Olympus TG-810 vs Pentax RZ18
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Olympus TG-810 vs Pentax RZ18 Key Specs
(Full Review)
- 14MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
- 3" Fixed Display
- ISO 80 - 1600
- Sensor-shift Image Stabilization
- 1280 x 720 video
- 28-140mm (F3.9-5.9) lens
- 215g - 100 x 65 x 26mm
- Released August 2011
(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
- Announced September 2011
Olympus TG-810 vs Pentax RZ18 Overview
Lets look closer at the Olympus TG-810 vs Pentax RZ18, former being a Waterproof while the latter is a Small Sensor Superzoom by manufacturers Olympus and Pentax. The sensor resolution of the TG-810 (14MP) and the RZ18 (16MP) is relatively similar and both cameras boast the identical sensor sizing (1/2.3").
Photobucket discusses licensing 13 billion images with AI firmsThe TG-810 was announced within a month of the RZ18 and they are both of a similar age. Both cameras feature the same body design (Compact).
Before going straight to a full comparison, here is a brief view of how the TG-810 scores vs the RZ18 when considering portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.
Olympus TG-810 vs Pentax RZ18 Gallery
Here is a preview of the gallery photos for Olympus TG-810 & Pentax Optio RZ18. The whole galleries are viewable at Olympus TG-810 Gallery & Pentax RZ18 Gallery.
Reasons to pick Olympus TG-810 over the Pentax RZ18
TG-810 | RZ18 | |||
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Screen resolution | 920k | 460k | Sharper screen (+460k dot) |
Reasons to pick Pentax RZ18 over the Olympus TG-810
RZ18 | TG-810 | |||
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Manual focus | Dial exact focus |
Common features in the Olympus TG-810 and Pentax RZ18
TG-810 | RZ18 | |||
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Announced | August 2011 | September 2011 | Similar age | |
Screen type | Fixed | Fixed | Fixed screen | |
Screen size | 3" | 3" | Same screen measurement | |
Selfie screen | Absent selfie screen | |||
Touch friendly screen | Neither contains Touch friendly screen |
Olympus TG-810 vs Pentax RZ18 Physical Comparison
When you are going to lug around your camera often, you're going to have to factor in its weight and measurements. The Olympus TG-810 has got external dimensions of 100mm x 65mm x 26mm (3.9" x 2.6" x 1.0") accompanied by a weight of 215 grams (0.47 lbs) while the Pentax RZ18 has proportions of 97mm x 61mm x 33mm (3.8" x 2.4" x 1.3") and a weight of 178 grams (0.39 lbs).
Check the Olympus TG-810 vs Pentax RZ18 in our completely new Camera & Lens Size Comparison Tool.Do not forget, the weight of an ILC will differ based on the lens you have attached at that moment. Here is a front view dimension comparison of the TG-810 vs the RZ18.
Taking into consideration size and weight, the portability score of the TG-810 and RZ18 is 92 and 92 respectively.
Olympus TG-810 vs Pentax RZ18 Sensor Comparison
In many cases, it's hard to visualize the gap between sensor measurements just by reading a spec sheet. The visual here should give you a clearer sense of the sensor dimensions in the TG-810 and RZ18.
As you can see, each of these cameras feature the identical sensor size albeit different resolution. You can count on the Pentax RZ18 to deliver more detail with its extra 2 Megapixels. Higher resolution will also enable you to crop pictures way more aggressively.
