Panasonic GF3 vs Pentax RZ18

Let's look a little more closely at the Panasonic GF3 and Pentax RZ18, former is a Entry-Level Mirrorless while the other is a Small Sensor Superzoom by companies Panasonic and Pentax. There exists a substantial gap between the sensor resolutions of the GF3 (12MP) and RZ18 (16MP) and the GF3 (Four Thirds) and RZ18 (1/2.3") boast totally different sensor measurements.

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The GF3 was introduced about the same time to the RZ18 so they are of a similar age. Both of these cameras feature different body design with the Panasonic GF3 being a Rangefinder-style mirrorless camera and the Pentax RZ18 being a Compact camera.

Before we go into a detailed comparison, here is a quick introduction of how the GF3 scores versus the RZ18 in relation to portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

The following is a sample of the gallery pictures for Panasonic Lumix DMC-GF3 & Pentax Optio RZ18. The whole galleries are provided at Panasonic GF3 Gallery & Pentax RZ18 Gallery.

In case you're planning to carry around your camera frequently, you need to factor its weight and measurements. The Panasonic GF3 has got physical dimensions of 108mm x 67mm x 32mm (4.3" x 2.6" x 1.3") accompanied by a weight of 264 grams (0.58 lbs) and the Pentax RZ18 has proportions of 97mm x 61mm x 33mm (3.8" x 2.4" x 1.3") with a weight of 178 grams (0.39 lbs).

Analyze the Panasonic GF3 and Pentax RZ18 in our newest Camera & Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Don't forget, the weight of an ILC will vary based on the lens you select at that time. Underneath is a front view measurements comparison of the GF3 compared to the RZ18.

Taking into consideration dimensions and weight, the portability score of the GF3 and RZ18 is 90 and 92 respectively.

Quite often, it is very difficult to envision the difference between sensor sizes just by going over specifications. The pic below should give you a stronger sense of the sensor dimensions in the GF3 and RZ18.

Plainly, both of those cameras come with different megapixels and different sensor sizes. The GF3 with its larger sensor will make shooting shallower depth of field easier and the Pentax RZ18 will offer you extra detail using its extra 4 Megapixels. Greater resolution will allow you to crop pics a good deal more aggressively.