Panasonic FH1 vs Pentax RZ18

The following is a thorough assessment of the Panasonic FH1 vs Pentax RZ18, former is a Small Sensor Compact while the other is a Small Sensor Superzoom by manufacturers Panasonic and Pentax. There exists a considerable gap among the image resolutions of the FH1 (12MP) and RZ18 (16MP) but they use the exact same sensor size (1/2.3").

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The FH1 was brought out 20 months before the RZ18 making the cameras a generation away from one another. Each of the cameras come with the identical body type (Compact).

Before going through a in depth comparison, below is a quick summation of how the FH1 scores versus the RZ18 in relation to portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

Here is a sample of the gallery pics for Panasonic Lumix DMC-FH1 & Pentax Optio RZ18. The entire galleries are available at Panasonic FH1 Gallery & Pentax RZ18 Gallery.

When you are aiming to travel with your camera regularly, you'll need to think about its weight and proportions. The Panasonic FH1 has external measurements of 98mm x 55mm x 23mm (3.9" x 2.2" x 0.9") along with a weight of 163 grams (0.36 lbs) and the Pentax RZ18 has measurements of 97mm x 61mm x 33mm (3.8" x 2.4" x 1.3") with a weight of 178 grams (0.39 lbs).

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Take into account, the weight of an ILC will change dependant on the lens you are working with during that time. Following is the front view proportions comparison of the FH1 and the RZ18.

Looking at dimensions and weight, the portability rating of the FH1 and RZ18 is 95 and 92 respectively.

Typically, it's tough to see the difference in sensor dimensions purely by viewing specifications. The image below will provide you a better sense of the sensor sizing in the FH1 and RZ18.

To sum up, both of the cameras have got the exact same sensor measurements but not the same megapixels. You can expect to see the Pentax RZ18 to render more detail having its extra 4MP. Greater resolution will also let you crop photos much more aggressively. The more aged FH1 will be behind in sensor innovation.