Panasonic GH3 vs Pentax RZ18
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Panasonic GH3 vs Pentax RZ18 Key Specs
(Full Review)
- 16MP - Four Thirds Sensor
- 3" Fully Articulated Screen
- ISO 200 - 12800
- 1920 x 1080 video
- Micro Four Thirds Mount
- 550g - 133 x 93 x 82mm
- Revealed September 2012
- Earlier Model is Panasonic GH2
- Replacement is Panasonic GH4
(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
- Introduced September 2011
Panasonic GH3 vs Pentax RZ18 Overview
The following is a extended comparison of the Panasonic GH3 vs Pentax RZ18, one is a Advanced Mirrorless and the other is a Small Sensor Superzoom by rivals Panasonic and Pentax. The sensor resolution of the GH3 (16MP) and the RZ18 (16MP) is fairly comparable but the GH3 (Four Thirds) and RZ18 (1/2.3") boast totally different sensor sizes.
Samsung Releases Faster Versions of EVO MicroSD CardsThe GH3 was manufactured 13 months after the RZ18 making them a generation away from each other. Both the cameras have different body design with the Panasonic GH3 being a SLR-style mirrorless camera and the Pentax RZ18 being a Compact camera.
Before delving right into a full comparison, here is a simple overview of how the GH3 grades vs the RZ18 in terms of portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.
Panasonic GH3 vs Pentax RZ18 Gallery
The following is a sample of the gallery pictures for Panasonic Lumix DMC-GH3 and Pentax Optio RZ18. The entire galleries are viewable at Panasonic GH3 Gallery and Pentax RZ18 Gallery.
Reasons to pick Panasonic GH3 over the Pentax RZ18
GH3 | RZ18 | |||
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Introduced | September 2012 | September 2011 | Newer by 13 months | |
Display type | Fully Articulated | Fixed | Fully Articulating display | |
Display resolution | 614k | 460k | Crisper display (+154k dot) | |
Selfie screen | Take selfies | |||
Touch friendly display | Easily navigate |
Reasons to pick Pentax RZ18 over the Panasonic GH3
RZ18 | GH3 |
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Common features in the Panasonic GH3 and Pentax RZ18
GH3 | RZ18 | |||
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Manually focus | Dial precise focusing | |||
Display dimensions | 3" | 3" | Equal display dimensions |
Panasonic GH3 vs Pentax RZ18 Physical Comparison
For anybody who is aiming to travel with your camera, you'll have to factor its weight and measurements. The Panasonic GH3 has got exterior dimensions of 133mm x 93mm x 82mm (5.2" x 3.7" x 3.2") with a weight of 550 grams (1.21 lbs) while the Pentax RZ18 has proportions of 97mm x 61mm x 33mm (3.8" x 2.4" x 1.3") accompanied by a weight of 178 grams (0.39 lbs).
Contrast the Panasonic GH3 vs Pentax RZ18 in the latest Camera and Lens Size Comparison Tool.Don't forget, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will vary dependant on the lens you are utilising during that time. The following is a front view proportions comparison of the GH3 and the RZ18.
Looking at size and weight, the portability score of the GH3 and RZ18 is 66 and 92 respectively.
Panasonic GH3 vs Pentax RZ18 Sensor Comparison
Oftentimes, it is hard to see the gap in sensor dimensions simply by seeing specs. The pic here may give you a clearer sense of the sensor dimensions in the GH3 and RZ18.
As you can plainly see, each of the cameras provide the same resolution but not the same sensor dimensions. The GH3 includes the larger sensor which is going to make getting shallower depth of field simpler. The newer GH3 will have an advantage when it comes to sensor technology.
