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Panasonic GF6 vs Pentax RZ18

Portability
87
Imaging
52
Features
64
Overall
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Panasonic Lumix DMC-GF6 front
 
Pentax Optio RZ18 front
Portability
92
Imaging
39
Features
37
Overall
38

Panasonic GF6 vs Pentax RZ18 Key Specs

Panasonic GF6
(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
Pentax RZ18
(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
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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.

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The 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.

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Reasons to pick Panasonic GF6 over the Pentax RZ18

 GF6 RZ18 
AnnouncedApril 2013September 2011More modern by 20 months
Display typeTiltingFixed Tilting display
Display resolution1040k460kClearer display (+580k dot)
Touch display Easily navigate

Reasons to pick Pentax RZ18 over the Panasonic GF6

 RZ18 GF6 

Common features in the Panasonic GF6 and Pentax RZ18

 GF6 RZ18 
Manually focus More exact focus
Display size3"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. Camera Size Comparison with Lenses

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.

Panasonic GF6 vs Pentax RZ18 size comparison

Taking into account dimensions and weight, the portability grade of the GF6 and RZ18 is 87 and 92 respectively.

Panasonic GF6 vs Pentax RZ18 top view buttons comparison

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 sensor size comparison

Panasonic GF6 vs Pentax RZ18 Screen and ViewFinder

Panasonic GF6 vs Pentax RZ18 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Panasonic GF6 Portrait photography info
Pentax RZ18 Portrait photography info
64
manual focus
decent MP (16 megapixels)
sensor size is nice (Four Thirds)
comes with face detection autofocus
supports RAW files
cannot use external flash
36
you can focus manually
sensor resolution is decent (16MP)
no manual control
no external flash support
small sensor size (1/2.3")
doesn't have RAW files
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Street Comparison

Panasonic GF6 Street photography advice
Pentax RZ18 Street photography advice
77
screen tilts up and down
sensor size is nice (Four Thirds)
supports RAW files
has touch to focus
lack of image stabilization
65
built in image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
weather sealing
lighter than average (178g)
screen is fixed
small sensor size (1/2.3")
doesn't have RAW files
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Sports Comparison

Panasonic GF6 Sports photography highlights
Pentax RZ18 Sports photography highlights
51
decent MP (16MP)
sensor size is nice (Four Thirds)
comes with tracking autofocus
max fps very slow (4.0 fps)
lack of image stabilization
lack of phase detect autofocus
47
excellent zoom range (25-450mm 18.0 x zoom)
built in image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
sensor resolution is decent (16MP)
supports tracking focus
weather sealing
slow fps (1.0 frames/s)
no shutter priority
small sensor size (1/2.3")
doesn't have phase detect auto focus
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Travel Comparison

Panasonic GF6 as a Travel photography camera
Pentax RZ18 as a Travel photography camera
69
has touch to focus
decent MP (16MP)
built-in flash
no Time Lapse recording
does not have selfie friendly screen
71
lighter than average (178g)
weather sealing
sensor resolution is decent (16MP)
built-in flash
reasonably wide (25mm)
very long reach (450mm)
missing Time Lapse mode
screen is not selfie friendly
sluggish maximum aperture (f3.5)
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Landscape Comparison

Panasonic GF6 Landscape photography details
Pentax RZ18 Landscape photography details
67
manual focus
swap lenses (Micro Four Thirds mount)
nice screen size (3 inch)
decent MP (16MP)
sensor size is nice (Four Thirds)
supports RAW files
lack of image stabilization
no Time Lapse recording
49
you can focus manually
reasonably wide (25mm)
pretty good screen size (3 inches)
built in image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
sensor resolution is decent (16 megapixels)
weather sealing
fixed lens (fixed lens mount)
sluggish maximum aperture (f3.5)
no manual control
small sensor size (1/2.3")
doesn't have RAW files
missing Time Lapse mode
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Vlogging Comparison

Panasonic GF6 Vlogging highlights
Pentax RZ18 Vlogging highlights
32
touch screen
comes with face detection autofocus
video res high (1920 x 1080 pixels)
does not have selfie friendly screen
lack of image stabilization
no external mic port
30
reasonably wide (25mm)
built in image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
lighter than average (178 grams)
sluggish maximum aperture (f3.5)
screen is not selfie friendly
low res video (1280 x 720 pixels)
missing mic port
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Panasonic GF6 vs Pentax RZ18 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Panasonic GF6 and Pentax RZ18
 Panasonic Lumix DMC-GF6Pentax Optio RZ18
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