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Panasonic FS25 vs Pentax RZ18

Portability
95
Imaging
34
Features
24
Overall
30
Panasonic Lumix DMC-FS25 front
 
Pentax Optio RZ18 front
Portability
92
Imaging
39
Features
37
Overall
38

Panasonic FS25 vs Pentax RZ18 Key Specs

Panasonic FS25
(Full Review)
  • 12MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 3" Fixed Display
  • ISO 80 - 1600 (Bump to 6400)
  • Optical Image Stabilization
  • 640 x 480 video
  • 29-145mm (F3.3-5.9) lens
  • 148g - 97 x 58 x 22mm
  • Launched January 2009
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
  • Introduced September 2011
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Panasonic FS25 vs Pentax RZ18 Overview

Lets look more closely at the Panasonic FS25 and Pentax RZ18, former being a Small Sensor Compact while the other is a Small Sensor Superzoom by companies Panasonic and Pentax. There is a considerable difference between the sensor resolutions of the FS25 (12MP) and RZ18 (16MP) but both cameras have the identical sensor size (1/2.3").

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The FS25 was announced 3 years prior to the RZ18 and that is quite a large difference as far as tech is concerned. Both of the cameras feature the same body design (Compact).

Before getting straight to a in depth comparison, here is a brief synopsis of how the FS25 grades versus the RZ18 with regards to portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

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Reasons to pick Panasonic FS25 over the Pentax RZ18

 FS25 RZ18 

Reasons to pick Pentax RZ18 over the Panasonic FS25

 RZ18 FS25 
IntroducedSeptember 2011January 2009Fresher by 31 months
Focus manually Very exact focus
Display resolution460k230kCrisper display (+230k dot)

Common features in the Panasonic FS25 and Pentax RZ18

 FS25 RZ18 
Display typeFixed Fixed Fixed display
Display size3"3"Same display size
Selfie screen Absent selfie screen
Touch friendly display Neither contains Touch friendly display

Panasonic FS25 vs Pentax RZ18 Physical Comparison

For anyone who is planning to carry your camera frequently, you'll have to think about its weight and measurements. The Panasonic FS25 has got outer dimensions of 97mm x 58mm x 22mm (3.8" x 2.3" x 0.9") along with a weight of 148 grams (0.33 lbs) while the Pentax RZ18 has proportions of 97mm x 61mm x 33mm (3.8" x 2.4" x 1.3") accompanied by a weight of 178 grams (0.39 lbs).

Contrast the Panasonic FS25 and Pentax RZ18 in our completely new Camera & Lens Size Comparison Tool. Camera Size Comparison with Lenses

Take into consideration, the weight of an ILC will differ based on the lens you use during that time. The following is a front view size comparison of the FS25 vs the RZ18.

Panasonic FS25 vs Pentax RZ18 size comparison

Factoring in size and weight, the portability rating of the FS25 and RZ18 is 95 and 92 respectively.

Panasonic FS25 vs Pentax RZ18 top view buttons comparison

Panasonic FS25 vs Pentax RZ18 Sensor Comparison

Often, it's hard to see the gap between sensor sizing purely by checking specs. The photograph underneath will help offer you a better sense of the sensor sizes in the FS25 and RZ18.

As you can plainly see, the two cameras feature the identical sensor size but not the same resolution. You can anticipate the Pentax RZ18 to resolve more detail with its extra 4 Megapixels. Greater resolution will also help you crop photos way more aggressively. The older FS25 is going to be behind when it comes to sensor innovation.

Panasonic FS25 vs Pentax RZ18 sensor size comparison

Panasonic FS25 vs Pentax RZ18 Screen and ViewFinder

Panasonic FS25 vs Pentax RZ18 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
Photography Glossary

Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Panasonic FS25 Portrait photography features
Pentax RZ18 Portrait photography features
26
includes face detection focus
lack of manual focus
manual mode not available
cannot use external flash
MP count low (12 megapixels)
sensor is very small (1/2.3")
lacks RAW format
36
has manual focus
resolution is good (16MP)
no manual control
external flash not possible
very small sensor size (1/2.3")
has no RAW format
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Street Comparison

Street photography with Panasonic FS25
Street photography with Pentax RZ18
56
has image stabilization (Optical)
screen is fixed
sensor is very small (1/2.3")
lacks RAW format
65
built in image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
weather sealing
lighter than competition (178 grams)
no articulating screen
very small sensor size (1/2.3")
has no RAW format
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Sports Comparison

Panasonic FS25 Sports photography advice
Pentax RZ18 Sports photography advice
25
has image stabilization (Optical)
very slow continuous shooting (2.0 fps)
lack of shutter priority mode
MP count low (12 megapixels)
sensor is very small (1/2.3")
lacks phase detect auto focus
47
excellent zoom range (25-450mm 18.0 x zoom)
built in image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
resolution is good (16 megapixels)
includes tracking autofocus
weather sealing
low fps (1.0 fps)
no shutter priority mode
very small sensor size (1/2.3")
has no phase detect autofocus
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Travel Comparison