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Olympus TG-810 vs Pentax RZ18 Specifications
Olympus TG-810 | Pentax Optio RZ18 | |
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General Information | ||
Company | Olympus | Pentax |
Model type | Olympus TG-810 | Pentax Optio RZ18 |
Category | Waterproof | Small Sensor Superzoom |
Released | 2011-08-16 | 2011-09-12 |
Body design | Compact | Compact |
Sensor Information | ||
Powered by | TruePic III+ | - |
Sensor type | CCD | CCD |
Sensor size | 1/2.3" | 1/2.3" |
Sensor measurements | 6.17 x 4.55mm | 6.08 x 4.56mm |
Sensor area | 28.1mm² | 27.7mm² |
Sensor resolution | 14 megapixel | 16 megapixel |
Anti alias filter | ||
Aspect ratio | 4:3 and 16:9 | 1:1, 4:3 and 16:9 |
Peak resolution | 4288 x 3216 | 4608 x 3456 |
Highest native ISO | 1600 | 6400 |
Lowest native ISO | 80 | 80 |
RAW format | ||
Autofocusing | ||
Manual focusing | ||
Touch focus | ||
AF continuous | ||
AF single | ||
Tracking AF | ||
Selective AF | ||
AF center weighted | ||
Multi area AF | ||
AF live view | ||
Face detect AF | ||
Contract detect AF | ||
Phase detect AF | ||
Total focus points | - | 9 |
Cross type focus points | - | - |
Lens | ||
Lens support | fixed lens | fixed lens |
Lens zoom range | 28-140mm (5.0x) | 25-450mm (18.0x) |
Highest aperture | f/3.9-5.9 | f/3.5-5.9 |
Macro focusing distance | 3cm | 4cm |
Crop factor | 5.8 | 5.9 |
Screen | ||
Display type | Fixed Type | Fixed Type |
Display size | 3 inch | 3 inch |
Resolution of display | 920k dot | 460k dot |
Selfie friendly | ||
Liveview | ||
Touch screen | ||
Display tech | TFT Hypercrystal III Color LCD | TFT color LCD with Anti-reflective coating |
Viewfinder Information | ||
Viewfinder | None | None |
Features | ||
Min shutter speed | 4 secs | 4 secs |
Max shutter speed | 1/2000 secs | 1/2000 secs |
Continuous shutter speed | 1.0 frames per second | 1.0 frames per second |
Shutter priority | ||
Aperture priority | ||
Expose Manually | ||
Set WB | ||
Image stabilization | ||
Built-in flash | ||
Flash distance | 4.20 m | 2.80 m |
Flash settings | Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye, Fill-in | Auto, On, Off, Red-eye, Soft |
Hot shoe | ||
AEB | ||
WB bracketing | ||
Exposure | ||
Multisegment | ||
Average | ||
Spot | ||
Partial | ||
AF area | ||
Center weighted | ||
Video features | ||
Supported video resolutions | 1280 x 720 (30 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps), 320 x 180 (30fps) | 1280 x 720 (30, 15 fps), 640 x 480 (30, 15 fps), 320 x 240 (30, 15 fps) |
Highest video resolution | 1280x720 | 1280x720 |
Video format | MPEG-4, H.264 | Motion JPEG |
Microphone jack | ||
Headphone jack | ||
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 | BuiltIn | None |
Physical | ||
Environment seal | ||
Water proofing | ||
Dust proofing | ||
Shock proofing | ||
Crush proofing | ||
Freeze proofing | ||
Weight | 215 gr (0.47 pounds) | 178 gr (0.39 pounds) |
Physical dimensions | 100 x 65 x 26mm (3.9" x 2.6" x 1.0") | 97 x 61 x 33mm (3.8" x 2.4" x 1.3") |
DXO scores | ||
DXO Overall rating | not tested | not tested |
DXO Color Depth rating | not tested | not tested |
DXO Dynamic range rating | not tested | not tested |
DXO Low light rating | not tested | not tested |
Other | ||
Battery life | 220 shots | - |
Battery form | Battery Pack | - |
Battery ID | LI-50B | D-LI92 |
Self timer | Yes (2 or 12 sec) | Yes (2 or 10 sec) |
Time lapse recording | ||
Storage media | SD/SDHC/SDXC | SD/SDHC/SDXC, Internal |
Storage slots | Single | Single |
Price at release | $428 | $210 |