Olympus VG-160 vs Pentax RZ18
Portability
96 Imaging
37 Features
26 Overall
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96 Imaging
37 Features
26 Overall
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Portability
92 Imaging
39 Features
37 Overall
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92 Imaging
39 Features
37 Overall
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Olympus VG-160 vs Pentax RZ18 Key Specs
Olympus VG-160
(Full Review)
(Full Review)
- 14MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
- 3" Fixed Screen
- ISO 80 - 1600
- 1280 x 720 video
- 26-130mm (F2.8-6.5) lens
- 125g - 96 x 57 x 19mm
- Announced January 2012
Pentax RZ18
(Full Review)
(Full Review)
- 16MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
- 3" Fixed Display
- 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
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On this page, we are reviewing the Olympus VG-160 versus Pentax RZ18, one is a Small Sensor Compact and the other is a Small Sensor Superzoom by rivals Olympus and Pentax. The image resolution of the VG-160 (14MP) and the RZ18 (16MP) is very close and both cameras have the same sensor size (1/2.3").
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Before delving into a full comparison, here is a quick view of how the VG-160 matches up against the RZ18 with regard to portability, imaging, features and an overall score.
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Reasons to pick Olympus VG-160 over the Pentax RZ18
| VG-160 | RZ18 |
|---|
Reasons to pick Pentax RZ18 over the Olympus VG-160
| RZ18 | VG-160 | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Manually focus |  | More exact focus | ||
| Display resolution | 460k |  | 230k | Crisper display (+230k dot) |
Common features in the Olympus VG-160 and Pentax RZ18
| VG-160 | RZ18 | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Announced | January 2012 |  | September 2011 | Same generation |
| Display type | Fixed |  | Fixed | Fixed display |
| Display dimensions | 3" |  | 3" | Equal display size |
| Selfie screen |  | Neither comes with selfie screen | ||
| Touch friendly display |  | Lack of Touch friendly display |
Olympus VG-160 vs Pentax RZ18 Physical Comparison
If you're intending to carry around your camera often, you'll need to think about its weight and size. The Olympus VG-160 comes with exterior dimensions of 96mm x 57mm x 19mm (3.8" x 2.2" x 0.7") accompanied by a weight of 125 grams (0.28 lbs) whilst the Pentax RZ18 has specifications of 97mm x 61mm x 33mm (3.8" x 2.4" x 1.3") accompanied by a weight of 178 grams (0.39 lbs).
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Take into consideration, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will change based on the lens you are utilizing at the time. Below is a front view overall size comparison of the VG-160 compared to the RZ18.
Considering dimensions and weight, the portability score of the VG-160 and RZ18 is 96 and 92 respectively.
Olympus VG-160 vs Pentax RZ18 Sensor Comparison
Sometimes, it is very tough to visualise the difference in sensor sizes simply by viewing a spec sheet. The pic here will help offer you a stronger sense of the sensor sizes in the VG-160 and RZ18.
Clearly, both of these cameras have the same sensor dimensions but not the same MP. You should expect to see the Pentax RZ18 to render greater detail with its extra 2 Megapixels. Greater resolution can also allow you to crop images a bit more aggressively.
Olympus VG-160 vs Pentax RZ18 Screen and ViewFinder
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Pentax RZ18 Portrait photography advice
megapixel count decent (14 megapixels)
comes with face detection focus
lack of manual focus
manual exposure not available
can't use external flash
sensor is small (1/2.3")
does not have RAW format
manual focus
megapixel count decent (16 megapixels)
no manual mode
no external flash support
sensor size is very small (1/2.3")
has no RAW files
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lighter than competition (125g)
screen does not articulate
no image stabilization
sensor is small (1/2.3")
does not have RAW format
image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
weather proofing
lighter than others in class (178 grams)
fixed screen
sensor size is very small (1/2.3")
has no RAW files
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Pentax RZ18 Sports photography info
megapixel count decent (14MP)
no shutter priority mode
no image stabilization
sensor is small (1/2.3")
terrible battery (165 CIPA)
does not have phase detect auto focus
long zoom range (25-450mm 18.0 x zoom)
image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
megapixel count decent (16MP)
provides tracking autofocus
weather proofing
max frames per second low (1.0 fps)
lack of shutter priority mode
sensor size is very small (1/2.3")
has no phase detect auto focus
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lighter than competition (125 grams)
megapixel count decent (14 megapixels)
