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Panasonic FZ35 vs Pentax RZ18

Portability
72
Imaging
35
Features
37
Overall
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Panasonic Lumix DMC-FZ35 front
 
Pentax Optio RZ18 front
Portability
92
Imaging
39
Features
37
Overall
38

Panasonic FZ35 vs Pentax RZ18 Key Specs

Panasonic FZ35
(Full Review)
  • 12MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 2.7" Fixed Display
  • ISO 80 - 6400
  • Optical Image Stabilization
  • 1280 x 720 video
  • 27-486mm (F2.8-4.4) lens
  • 397g - 118 x 76 x 89mm
  • Released July 2010
  • Additionally Known as Lumix DMC-FZ38
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
  • Revealed September 2011
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Panasonic FZ35 vs Pentax RZ18 Overview

Lets look a little more closely at the Panasonic FZ35 vs Pentax RZ18, both Small Sensor Superzoom digital cameras by companies Panasonic and Pentax. There exists a sizeable gap between the resolutions of the FZ35 (12MP) and RZ18 (16MP) but both cameras offer the identical sensor sizes (1/2.3").

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The FZ35 was launched 14 months prior to the RZ18 making them a generation away from one another. Both the cameras feature different body design with the Panasonic FZ35 being a SLR-like (bridge) camera and the Pentax RZ18 being a Compact camera.

Before diving into a complete comparison, here is a concise synopsis of how the FZ35 grades versus the RZ18 with regard to portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

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Reasons to pick Panasonic FZ35 over the Pentax RZ18

 FZ35 RZ18 

Reasons to pick Pentax RZ18 over the Panasonic FZ35

 RZ18 FZ35 
RevealedSeptember 2011July 2010Newer by 14 months
Display size3"2.7"Larger display (+0.3")
Display resolution460k230kSharper display (+230k dot)

Common features in the Panasonic FZ35 and Pentax RZ18

 FZ35 RZ18 
Manual focus Very exact focusing
Display typeFixed Fixed Fixed display
Selfie screen Absent selfie screen
Touch display Absent Touch display

Panasonic FZ35 vs Pentax RZ18 Physical Comparison

When you are looking to travel with your camera, you'll have to consider its weight and dimensions. The Panasonic FZ35 comes with outer dimensions of 118mm x 76mm x 89mm (4.6" x 3.0" x 3.5") along with a weight of 397 grams (0.88 lbs) while the Pentax RZ18 has dimensions of 97mm x 61mm x 33mm (3.8" x 2.4" x 1.3") along with a weight of 178 grams (0.39 lbs).

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Do not forget, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will vary depending on the lens you choose at the time. The following is a front view overall size comparison of the FZ35 and the RZ18.

Panasonic FZ35 vs Pentax RZ18 size comparison

Considering dimensions and weight, the portability rating of the FZ35 and RZ18 is 72 and 92 respectively.

Panasonic FZ35 vs Pentax RZ18 top view buttons comparison

Panasonic FZ35 vs Pentax RZ18 Sensor Comparison

Typically, its hard to imagine the difference between sensor dimensions purely by reviewing technical specs. The picture underneath might give you a much better sense of the sensor sizes in the FZ35 and RZ18.

As you can tell, each of these cameras come with the identical sensor size but different MP. You should anticipate the Pentax RZ18 to offer more detail utilizing its extra 4 Megapixels. Greater resolution will also help you crop photos a good deal more aggressively. The more aged FZ35 is going to be behind with regard to sensor innovation.

Panasonic FZ35 vs Pentax RZ18 sensor size comparison

Panasonic FZ35 vs Pentax RZ18 Screen and ViewFinder

Panasonic FZ35 vs Pentax RZ18 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Portrait photography with Panasonic FZ35
Portrait photography with Pentax RZ18
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has manual focus
provides face detection focus
exports RAW files
no external flash support
low resolution (12MP)
small sensor (1/2.3")
36
has manual focus
good MP (16MP)
manual mode not possible
no external flash support
small sensor (1/2.3")
has no RAW files
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Street Comparison

Street photography with Panasonic FZ35
Street photography with Pentax RZ18
56
built in image stabilization (Optical)
exports RAW files
no moving screen
small sensor (1/2.3")
65
has image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
weather proofing
lighter than others in class (178 grams)
screen is fixed
small sensor (1/2.3")
has no RAW files
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Sports Comparison

Panasonic FZ35 as a Sports photography camera
Pentax RZ18 as a Sports photography camera
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incredible zoom range (27-486mm 18.0 x zoom)
built in image stabilization (Optical)
painfully slow continuous shooting (2.0 fps)
low resolution (12MP)
small sensor (1/2.3")
doesn't have phase detect auto focus
47
excellent zoom range (25-450mm 18.0 x zoom)
has image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
good MP (16MP)
includes tracking focus
weather proofing
low fps (1.0 frames/s)
no shutter priority mode
small sensor (1/2.3")
has no phase detect autofocus
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Travel Comparison

