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Pentax K110D vs Pentax RZ18

Portability
67
Imaging
45
Features
30
Overall
39
Pentax K110D front
 
Pentax Optio RZ18 front
Portability
92
Imaging
39
Features
37
Overall
38

Pentax K110D vs Pentax RZ18 Key Specs

Pentax K110D
(Full Review)
  • 6MP - APS-C Sensor
  • 2.5" Fixed Screen
  • ISO 200 - 3200
  • No Video
  • Pentax KAF Mount
  • 585g - 129 x 93 x 70mm
  • Released May 2006
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
  • Released September 2011
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Pentax K110D vs Pentax RZ18 Overview

Let's look more in depth at the Pentax K110D and Pentax RZ18, former is a Entry-Level DSLR while the other is a Small Sensor Superzoom and they are both produced by Pentax. There is a large difference among the image resolutions of the K110D (6MP) and RZ18 (16MP) and the K110D (APS-C) and RZ18 (1/2.3") boast different sensor measurements.

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The K110D was unveiled 6 years before the RZ18 which is a fairly serious difference as far as camera tech is concerned. Both of the cameras have different body design with the Pentax K110D being a Compact SLR camera and the Pentax RZ18 being a Compact camera.

Before getting straight to a step-by-step comparison, here is a concise highlight of how the K110D scores against the RZ18 in regards to portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

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Reasons to pick Pentax K110D over the Pentax RZ18

 K110D RZ18 

Reasons to pick Pentax RZ18 over the Pentax K110D

 RZ18 K110D 
ReleasedSeptember 2011May 2006Newer by 64 months
Display dimensions3"2.5"Larger display (+0.5")
Display resolution460k210kSharper display (+250k dot)

Common features in the Pentax K110D and Pentax RZ18

 K110D RZ18 
Manually focus Very accurate focus
Display typeFixed Fixed Fixed display
Selfie screen Lack of selfie screen
Touch friendly display Lack of Touch friendly display

Pentax K110D vs Pentax RZ18 Physical Comparison

For those who are planning to travel with your camera, you will want to think about its weight and dimensions. The Pentax K110D has external measurements of 129mm x 93mm x 70mm (5.1" x 3.7" x 2.8") and a weight of 585 grams (1.29 lbs) and the Pentax RZ18 has dimensions 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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Don't forget, the weight of an ILC will vary based on the lens you have at that time. The following is a front view scale comparison of the K110D versus the RZ18.

Pentax K110D vs Pentax RZ18 size comparison

Looking at size and weight, the portability score of the K110D and RZ18 is 67 and 92 respectively.

Pentax K110D vs Pentax RZ18 top view buttons comparison

Pentax K110D vs Pentax RZ18 Sensor Comparison

Generally, its difficult to visualize the contrast in sensor dimensions merely by looking through specs. The picture here may give you a far better sense of the sensor sizing in the K110D and RZ18.

As you can plainly see, each of these cameras provide different megapixel count and different sensor dimensions. The K110D with its larger sensor is going to make getting shallow depth of field less difficult and the Pentax RZ18 will provide you with greater detail having an extra 10MP. Greater resolution can also help you crop photos more aggressively. The more aged K110D will be disadvantaged with regard to sensor technology.

Pentax K110D vs Pentax RZ18 sensor size comparison

Pentax K110D vs Pentax RZ18 Screen and ViewFinder

Pentax K110D vs Pentax RZ18 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Pentax K110D as a Portrait photography camera
Pentax RZ18 as a Portrait photography camera
51
focusing manually
sensor size is good (APS-C)
supports RAW files
no liveview feature
MP count low (6 megapixels)
36
you can focus manually
decent megapixels (16 megapixels)
manual mode not available
external flash not possible
very small sensor (1/2.3")
does not have RAW files
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Street Comparison

Pentax K110D as a Street photography camera
Pentax RZ18 as a Street photography camera
56
sensor size is good (APS-C)
supports RAW files
no moving screen
no image stabilization
65
image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
environment sealing
lighter than competition (178 grams)
no moving screen
very small sensor (1/2.3")
does not have RAW files
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Sports Comparison

Pentax K110D Sports photography features
Pentax RZ18 Sports photography features
39
sensor size is good (APS-C)
supports phase detect AF
no liveview feature
continuous shooting slow (3.0 frames/s)
no image stabilization
MP count low (6MP)
47
incredible zoom range (25-450mm 18.0 x zoom)
image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
decent megapixels (16MP)
comes with tracking autofocus
environment sealing
max fps very slow (1.0 frames/s)
no shutter priority mode
very small sensor (1/2.3")
does not have phase detect auto focus
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Travel Comparison

