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Panasonic FZ200 vs Pentax RZ18

Portability
65
Imaging
36
Features
64
Overall
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Panasonic Lumix DMC-FZ200 front
 
Pentax Optio RZ18 front
Portability
92
Imaging
39
Features
37
Overall
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Panasonic FZ200 vs Pentax RZ18 Key Specs

Panasonic FZ200
(Full Review)
  • 12MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 3" Fully Articulated Screen
  • ISO 100 - 3200 (Increase to 6400)
  • Optical Image Stabilization
  • 1920 x 1080 video
  • 25-600mm (F2.8) lens
  • 588g - 125 x 87 x 110mm
  • Announced July 2012
  • Superseded the Panasonic FZ100
  • Refreshed by Panasonic FZ300
Pentax RZ18
(Full Review)
  • 16MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 3" Fixed Screen
  • ISO 80 - 6400
  • Sensor-shift Image Stabilization
  • 1280 x 720 video
  • 25-450mm (F3.5-5.9) lens
  • 178g - 97 x 61 x 33mm
  • Announced September 2011
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Panasonic FZ200 vs Pentax RZ18 Overview

The following is a extended overview of the Panasonic FZ200 and Pentax RZ18, both Small Sensor Superzoom digital cameras by manufacturers Panasonic and Pentax. There is a big difference between the resolutions of the FZ200 (12MP) and RZ18 (16MP) but both cameras boast the identical sensor size (1/2.3").

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The FZ200 was announced 11 months after the RZ18 and they are of a similar generation. Both cameras feature different body design with the Panasonic FZ200 being a SLR-like (bridge) camera and the Pentax RZ18 being a Compact camera.

Before delving right into a full comparison, here is a simple overview of how the FZ200 grades vs the RZ18 with respect to portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

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Reasons to pick Panasonic FZ200 over the Pentax RZ18

 FZ200 RZ18 
AnnouncedJuly 2012September 2011Newer by 11 months
Screen typeFully ArticulatedFixed Fully Articulating screen
Selfie screen Take selfies

Reasons to pick Pentax RZ18 over the Panasonic FZ200

 RZ18 FZ200 

Common features in the Panasonic FZ200 and Pentax RZ18

 FZ200 RZ18 
Focus manually Dial accurate focus
Screen size3"3"Same screen size
Screen resolution460k460kEqual screen resolution
Touch friendly screen Neither contains Touch friendly screen

Panasonic FZ200 vs Pentax RZ18 Physical Comparison

If you are looking to travel with your camera often, you should consider its weight and size. The Panasonic FZ200 has got outside dimensions of 125mm x 87mm x 110mm (4.9" x 3.4" x 4.3") and a weight of 588 grams (1.30 lbs) while the Pentax RZ18 has specifications 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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Do not forget, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will change dependant on the lens you select during that time. Here is a front view dimension comparison of the FZ200 versus the RZ18.

Panasonic FZ200 vs Pentax RZ18 size comparison

Taking into account size and weight, the portability grade of the FZ200 and RZ18 is 65 and 92 respectively.

Panasonic FZ200 vs Pentax RZ18 top view buttons comparison

Panasonic FZ200 vs Pentax RZ18 Sensor Comparison

Usually, its tough to see the difference between sensor dimensions simply by reading through a spec sheet. The picture here may provide you a better sense of the sensor dimensions in the FZ200 and RZ18.

Clearly, the two cameras feature the identical sensor size albeit not the same resolution. You should expect the Pentax RZ18 to give you more detail with its extra 4MP. Higher resolution can also make it easier to crop pictures way more aggressively. The more recent FZ200 will have an advantage with regard to sensor tech.

Panasonic FZ200 vs Pentax RZ18 sensor size comparison

Panasonic FZ200 vs Pentax RZ18 Screen and ViewFinder

Panasonic FZ200 vs Pentax RZ18 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Panasonic FZ200 as a Portrait photography camera
Pentax RZ18 as a Portrait photography camera
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manual focus
high flash sync speed (1/4,000 seconds)
provides face detect autofocus
delivers RAW formats
resolution not great (12MP)
sensor is tiny (1/2.3")
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has manual focus
megapixel count decent (16MP)
no manual mode
cannot use external flash
sensor is very small (1/2.3")
no RAW files
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Street Comparison

Panasonic FZ200 as a Street photography camera
Pentax RZ18 as a Street photography camera
57
fully articulated screen
image stabilization (Optical)
delivers RAW formats
sensor is tiny (1/2.3")
more heavy than competition in class (588g)
65
image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
weather proofing
lighter than average (178g)
fixed screen
sensor is very small (1/2.3")
no RAW files
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Sports Comparison

Sports photography with Panasonic FZ200
Sports photography with Pentax RZ18
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long zoom range (25-600mm 24.0 x zoom)
image stabilization (Optical)
provides tracking focus
better than average battery life (540 per charge)
resolution not great (12 megapixels)
sensor is tiny (1/2.3")
has no phase detect autofocus
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excellent zoom range (25-450mm 18.0 x zoom)
image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
megapixel count decent (16 megapixels)
provides tracking focus
weather proofing
very slow continuous shooting (1.0 frames/s)
no shutter priority
sensor is very small (1/2.3")
no phase detect autofocus
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Travel Comparison

