Clicky

Panasonic FX75 vs Pentax RZ18

Portability
94
Imaging
37
Features
32
Overall
35
Panasonic Lumix DMC-FX75 front
 
Pentax Optio RZ18 front
Portability
92
Imaging
39
Features
37
Overall
38

Panasonic FX75 vs Pentax RZ18 Key Specs

Panasonic FX75
(Full Review)
  • 14MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 2.7" Fixed Display
  • ISO 80 - 6400
  • Optical Image Stabilization
  • 1280 x 720 video
  • 24-120mm (F2.2-5.9) lens
  • 165g - 103 x 55 x 23mm
  • Launched June 2010
  • Other Name is Lumix DMC-FX70
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
  • Launched September 2011
Snapchat Adds Watermarks to AI-Created Images

Panasonic FX75 vs Pentax RZ18 Overview

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").

President Biden pushes bill mandating TikTok sale or ban

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.

Sora from OpenAI releases its first ever music video
	
	

Reasons to pick Panasonic FX75 over the Pentax RZ18

 FX75 RZ18 
Touch display Easily navigate

Reasons to pick Pentax RZ18 over the Panasonic FX75

 RZ18 FX75 
LaunchedSeptember 2011June 2010Newer by 15 months
Manual focus Dial accurate focus
Display size3"2.7"Larger display (+0.3")
Display resolution460k230kCrisper display (+230k dot)

Common features in the Panasonic FX75 and Pentax RZ18

 FX75 RZ18 
Display typeFixed Fixed Fixed display
Selfie screen Neither comes with selfie screen

Panasonic FX75 vs Pentax RZ18 Physical Comparison

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).

Check out the Panasonic FX75 and Pentax RZ18 in our brand new Camera plus Lens Size Comparison Tool. Camera Size Comparison with Lenses

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.

Panasonic FX75 vs Pentax RZ18 size comparison

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

Panasonic FX75 vs Pentax RZ18 top view buttons comparison

Panasonic FX75 vs Pentax RZ18 Sensor Comparison

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.

Panasonic FX75 vs Pentax RZ18 sensor size comparison

Panasonic FX75 vs Pentax RZ18 Screen and ViewFinder

Panasonic FX75 vs Pentax RZ18 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
Body cameras now worn by bakery staff to deter stealing

Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Panasonic FX75 Portrait photography features
Pentax RZ18 Portrait photography features
28
decent megapixels (14MP)
no manual focus
no manual mode
external flash not possible
sensor size is tiny (1/2.3")
doesn't have RAW format
36
focusing manually
MP count good (16MP)
lack of manual exposure
can't use external flash
sensor size is small (1/2.3")
lack of RAW support
Japan-exclusive Leica Leitz Phone 3 features big sensor and new modes

Street Comparison

Street photography with Panasonic FX75
Street photography with Pentax RZ18
62
built in image stabilization (Optical)
provides touch to focus
no moving screen
sensor size is tiny (1/2.3")
doesn't have RAW format
65
image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
environment proofing
lighter than competition in class (178g)
fixed screen
sensor size is small (1/2.3")
lack of RAW support
Photography Glossary

Sports Comparison

Panasonic FX75 as a Sports photography camera
Pentax RZ18 as a Sports photography camera
39
built in image stabilization (Optical)
decent megapixels (14MP)
includes tracking autofocus
low fps (2.0 fps)
no shutter priority mode
sensor size is tiny (1/2.3")
doesn't have phase detect AF
47
incredible zoom range (25-450mm 18.0 x zoom)
image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
MP count good (16MP)
comes with tracking focus
environment proofing
painfully slow continuous shooting (1.0 frames per second)
lack of shutter priority mode
sensor size is small (1/2.3")
lack of phase detect AF
Photobucket discusses licensing 13 billion images with AI firms

Travel Comparison

Travel photography with Panasonic FX75
Travel photography with Pentax RZ18
67
provides touch to focus
decent megapixels (14MP)
built-in flash
pretty wide (24mm)
doesn't have Time Lapse mode
doesn't contain selfie friendly screen
sluggish maximum aperture (f2.2)
71
lighter than competition in class (178g)
environment proofing
MP count good (16MP)
flash built-in
fairly wide (25mm)
great zoom (450mm)
lack of Timelapse recording
doesn't have selfie friendly display
sluggish maximum aperture (f3.5)
Apple Innovates by Creating Next-Level Optical Stabilization for iPhone