Panasonic GH3 vs Pentax RZ18 Screen and ViewFinder
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Panasonic GH3 vs Pentax RZ18 Specifications
Panasonic Lumix DMC-GH3 | Pentax Optio RZ18 | |
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General Information | ||
Brand Name | Panasonic | Pentax |
Model type | Panasonic Lumix DMC-GH3 | Pentax Optio RZ18 |
Class | Advanced Mirrorless | Small Sensor Superzoom |
Revealed | 2012-09-17 | 2011-09-12 |
Body design | SLR-style mirrorless | Compact |
Sensor Information | ||
Chip | Venus Engine VII 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 | 16MP | 16MP |
Anti alias filter | ||
Aspect ratio | 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 | 1:1, 4:3 and 16:9 |
Highest resolution | 4608 x 3456 | 4608 x 3456 |
Highest native ISO | 12800 | 6400 |
Lowest native ISO | 200 | 80 |
RAW data | ||
Autofocusing | ||
Manual focusing | ||
AF touch | ||
Continuous AF | ||
AF single | ||
AF tracking | ||
Selective AF | ||
Center weighted AF | ||
AF multi area | ||
AF live view | ||
Face detection AF | ||
Contract detection AF | ||
Phase detection AF | ||
Total focus points | 23 | 9 |
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 |
Amount of lenses | 107 | - |
Focal length multiplier | 2.1 | 5.9 |
Screen | ||
Range of screen | Fully Articulated | Fixed Type |
Screen size | 3 inch | 3 inch |
Screen resolution | 614 thousand dot | 460 thousand dot |
Selfie friendly | ||
Liveview | ||
Touch screen | ||
Screen tech | OLED Monitor with static touch control | TFT color LCD with Anti-reflective coating |
Viewfinder Information | ||
Viewfinder | Electronic | None |
Viewfinder resolution | 1,744 thousand dot | - |
Viewfinder coverage | 100% | - |
Viewfinder magnification | 0.67x | - |
Features | ||
Lowest shutter speed | 60 seconds | 4 seconds |
Highest shutter speed | 1/4000 seconds | 1/2000 seconds |
Continuous shooting speed | 20.0 frames/s | 1.0 frames/s |
Shutter priority | ||
Aperture priority | ||
Manual exposure | ||
Exposure compensation | Yes | - |
Change WB | ||
Image stabilization | ||
Integrated flash | ||
Flash distance | 12.00 m | 2.80 m |
Flash modes | Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye, Slow Sync | Auto, On, Off, Red-eye, Soft |
External flash | ||
AE bracketing | ||
White balance bracketing | ||
Highest flash sync | 1/160 seconds | - |
Exposure | ||
Multisegment metering | ||
Average metering | ||
Spot metering | ||
Partial metering | ||
AF area metering | ||
Center weighted metering | ||
Video features | ||
Supported video resolutions | 1920 x 1080 (60, 50, 30, 25 24 fps) 1280 x 720 (60, 50, 30, 25fps), 640 x 480 (30, 25fps | 1280 x 720 (30, 15 fps), 640 x 480 (30, 15 fps), 320 x 240 (30, 15 fps) |
Highest video resolution | 1920x1080 | 1280x720 |
Video format | MPEG-4, AVCHD, H.264 | Motion JPEG |
Microphone input | ||
Headphone input | ||
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 | ||
Environmental seal | ||
Water proofing | ||
Dust proofing | ||
Shock proofing | ||
Crush proofing | ||
Freeze proofing | ||
Weight | 550g (1.21 pounds) | 178g (0.39 pounds) |
Physical dimensions | 133 x 93 x 82mm (5.2" x 3.7" x 3.2") | 97 x 61 x 33mm (3.8" x 2.4" x 1.3") |
DXO scores | ||
DXO All around rating | 71 | not tested |
DXO Color Depth rating | 22.7 | not tested |
DXO Dynamic range rating | 12.4 | not tested |
DXO Low light rating | 812 | not tested |
Other | ||
Battery life | 540 images | - |
Form 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 | ||
Storage media | SD/SDHC/SDXC | SD/SDHC/SDXC, Internal |
Storage slots | 1 | 1 |
Launch pricing | $799 | $210 |