Panasonic ZS45 vs Pentax RZ18

Below is a detailed overview of the Panasonic ZS45 versus Pentax RZ18, both Small Sensor Superzoom cameras by companies Panasonic and Pentax. The resolution of the ZS45 (16MP) and the RZ18 (16MP) is very comparable and both cameras provide the identical sensor sizes (1/2.3").

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The ZS45 was brought out 3 years later than the RZ18 and that is a fairly sizable difference as far as camera technology is concerned. Both the cameras feature the same body design (Compact).

Before delving right into a detailed comparison, here is a brief overview of how the ZS45 scores versus the RZ18 with regards to portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

Here is a sample of the gallery pics for Panasonic Lumix DMC-ZS45 & Pentax Optio RZ18. The entire galleries are provided at Panasonic ZS45 Gallery & Pentax RZ18 Gallery.

In case you're going to lug around your camera frequently, you will want to consider its weight and volume. The Panasonic ZS45 provides outside dimensions of 108mm x 60mm x 32mm (4.3" x 2.4" x 1.3") having a weight of 249 grams (0.55 lbs) whilst the Pentax RZ18 has sizing of 97mm x 61mm x 33mm (3.8" x 2.4" x 1.3") along with a weight of 178 grams (0.39 lbs).

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Remember, the weight of an ILC will vary depending on the lens you have at that time. Following is a front view dimensions comparison of the ZS45 and the RZ18.

Factoring in dimensions and weight, the portability rating of the ZS45 and RZ18 is 91 and 92 respectively.

Typically, it's tough to picture the contrast in sensor measurements merely by checking out specs. The photograph below may provide you a much better sense of the sensor dimensions in the ZS45 and RZ18.

All in all, both of those cameras feature the identical sensor size and the identical resolution so you can expect comparable quality of images however you would want to take the launch date of the cameras into account. The more recent ZS45 provides a benefit when it comes to sensor innovation.