Pentax RZ18 vs Samsung TL500
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Pentax RZ18 vs Samsung TL500 Key Specs
(Full Review)
- 16MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
- 3" Fixed Screen
- ISO 80 - 6400
- Sensor-shift Image Stabilization
- 1280 x 720 video
- 25-450mm (F3.5-5.9) lens
- 178g - 97 x 61 x 33mm
- Announced September 2011
(Full Review)
- 10MP - 1/1.7" Sensor
- 3" Fully Articulated Screen
- ISO 80 - 3200
- Optical Image Stabilization
- 640 x 480 video
- 24-72mm (F1.8-2.4) lens
- 386g - 114 x 63 x 29mm
- Announced July 2010
- Alternative Name is EX1

Pentax RZ18 vs Samsung TL500 Overview
The following is a in-depth assessment of the Pentax RZ18 and Samsung TL500, one is a Small Sensor Superzoom and the latter is a Small Sensor Compact by manufacturers Pentax and Samsung. There is a big difference between the image resolutions of the RZ18 (16MP) and TL500 (10MP) and the RZ18 (1/2.3") and TL500 (1/1.7") possess totally different sensor dimensions.

The RZ18 was launched 15 months after the TL500 which makes the cameras a generation away from each other. Both of the cameras offer the identical body type (Compact).
Before diving through a full comparison, below is a brief view of how the RZ18 scores against the TL500 in the way of portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

Pentax RZ18 vs Samsung TL500 Gallery
Below is a preview of the gallery photos for Pentax Optio RZ18 and Samsung TL500. The complete galleries are provided at Pentax RZ18 Gallery and Samsung TL500 Gallery.
Reasons to pick Pentax RZ18 over the Samsung TL500
RZ18 | TL500 | |||
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Announced | September 2011 | ![]() | July 2010 | Newer by 15 months |
Reasons to pick Samsung TL500 over the Pentax RZ18
TL500 | RZ18 | |||
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Screen type | Fully Articulated | ![]() | Fixed | Fully Articulating screen |
Screen resolution | 614k | ![]() | 460k | Sharper screen (+154k dot) |
Selfie screen | ![]() | Easy selfies |
Common features in the Pentax RZ18 and Samsung TL500
RZ18 | TL500 | |||
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Focus manually | ![]() | More accurate focusing | ||
Screen sizing | 3" | ![]() | 3" | Equivalent screen sizing |
Touch screen | ![]() | No Touch screen |
Pentax RZ18 vs Samsung TL500 Physical Comparison
For anybody who is intending to travel with your camera, you will need to consider its weight and proportions. The Pentax RZ18 offers external measurements of 97mm x 61mm x 33mm (3.8" x 2.4" x 1.3") accompanied by a weight of 178 grams (0.39 lbs) whilst the Samsung TL500 has measurements of 114mm x 63mm x 29mm (4.5" x 2.5" x 1.1") accompanied by a weight of 386 grams (0.85 lbs).
See the Pentax RZ18 and Samsung TL500 in the new Camera with Lens Size Comparison Tool.
Always remember, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will change based on the lens you have chosen at the time. Below is the front view over all size comparison of the RZ18 versus the TL500.

Considering size and weight, the portability rating of the RZ18 and TL500 is 92 and 88 respectively.

Pentax RZ18 vs Samsung TL500 Sensor Comparison
Usually, its difficult to envision the difference between sensor dimensions purely by reviewing specifications. The pic underneath may provide you a clearer sense of the sensor sizing in the RZ18 and TL500.
To sum up, both of these cameras enjoy different megapixel count and different sensor dimensions. The RZ18 because of its tinier sensor will make shooting bokeh more challenging and the Pentax RZ18 will deliver greater detail utilizing its extra 6MP. Higher resolution will help you crop shots far more aggressively. The more recent RZ18 is going to have an advantage in sensor tech.

