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Panasonic G100 vs Pentax RZ18

Portability
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Imaging
62
Features
76
Overall
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Panasonic Lumix DC-G100 front
 
Pentax Optio RZ18 front
Portability
92
Imaging
39
Features
37
Overall
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Panasonic G100 vs Pentax RZ18 Key Specs

Panasonic G100
(Full Review)
  • 20MP - Four Thirds Sensor
  • 3" Fully Articulated Screen
  • ISO 200 - 25600
  • 3840 x 1920 video
  • Micro Four Thirds Mount
  • 352g - 116 x 83 x 54mm
  • Introduced June 2020
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
  • Revealed September 2011
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Panasonic G100 vs Pentax RZ18 Overview

The following is a in depth overview of the Panasonic G100 vs Pentax RZ18, one is a Entry-Level Mirrorless and the latter is a Small Sensor Superzoom by manufacturers Panasonic and Pentax. There exists a crucial gap among the image resolutions of the G100 (20MP) and RZ18 (16MP) and the G100 (Four Thirds) and RZ18 (1/2.3") have totally different sensor measurements.

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The G100 was announced 8 years after the RZ18 which is a fairly serious gap as far as camera technology is concerned. Both the cameras feature different body design with the Panasonic G100 being a SLR-style mirrorless camera and the Pentax RZ18 being a Compact camera.

Before diving into a complete comparison, here is a simple summary of how the G100 grades versus the RZ18 in terms of portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

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Reasons to pick Panasonic G100 over the Pentax RZ18

 G100 RZ18 
RevealedJune 2020September 2011Newer by 107 months
Screen typeFully ArticulatedFixed Fully Articulating screen
Screen resolution1840k460kClearer screen (+1380k dot)
Selfie screen Take selfies
Touch screen Quickly navigate

Reasons to pick Pentax RZ18 over the Panasonic G100

 RZ18 G100 

Common features in the Panasonic G100 and Pentax RZ18

 G100 RZ18 
Focus manually Dial accurate focus
Screen size3"3"Same screen measurements

Panasonic G100 vs Pentax RZ18 Physical Comparison

If you're going to travel with your camera often, you should take into account its weight and volume. The Panasonic G100 has got physical dimensions of 116mm x 83mm x 54mm (4.6" x 3.3" x 2.1") along with a weight of 352 grams (0.78 lbs) whilst the Pentax RZ18 has sizing of 97mm x 61mm x 33mm (3.8" x 2.4" x 1.3") having a weight of 178 grams (0.39 lbs).

Analyze the Panasonic G100 vs Pentax RZ18 in the all new Camera and Lens Size Comparison Tool. Camera Size Comparison with Lenses

Take into account, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will differ depending on the lens you are utilizing at that time. Below is a front view sizing comparison of the G100 versus the RZ18.

Panasonic G100 vs Pentax RZ18 size comparison

Factoring in dimensions and weight, the portability grade of the G100 and RZ18 is 81 and 92 respectively.

Panasonic G100 vs Pentax RZ18 top view buttons comparison

Panasonic G100 vs Pentax RZ18 Sensor Comparison

Sometimes, it is very hard to envision the contrast in sensor dimensions simply by checking out specifications. The picture underneath may provide you a greater sense of the sensor sizes in the G100 and RZ18.

Plainly, both of these cameras feature different resolutions and different sensor dimensions. The G100 with its bigger sensor will make achieving shallower DOF easier and the Panasonic G100 will produce more detail with its extra 4MP. Higher resolution can also enable you to crop pictures way more aggressively. The more recent G100 will have an advantage when it comes to sensor innovation.

Panasonic G100 vs Pentax RZ18 sensor size comparison

Panasonic G100 vs Pentax RZ18 Screen and ViewFinder

Panasonic G100 vs Pentax RZ18 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Panasonic G100 Portrait photography details
Pentax RZ18 Portrait photography details
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focusing manually
decent sensor resolution (20 megapixels)
decent sensor size (Four Thirds)
has face detect focusing
saves RAW formats
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manual focus
decent MP (16 megapixels)
manual exposure not available
can't use external flash
sensor is small (1/2.3")
lacks RAW support
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Street Comparison

Panasonic G100 as a Street photography camera
Pentax RZ18 as a Street photography camera
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screen articulates
decent sensor size (Four Thirds)
saves RAW formats
includes touch focus
good high ISO (25,600)
lack of image stabilization
65
built in image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
weather proofing
lighter than average in class (178 grams)
no articulating screen
sensor is small (1/2.3")
lacks RAW support
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Sports Comparison

Panasonic G100 as a Sports photography camera
Pentax RZ18 as a Sports photography camera
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silent mode (1/16,000s)
decent sensor resolution (20 megapixels)
decent sensor size (Four Thirds)
has tracking focus
max shutter speed is low (1/500s)
lack of image stabilization
not so great battery (270 shots)
doesn't have phase detect AF
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long zoom range (25-450mm 18.0 x zoom)
built in image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
decent MP (16 megapixels)
supports tracking autofocus
weather proofing
slow frames per second (1.0 frames per second)
no shutter priority
sensor is small (1/2.3")
lacks phase detect auto focus
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Travel Comparison

Travel photography with Panasonic G100
Travel photography with Pentax RZ18
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supports bluetooth
includes touch focus
decent sensor resolution (20 megapixels)
built-in flash
screen is selfie friendly
not so great battery (270 per charge)
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lighter than average in class (178 grams)
weather proofing
decent MP (16MP)
flash built-in
pretty wide (25mm)
great reach (450mm)
lack of Timelapse mode
screen is not selfie friendly
somewhat slow max aperture (f3.5)
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Landscape Comparison