Panasonic FZ35 as a Travel photography camera
Pentax RZ18 as a Travel photography camera
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flash built-in
fairly wide (27mm)
very long zoom (486mm)
does not have Time Lapse mode
low resolution (12MP)
doesn't have a selfie friendly display
somewhat slow maximum aperture (f2.8)
71
lighter than others in class (178 grams)
weather proofing
good MP (16 megapixels)
flash built-in
fairly wide (25mm)
long reach (450mm)
missing Timelapse recording
display is not selfie friendly
sluggish maximum aperture (f3.5)
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Landscape Comparison

Panasonic FZ35 Landscape photography details
Pentax RZ18 Landscape photography details
41
has manual focus
fairly wide (27mm)
built in image stabilization (Optical)
exports RAW files
fixed lens (fixed lens mount)
somewhat slow maximum aperture (f2.8)
tiny screen (2.7 inches)
low resolution (12 megapixels)
small sensor (1/2.3")
does not have Time Lapse mode
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has manual focus
fairly wide (25mm)
screen size is good (3 inch)
has image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
good MP (16MP)
weather proofing
fixed lens (fixed lens mount)
sluggish maximum aperture (f3.5)
manual mode not possible
small sensor (1/2.3")
has no RAW files
missing Timelapse recording
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Vlogging Comparison

Panasonic FZ35 Vlogging info
Pentax RZ18 Vlogging info
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fairly wide (27mm)
built in image stabilization (Optical)
provides face detection focus
somewhat slow maximum aperture (f2.8)
doesn't have a selfie friendly display
low res video (1280 x 720 pixels)
does not have external mic support
30
fairly wide (25mm)
has image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
lighter than others in class (178 grams)
sluggish maximum aperture (f3.5)
display is not selfie friendly
low quality video (1280 x 720 pxls)
missing microphone support
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Panasonic FZ35 vs Pentax RZ18 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Panasonic FZ35 and Pentax RZ18
 Panasonic Lumix DMC-FZ35Pentax Optio RZ18
General Information
Company Panasonic Pentax
Model type Panasonic Lumix DMC-FZ35 Pentax Optio RZ18
Also referred to as Lumix DMC-FZ38 -
Class Small Sensor Superzoom Small Sensor Superzoom
Released 2010-07-06 2011-09-12
Physical type SLR-like (bridge) Compact
Sensor Information
Processor Chip Venus Engine V -
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 megapixels 16 megapixels
Anti alias filter
Aspect ratio 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 1:1, 4:3 and 16:9
Full resolution 4000 x 3000 4608 x 3456
Max native ISO 6400 6400
Lowest native ISO 80 80
RAW support
Autofocusing
Manual focusing
Touch to focus
AF continuous
Single AF
Tracking AF
AF selectice
Center weighted AF
Multi area AF
Live view AF
Face detect AF
Contract detect AF
Phase detect AF
Total focus points - 9
Lens
Lens mount type fixed lens fixed lens
Lens zoom range 27-486mm (18.0x) 25-450mm (18.0x)
Max aperture f/2.8-4.4 f/3.5-5.9
Macro focusing range 1cm 4cm
Crop factor 5.9 5.9
Screen
Type of display Fixed Type Fixed Type
Display size 2.7" 3"
Display resolution 230k dots 460k dots
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch display
Display tech - TFT color LCD with Anti-reflective coating
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder type Electronic None
Features
Slowest shutter speed 60s 4s
Maximum shutter speed 1/2000s 1/2000s
Continuous shooting rate 2.0fps 1.0fps
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Expose Manually
Exposure compensation Yes -
Set WB
Image stabilization
Built-in flash
Flash distance 8.50 m 2.80 m
Flash modes Auto, On, Off, Red-eye, Slow Sync Auto, On, Off, Red-eye, Soft
External flash
AE bracketing
WB bracketing
Exposure
Multisegment
Average
Spot
Partial
AF area
Center weighted
Video features
Supported 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)
Max video resolution 1280x720 1280x720
Video file format AVCHD Lite, Motion JPEG Motion JPEG
Microphone support
Headphone support
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 397g (0.88 lbs) 178g (0.39 lbs)
Physical dimensions 118 x 76 x 89mm (4.6" x 3.0" x 3.5") 97 x 61 x 33mm (3.8" x 2.4" x 1.3")
DXO scores
DXO All around rating not tested not tested
DXO Color Depth rating not tested not tested
DXO Dynamic range rating not tested not tested
DXO Low light rating not tested not tested
Other
Battery ID - D-LI92
Self timer Yes (2 or 10 sec, 10 sec (3 pictures)) Yes (2 or 10 sec)
Time lapse recording
Storage type SD/SDHC card, Internal SD/SDHC/SDXC, Internal
Card slots One One
Price at launch $999 $210