Panasonic GF2 vs Pentax RZ18
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Panasonic GF2 vs Pentax RZ18 Key Specs
(Full Review)
- 12MP - Four Thirds Sensor
- 3" Fixed Screen
- ISO 100 - 6400
- 1920 x 1080 video
- Micro Four Thirds Mount
- 310g - 113 x 68 x 33mm
- Released February 2011
- Earlier Model is Panasonic GF1
- Replacement is Panasonic GF3
(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
- Released September 2011
Panasonic GF2 vs Pentax RZ18 Overview
Here, we will be reviewing the Panasonic GF2 versus Pentax RZ18, one being a Entry-Level Mirrorless and the latter is a Small Sensor Superzoom by rivals Panasonic and Pentax. There exists a significant gap among the sensor resolutions of the GF2 (12MP) and RZ18 (16MP) and the GF2 (Four Thirds) and RZ18 (1/2.3") have different sensor measurements.
Japan-exclusive Leica Leitz Phone 3 features big sensor and new modesThe GF2 was manufactured 6 months prior to the RZ18 which means that they are both of a similar generation. Each of the cameras feature different body design with the Panasonic GF2 being a Rangefinder-style mirrorless camera and the Pentax RZ18 being a Compact camera.
Before delving into a complete comparison, here is a brief highlight of how the GF2 matches up versus the RZ18 in relation to portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.
Panasonic GF2 vs Pentax RZ18 Gallery
Below is a preview of the gallery images for Panasonic Lumix DMC-GF2 and Pentax Optio RZ18. The entire galleries are viewable at Panasonic GF2 Gallery and Pentax RZ18 Gallery.
Reasons to pick Panasonic GF2 over the Pentax RZ18
GF2 | RZ18 | |||
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Touch friendly screen | Quickly navigate |
Reasons to pick Pentax RZ18 over the Panasonic GF2
RZ18 | GF2 |
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Common features in the Panasonic GF2 and Pentax RZ18
GF2 | RZ18 | |||
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Released | February 2011 | September 2011 | Same generation | |
Focus manually | Very accurate focusing | |||
Screen type | Fixed | Fixed | Fixed screen | |
Screen size | 3" | 3" | Same screen measurements | |
Screen resolution | 460k | 460k | Exact same screen resolution | |
Selfie screen | Missing selfie screen |
Panasonic GF2 vs Pentax RZ18 Physical Comparison
When you are planning to lug around your camera regularly, you have to think about its weight and proportions. The Panasonic GF2 offers outside measurements of 113mm x 68mm x 33mm (4.4" x 2.7" x 1.3") accompanied by a weight of 310 grams (0.68 lbs) and the Pentax RZ18 has measurements of 97mm x 61mm x 33mm (3.8" x 2.4" x 1.3") with a weight of 178 grams (0.39 lbs).
Contrast the Panasonic GF2 versus Pentax RZ18 in the all new Camera and Lens Size Comparison Tool.Remember that, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will vary dependant on the lens you have chosen at that time. Following is a front view dimensions comparison of the GF2 versus the RZ18.
Factoring in dimensions and weight, the portability rating of the GF2 and RZ18 is 88 and 92 respectively.
Panasonic GF2 vs Pentax RZ18 Sensor Comparison
Normally, its difficult to imagine the gap in sensor measurements merely by viewing a spec sheet. The visual underneath will help provide you a better sense of the sensor measurements in the GF2 and RZ18.
Clearly, both of these cameras feature different resolutions and different sensor measurements. The GF2 featuring a bigger sensor is going to make shooting shallow DOF simpler and the Pentax RZ18 will render greater detail due to its extra 4MP. Higher resolution can also let you crop photographs way more aggressively.
