Panasonic ZS50 vs Pentax RZ18

Below, we will be looking at the Panasonic ZS50 versus Pentax RZ18, both Small Sensor Superzoom cameras by brands Panasonic and Pentax. There exists a considerable gap among the image resolutions of the ZS50 (12MP) and RZ18 (16MP) but they possess the exact same sensor size (1/2.3").

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The ZS50 was introduced 3 years after the RZ18 which is a fairly large difference as far as camera technology is concerned. Both of these cameras come with the identical body type (Compact).

Before getting straight into a complete comparison, below is a short highlight of how the ZS50 scores vs the RZ18 with regard to portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

This is a preview of the gallery photos for Panasonic Lumix DMC-ZS50 & Pentax Optio RZ18. The whole galleries are viewable at Panasonic ZS50 Gallery & Pentax RZ18 Gallery.

In case you're planning to travel with your camera regularly, you will want to think about its weight and measurements. The Panasonic ZS50 features outer measurements of 111mm x 65mm x 34mm (4.4" x 2.6" x 1.3") having a weight of 243 grams (0.54 lbs) while the Pentax RZ18 has proportions of 97mm x 61mm x 33mm (3.8" x 2.4" x 1.3") having a weight of 178 grams (0.39 lbs).

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Always remember, the weight of an ILC will differ depending on the lens you use at that moment. Below is the front view dimension comparison of the ZS50 and the RZ18.

Factoring in dimensions and weight, the portability rating of the ZS50 and RZ18 is 90 and 92 respectively.

Sometimes, it is hard to visualize the gap in sensor dimensions merely by seeing technical specs. The pic below will provide you a stronger sense of the sensor measurements in the ZS50 and RZ18.

As you can tell, both the cameras posses the exact same sensor measurements albeit different MP. You can count on the Pentax RZ18 to produce more detail using its extra 4 Megapixels. Higher resolution can also let you crop pictures somewhat more aggressively. The younger ZS50 should have an advantage when it comes to sensor innovation.