Travel photography with Panasonic FS25
Travel photography with Pentax RZ18
51
has built in flash
doesn't have Time Lapse mode
MP count low (12MP)
screen is not selfie friendly
wide angle not the best (29mm)
sluggish maximum aperture (f3.3)
71
lighter than competition (178 grams)
weather sealing
resolution is good (16MP)
flash built-in
decently wide (25mm)
long zoom (450mm)
no Timelapse function
display isn't selfie friendly
slow maximum aperture (f3.5)
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Landscape Comparison

Panasonic FS25 Landscape photography features
Pentax RZ18 Landscape photography features
32
pretty good screen size (3 inches)
has image stabilization (Optical)
lack of manual focus
lens is fixed (fixed lens mount)
wide angle not the best (29mm)
sluggish maximum aperture (f3.3)
manual mode not available
MP count low (12MP)
sensor is very small (1/2.3")
lacks RAW format
doesn't have Time Lapse mode
49
has manual focus
decently wide (25mm)
good sized screen (3")
built in image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
resolution is good (16MP)
weather sealing
cannot swap lens (fixed lens mount)
slow maximum aperture (f3.5)
no manual control
very small sensor size (1/2.3")
has no RAW format
no Timelapse function
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Vlogging Comparison

Panasonic FS25 Vlogging information
Pentax RZ18 Vlogging information
28
has image stabilization (Optical)
includes face detection focus
wide angle not the best (29mm)
sluggish maximum aperture (f3.3)
screen is not selfie friendly
low video resolution (640 x 480 pxls)
doesn't have external mic support
30
decently wide (25mm)
built in image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
lighter than competition (178g)
slow maximum aperture (f3.5)
display isn't selfie friendly
video resolution low (1280 x 720 pxls)
no external microphone port
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Panasonic FS25 vs Pentax RZ18 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Panasonic FS25 and Pentax RZ18
 Panasonic Lumix DMC-FS25Pentax Optio RZ18
General Information
Manufacturer Panasonic Pentax
Model Panasonic Lumix DMC-FS25 Pentax Optio RZ18
Category Small Sensor Compact Small Sensor Superzoom
Launched 2009-01-27 2011-09-12
Body design Compact Compact
Sensor Information
Sensor type CCD CCD
Sensor size 1/2.3" 1/2.3"
Sensor measurements 6.08 x 4.56mm 6.08 x 4.56mm
Sensor surface area 27.7mm² 27.7mm²
Sensor resolution 12 megapixel 16 megapixel
Anti aliasing filter
Aspect ratio 16:9, 4:3 and 3:2 1:1, 4:3 and 16:9
Peak resolution 4000 x 3000 4608 x 3456
Highest native ISO 1600 6400
Highest enhanced ISO 6400 -
Min native ISO 80 80
RAW pictures
Autofocusing
Focus manually
Touch focus
AF continuous
AF single
Tracking AF
AF selectice
AF center weighted
Multi area AF
Live view AF
Face detect AF
Contract detect AF
Phase detect AF
Number of focus points 11 9
Lens
Lens mounting type fixed lens fixed lens
Lens focal range 29-145mm (5.0x) 25-450mm (18.0x)
Maximum aperture f/3.3-5.9 f/3.5-5.9
Macro focus range 5cm 4cm
Crop factor 5.9 5.9
Screen
Display type Fixed Type Fixed Type
Display diagonal 3 inches 3 inches
Resolution of display 230 thousand dot 460 thousand dot
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch friendly
Display tech - TFT color LCD with Anti-reflective coating
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder None None
Features
Minimum shutter speed 60 secs 4 secs
Fastest shutter speed 1/2000 secs 1/2000 secs
Continuous shutter speed 2.0 frames/s 1.0 frames/s
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Manual exposure
Change WB
Image stabilization
Inbuilt flash
Flash range 5.30 m 2.80 m
Flash modes Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye reduction, Slow Sync Auto, On, Off, Red-eye, Soft
Hot shoe
AEB
WB bracketing
Exposure
Multisegment exposure
Average exposure
Spot exposure
Partial exposure
AF area exposure
Center weighted exposure
Video features
Video resolutions 848 x 480 (30 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps), 320 x 240 (30 fps) 1280 x 720 (30, 15 fps), 640 x 480 (30, 15 fps), 320 x 240 (30, 15 fps)
Highest video resolution 640x480 1280x720
Video format Motion JPEG Motion JPEG
Microphone jack
Headphone jack
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 proof
Dust proof
Shock proof
Crush proof
Freeze proof
Weight 148 gr (0.33 lb) 178 gr (0.39 lb)
Physical dimensions 97 x 58 x 22mm (3.8" x 2.3" x 0.9") 97 x 61 x 33mm (3.8" x 2.4" x 1.3")
DXO scores
DXO Overall 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 model - D-LI92
Self timer Yes (2 or 10 sec) Yes (2 or 10 sec)
Time lapse feature
Type of storage SD/MMC/SDHC card, Internal SD/SDHC/SDXC, Internal
Storage slots Single Single
Pricing at release $230 $210