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Olympus XZ-10 vs Pentax RZ18

Portability
91
Imaging
36
Features
57
Overall
44
Olympus Stylus XZ-10 front
 
Pentax Optio RZ18 front
Portability
92
Imaging
39
Features
37
Overall
38

Olympus XZ-10 vs Pentax RZ18 Key Specs

Olympus XZ-10
(Full Review)
  • 12MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 3" Fixed Display
  • ISO 100 - 6400
  • Sensor-shift Image Stabilization
  • 1920 x 1080 video
  • 26-130mm (F1.8-2.7) lens
  • 221g - 102 x 61 x 34mm
  • Revealed January 2013
Pentax RZ18
(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
  • Launched September 2011
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Olympus XZ-10 vs Pentax RZ18 Overview

Following is a thorough assessment of the Olympus XZ-10 versus Pentax RZ18, one is a Small Sensor Compact and the latter is a Small Sensor Superzoom by competitors Olympus and Pentax. There exists a significant gap among the resolutions of the XZ-10 (12MP) and RZ18 (16MP) but both cameras posses the same sensor dimensions (1/2.3").

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The XZ-10 was announced 17 months after the RZ18 which makes them a generation away from one another. Both of the cameras have the same body design (Compact).

Before we go right into a step-by-step comparison, here is a short synopsis of how the XZ-10 grades vs the RZ18 for portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

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Reasons to pick Olympus XZ-10 over the Pentax RZ18

 XZ-10 RZ18 
LaunchedJanuary 2013September 2011More modern by 17 months
Screen resolution920k460kCrisper screen (+460k dot)
Touch friendly screen Quickly navigate

Reasons to pick Pentax RZ18 over the Olympus XZ-10

 RZ18 XZ-10 

Common features in the Olympus XZ-10 and Pentax RZ18

 XZ-10 RZ18 
Focus manually Very precise focus
Screen typeFixed Fixed Fixed screen
Screen dimensions3"3"Equal screen sizing
Selfie screen Absent selfie screen

Olympus XZ-10 vs Pentax RZ18 Physical Comparison

For anyone who is planning to carry around your camera frequently, you need to consider its weight and size. The Olympus XZ-10 has got external dimensions of 102mm x 61mm x 34mm (4.0" x 2.4" x 1.3") having a weight of 221 grams (0.49 lbs) and the Pentax RZ18 has specifications of 97mm x 61mm x 33mm (3.8" x 2.4" x 1.3") having a weight of 178 grams (0.39 lbs).

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Take into account, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will change based on the lens you have chosen at the time. Underneath is a front view measurements comparison of the XZ-10 compared to the RZ18.

Olympus XZ-10 vs Pentax RZ18 size comparison

Taking into account dimensions and weight, the portability score of the XZ-10 and RZ18 is 91 and 92 respectively.

Olympus XZ-10 vs Pentax RZ18 top view buttons comparison

Olympus XZ-10 vs Pentax RZ18 Sensor Comparison

Typically, it's tough to visualise the difference in sensor sizes just by viewing a spec sheet. The image below will help offer you a better sense of the sensor dimensions in the XZ-10 and RZ18.

As you can see, both of these cameras provide the same sensor dimensions albeit not the same megapixels. You should count on the Pentax RZ18 to render more detail with its extra 4 Megapixels. Higher resolution will also help you crop shots more aggressively. The more recent XZ-10 is going to have an advantage in sensor tech.

Olympus XZ-10 vs Pentax RZ18 sensor size comparison

Olympus XZ-10 vs Pentax RZ18 Screen and ViewFinder

Olympus XZ-10 vs Pentax RZ18 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Portrait photography with Olympus XZ-10
Portrait photography with Pentax RZ18
45
manual focus
provides face detection focus
supports RAW formats
low megapixels (12 megapixels)
tiny sensor (1/2.3")
36
has manual focus
megapixel count good (16 megapixels)
manual exposure not available
no external flash support
sensor size is very small (1/2.3")
doesn't have RAW format
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Street Comparison

Olympus XZ-10 Street photography details
Pentax RZ18 Street photography details
61
image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
supports RAW formats
screen does not articulate
tiny sensor (1/2.3")
heavier than competitors in class (221 grams)
65
image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
weather proofing
lighter than others (178g)
no articulating screen
sensor size is very small (1/2.3")
doesn't have RAW format
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Sports Comparison

Sports photography with Olympus XZ-10
Sports photography with Pentax RZ18
34
image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
provides tracking autofocus
very slow continuous shooting (5.0 fps)
low megapixels (12MP)
tiny sensor (1/2.3")
has no phase detect auto focus
47
great zoom range (25-450mm 18.0 x zoom)
image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
megapixel count good (16 megapixels)
comes with tracking focus
weather proofing
painfully slow continuous shooting (1.0 frames per second)
no shutter priority
sensor size is very small (1/2.3")
doesn't have phase detect AF
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Travel Comparison

