Panasonic FX75 vs Pentax RZ18

Lets look a little more in depth at the Panasonic FX75 and Pentax RZ18, former is a Small Sensor Compact while the other is a Small Sensor Superzoom by brands Panasonic and Pentax. The sensor resolution of the FX75 (14MP) and the RZ18 (16MP) is fairly close and both cameras offer the identical sensor dimensions (1/2.3").

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The FX75 was revealed 15 months earlier than the RZ18 making them a generation away from one another. Each of the cameras feature the same body design (Compact).

Before delving straight to a more detailed comparison, here is a quick summary of how the FX75 scores against the RZ18 when considering portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

The following is a sample of the gallery pictures for Panasonic Lumix DMC-FX75 & Pentax Optio RZ18. The full galleries are provided at Panasonic FX75 Gallery & Pentax RZ18 Gallery.

For anyone who is looking to travel with your camera frequently, you are going to need to factor in its weight and measurements. The Panasonic FX75 comes with physical dimensions of 103mm x 55mm x 23mm (4.1" x 2.2" x 0.9") having a weight of 165 grams (0.36 lbs) whilst the Pentax RZ18 has proportions of 97mm x 61mm x 33mm (3.8" x 2.4" x 1.3") having a weight of 178 grams (0.39 lbs).

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Always remember, the weight of an ILC will change depending on the lens you are using at the time. Below is a front view size comparison of the FX75 compared to the RZ18.

Taking into account dimensions and weight, the portability score of the FX75 and RZ18 is 94 and 92 respectively.

Sometimes, it can be hard to imagine the contrast in sensor dimensions merely by looking through specifications. The image underneath should provide you a much better sense of the sensor dimensions in the FX75 and RZ18.

To sum up, the two cameras feature the identical sensor size but different megapixels. You can anticipate the Pentax RZ18 to render more detail because of its extra 2MP. Greater resolution can also let you crop images way more aggressively. The more aged FX75 will be disadvantaged with regard to sensor tech.