Panasonic FS25 vs Pentax RZ18

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.

Below is a sample of the gallery pictures for Panasonic Lumix DMC-FS25 & Pentax Optio RZ18. The whole galleries are viewable at Panasonic FS25 Gallery & Pentax RZ18 Gallery.

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.

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.

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

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.