Panasonic G3 vs Pentax RZ18
Portability
83 Imaging
51 Features
62 Overall
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83 Imaging
51 Features
62 Overall
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Portability
92 Imaging
39 Features
37 Overall
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92 Imaging
39 Features
37 Overall
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Panasonic G3 vs Pentax RZ18 Key Specs
Panasonic G3
(Full Review)
(Full Review)
- 16MP - Four Thirds Sensor
- 3" Fully Articulated Screen
- ISO 160 - 6400
- 1920 x 1080 video
- Micro Four Thirds Mount
- 336g - 115 x 84 x 47mm
- Announced July 2011
- Superseded the Panasonic G2
- Later Model is Panasonic G5
Pentax RZ18
(Full Review)
(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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Here, we are analyzing the Panasonic G3 versus Pentax RZ18, former is a Entry-Level Mirrorless while the other is a Small Sensor Superzoom by rivals Panasonic and Pentax. The resolution of the G3 (16MP) and the RZ18 (16MP) is very close but the G3 (Four Thirds) and RZ18 (1/2.3") have totally different sensor sizing.
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Before going into a complete comparison, here is a brief view of how the G3 matches up vs the RZ18 with regard to portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.
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Reasons to pick Panasonic G3 over the Pentax RZ18
| G3 | RZ18 | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Display type | Fully Articulated |  | Fixed | Fully Articulating display |
| Selfie screen |  | Take selfies | ||
| Touch friendly display |  | Easily navigate |
Reasons to pick Pentax RZ18 over the Panasonic G3
| RZ18 | G3 |
|---|
Common features in the Panasonic G3 and Pentax RZ18
| G3 | RZ18 | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Revealed | July 2011 |  | September 2011 | Same age |
| Focus manually |  | Very precise focusing | ||
| Display size | 3" |  | 3" | Same display measurement |
| Display resolution | 460k |  | 460k | Equal display resolution |
Panasonic G3 vs Pentax RZ18 Physical Comparison
In case you're going to travel with your camera often, you have to take into account its weight and size. The Panasonic G3 has outer measurements of 115mm x 84mm x 47mm (4.5" x 3.3" x 1.9") having a weight of 336 grams (0.74 lbs) and the Pentax RZ18 has specifications 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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Don't forget, the weight of an ILC will differ based on the lens you use at that moment. Underneath is a front view dimensions comparison of the G3 vs the RZ18.
Taking into consideration size and weight, the portability rating of the G3 and RZ18 is 83 and 92 respectively.
Panasonic G3 vs Pentax RZ18 Sensor Comparison
Generally, its tough to see the contrast in sensor dimensions only by researching a spec sheet. The pic below might offer you a more clear sense of the sensor measurements in the G3 and RZ18.
As you can see, the 2 cameras come with the identical resolution but not the same sensor dimensions. The G3 uses the larger sensor which should make obtaining bokeh easier.
Panasonic G3 vs Pentax RZ18 Screen and ViewFinder
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Portrait Comparison
Panasonic G3 Portrait photography info
Pentax RZ18 Portrait photography info
you can focus manually
MP count good (16 megapixels)
good sensor size (Four Thirds)
comes with face detection autofocus
exports RAW formats
has manual focus
decent MP (16 megapixels)
manual mode not possible
external flash not possible
sensor size is tiny (1/2.3")
lack of RAW files
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Panasonic G3 as a Street photography camera
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screen can move to multiple angles
good sensor size (Four Thirds)
exports RAW formats
comes with focus via touch
lack of image stabilization
image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
environment proof
lighter than competition in class (178 grams)
screen does not articulate
sensor size is tiny (1/2.3")
lack of RAW files
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Pentax RZ18 Sports photography details
MP count good (16 megapixels)
good sensor size (Four Thirds)
comes with tracking autofocus
slow continuous shooting (4.0 frames per second)
lack of image stabilization
not so great battery power (270 shots)
no phase detect autofocus
amazing zoom range (25-450mm 18.0 x zoom)
image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
decent MP (16 megapixels)
provides tracking autofocus
environment proof
continuous shooting slow (1.0 frames/s)
no shutter priority mode
sensor size is tiny (1/2.3")
lack of phase detect auto focus
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Panasonic G3 Travel photography information
Pentax RZ18 Travel photography information
comes with focus via touch
MP count good (16MP)
built-in flash
screen is selfie friendly
lack of Timelapse mode
not so great battery power (270 per charge)
lighter than competition in class (178 grams)
environment proof
decent MP (16 megapixels)
built-in flash
reasonably wide (25mm)
great reach (450mm)