Olympus XZ-10 Travel photography features
Pentax RZ18 Travel photography features
60
has built in flash
fairly wide (26mm)
great max aperture (f1.8)
no Time Lapse mode
heavier than competitors in class (221g)
low megapixels (12MP)
display is not selfie friendly
71
lighter than others (178 grams)
weather proofing
megapixel count good (16 megapixels)
flash built-in
decently wide (25mm)
long zoom (450mm)
lack of Time Lapse function
display isn't selfie friendly
somewhat slow maximum aperture (f3.5)
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Landscape Comparison

Olympus XZ-10 as a Landscape photography camera
Pentax RZ18 as a Landscape photography camera
53
manual focus
fairly wide (26mm)
great max aperture (f1.8)
screen size is good (3")
image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
supports RAW formats
can't change lens (fixed lens mount)
low megapixels (12MP)
tiny sensor (1/2.3")
no Time Lapse mode
49
has manual focus
decently wide (25mm)
good sized screen (3 inches)
image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
megapixel count good (16MP)
weather proofing
lens is fixed (fixed lens mount)
somewhat slow maximum aperture (f3.5)
manual exposure not available
sensor size is very small (1/2.3")
doesn't have RAW format
lack of Time Lapse function
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Vlogging Comparison

Olympus XZ-10 as a Vlogging camera
Pentax RZ18 as a Vlogging camera
35
fairly wide (26mm)
great max aperture (f1.8)
built-in touchscreen
image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
provides face detection focus
high video quality (1920 x 1080 pxls)
display is not selfie friendly
no external mic support
heavier than competitors in class (221g)
30
decently wide (25mm)
image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
lighter than others (178g)
somewhat slow maximum aperture (f3.5)
display isn't selfie friendly
low quality video (1280 x 720 pixels)
lack of mic jack
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Olympus XZ-10 vs Pentax RZ18 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Olympus XZ-10 and Pentax RZ18
 Olympus Stylus XZ-10Pentax Optio RZ18
General Information
Brand Name Olympus Pentax
Model Olympus Stylus XZ-10 Pentax Optio RZ18
Type Small Sensor Compact Small Sensor Superzoom
Revealed 2013-01-30 2011-09-12
Body design Compact Compact
Sensor Information
Sensor type BSI-CMOS CCD
Sensor size 1/2.3" 1/2.3"
Sensor dimensions 6.17 x 4.55mm 6.08 x 4.56mm
Sensor area 28.1mm² 27.7mm²
Sensor resolution 12 megapixels 16 megapixels
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 6400 6400
Lowest native ISO 100 80
RAW images
Autofocusing
Manual focus
Touch focus
Continuous AF
Single AF
Tracking AF
Selective AF
Center weighted AF
AF multi area
AF live view
Face detect AF
Contract detect AF
Phase detect AF
Number of focus points 35 9
Lens
Lens mounting type fixed lens fixed lens
Lens focal range 26-130mm (5.0x) 25-450mm (18.0x)
Maximum aperture f/1.8-2.7 f/3.5-5.9
Macro focus distance 1cm 4cm
Crop factor 5.8 5.9
Screen
Display type Fixed Type Fixed Type
Display diagonal 3 inches 3 inches
Display resolution 920 thousand dot 460 thousand dot
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch display
Display technology - TFT color LCD with Anti-reflective coating
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder None None
Features
Slowest shutter speed 30 seconds 4 seconds
Maximum shutter speed 1/2000 seconds 1/2000 seconds
Continuous shooting speed 5.0 frames per second 1.0 frames per second
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Manually set exposure
Exposure compensation Yes -
Change WB
Image stabilization
Integrated flash
Flash range - 2.80 m
Flash options Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye, Fill-in, Wireless Auto, On, Off, Red-eye, Soft
Hot shoe
AE bracketing
White balance bracketing
Exposure
Multisegment
Average
Spot
Partial
AF area
Center weighted
Video features
Video resolutions 1920 x 1080 (30 fps, 18Mbps), 1280 x 720 (30 fps, 9Mbps) 1280 x 720 (30, 15 fps), 640 x 480 (30, 15 fps), 320 x 240 (30, 15 fps)
Maximum video resolution 1920x1080 1280x720
Video format MPEG-4, H.264 Motion JPEG
Mic input
Headphone input
Connectivity
Wireless Eye-Fi Connected Eye-Fi Connected
Bluetooth
NFC
HDMI
USB USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec)
GPS None None
Physical
Environment seal
Water proof
Dust proof
Shock proof
Crush proof
Freeze proof
Weight 221g (0.49 lb) 178g (0.39 lb)
Physical dimensions 102 x 61 x 34mm (4.0" x 2.4" x 1.3") 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 240 photos -
Type of battery Battery Pack -
Battery model Li-50B D-LI92
Self timer Yes (2 or 12 sec) Yes (2 or 10 sec)
Time lapse shooting
Type of storage SD/SDHC/SDXC SD/SDHC/SDXC, Internal
Storage slots Single Single
Pricing at launch $428 $210