Travel photography with Pentax K110D
Travel photography with Pentax RZ18
45
has built in flash
lack of Time Lapse recording
MP count low (6MP)
display isn't selfie friendly
71
lighter than competition (178 grams)
environment sealing
decent megapixels (16 megapixels)
flash built-in
pretty wide (25mm)
very long reach (450mm)
missing Time Lapse mode
does not posses selfie friendly screen
somewhat slow maximum aperture (f3.5)
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Landscape Comparison

Landscape photography with Pentax K110D
Landscape photography with Pentax RZ18
46
focusing manually
interchangeable lenses (Pentax KAF mount)
sensor size is good (APS-C)
supports RAW files
tiny screen (2.5")
no liveview feature
no image stabilization
MP count low (6 megapixels)
lack of Time Lapse recording
49
you can focus manually
pretty wide (25mm)
pretty good screen size (3")
image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
decent megapixels (16 megapixels)
environment sealing
can't swap lenses (fixed lens mount)
somewhat slow maximum aperture (f3.5)
manual mode not available
very small sensor (1/2.3")
does not have RAW files
missing Time Lapse mode
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Vlogging Comparison

Pentax K110D Vlogging info
Pentax RZ18 Vlogging info
9
can't record video
30
pretty wide (25mm)
image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
lighter than competition (178g)
somewhat slow maximum aperture (f3.5)
does not posses selfie friendly screen
low res video (1280 x 720 pxls)
missing external mic support
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Pentax K110D vs Pentax RZ18 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Pentax K110D and Pentax RZ18
 Pentax K110DPentax Optio RZ18
General Information
Brand Name Pentax Pentax
Model type Pentax K110D Pentax Optio RZ18
Class Entry-Level DSLR Small Sensor Superzoom
Released 2006-05-22 2011-09-12
Physical type Compact SLR Compact
Sensor Information
Sensor type CCD CCD
Sensor size APS-C 1/2.3"
Sensor dimensions 23.5 x 15.7mm 6.08 x 4.56mm
Sensor surface area 369.0mm² 27.7mm²
Sensor resolution 6MP 16MP
Anti alias filter
Aspect ratio 3:2 1:1, 4:3 and 16:9
Highest Possible resolution 3008 x 2008 4608 x 3456
Maximum native ISO 3200 6400
Min native ISO 200 80
RAW files
Autofocusing
Manual focusing
Autofocus touch
Continuous autofocus
Single autofocus
Autofocus tracking
Autofocus selectice
Autofocus center weighted
Autofocus multi area
Live view autofocus
Face detection autofocus
Contract detection autofocus
Phase detection autofocus
Total focus points 11 9
Lens
Lens mount type Pentax KAF fixed lens
Lens zoom range - 25-450mm (18.0x)
Maximal aperture - f/3.5-5.9
Macro focusing range - 4cm
Amount of lenses 151 -
Focal length multiplier 1.5 5.9
Screen
Type of screen Fixed Type Fixed Type
Screen sizing 2.5 inch 3 inch
Screen resolution 210k dots 460k dots
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch function
Screen technology - TFT color LCD with Anti-reflective coating
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder Optical (pentamirror) None
Viewfinder coverage 96 percent -
Viewfinder magnification 0.57x -
Features
Min shutter speed 30 secs 4 secs
Max shutter speed 1/4000 secs 1/2000 secs
Continuous shutter rate 3.0fps 1.0fps
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Manual mode
Exposure compensation Yes -
Change white balance
Image stabilization
Inbuilt flash
Flash distance - 2.80 m
Flash options Auto, On, Off, Red-eye reduction Auto, On, Off, Red-eye, Soft
Hot shoe
AE bracketing
WB bracketing
Max flash synchronize 1/180 secs -
Exposure
Multisegment
Average
Spot
Partial
AF area
Center weighted
Video features
Supported video resolutions - 1280 x 720 (30, 15 fps), 640 x 480 (30, 15 fps), 320 x 240 (30, 15 fps)
Maximum video resolution None 1280x720
Video data format - Motion JPEG
Mic 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
Environmental sealing
Water proofing
Dust proofing
Shock proofing
Crush proofing
Freeze proofing
Weight 585 gr (1.29 lb) 178 gr (0.39 lb)
Physical dimensions 129 x 93 x 70mm (5.1" x 3.7" x 2.8") 97 x 61 x 33mm (3.8" x 2.4" x 1.3")
DXO scores
DXO Overall rating not tested not tested
DXO Color Depth rating not tested not tested
DXO Dynamic range rating not tested not tested
DXO Low light rating not tested not tested
Other
Battery ID 4 x AA D-LI92
Self timer Yes (2 or 12 sec) Yes (2 or 10 sec)
Time lapse feature
Storage type SD/MMC card SD/SDHC/SDXC, Internal
Card slots 1 1
Price at release $1,000 $210