no Time Lapse recording
does not have selfie friendly screen
somewhat slow max aperture (f3.5)
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Panasonic G3 Landscape photography advice
Pentax RZ18 Landscape photography advice
you can focus manually
switch lenses (Micro Four Thirds mount)
good sized screen (3 inches)
MP count good (16MP)
good sensor size (Four Thirds)
exports RAW formats
lack of image stabilization
not so great battery power (270 per charge)
lack of Timelapse mode
has manual focus
reasonably wide (25mm)
pretty good screen size (3")
image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
decent MP (16 megapixels)
environment proof
fixed lens (fixed lens mount)
somewhat slow max aperture (f3.5)
manual mode not possible
sensor size is tiny (1/2.3")
lack of RAW files
no Time Lapse recording
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screen is selfie friendly
has touchscreen
comes with face detection autofocus
good video quality (1920 x 1080 pixels)
lack of image stabilization
lack of external microphone port
reasonably wide (25mm)
image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
lighter than competition in class (178 grams)
somewhat slow max aperture (f3.5)
does not have selfie friendly screen
low res video (1280 x 720 resolution)
no external mic jack
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Panasonic G3 vs Pentax RZ18 Specifications
| Panasonic Lumix DMC-G3 | Pentax Optio RZ18 | |
|---|---|---|
| General Information | ||
| Make | Panasonic | Pentax |
| Model type | Panasonic Lumix DMC-G3 | Pentax Optio RZ18 |
| Class | Entry-Level Mirrorless | Small Sensor Superzoom |
| Announced | 2011-07-11 | 2011-09-12 |
| Body design | SLR-style mirrorless | Compact |
| Sensor Information | ||
| Powered by | Venus Engine FHD | - |
| Sensor type | CMOS | CCD |
| Sensor size | Four Thirds | 1/2.3" |
| Sensor dimensions | 17.3 x 13mm | 6.08 x 4.56mm |
| Sensor area | 224.9mm² | 27.7mm² |
| Sensor resolution | 16 megapixel | 16 megapixel |
| Anti alias filter | ||
| Aspect ratio | 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 | 1:1, 4:3 and 16:9 |
| Peak resolution | 4592 x 3448 | 4608 x 3456 |
| Highest native ISO | 6400 | 6400 |
| Min native ISO | 160 | 80 |
| RAW support | ||
| Autofocusing | ||
| Manual focusing | ||
| Touch to focus | ||
| Continuous AF | ||
| AF single | ||
| AF tracking | ||
| Selective AF | ||
| AF center weighted | ||
| AF multi area | ||
| AF live view | ||
| Face detection focusing | ||
| Contract detection focusing | ||
| Phase detection focusing | ||
| Total focus points | 23 | 9 |
| Lens | ||
| Lens support | Micro Four Thirds | fixed lens |
| Lens zoom range | - | 25-450mm (18.0x) |
| Maximal aperture | - | f/3.5-5.9 |
| Macro focusing range | - | 4cm |
| Number of lenses | 107 | - |
| Focal length multiplier | 2.1 | 5.9 |
| Screen | ||
| Range of screen | Fully Articulated | Fixed Type |
| Screen sizing | 3 inch | 3 inch |
| Resolution of screen | 460 thousand dot | 460 thousand dot |
| Selfie friendly | ||
| Liveview | ||
| Touch display | ||
| Screen technology | TFT Color LCD with wide-viewing angle | TFT color LCD with Anti-reflective coating |
| Viewfinder Information | ||
| Viewfinder type | Electronic | None |
| Viewfinder resolution | 1,440 thousand dot | - |
| Viewfinder coverage | 100% | - |
| Viewfinder magnification | 0.7x | - |
| Features | ||
| Min shutter speed | 60 secs | 4 secs |
| Max shutter speed | 1/4000 secs | 1/2000 secs |
| Continuous shutter speed | 4.0 frames/s | 1.0 frames/s |
| Shutter priority | ||
| Aperture priority | ||
| Expose Manually | ||
| Exposure compensation | Yes | - |
| Change WB | ||
| Image stabilization | ||
| Built-in flash | ||
| Flash distance | 11.00 m | 2.80 m |
| Flash options | Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye, Slow Sync | Auto, On, Off, Red-eye, Soft |
| External flash | ||
| AEB | ||
| White balance bracketing | ||
| Max flash sync | 1/160 secs | - |
| Exposure | ||
| Multisegment exposure | ||
| Average exposure | ||
| Spot exposure | ||
| Partial exposure | ||
| AF area exposure | ||
| Center weighted exposure | ||
| Video features | ||
| Supported video resolutions | 1920 x 1080 (60fps) 1280 x 720 (60, 30 fps), 640 x 480 (30fps), 320 x 240 (30fps)) | 1280 x 720 (30, 15 fps), 640 x 480 (30, 15 fps), 320 x 240 (30, 15 fps) |
| Highest video resolution | 1920x1080 | 1280x720 |
| Video data format | AVCHD, Motion JPEG | 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 | ||
| Environmental seal | ||
| Water proofing | ||
| Dust proofing | ||
| Shock proofing | ||
| Crush proofing | ||
| Freeze proofing | ||
| Weight | 336g (0.74 lb) | 178g (0.39 lb) |
| Physical dimensions | 115 x 84 x 47mm (4.5" x 3.3" x 1.9") | 97 x 61 x 33mm (3.8" x 2.4" x 1.3") |
| DXO scores | ||
| DXO Overall rating | 56 | not tested |
| DXO Color Depth rating | 21.0 | not tested |
| DXO Dynamic range rating | 10.6 | not tested |
| DXO Low light rating | 667 | not tested |
| Other | ||
| Battery life | 270 shots | - |
| Battery format | Battery Pack | - |
| Battery ID | - | D-LI92 |
| Self timer | Yes (2 or 10 sec) | Yes (2 or 10 sec) |
| Time lapse shooting | ||
| Storage media | SD/SDHC/SDXC | SD/SDHC/SDXC, Internal |
| Storage slots | 1 | 1 |
| Launch cost | $500 | $210 |