Panasonic GF1 vs Pentax RZ18

Here, we will be evaluating the Panasonic GF1 vs Pentax RZ18, former being a Entry-Level Mirrorless while the latter is a Small Sensor Superzoom by brands Panasonic and Pentax. There exists a substantial gap among the image resolutions of the GF1 (12MP) and RZ18 (16MP) and the GF1 (Four Thirds) and RZ18 (1/2.3") boast totally different sensor sizes.

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The GF1 was revealed 23 months prior to the RZ18 which makes them a generation apart from one another. Both cameras feature different body design with the Panasonic GF1 being a Rangefinder-style mirrorless camera and the Pentax RZ18 being a Compact camera.

Before we go right into a in depth comparison, here is a brief summary of how the GF1 scores versus the RZ18 with regards to portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

Below is a preview of the gallery photos for Panasonic Lumix DMC-GF1 & Pentax Optio RZ18. The full galleries are viewable at Panasonic GF1 Gallery & Pentax RZ18 Gallery.

If you are aiming to lug around your camera frequently, you'll have to think about its weight and size. The Panasonic GF1 comes with outside dimensions of 119mm x 71mm x 36mm (4.7" x 2.8" x 1.4") accompanied by a weight of 385 grams (0.85 lbs) whilst 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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Keep in mind, the weight of an ILC will change depending on the lens you are working with at that time. Following is a front view measurement comparison of the GF1 against the RZ18.

Taking into consideration dimensions and weight, the portability score of the GF1 and RZ18 is 85 and 92 respectively.

Normally, it is very hard to envision the difference in sensor measurements purely by viewing technical specs. The graphic here should give you a better sense of the sensor sizes in the GF1 and RZ18.

As you can tell, the 2 cameras come with different resolutions and different sensor measurements. The GF1 using its bigger sensor will make shooting shallow depth of field less difficult and the Pentax RZ18 will result in extra detail because of its extra 4 Megapixels. Higher resolution will allow you to crop pictures a good deal more aggressively. The older GF1 will be disadvantaged with regard to sensor tech.