sense of the sensor dimensions in the 8010 and RZ18.

All in all, both of these cameras have got the exact same sensor measurements but different MP. You can expect to see the Pentax RZ18 to result in extra detail using its extra 3 Megapixels. Greater resolution can also allow you to crop photos much more aggressively. The more aged 8010 will be disadvantaged when it comes to sensor innovation.