Panasonic GF5 vs Pentax RZ18
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Panasonic GF5 vs Pentax RZ18 Key Specs
(Full Review)
- 12MP - Four Thirds Sensor
- 3" Fixed Display
- ISO 160 - 12800
- 1920 x 1080 video
- Micro Four Thirds Mount
- 267g - 108 x 67 x 37mm
- Released April 2012
- Superseded the Panasonic GF3
- Later Model is Panasonic GF6
(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
Panasonic GF5 vs Pentax RZ18 Overview
Following is a comprehensive comparison of the Panasonic GF5 versus Pentax RZ18, one is a Entry-Level Mirrorless and the other is a Small Sensor Superzoom by companies Panasonic and Pentax. There exists a huge gap among the image resolutions of the GF5 (12MP) and RZ18 (16MP) and the GF5 (Four Thirds) and RZ18 (1/2.3") offer different sensor size.
Japan-exclusive Leica Leitz Phone 3 features big sensor and new modesThe GF5 was released 7 months after the RZ18 which means that they are of a similar generation. Both cameras feature different body design with the Panasonic GF5 being a Rangefinder-style mirrorless camera and the Pentax RZ18 being a Compact camera.
Before delving right into a in-depth comparison, here is a simple view of how the GF5 scores against the RZ18 with regards to portability, imaging, features and an overall score.
Panasonic GF5 vs Pentax RZ18 Gallery
Here is a sample of the gallery pictures for Panasonic Lumix DMC-GF5 and Pentax Optio RZ18. The complete galleries are available at Panasonic GF5 Gallery and Pentax RZ18 Gallery.
Reasons to pick Panasonic GF5 over the Pentax RZ18
GF5 | RZ18 | |||
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Announced | April 2012 | September 2011 | More modern by 7 months | |
Display resolution | 920k | 460k | Clearer display (+460k dot) | |
Touch friendly display | Easily navigate |
Reasons to pick Pentax RZ18 over the Panasonic GF5
RZ18 | GF5 |
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Common features in the Panasonic GF5 and Pentax RZ18
GF5 | RZ18 | |||
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Manual focus | Very accurate focusing | |||
Display type | Fixed | Fixed | Fixed display | |
Display size | 3" | 3" | Same display size | |
Selfie screen | Lacking selfie screen |
Panasonic GF5 vs Pentax RZ18 Physical Comparison
In case you're planning to carry around your camera frequently, you'll have to consider its weight and size. The Panasonic GF5 offers outer dimensions of 108mm x 67mm x 37mm (4.3" x 2.6" x 1.5") with a weight of 267 grams (0.59 lbs) whilst the Pentax RZ18 has specifications of 97mm x 61mm x 33mm (3.8" x 2.4" x 1.3") accompanied by a weight of 178 grams (0.39 lbs).
See the Panasonic GF5 versus Pentax RZ18 in the latest Camera with Lens Size Comparison Tool.Take into account, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will vary dependant on the lens you have attached at that time. Below is a front view physical size comparison of the GF5 vs the RZ18.
Using dimensions and weight, the portability grade of the GF5 and RZ18 is 89 and 92 respectively.
Panasonic GF5 vs Pentax RZ18 Sensor Comparison
Sometimes, it can be hard to picture the difference in sensor sizes only by checking out a spec sheet. The image here may offer you a more clear sense of the sensor sizes in the GF5 and RZ18.
Clearly, both of those cameras come with different megapixels and different sensor sizes. The GF5 featuring a larger sensor is going to make achieving shallower depth of field less difficult and the Pentax RZ18 will produce extra detail as a result of its extra 4MP. Greater resolution will also let you crop images a good deal more aggressively. The more modern GF5 provides a benefit when it comes to sensor technology.
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Panasonic GF5 vs Pentax RZ18 Specifications
Panasonic Lumix DMC-GF5 | Pentax Optio RZ18 | |
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General Information | ||
Company | Panasonic | Pentax |
Model type | Panasonic Lumix DMC-GF5 | Pentax Optio RZ18 |
Class | Entry-Level Mirrorless | Small Sensor Superzoom |
Released | 2012-04-05 | 2011-09-12 |
Physical type | 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 |
Full resolution | 4000 x 3000 | 4608 x 3456 |
Max native ISO | 12800 | 6400 |
Lowest native ISO | 160 | 80 |
RAW data | ||
Autofocusing | ||
Focus manually | ||
Touch focus | ||
Continuous autofocus | ||
Autofocus single | ||
Tracking autofocus | ||
Autofocus selectice | ||
Center weighted autofocus | ||
Autofocus multi area | ||
Live view autofocus | ||
Face detect autofocus | ||
Contract detect autofocus | ||
Phase detect autofocus | ||
Total focus points | 23 | 9 |
Lens | ||
Lens support | Micro Four Thirds | fixed lens |
Lens zoom range | - | 25-450mm (18.0x) |
Maximum aperture | - | f/3.5-5.9 |
Macro focusing distance | - | 4cm |
Number of lenses | 107 | - |
Crop factor | 2.1 | 5.9 |
Screen | ||
Display type | Fixed Type | Fixed Type |
Display diagonal | 3 inches | 3 inches |
Display resolution | 920 thousand dots | 460 thousand dots |
Selfie friendly | ||
Liveview | ||
Touch screen | ||
Display tech | TFT Color LCD with wide-viewing angle | TFT color LCD with Anti-reflective coating |
Viewfinder Information | ||
Viewfinder | None | None |
Features | ||
Slowest shutter speed | 60 secs | 4 secs |
Maximum shutter speed | 1/4000 secs | 1/2000 secs |
Continuous shooting rate | 4.0 frames per sec | 1.0 frames per sec |
Shutter priority | ||
Aperture priority | ||
Manually set exposure | ||
Exposure compensation | Yes | - |
Set white balance | ||
Image stabilization | ||
Integrated flash | ||
Flash distance | 6.30 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 | ||
Maximum flash synchronize | 1/160 secs | - |
Exposure | ||
Multisegment exposure | ||
Average exposure | ||
Spot exposure | ||
Partial exposure | ||
AF area exposure | ||
Center weighted exposure | ||
Video features | ||
Video resolutions | 1920 x 1080 (60, 50 fps), 1280 x 720p (60, 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 format | MPEG-4, AVCHD | Motion JPEG |
Microphone port | ||
Headphone port | ||
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 sealing | ||
Water proofing | ||
Dust proofing | ||
Shock proofing | ||
Crush proofing | ||
Freeze proofing | ||
Weight | 267 grams (0.59 pounds) | 178 grams (0.39 pounds) |
Physical dimensions | 108 x 67 x 37mm (4.3" x 2.6" x 1.5") | 97 x 61 x 33mm (3.8" x 2.4" x 1.3") |
DXO scores | ||
DXO All around rating | 50 | not tested |
DXO Color Depth rating | 20.5 | not tested |
DXO Dynamic range rating | 10.0 | not tested |
DXO Low light rating | 573 | not tested |
Other | ||
Battery life | 360 photos | - |
Battery type | Battery Pack | - |
Battery ID | - | D-LI92 |
Self timer | Yes (2 or 10 sec, 10 sec (3 images)) | Yes (2 or 10 sec) |
Time lapse feature | ||
Type of storage | SD/SDHC/SDXC | SD/SDHC/SDXC, Internal |
Card slots | One | One |
Retail price | $600 | $210 |