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Panasonic FZ1000 II vs Pentax RZ18

Portability
55
Imaging
54
Features
82
Overall
65
Panasonic Lumix DC-FZ1000 II front
 
Pentax Optio RZ18 front
Portability
92
Imaging
39
Features
37
Overall
38

Panasonic FZ1000 II vs Pentax RZ18 Key Specs

Panasonic FZ1000 II
(Full Review)
  • 20MP - 1" Sensor
  • 3" Fully Articulated Screen
  • ISO 125 - 12800 (Push to 25600)
  • Optical Image Stabilization
  • 3840 x 2160 video
  • 25-400mm (F2.8-4.0) lens
  • 808g - 136 x 97 x 132mm
  • Introduced February 2019
  • Old Model is Panasonic FZ1000
Pentax RZ18
(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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Panasonic FZ1000 II vs Pentax RZ18 Overview

Here is a extended analysis of the Panasonic FZ1000 II vs Pentax RZ18, one being a Large Sensor Superzoom and the other is a Small Sensor Superzoom by companies Panasonic and Pentax. There exists a significant gap between the image resolutions of the FZ1000 II (20MP) and RZ18 (16MP) and the FZ1000 II (1") and RZ18 (1/2.3") have totally different sensor size.

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The FZ1000 II was launched 7 years later than the RZ18 and that is quite a sizable gap as far as technology is concerned. Each of these cameras have different body design with the Panasonic FZ1000 II being a SLR-like (bridge) camera and the Pentax RZ18 being a Compact camera.

Before we go right into a comprehensive comparison, here is a short synopsis of how the FZ1000 II scores against the RZ18 in terms of portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

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Reasons to pick Panasonic FZ1000 II over the Pentax RZ18

 FZ1000 II RZ18 
AnnouncedFebruary 2019September 2011Fresher by 91 months
Display typeFully ArticulatedFixed Fully Articulating display
Display resolution1240k460kSharper display (+780k dot)
Selfie screen Take selfies
Touch friendly display Easily navigate

Reasons to pick Pentax RZ18 over the Panasonic FZ1000 II

 RZ18 FZ1000 II 

Common features in the Panasonic FZ1000 II and Pentax RZ18

 FZ1000 II RZ18 
Focus manually Dial precise focusing
Display dimensions3"3"Equal display size

Panasonic FZ1000 II vs Pentax RZ18 Physical Comparison

For anyone who is intending to carry your camera frequently, you will want to factor in its weight and dimensions. The Panasonic FZ1000 II offers outside measurements of 136mm x 97mm x 132mm (5.4" x 3.8" x 5.2") and a weight of 808 grams (1.78 lbs) while the Pentax RZ18 has dimensions of 97mm x 61mm x 33mm (3.8" x 2.4" x 1.3") and a weight of 178 grams (0.39 lbs).

Analyze the Panasonic FZ1000 II vs Pentax RZ18 in the latest Camera with Lens Size Comparison Tool. Camera Size Comparison with Lenses

Bear in mind, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will vary depending on the lens you select at that time. Here is a front view physical size comparison of the FZ1000 II vs the RZ18.

Panasonic FZ1000 II vs Pentax RZ18 size comparison

Using dimensions and weight, the portability score of the FZ1000 II and RZ18 is 55 and 92 respectively.

Panasonic FZ1000 II vs Pentax RZ18 top view buttons comparison

Panasonic FZ1000 II vs Pentax RZ18 Sensor Comparison

Sometimes, it is hard to see the gap between sensor sizing merely by going over specs. The graphic here will help offer you a greater sense of the sensor measurements in the FZ1000 II and RZ18.

All in all, each of these cameras provide different megapixels and different sensor sizing. The FZ1000 II due to its larger sensor will make achieving shallower DOF easier and the Panasonic FZ1000 II will offer you greater detail utilizing its extra 4 Megapixels. Greater resolution will help you crop images more aggressively. The more recent FZ1000 II will have an advantage when it comes to sensor tech.

Panasonic FZ1000 II vs Pentax RZ18 sensor size comparison

Panasonic FZ1000 II vs Pentax RZ18 Screen and ViewFinder

Panasonic FZ1000 II vs Pentax RZ18 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Panasonic FZ1000 II Portrait photography details
Pentax RZ18 Portrait photography details
72
you can focus manually
decent MP (20 megapixels)
nice sensor size (1")
offers face detection focus
delivers RAW formats
36
has manual focus
megapixel count decent (16 megapixels)
lack of manual exposure
no external flash support
sensor size is tiny (1/2.3")
doesn't have RAW format
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Street Comparison

Panasonic FZ1000 II Street photography details
Pentax RZ18 Street photography details
71
screen articulates fully
has image stabilization (Optical)
nice sensor size (1")
delivers RAW formats
includes touch to focus
65
image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
weather sealing
lighter than others (178 grams)
screen does not articulate
sensor size is tiny (1/2.3")
doesn't have RAW format
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Sports Comparison

Sports photography with Panasonic FZ1000 II
Sports photography with Pentax RZ18
69
great zoom range (25-400mm 16.0 x zoom)
silent mode (1/16,000 seconds)
has image stabilization (Optical)
decent MP (20 megapixels)
nice sensor size (1")
offers tracking autofocus
has no phase detect auto focus
47
amazing zoom range (25-450mm 18.0 x zoom)
image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
megapixel count decent (16 megapixels)
has tracking autofocus
weather sealing
low frames per second (1.0 fps)
no shutter priority
sensor size is tiny (1/2.3")
doesn't have phase detect auto focus
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Travel Comparison