Panasonic FZ200 Travel photography info
Pentax RZ18 Travel photography info
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better than average battery life (540 per charge)
has built in flash
screen is selfie friendly
fairly wide (25mm)
long reach (600mm)
doesn't have Timelapse recording
more heavy than competition in class (588 grams)
resolution not great (12MP)
slow maximum aperture (f2.8)
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lighter than average (178 grams)
weather proofing
megapixel count decent (16 megapixels)
flash built-in
rather wide (25mm)
very long reach (450mm)
lack of Time Lapse function
doesn't offer selfie friendly screen
slow max aperture (f3.5)
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Landscape Comparison

Panasonic FZ200 Landscape photography details
Pentax RZ18 Landscape photography details
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manual focus
fairly wide (25mm)
nice screen size (3 inches)
image stabilization (Optical)
delivers RAW formats
better than average battery life (540 shots)
can't change lens (fixed lens mount)
slow maximum aperture (f2.8)
resolution not great (12 megapixels)
sensor is tiny (1/2.3")
doesn't have Timelapse recording
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has manual focus
rather wide (25mm)
screen size is decent (3 inch)
image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
megapixel count decent (16MP)
weather proofing
lens is fixed (fixed lens mount)
slow max aperture (f3.5)
no manual mode
sensor is very small (1/2.3")
no RAW files
lack of Time Lapse function
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Vlogging Comparison

Vlogging with Panasonic FZ200
Vlogging with Pentax RZ18
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fairly wide (25mm)
screen is selfie friendly
image stabilization (Optical)
provides face detect autofocus
video resolution high (1920 x 1080 resolution)
does have microphone socket
slow maximum aperture (f2.8)
more heavy than competition in class (588g)
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rather wide (25mm)
image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
lighter than average (178 grams)
slow max aperture (f3.5)
doesn't offer selfie friendly screen
low quality video (1280 x 720 pxls)
lack of mic socket
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Panasonic FZ200 vs Pentax RZ18 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Panasonic FZ200 and Pentax RZ18
 Panasonic Lumix DMC-FZ200Pentax Optio RZ18
General Information
Make Panasonic Pentax
Model type Panasonic Lumix DMC-FZ200 Pentax Optio RZ18
Class Small Sensor Superzoom Small Sensor Superzoom
Announced 2012-07-18 2011-09-12
Physical type SLR-like (bridge) Compact
Sensor Information
Processor Venus Engine VII FHD -
Sensor type CMOS CCD
Sensor size 1/2.3" 1/2.3"
Sensor dimensions 6.17 x 4.55mm 6.08 x 4.56mm
Sensor surface area 28.1mm² 27.7mm²
Sensor resolution 12 megapixel 16 megapixel
Anti alias filter
Aspect ratio 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 1:1, 4:3 and 16:9
Maximum resolution 4000 x 3000 4608 x 3456
Maximum native ISO 3200 6400
Maximum boosted ISO 6400 -
Minimum native ISO 100 80
RAW files
Autofocusing
Manual focusing
Touch focus
Continuous autofocus
Autofocus single
Tracking autofocus
Autofocus selectice
Autofocus center weighted
Autofocus multi area
Live view autofocus
Face detection autofocus
Contract detection autofocus
Phase detection autofocus
Total focus points 23 9
Lens
Lens support fixed lens fixed lens
Lens zoom range 25-600mm (24.0x) 25-450mm (18.0x)
Max aperture f/2.8 f/3.5-5.9
Macro focusing range 1cm 4cm
Crop factor 5.8 5.9
Screen
Screen type Fully Articulated Fixed Type
Screen diagonal 3" 3"
Screen resolution 460k dots 460k dots
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch screen
Screen technology Free-Angle TFT Screen LCD Display TFT color LCD with Anti-reflective coating
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder Electronic None
Viewfinder resolution 1,312k dots -
Viewfinder coverage 100 percent -
Features
Slowest shutter speed 60 seconds 4 seconds
Maximum shutter speed 1/4000 seconds 1/2000 seconds
Continuous shooting rate 12.0 frames/s 1.0 frames/s
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Expose Manually
Exposure compensation Yes -
Change white balance
Image stabilization
Integrated flash
Flash distance 13.50 m 2.80 m
Flash options Auto, On, Off, Red-eye, Slow Sync Auto, On, Off, Red-eye, Soft
External flash
AEB
WB bracketing
Maximum flash synchronize 1/4000 seconds -
Exposure
Multisegment
Average
Spot
Partial
AF area
Center weighted
Video features
Supported video resolutions 1920 x 1080 (60, 50, 30, 25 fps), 1280 x 720p (60, 50, 30, 25 fps), 640 x 480 (240, 120, 30, 25 fps) 1280 x 720 (30, 15 fps), 640 x 480 (30, 15 fps), 320 x 240 (30, 15 fps)
Maximum video resolution 1920x1080 1280x720
Video data format MPEG-4, AVCHD Motion JPEG
Mic port
Headphone port
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 sealing
Water proofing
Dust proofing
Shock proofing
Crush proofing
Freeze proofing
Weight 588g (1.30 lbs) 178g (0.39 lbs)
Physical dimensions 125 x 87 x 110mm (4.9" x 3.4" x 4.3") 97 x 61 x 33mm (3.8" x 2.4" x 1.3")
DXO scores
DXO All around rating 37 not tested
DXO Color Depth rating 19.1 not tested
DXO Dynamic range rating 10.8 not tested
DXO Low light rating 114 not tested
Other
Battery life 540 pictures -
Battery type Battery Pack -
Battery ID - D-LI92
Self timer Yes (2 or 10 secs) Yes (2 or 10 sec)
Time lapse feature
Storage type SD/SDHC/SDXC, Internal SD/SDHC/SDXC, Internal
Card slots Single Single
Launch pricing $499 $210