Panasonic GX1 vs Pentax RZ18
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Panasonic GX1 vs Pentax RZ18 Key Specs
(Full Review)
- 16MP - Four Thirds Sensor
- 3" Fixed Display
- ISO 160 - 12800
- 1920 x 1080 video
- Micro Four Thirds Mount
- 318g - 116 x 68 x 39mm
- Launched February 2012
- Updated by Panasonic GX7
(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
- Launched September 2011
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Below, we are evaluating the Panasonic GX1 and Pentax RZ18, one is a Entry-Level Mirrorless and the other is a Small Sensor Superzoom by brands Panasonic and Pentax. The sensor resolution of the GX1 (16MP) and the RZ18 (16MP) is fairly close but the GX1 (Four Thirds) and RZ18 (1/2.3") come with totally different sensor measurements.
Sora from OpenAI releases its first ever music videoThe GX1 was launched 6 months after the RZ18 and they are of a similar generation. The two cameras come with different body type with the Panasonic GX1 being a Rangefinder-style mirrorless camera and the Pentax RZ18 being a Compact camera.
Before we go straight into a comprehensive comparison, below is a brief summation of how the GX1 grades against the RZ18 when considering portability, imaging, features and an overall score.
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Reasons to pick Panasonic GX1 over the Pentax RZ18
| GX1 | RZ18 | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Touch display |  | Easily navigate |
Reasons to pick Pentax RZ18 over the Panasonic GX1
| RZ18 | GX1 |
|---|
Common features in the Panasonic GX1 and Pentax RZ18
| GX1 | RZ18 | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Launched | February 2012 |  | September 2011 | Same generation |
| Manually focus |  | Very precise focusing | ||
| Display type | Fixed |  | Fixed | Fixed display |
| Display dimension | 3" |  | 3" | Identical display measurements |
| Display resolution | 460k |  | 460k | Identical display resolution |
| Selfie screen |  | No selfie screen |
Panasonic GX1 vs Pentax RZ18 Physical Comparison
If you are aiming to carry around your camera often, you will need to think about its weight and measurements. The Panasonic GX1 features outer measurements of 116mm x 68mm x 39mm (4.6" x 2.7" x 1.5") and a weight of 318 grams (0.70 lbs) while the Pentax RZ18 has proportions of 97mm x 61mm x 33mm (3.8" x 2.4" x 1.3") and a weight of 178 grams (0.39 lbs).
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Take into consideration, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will vary dependant on the lens you are utilizing at that moment. Underneath is the front view measurements comparison of the GX1 versus the RZ18.
Taking into account dimensions and weight, the portability score of the GX1 and RZ18 is 87 and 92 respectively.
Panasonic GX1 vs Pentax RZ18 Sensor Comparison
More often than not, it's tough to visualise the gap in sensor sizes simply by researching technical specs. The picture below may provide you a more clear sense of the sensor measurements in the GX1 and RZ18.
As you can tell, both cameras posses the exact same megapixel count but not the same sensor sizes. The GX1 features the larger sensor which is going to make achieving shallow DOF less difficult.
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Panasonic GX1 vs Pentax RZ18 Specifications
| Panasonic Lumix DMC-GX1 | Pentax Optio RZ18 | |
|---|---|---|
| General Information | ||
| Brand Name | Panasonic | Pentax |
| Model | Panasonic Lumix DMC-GX1 | Pentax Optio RZ18 |
| Category | Entry-Level Mirrorless | Small Sensor Superzoom |
| Launched | 2012-02-14 | 2011-09-12 |
| Physical type | Rangefinder-style mirrorless | Compact |
| Sensor Information | ||
| Processor Chip | 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 surface area | 224.9mm² | 27.7mm² |
| Sensor resolution | 16 megapixel | 16 megapixel |
| Anti aliasing filter | ||
| Aspect ratio | 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 | 1:1, 4:3 and 16:9 |
| Highest resolution | 4592 x 3448 | 4608 x 3456 |
| Highest native ISO | 12800 | 6400 |
| Min native ISO | 160 | 80 |
| RAW photos | ||
| Autofocusing | ||
| Focus manually | ||
| Touch focus | ||
| Continuous autofocus | ||
| Autofocus single | ||
| Tracking autofocus | ||
| Selective autofocus | ||
| Center weighted autofocus | ||
| Autofocus multi area | ||
| Autofocus live view | ||
| Face detect focus | ||
| Contract detect focus | ||
| Phase detect focus | ||
| Number of focus points | 23 | 9 |
| Lens | ||
| Lens mounting type | Micro Four Thirds | fixed lens |
| Lens focal range | - | 25-450mm (18.0x) |
| Highest aperture | - | f/3.5-5.9 |
| Macro focus distance | - | 4cm |
| Total lenses | 107 | - |
| Crop factor | 2.1 | 5.9 |
| Screen | ||
| Type of display | Fixed Type | Fixed Type |
| Display sizing | 3 inches | 3 inches |
| Display resolution | 460 thousand dots | 460 thousand dots |
| Selfie friendly | ||
| Liveview | ||
| Touch capability | ||
| Display tech | TFT Color LCD with wide-viewing angle | TFT color LCD with Anti-reflective coating |
| Viewfinder Information | ||
| Viewfinder | Electronic (optional) | None |
| Features | ||
| Slowest shutter speed | 60 seconds | 4 seconds |
| Maximum shutter speed | 1/4000 seconds | 1/2000 seconds |
| Continuous shooting rate | 4.0 frames per second | 1.0 frames per second |
| Shutter priority | ||
| Aperture priority | ||
| Manually set exposure | ||
| Exposure compensation | Yes | - |
| Custom white balance | ||
| Image stabilization | ||
| Integrated flash | ||
| Flash range | 7.60 m | 2.80 m |
| Flash options | Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye, Slow Sync | Auto, On, Off, Red-eye, Soft |
| Hot shoe | ||
| AEB | ||
| WB bracketing | ||
| Maximum flash synchronize | 1/160 seconds | - |
| Exposure | ||
| Multisegment | ||
| Average | ||
| Spot | ||
| Partial | ||
| AF area | ||
| Center weighted | ||
| Video features | ||
| Supported video resolutions | 1920 x 1080 (60 fps) 1280 x 720 (60, 30 fps), 640 x 480 (30fps), 320 x 240 (30fps) | 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 | Motion JPEG |
| Microphone support | ||
| Headphone support | ||
| 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 proof | ||
| Dust proof | ||
| Shock proof | ||
| Crush proof | ||
| Freeze proof | ||
| Weight | 318 gr (0.70 pounds) | 178 gr (0.39 pounds) |
| Dimensions | 116 x 68 x 39mm (4.6" x 2.7" x 1.5") | 97 x 61 x 33mm (3.8" x 2.4" x 1.3") |
| DXO scores | ||
| DXO All around score | 55 | not tested |
| DXO Color Depth score | 20.8 | not tested |
| DXO Dynamic range score | 10.6 | not tested |
| DXO Low light score | 703 | not tested |
| Other | ||
| Battery life | 300 photos | - |
| Battery style | Battery Pack | - |
| Battery model | - | D-LI92 |
| Self timer | Yes (2 or 10 sec) | Yes (2 or 10 sec) |
| Time lapse recording | ||
| Storage type | SD/SDHC/SDXC | SD/SDHC/SDXC, Internal |
| Card slots | One | One |
| Cost at launch | $228 | $210 |