Pentax RZ18 vs Samsung TL500 Screen and ViewFinder


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Pentax RZ18 vs Samsung TL500 Specifications
Pentax Optio RZ18 | Samsung TL500 | |
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General Information | ||
Brand | Pentax | Samsung |
Model | Pentax Optio RZ18 | Samsung TL500 |
Also called as | - | EX1 |
Class | Small Sensor Superzoom | Small Sensor Compact |
Announced | 2011-09-12 | 2010-07-09 |
Body design | Compact | Compact |
Sensor Information | ||
Sensor type | CCD | CCD |
Sensor size | 1/2.3" | 1/1.7" |
Sensor measurements | 6.08 x 4.56mm | 7.44 x 5.58mm |
Sensor area | 27.7mm² | 41.5mm² |
Sensor resolution | 16 megapixel | 10 megapixel |
Anti aliasing filter | ||
Aspect ratio | 1:1, 4:3 and 16:9 | 4:3 and 16:9 |
Full resolution | 4608 x 3456 | 3648 x 2736 |
Max native ISO | 6400 | 3200 |
Lowest native ISO | 80 | 80 |
RAW pictures | ||
Autofocusing | ||
Manual focus | ||
Touch to focus | ||
Continuous autofocus | ||
Single autofocus | ||
Tracking autofocus | ||
Selective autofocus | ||
Autofocus center weighted | ||
Autofocus multi area | ||
Autofocus live view | ||
Face detection focus | ||
Contract detection focus | ||
Phase detection focus | ||
Number of focus points | 9 | - |
Lens | ||
Lens mounting type | fixed lens | fixed lens |
Lens focal range | 25-450mm (18.0x) | 24-72mm (3.0x) |
Largest aperture | f/3.5-5.9 | f/1.8-2.4 |
Macro focus range | 4cm | 5cm |
Focal length multiplier | 5.9 | 4.8 |
Screen | ||
Range of screen | Fixed Type | Fully Articulated |
Screen sizing | 3" | 3" |
Screen resolution | 460 thousand dot | 614 thousand dot |
Selfie friendly | ||
Liveview | ||
Touch function | ||
Screen tech | TFT color LCD with Anti-reflective coating | - |
Viewfinder Information | ||
Viewfinder type | None | None |
Features | ||
Slowest shutter speed | 4 secs | 8 secs |
Maximum shutter speed | 1/2000 secs | 1/1500 secs |
Continuous shooting speed | 1.0fps | - |
Shutter priority | ||
Aperture priority | ||
Manually set exposure | ||
Exposure compensation | - | Yes |
Set white balance | ||
Image stabilization | ||
Inbuilt flash | ||
Flash range | 2.80 m | 5.20 m |
Flash options | Auto, On, Off, Red-eye, Soft | Auto, On, Off, Red-eye, Fill-in, Slow syncro, Manual |
External flash | ||
Auto exposure bracketing | ||
WB bracketing | ||
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) | 640 x 480 (30 fps), 320 x 240 (30 fps) |
Max video resolution | 1280x720 | 640x480 |
Video format | Motion JPEG | H.264 |
Microphone jack | ||
Headphone jack | ||
Connectivity | ||
Wireless | Eye-Fi Connected | None |
Bluetooth | ||
NFC | ||
HDMI | ||
USB | USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) | USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) |
GPS | None | None |
Physical | ||
Environmental seal | ||
Water proof | ||
Dust proof | ||
Shock proof | ||
Crush proof | ||
Freeze proof | ||
Weight | 178 gr (0.39 lbs) | 386 gr (0.85 lbs) |
Dimensions | 97 x 61 x 33mm (3.8" x 2.4" x 1.3") | 114 x 63 x 29mm (4.5" x 2.5" x 1.1") |
DXO scores | ||
DXO All around score | not tested | 40 |
DXO Color Depth score | not tested | 19.2 |
DXO Dynamic range score | not tested | 11.1 |
DXO Low light score | not tested | 129 |
Other | ||
Battery model | D-LI92 | SLB-07A |
Self timer | Yes (2 or 10 sec) | Yes (10 sec, 2 sec) |
Time lapse recording | ||
Storage media | SD/SDHC/SDXC, Internal | SD/SDHC, internal |
Storage slots | Single | Single |
Launch pricing | $210 | $527 |