Travel photography with Panasonic FZ1000 II
Travel photography with Pentax RZ18
67
has bluetooth
includes touch to focus
decent MP (20MP)
built-in flash
selfie friendly display
really wide (25mm)
very long reach (400mm)
sluggish maximum aperture (f2.8)
71
lighter than others (178 grams)
weather sealing
megapixel count decent (16MP)
has built in flash
pretty wide (25mm)
very long zoom (450mm)
missing Time Lapse recording
doesn't contain selfie friendly screen
slow max aperture (f3.5)
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Landscape Comparison

Panasonic FZ1000 II Landscape photography factors
Pentax RZ18 Landscape photography factors
65
you can focus manually
really wide (25mm)
screen size is decent (3")
has image stabilization (Optical)
decent MP (20 megapixels)
nice sensor size (1")
delivers RAW formats
fixed lens (fixed lens mount)
sluggish maximum aperture (f2.8)
49
has manual focus
pretty wide (25mm)
screen is a decent size (3 inch)
image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
megapixel count decent (16MP)
weather sealing
lens is fixed (fixed lens mount)
slow max aperture (f3.5)
lack of manual exposure
sensor size is tiny (1/2.3")
doesn't have RAW format
missing Time Lapse recording
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Vlogging Comparison

Panasonic FZ1000 II Vlogging highlights
Pentax RZ18 Vlogging highlights
67
really wide (25mm)
selfie friendly display
screen is touchscreen
has image stabilization (Optical)
offers face detection focus
high quality video (3840 x 2160 resolution)
has external microphone support
sluggish maximum aperture (f2.8)
30
pretty wide (25mm)
image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
lighter than others (178g)
slow max aperture (f3.5)
doesn't contain selfie friendly screen
video res low (1280 x 720 resolution)
missing external mic jack
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Panasonic FZ1000 II vs Pentax RZ18 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Panasonic FZ1000 II and Pentax RZ18
 Panasonic Lumix DC-FZ1000 IIPentax Optio RZ18
General Information
Make Panasonic Pentax
Model Panasonic Lumix DC-FZ1000 II Pentax Optio RZ18
Category Large Sensor Superzoom Small Sensor Superzoom
Introduced 2019-02-18 2011-09-12
Body design SLR-like (bridge) Compact
Sensor Information
Powered by Venus Engine -
Sensor type BSI-CMOS CCD
Sensor size 1" 1/2.3"
Sensor dimensions 13.2 x 8.8mm 6.08 x 4.56mm
Sensor surface area 116.2mm² 27.7mm²
Sensor resolution 20 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 5472 x 3648 4608 x 3456
Maximum native ISO 12800 6400
Maximum boosted ISO 25600 -
Minimum native ISO 125 80
RAW photos
Minimum boosted ISO 80 -
Autofocusing
Focus manually
Touch focus
AF continuous
AF single
Tracking AF
AF selectice
Center weighted AF
Multi area AF
Live view AF
Face detection focusing
Contract detection focusing
Phase detection focusing
Number of focus points 49 9
Lens
Lens mounting type fixed lens fixed lens
Lens focal range 25-400mm (16.0x) 25-450mm (18.0x)
Largest aperture f/2.8-4.0 f/3.5-5.9
Macro focus distance 3cm 4cm
Crop factor 2.7 5.9
Screen
Screen type Fully Articulated Fixed Type
Screen diagonal 3 inch 3 inch
Resolution of screen 1,240k dot 460k dot
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch function
Screen technology - TFT color LCD with Anti-reflective coating
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder Electronic None
Viewfinder resolution 2,360k dot -
Viewfinder coverage 100 percent -
Viewfinder magnification 0.74x -
Features
Lowest shutter speed 60 secs 4 secs
Highest shutter speed 1/4000 secs 1/2000 secs
Highest silent shutter speed 1/16000 secs -
Continuous shooting speed 12.0fps 1.0fps
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Manually set exposure
Exposure compensation Yes -
Change WB
Image stabilization
Integrated flash
Flash range 13.50 m (with Auto ISO) 2.80 m
Flash settings Auto, Auto/Red-eye Reduction, Forced On, Forced On/Red-eye Reduction, Slow Sync, Slow Sync/Red-eye Reduction, Forced Off, 1st / 2nd Slow Sync. Auto, On, Off, Red-eye, Soft
External flash
AE bracketing
WB bracketing
Exposure
Multisegment metering
Average metering
Spot metering
Partial metering
AF area metering
Center weighted metering
Video features
Video resolutions 3840x2160 (30p), 1920 x 1080 (60p, 60i, 30p, 24p) 1280x720 (30p), 640 x 480 (30p) 1280 x 720 (30, 15 fps), 640 x 480 (30, 15 fps), 320 x 240 (30, 15 fps)
Maximum video resolution 3840x2160 1280x720
Video file format MPEG-4, H.264 Motion JPEG
Mic input
Headphone input
Connectivity
Wireless Built-In 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 808g (1.78 lbs) 178g (0.39 lbs)
Physical dimensions 136 x 97 x 132mm (5.4" x 3.8" x 5.2") 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 350 shots -
Battery format Battery Pack -
Battery model DMW-BLC12PP D-LI92
Self timer Yes Yes (2 or 10 sec)
Time lapse shooting
Type of storage SD/SDHC/SDXC card (UHS-I supported) SD/SDHC/SDXC, Internal
Storage slots One One
Launch pricing $898 $210