Panasonic FZ40 vs Pentax RZ18
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Panasonic FZ40 vs Pentax RZ18 Key Specs
(Full Review)
- 14MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
- 3" Fixed Screen
- ISO 80 - 6400
- Optical Image Stabilization
- 1280 x 720 video
- 25-600mm (F2.8-5.2) lens
- 494g - 120 x 80 x 92mm
- Announced July 2010
- Other Name is Lumix DMC-FZ45
(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
- Announced September 2011
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Below, we are reviewing the Panasonic FZ40 and Pentax RZ18, both Small Sensor Superzoom cameras by manufacturers Panasonic and Pentax. The sensor resolution of the FZ40 (14MP) and the RZ18 (16MP) is fairly close and they enjoy the exact same sensor dimensions (1/2.3").
Japan-exclusive Leica Leitz Phone 3 features big sensor and new modesThe FZ40 was manufactured 13 months before the RZ18 making the cameras a generation apart from one another. The two cameras come with different body type with the Panasonic FZ40 being a SLR-like (bridge) camera and the Pentax RZ18 being a Compact camera.
Before getting in to a complete comparison, below is a simple view of how the FZ40 grades versus the RZ18 with regards to portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.
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Reasons to pick Panasonic FZ40 over the Pentax RZ18
| FZ40 | RZ18 |
|---|
Reasons to pick Pentax RZ18 over the Panasonic FZ40
| RZ18 | FZ40 | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Announced | September 2011 |  | July 2010 | More recent by 13 months |
| Display resolution | 460k |  | 230k | Sharper display (+230k dot) |
Common features in the Panasonic FZ40 and Pentax RZ18
| FZ40 | RZ18 | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Focus manually |  | Very precise focusing | ||
| Display type | Fixed |  | Fixed | Fixed display |
| Display dimension | 3" |  | 3" | Identical display sizing |
| Selfie screen |  | Missing selfie screen | ||
| Touch display |  | Missing Touch display |
Panasonic FZ40 vs Pentax RZ18 Physical Comparison
For anyone who is aiming to lug around your camera, you need to think about its weight and measurements. The Panasonic FZ40 features outside measurements of 120mm x 80mm x 92mm (4.7" x 3.1" x 3.6") accompanied by a weight of 494 grams (1.09 lbs) while the Pentax RZ18 has proportions of 97mm x 61mm x 33mm (3.8" x 2.4" x 1.3") and a weight of 178 grams (0.39 lbs).
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Take into consideration, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will differ depending on the lens you use at that time. Below is the front view sizing comparison of the FZ40 versus the RZ18.
Using dimensions and weight, the portability score of the FZ40 and RZ18 is 68 and 92 respectively.
Panasonic FZ40 vs Pentax RZ18 Sensor Comparison
Normally, it's tough to picture the difference in sensor measurements purely by researching technical specs. The photograph here might give you a much better sense of the sensor sizing in the FZ40 and RZ18.
As you can tell, both cameras have got the exact same sensor measurements but different megapixels. You should anticipate the Pentax RZ18 to result in extra detail due to its extra 2 Megapixels. Greater resolution will also enable you to crop images much more aggressively. The older FZ40 will be behind when it comes to sensor innovation.
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Panasonic FZ40 vs Pentax RZ18 Specifications
| Panasonic Lumix DMC-FZ40 | Pentax Optio RZ18 | |
|---|---|---|
| General Information | ||
| Brand Name | Panasonic | Pentax |
| Model | Panasonic Lumix DMC-FZ40 | Pentax Optio RZ18 |
| Other name | Lumix DMC-FZ45 | - |
| Type | Small Sensor Superzoom | Small Sensor Superzoom |
| Announced | 2010-07-21 | 2011-09-12 |
| Body design | SLR-like (bridge) | Compact |
| Sensor Information | ||
| Chip | Venus Engine HD II | - |
| Sensor type | CCD | CCD |
| Sensor size | 1/2.3" | 1/2.3" |
| Sensor dimensions | 6.08 x 4.56mm | 6.08 x 4.56mm |
| Sensor area | 27.7mm² | 27.7mm² |
| Sensor resolution | 14 megapixel | 16 megapixel |
| Anti aliasing filter | ||
| Aspect ratio | 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 | 1:1, 4:3 and 16:9 |
| Max resolution | 4320 x 3240 | 4608 x 3456 |
| Max native ISO | 6400 | 6400 |
| Min native ISO | 80 | 80 |
| RAW format | ||
| Autofocusing | ||
| Manual focus | ||
| Touch focus | ||
| Continuous AF | ||
| AF single | ||
| Tracking AF | ||
| Selective AF | ||
| Center weighted AF | ||
| AF multi area | ||
| AF live view | ||
| Face detection AF | ||
| Contract detection AF | ||
| Phase detection AF | ||
| Number of focus points | - | 9 |
| Cross focus points | - | - |
| Lens | ||
| Lens mount | fixed lens | fixed lens |
| Lens focal range | 25-600mm (24.0x) | 25-450mm (18.0x) |
| Maximal aperture | f/2.8-5.2 | f/3.5-5.9 |
| Macro focus range | 1cm | 4cm |
| Crop factor | 5.9 | 5.9 |
| Screen | ||
| Range of screen | Fixed Type | Fixed Type |
| Screen diagonal | 3" | 3" |
| Resolution of screen | 230 thousand dot | 460 thousand dot |
| Selfie friendly | ||
| Liveview | ||
| Touch functionality | ||
| Screen technology | - | TFT color LCD with Anti-reflective coating |
| Viewfinder Information | ||
| Viewfinder | Electronic | None |
| Features | ||
| Min shutter speed | 60s | 4s |
| Max shutter speed | 1/2000s | 1/2000s |
| Continuous shutter speed | 2.0 frames per sec | 1.0 frames per sec |
| Shutter priority | ||
| Aperture priority | ||
| Manual exposure | ||
| Exposure compensation | Yes | - |
| Custom WB | ||
| Image stabilization | ||
| Integrated flash | ||
| Flash range | 9.50 m | 2.80 m |
| Flash modes | Auto, On, Off, Red-eye, Slow Sync | Auto, On, Off, Red-eye, Soft |
| External flash | ||
| AEB | ||
| White balance bracketing | ||
| Exposure | ||
| Multisegment | ||
| Average | ||
| Spot | ||
| Partial | ||
| AF area | ||
| Center weighted | ||
| Video features | ||
| Supported video resolutions | 1280 x 720 (60, 30 fps), 848 x 480 (30 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps), 320 x 240 (30fps), 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 |
| Mic 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 | ||
| Environment seal | ||
| Water proof | ||
| Dust proof | ||
| Shock proof | ||
| Crush proof | ||
| Freeze proof | ||
| Weight | 494 grams (1.09 pounds) | 178 grams (0.39 pounds) |
| Dimensions | 120 x 80 x 92mm (4.7" x 3.1" x 3.6") | 97 x 61 x 33mm (3.8" x 2.4" x 1.3") |
| DXO scores | ||
| DXO Overall 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, 10 sec (3 pictures)) | Yes (2 or 10 sec) |
| Time lapse shooting | ||
| Storage media | SD/SDHC/SDXC, Internal | SD/SDHC/SDXC, Internal |
| Storage slots | 1 | 1 |
| Launch pricing | $420 | $210 |