Landscape Comparison

Panasonic FX75 Landscape photography factors
Pentax RZ18 Landscape photography factors
37
pretty wide (24mm)
built in image stabilization (Optical)
decent megapixels (14 megapixels)
no manual focus
lens is fixed (fixed lens mount)
sluggish maximum aperture (f2.2)
screen is somewhat small (2.7 inch)
no manual mode
sensor size is tiny (1/2.3")
doesn't have RAW format
doesn't have Time Lapse mode
49
focusing manually
fairly wide (25mm)
screen size is good (3 inches)
image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
MP count good (16MP)
environment proofing
lens is fixed (fixed lens mount)
sluggish maximum aperture (f3.5)
lack of manual exposure
sensor size is small (1/2.3")
lack of RAW support
lack of Timelapse recording
Meta to Introduce 'AI-Generated' Labels for Media starting next month

Vlogging Comparison

Panasonic FX75 Vlogging highlights
Pentax RZ18 Vlogging highlights
31
pretty wide (24mm)
built-in touchscreen
built in image stabilization (Optical)
sluggish maximum aperture (f2.2)
doesn't contain selfie friendly screen
video resolution low (1280 x 720 resolution)
doesn't have external mic port
30
fairly wide (25mm)
image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
lighter than competition in class (178 grams)
sluggish maximum aperture (f3.5)
doesn't have selfie friendly display
low video resolution (1280 x 720 pxls)
lack of microphone jack
Samsung Releases Faster Versions of EVO MicroSD Cards

Panasonic FX75 vs Pentax RZ18 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Panasonic FX75 and Pentax RZ18
 Panasonic Lumix DMC-FX75Pentax Optio RZ18
General Information
Manufacturer Panasonic Pentax
Model Panasonic Lumix DMC-FX75 Pentax Optio RZ18
Alternative name Lumix DMC-FX70 -
Class Small Sensor Compact Small Sensor Superzoom
Launched 2010-06-01 2011-09-12
Body design Compact Compact
Sensor Information
Processor Venus Engine HD II -
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 area 27.7mm² 27.7mm²
Sensor resolution 14 megapixels 16 megapixels
Anti aliasing filter
Aspect ratio 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 1:1, 4:3 and 16:9
Maximum resolution 4320 x 3240 4608 x 3456
Maximum native ISO 6400 6400
Lowest native ISO 80 80
RAW files
Autofocusing
Manual focus
AF touch
Continuous AF
Single AF
AF tracking
Selective AF
AF center weighted
AF multi area
AF live view
Face detect AF
Contract detect AF
Phase detect AF
Number of focus points - 9
Lens
Lens mount fixed lens fixed lens
Lens focal range 24-120mm (5.0x) 25-450mm (18.0x)
Highest aperture f/2.2-5.9 f/3.5-5.9
Macro focus distance 3cm 4cm
Focal length multiplier 5.9 5.9
Screen
Range of display Fixed Type Fixed Type
Display sizing 2.7 inch 3 inch
Resolution of display 230 thousand dot 460 thousand dot
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch function
Display tech - TFT color LCD with Anti-reflective coating
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder type None None
Features
Lowest shutter speed 60s 4s
Highest shutter speed 1/2000s 1/2000s
Continuous shooting speed 2.0 frames/s 1.0 frames/s
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Expose Manually
Set WB
Image stabilization
Inbuilt flash
Flash range 7.40 m 2.80 m
Flash modes Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye reduction, Slow Sync Auto, On, Off, Red-eye, Soft
Hot shoe
AE bracketing
White balance bracketing
Exposure
Multisegment
Average
Spot
Partial
AF area
Center weighted
Video features
Video resolutions 1280 x 720 (30 fps), 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)
Maximum video resolution 1280x720 1280x720
Video data format AVCHD Lite, Motion JPEG Motion JPEG
Microphone input
Headphone input
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
Environmental seal
Water proof
Dust proof
Shock proof
Crush proof
Freeze proof
Weight 165g (0.36 lb) 178g (0.39 lb)
Physical dimensions 103 x 55 x 23mm (4.1" x 2.2" x 0.9") 97 x 61 x 33mm (3.8" x 2.4" x 1.3")
DXO scores
DXO All around 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 shooting
Type of storage SD/SDHC/SDXC, Internal SD/SDHC/SDXC, Internal
Storage slots One One
Retail cost $139 $210