has built in flash
rather wide (26mm)
lack of Timelapse function
terrible battery (165 CIPA)
doesn't posses selfie friendly screen
slow max aperture (f2.8)
lighter than others in class (178 grams)
weather proofing
megapixel count decent (16 megapixels)
has built in flash
reasonably wide (25mm)
very long reach (450mm)
missing Timelapse recording
does not have selfie friendly screen
slow max aperture (f3.5)
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Olympus VG-160 as a Landscape photography camera
Pentax RZ18 as a Landscape photography camera
rather wide (26mm)
decent sized screen (3")
megapixel count decent (14 megapixels)
lack of manual focus
fixed lens (fixed lens mount)
slow max aperture (f2.8)
manual exposure not available
no image stabilization
sensor is small (1/2.3")
does not have RAW format
terrible battery (165 shots)
lack of Timelapse function
manual focus
reasonably wide (25mm)
screen size is decent (3 inch)
image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
megapixel count decent (16 megapixels)
weather proofing
can't swap lenses (fixed lens mount)
slow max aperture (f3.5)
no manual mode
sensor size is very small (1/2.3")
has no RAW files
missing Timelapse recording
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Olympus VG-160 Vlogging features
Pentax RZ18 Vlogging features
rather wide (26mm)
comes with face detection focus
lighter than competition (125 grams)
slow max aperture (f2.8)
doesn't posses selfie friendly screen
no image stabilization
video resolution low (1280 x 720 pxls)
lack of external microphone socket
reasonably wide (25mm)
image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
lighter than others in class (178g)
slow max aperture (f3.5)
does not have selfie friendly screen
low video resolution (1280 x 720 pxls)
missing external microphone jack
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Olympus VG-160 vs Pentax RZ18 Specifications
| Olympus VG-160 | Pentax Optio RZ18 | |
|---|---|---|
| General Information | ||
| Manufacturer | Olympus | Pentax |
| Model type | Olympus VG-160 | Pentax Optio RZ18 |
| Class | Small Sensor Compact | Small Sensor Superzoom |
| Announced | 2012-01-10 | 2011-09-12 |
| Body design | Compact | Compact |
| Sensor Information | ||
| 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 | 14MP | 16MP |
| Anti alias filter | ||
| Aspect ratio | 4:3 | 1:1, 4:3 and 16:9 |
| Highest Possible resolution | 4288 x 3216 | 4608 x 3456 |
| Maximum native ISO | 1600 | 6400 |
| Minimum native ISO | 80 | 80 |
| RAW images | ||
| Autofocusing | ||
| Manual focusing | ||
| Touch to focus | ||
| Continuous AF | ||
| AF single | ||
| Tracking AF | ||
| Selective AF | ||
| Center weighted AF | ||
| AF multi area | ||
| AF live view | ||
| Face detection AF | ||
| Contract detection AF | ||
| Phase detection AF | ||
| Total focus points | - | 9 |
| Cross type focus points | - | - |
| Lens | ||
| Lens mount type | fixed lens | fixed lens |
| Lens zoom range | 26-130mm (5.0x) | 25-450mm (18.0x) |
| Highest aperture | f/2.8-6.5 | f/3.5-5.9 |
| Macro focusing range | 7cm | 4cm |
| Crop factor | 5.8 | 5.9 |
| Screen | ||
| Range of screen | Fixed Type | Fixed Type |
| Screen diagonal | 3 inches | 3 inches |
| Resolution of screen | 230k dot | 460k dot |
| Selfie friendly | ||
| Liveview | ||
| Touch operation | ||
| Screen tech | TFT Color LCD | TFT color LCD with Anti-reflective coating |
| Viewfinder Information | ||
| Viewfinder type | 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 sec |
| Shutter priority | ||
| Aperture priority | ||
| Manually set exposure | ||
| Custom WB | ||
| Image stabilization | ||
| Inbuilt flash | ||
| Flash distance | 4.80 m | 2.80 m |
| Flash modes | Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye, Fill-in | Auto, On, Off, Red-eye, Soft |
| External flash | ||
| Auto exposure bracketing | ||
| White balance bracketing | ||
| Exposure | ||
| Multisegment | ||
| Average | ||
| Spot | ||
| Partial | ||
| AF area | ||
| Center weighted | ||
| Video features | ||
| Supported video resolutions | 1280 x 720 (30,15 fps), 640 x 480 (30, 15 fps), 320 x 180 (30,15 fps) | 1280 x 720 (30, 15 fps), 640 x 480 (30, 15 fps), 320 x 240 (30, 15 fps) |
| Maximum video resolution | 1280x720 | 1280x720 |
| Video format | Motion JPEG | Motion JPEG |
| Microphone input | ||
| Headphone input | ||
| Connectivity | ||
| Wireless | None | 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 proofing | ||
| Dust proofing | ||
| Shock proofing | ||
| Crush proofing | ||
| Freeze proofing | ||
| Weight | 125 gr (0.28 pounds) | 178 gr (0.39 pounds) |
| Physical dimensions | 96 x 57 x 19mm (3.8" x 2.2" x 0.7") | 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 | 165 photographs | - |
| Battery format | Battery Pack | - |
| Battery ID | LI-70B | D-LI92 |
| Self timer | Yes (2 or 12 sec) | Yes (2 or 10 sec) |
| Time lapse recording | ||
| Storage media | SD/SDHC | SD/SDHC/SDXC, Internal |
| Storage slots | Single | Single |
| Launch pricing | $90 | $210 |