Panasonic GF6 vs Pentax RZ18
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Panasonic GF6 vs Pentax RZ18 Key Specs
(Full Review)
- 16MP - Four Thirds Sensor
- 3" Tilting Screen
- ISO 160 - 12800 (Boost to 25600)
- 1920 x 1080 video
- Micro Four Thirds Mount
- 323g - 111 x 65 x 38mm
- Revealed April 2013
- Earlier Model is Panasonic GF5
- Refreshed by Panasonic GF7
(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 GF6 vs Pentax RZ18 Overview
Following is a extended comparison of the Panasonic GF6 and Pentax RZ18, former is a Entry-Level Mirrorless while the other is a Small Sensor Superzoom by brands Panasonic and Pentax. The sensor resolution of the GF6 (16MP) and the RZ18 (16MP) is very comparable but the GF6 (Four Thirds) and RZ18 (1/2.3") posses totally different sensor size.
Pentax 17 Pre-Orders Outperform Expectations by a LandslideThe GF6 was introduced 20 months after the RZ18 making them a generation away from one another. Both of the cameras feature different body design with the Panasonic GF6 being a Rangefinder-style mirrorless camera and the Pentax RZ18 being a Compact camera.
Before going straight to a complete comparison, here is a quick summary of how the GF6 scores against the RZ18 with respect to portability, imaging, features and an overall score.
Panasonic GF6 vs Pentax RZ18 Gallery
Below is a sample of the gallery pics for Panasonic Lumix DMC-GF6 & Pentax Optio RZ18. The whole galleries are available at Panasonic GF6 Gallery & Pentax RZ18 Gallery.
Reasons to pick Panasonic GF6 over the Pentax RZ18
GF6 | RZ18 | |||
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Announced | April 2013 | September 2011 | More modern by 20 months | |
Display type | Tilting | Fixed | Tilting display | |
Display resolution | 1040k | 460k | Clearer display (+580k dot) | |
Touch display | Easily navigate |
Reasons to pick Pentax RZ18 over the Panasonic GF6
RZ18 | GF6 |
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Common features in the Panasonic GF6 and Pentax RZ18
GF6 | RZ18 | |||
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Manually focus | More exact focus | |||
Display size | 3" | 3" | Same display size | |
Selfie screen | Neither comes with selfie screen |
Panasonic GF6 vs Pentax RZ18 Physical Comparison
For anyone who is looking to carry around your camera regularly, you are going to need to take into account its weight and volume. The Panasonic GF6 comes with physical measurements of 111mm x 65mm x 38mm (4.4" x 2.6" x 1.5") along with a weight of 323 grams (0.71 lbs) whilst the Pentax RZ18 has sizing of 97mm x 61mm x 33mm (3.8" x 2.4" x 1.3") accompanied by a weight of 178 grams (0.39 lbs).
Take a look at the Panasonic GF6 and Pentax RZ18 in our completely new Camera & Lens Size Comparison Tool.Do not forget, the weight of an ILC will change depending on the lens you have attached at that time. The following is a front view proportions comparison of the GF6 versus the RZ18.
Taking into account dimensions and weight, the portability grade of the GF6 and RZ18 is 87 and 92 respectively.
Panasonic GF6 vs Pentax RZ18 Sensor Comparison
Typically, it is difficult to envision the contrast in sensor sizes only by seeing technical specs. The picture below should give you a more clear sense of the sensor measurements in the GF6 and RZ18.
As you can tell, the two cameras feature the identical megapixel count but not the same sensor sizes. The GF6 uses the larger sensor which will make achieving shallow DOF less difficult. The younger GF6 will have an advantage with regard to sensor technology.
Panasonic GF6 vs Pentax RZ18 Screen and ViewFinder
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Panasonic GF6 vs Pentax RZ18 Specifications
Panasonic Lumix DMC-GF6 | Pentax Optio RZ18 | |
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General Information | ||
Brand | Panasonic | Pentax |
Model type | Panasonic Lumix DMC-GF6 | Pentax Optio RZ18 |
Category | Entry-Level Mirrorless | Small Sensor Superzoom |
Revealed | 2013-04-08 | 2011-09-12 |
Body design | Rangefinder-style mirrorless | Compact |
Sensor Information | ||
Processor | 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 |
Full resolution | 4592 x 3448 | 4608 x 3456 |
Max native ISO | 12800 | 6400 |
Max boosted ISO | 25600 | - |
Lowest native ISO | 160 | 80 |
RAW data | ||
Autofocusing | ||
Focus manually | ||
Touch focus | ||
AF continuous | ||
Single AF | ||
Tracking AF | ||
Selective AF | ||
AF center weighted | ||
Multi area AF | ||
AF live view | ||
Face detection focusing | ||
Contract detection focusing | ||
Phase detection focusing | ||
Total focus points | - | 9 |
Cross type focus points | - | - |
Lens | ||
Lens mount type | Micro Four Thirds | fixed lens |
Lens zoom range | - | 25-450mm (18.0x) |
Maximum aperture | - | f/3.5-5.9 |
Macro focusing distance | - | 4cm |
Available lenses | 107 | - |
Crop factor | 2.1 | 5.9 |
Screen | ||
Screen type | Tilting | Fixed Type |
Screen size | 3 inches | 3 inches |
Resolution of screen | 1,040 thousand dot | 460 thousand dot |
Selfie friendly | ||
Liveview | ||
Touch capability | ||
Screen technology | TFT Color LCD with wide-viewing angle | TFT color LCD with Anti-reflective coating |
Viewfinder Information | ||
Viewfinder | None | None |
Features | ||
Lowest shutter speed | 60 secs | 4 secs |
Highest shutter speed | 1/4000 secs | 1/2000 secs |
Continuous shooting speed | 4.0 frames per second | 1.0 frames per second |
Shutter priority | ||
Aperture priority | ||
Expose Manually | ||
Exposure compensation | Yes | - |
Set WB | ||
Image stabilization | ||
Built-in flash | ||
Flash distance | 6.30 m | 2.80 m |
Flash settings | Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye, Slow Sync | Auto, On, Off, Red-eye, Soft |
Hot shoe | ||
AEB | ||
WB bracketing | ||
Highest flash sync | 1/160 secs | - |
Exposure | ||
Multisegment metering | ||
Average metering | ||
Spot metering | ||
Partial metering | ||
AF area metering | ||
Center weighted metering | ||
Video features | ||
Video resolutions | 1920 x 1080 (60i PsF/30p in NTSC models, 50i PsF/25p on PAL), 1280 x 720p (60i PsF/30p in NTSC models, 50i PsF/25p on PAL), 640 x 480 (30/25fps) | 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 |
Mic jack | ||
Headphone jack | ||
Connectivity | ||
Wireless | Built-In | Eye-Fi Connected |
Bluetooth | ||
NFC | ||
HDMI | ||
USB | USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) | USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) |
GPS | None | None |
Physical | ||
Environment seal | ||
Water proofing | ||
Dust proofing | ||
Shock proofing | ||
Crush proofing | ||
Freeze proofing | ||
Weight | 323g (0.71 pounds) | 178g (0.39 pounds) |
Physical dimensions | 111 x 65 x 38mm (4.4" 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 | 54 | not tested |
DXO Color Depth rating | 20.7 | not tested |
DXO Dynamic range rating | 10.6 | not tested |
DXO Low light rating | 622 | not tested |
Other | ||
Battery life | 340 photographs | - |
Battery form | 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 |
Storage slots | Single | Single |
Cost at launch | $326 | $210 |