Panasonic GF2 vs Pentax RZ18 Screen and ViewFinder
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Panasonic GF2 vs Pentax RZ18 Specifications
Panasonic Lumix DMC-GF2 | Pentax Optio RZ18 | |
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General Information | ||
Brand | Panasonic | Pentax |
Model type | Panasonic Lumix DMC-GF2 | Pentax Optio RZ18 |
Type | Entry-Level Mirrorless | Small Sensor Superzoom |
Released | 2011-02-24 | 2011-09-12 |
Body design | Rangefinder-style mirrorless | Compact |
Sensor Information | ||
Powered by | Venus Engine FHD | - |
Sensor type | CMOS | CCD |
Sensor size | Four Thirds | 1/2.3" |
Sensor measurements | 17.3 x 13mm | 6.08 x 4.56mm |
Sensor area | 224.9mm² | 27.7mm² |
Sensor resolution | 12MP | 16MP |
Anti alias filter | ||
Aspect ratio | 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 | 1:1, 4:3 and 16:9 |
Max resolution | 4000 x 3000 | 4608 x 3456 |
Max native ISO | 6400 | 6400 |
Min native ISO | 100 | 80 |
RAW photos | ||
Autofocusing | ||
Focus manually | ||
Touch to focus | ||
Continuous AF | ||
AF single | ||
AF tracking | ||
Selective AF | ||
Center weighted AF | ||
AF multi area | ||
AF live view | ||
Face detection focusing | ||
Contract detection focusing | ||
Phase detection focusing | ||
Total focus points | 23 | 9 |
Lens | ||
Lens mount type | 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 | ||
Screen type | Fixed Type | Fixed Type |
Screen size | 3 inch | 3 inch |
Screen resolution | 460 thousand dot | 460 thousand dot |
Selfie friendly | ||
Liveview | ||
Touch friendly | ||
Screen tech | TFT Color LCD with wide-viewing angle | TFT color LCD with Anti-reflective coating |
Viewfinder Information | ||
Viewfinder type | None | None |
Features | ||
Min shutter speed | 60 seconds | 4 seconds |
Max shutter speed | 1/4000 seconds | 1/2000 seconds |
Continuous shutter speed | 3.0 frames per second | 1.0 frames per second |
Shutter priority | ||
Aperture priority | ||
Expose Manually | ||
Exposure compensation | Yes | - |
Change WB | ||
Image stabilization | ||
Integrated flash | ||
Flash distance | 6.00 m | 2.80 m |
Flash settings | Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye, Slow Sync | Auto, On, Off, Red-eye, Soft |
External flash | ||
AE bracketing | ||
White balance bracketing | ||
Max flash sync | 1/160 seconds | - |
Exposure | ||
Multisegment exposure | ||
Average exposure | ||
Spot exposure | ||
Partial exposure | ||
AF area exposure | ||
Center weighted exposure | ||
Video features | ||
Video resolutions | 1920 x 1080 (60 fps), 1280 x 720p (60, 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 | 1920x1080 | 1280x720 |
Video data format | AVCHD, Motion JPEG | Motion JPEG |
Microphone jack | ||
Headphone jack | ||
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 | 310 grams (0.68 lb) | 178 grams (0.39 lb) |
Physical dimensions | 113 x 68 x 33mm (4.4" x 2.7" x 1.3") | 97 x 61 x 33mm (3.8" x 2.4" x 1.3") |
DXO scores | ||
DXO Overall rating | 54 | not tested |
DXO Color Depth rating | 21.2 | not tested |
DXO Dynamic range rating | 10.3 | not tested |
DXO Low light rating | 506 | not tested |
Other | ||
Battery life | 300 shots | - |
Style of battery | Battery Pack | - |
Battery ID | - | D-LI92 |
Self timer | Yes (2 or 10 sec, 10 sec (3 images)) | Yes (2 or 10 sec) |
Time lapse recording | ||
Type of storage | SD/SDHC/SDXC | SD/SDHC/SDXC, Internal |
Storage slots | 1 | 1 |
Launch cost | $330 | $210 |