Panasonic G100 Landscape photography features
Pentax RZ18 Landscape photography features
71
focusing manually
change lenses (Micro Four Thirds mount)
nice screen size (3")
decent sensor resolution (20 megapixels)
decent sensor size (Four Thirds)
good high ISO (25,600)
saves RAW formats
lack of image stabilization
not so great battery (270 per charge)
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manual focus
pretty wide (25mm)
screen is a decent size (3 inch)
built in image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
decent MP (16 megapixels)
weather proofing
can't change lenses (fixed lens mount)
somewhat slow max aperture (f3.5)
manual exposure not available
sensor is small (1/2.3")
lacks RAW support
lack of Timelapse mode
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Vlogging Comparison

Panasonic G100 Vlogging features
Pentax RZ18 Vlogging features
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screen is selfie friendly
built-in touchscreen
has face detect focusing
high res video (3840 x 1920 resolution)
has microphone jack
lack of image stabilization
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pretty wide (25mm)
built in image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
lighter than average in class (178g)
somewhat slow max aperture (f3.5)
screen is not selfie friendly
low video resolution (1280 x 720 pixels)
lack of external microphone support
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Panasonic G100 vs Pentax RZ18 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Panasonic G100 and Pentax RZ18
 Panasonic Lumix DC-G100Pentax Optio RZ18
General Information
Company Panasonic Pentax
Model type Panasonic Lumix DC-G100 Pentax Optio RZ18
Type Entry-Level Mirrorless Small Sensor Superzoom
Introduced 2020-06-24 2011-09-12
Physical type SLR-style mirrorless Compact
Sensor Information
Sensor type CMOS CCD
Sensor size Four Thirds 1/2.3"
Sensor measurements 17.3 x 13mm 6.08 x 4.56mm
Sensor area 224.9mm² 27.7mm²
Sensor resolution 20MP 16MP
Anti alias filter
Aspect ratio 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 1:1, 4:3 and 16:9
Max resolution 5184 x 3888 4608 x 3456
Max native ISO 25600 6400
Min native ISO 200 80
RAW data
Min enhanced ISO 100 -
Autofocusing
Manual focusing
Touch to focus
Continuous autofocus
Autofocus single
Tracking autofocus
Autofocus selectice
Center weighted autofocus
Autofocus multi area
Live view autofocus
Face detection focus
Contract detection focus
Phase detection focus
Total focus points 49 9
Lens
Lens support Micro Four Thirds fixed lens
Lens zoom range - 25-450mm (18.0x)
Highest aperture - f/3.5-5.9
Macro focusing distance - 4cm
Amount of lenses 107 -
Crop factor 2.1 5.9
Screen
Screen type Fully Articulated Fixed Type
Screen size 3 inch 3 inch
Screen resolution 1,840 thousand dots 460 thousand dots
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch capability
Screen tech - TFT color LCD with Anti-reflective coating
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder type Electronic None
Viewfinder resolution 3,680 thousand dots -
Viewfinder coverage 100% -
Viewfinder magnification 0.73x -
Features
Minimum shutter speed 60 secs 4 secs
Fastest shutter speed 1/500 secs 1/2000 secs
Fastest silent shutter speed 1/16000 secs -
Continuous shutter rate 10.0 frames/s 1.0 frames/s
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Expose Manually
Exposure compensation Yes -
Set white balance
Image stabilization
Integrated flash
Flash distance 3.60 m (at ISO 100) 2.80 m
Flash settings Auto, auto w/redeye reduction, on, on w/redeye redduction, slow sync, slow sync w/redeye reduction, off Auto, On, Off, Red-eye, Soft
External flash
AE bracketing
White balance bracketing
Exposure
Multisegment exposure
Average exposure
Spot exposure
Partial exposure
AF area exposure
Center weighted exposure
Video features
Supported video resolutions 3840 x 1920 @ 30p / 100 Mbps, MOV, H.264, AAC3840 x 1920 @ 25p / 100 Mbps, MOV, H.264, AAC3840 x 1920 @ 24p / 100 Mbps, MOV, H.264, AAC1920 x 1080 @ 120p / 28 Mbps, MOV, H.264, AAC1920 x 1080 @ 60p / 28 Mbps, MOV, H.264, AAC1920 x 1080 @ 50p / 28 Mbps, MOV, H.264, AAC1920 x 1080 @ 30p / 28 Mbps, MOV, H.264, AAC1920 x 1080 @ 25p / 28 Mbps, MOV, H.264, AAC1920 x 1080 @ 24p / 28 Mbps, MOV, H.264, AAC 1280 x 720 (30, 15 fps), 640 x 480 (30, 15 fps), 320 x 240 (30, 15 fps)
Max video resolution 3840x1920 1280x720
Video format MPEG-4, H.264 Motion JPEG
Microphone support
Headphone support
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 sealing
Water proofing
Dust proofing
Shock proofing
Crush proofing
Freeze proofing
Weight 352 grams (0.78 lbs) 178 grams (0.39 lbs)
Physical dimensions 116 x 83 x 54mm (4.6" x 3.3" x 2.1") 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 270 photos -
Style of battery Battery Pack -
Battery ID - D-LI92
Self timer Yes Yes (2 or 10 sec)
Time lapse shooting
Storage type SD/SDHC/SDXC card (UHS-I supported) SD/SDHC/SDXC, Internal
Card slots Single Single
Pricing at release $698 $210