Pentax RZ18 vs Samsung WB210
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92 Imaging
38 Features
37 Overall
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92 Imaging
38 Features
37 Overall
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Portability
94 Imaging
37 Features
45 Overall
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94 Imaging
37 Features
45 Overall
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Pentax RZ18 vs Samsung WB210 Key Specs
Pentax RZ18
(Full Review)
(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
Samsung WB210
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(Full Review)
- 14MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
- 3.5" Fixed Display
- ISO 80 - 1600 (Expand to 3200)
- Optical Image Stabilization
- 1280 x 720 video
- 24-288mm (F2.9-5.9) lens
- 174g - 101 x 59 x 22mm
- Revealed July 2011
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Below, we are reviewing the Pentax RZ18 and Samsung WB210, both Small Sensor Superzoom cameras by rivals Pentax and Samsung. The image resolution of the RZ18 (16MP) and the WB210 (14MP) is very comparable and they enjoy the exact same sensor measurements (1/2.3").
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Before diving through a in depth comparison, below is a simple synopsis of how the RZ18 grades versus the WB210 for portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.
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Following is a sample of the gallery pics for Pentax Optio RZ18 & Samsung WB210. The whole galleries are viewable at Pentax RZ18 Gallery & Samsung WB210 Gallery.
Reasons to pick Pentax RZ18 over the Samsung WB210
| RZ18 | WB210 | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Display resolution | 460k |  | 1k | Crisper display (+459k dot) |
Reasons to pick Samsung WB210 over the Pentax RZ18
| WB210 | RZ18 | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Display dimension | 3.5" |  | 3" | Larger display (+0.5") |
| Touch friendly display |  | Easily navigate |
Common features in the Pentax RZ18 and Samsung WB210
| RZ18 | WB210 | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Revealed | September 2011 |  | July 2011 | Same age |
| Manual focus |  | Very exact focus | ||
| Display type | Fixed |  | Fixed | Fixed display |
| Selfie screen |  | Neither comes with selfie screen |
Pentax RZ18 vs Samsung WB210 Physical Comparison
When you are looking to lug around your camera frequently, you will want to factor in its weight and measurements. The Pentax RZ18 comes with outer dimensions of 97mm x 61mm x 33mm (3.8" x 2.4" x 1.3") along with a weight of 178 grams (0.39 lbs) while the Samsung WB210 has proportions of 101mm x 59mm x 22mm (4.0" x 2.3" x 0.9") having a weight of 174 grams (0.38 lbs).
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Don't forget, the weight of an ILC will change dependant on the lens you have at the time. Below is the front view overall size comparison of the RZ18 versus the WB210.
Looking at dimensions and weight, the portability rating of the RZ18 and WB210 is 92 and 94 respectively.
Pentax RZ18 vs Samsung WB210 Sensor Comparison
Typically, it is very difficult to imagine the gap in sensor measurements just by checking out specs. The photograph underneath might provide you a far better sense of the sensor dimensions in the RZ18 and WB210.
As you can plainly see, both the cameras posses the exact same sensor measurements but different megapixels. You can expect to see the Pentax RZ18 to provide greater detail with its extra 2 Megapixels. Greater resolution can also enable you to crop images somewhat more aggressively.
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Portrait Comparison
Pentax RZ18 Portrait photography factors
Samsung WB210 Portrait photography factors
has manual focus
decent MP (16MP)
manual exposure not available
external flash not possible
small sensor size (1/2.3")
lacks RAW files
you can focus manually
good megapixels (14MP)
comes with face detect focusing
manual exposure not available
no external flash support
tiny sensor size (1/2.3")
no RAW format
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has image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
weather proofing
lighter than competition in class (178 grams)
screen is fixed
small sensor size (1/2.3")
lacks RAW files
image stabilization (Optical)
supports touch to focus
lighter than competitors in class (174g)
no articulating screen
tiny sensor size (1/2.3")
no RAW format
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Pentax RZ18 Sports photography details
Samsung WB210 Sports photography details
amazing zoom range (25-450mm 18.0 x zoom)
has image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
decent MP (16 megapixels)
comes with tracking focus
weather proofing
slow fps (1.0 fps)
no shutter priority
small sensor size (1/2.3")
lacks phase detect autofocus
image stabilization (Optical)
good megapixels (14MP)
no shutter priority mode
tiny sensor size (1/2.3")
no phase detect AF
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Pentax RZ18 Travel photography advice
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lighter than competition in class (178g)
weather proofing
decent MP (16 megapixels)
built-in flash
reasonably wide (25mm)
long zoom (450mm)
lack of Timelapse mode
doesn't feature selfie friendly screen
slow maximum aperture (f3.5)
lighter than competitors in class (174g)
supports touch to focus
good megapixels (14MP)
flash built-in
relatively wide (24mm)
very long reach (288mm)
missing Time Lapse function
display is not selfie friendly
somewhat slow max aperture (f2.9)
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Pentax RZ18 Landscape photography info
Samsung WB210 Landscape photography info
has manual focus
reasonably wide (25mm)
nice screen size (3 inches)
has image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
decent MP (16MP)
weather proofing
lens is fixed (fixed lens mount)
slow maximum aperture (f3.5)
manual exposure not available
small sensor size (1/2.3")
lacks RAW files
lack of Timelapse mode
you can focus manually
relatively wide (24mm)
big screen (3.5")
image stabilization (Optical)
good megapixels (14MP)
can't change lens (fixed lens mount)
somewhat slow max aperture (f2.9)
manual exposure not available
tiny sensor size (1/2.3")
no RAW format
missing Time Lapse function
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Pentax RZ18 Vlogging info
Samsung WB210 Vlogging info
reasonably wide (25mm)
has image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
lighter than competition in class (178g)
slow maximum aperture (f3.5)
doesn't feature selfie friendly screen
video quality not great (1280 x 720 pxls)
lack of microphone jack
relatively wide (24mm)
touchscreen functionality
image stabilization (Optical)
comes with face detect focusing
lighter than competitors in class (174 grams)
somewhat slow max aperture (f2.9)
display is not selfie friendly
video resolution low (1280 x 720 pixels)
missing mic jack
Photography Glossary
Pentax RZ18 vs Samsung WB210 Specifications
| Pentax Optio RZ18 | Samsung WB210 | |
|---|---|---|
| General Information | ||
| Manufacturer | Pentax | Samsung |
| Model type | Pentax Optio RZ18 | Samsung WB210 |
| Category | Small Sensor Superzoom | Small Sensor Superzoom |
| Launched | 2011-09-12 | 2011-07-19 |
| Body design | Compact | Compact |
| Sensor Information | ||
| Sensor type | CCD | CCD |
| Sensor size | 1/2.3" | 1/2.3" |
| Sensor dimensions | 6.08 x 4.56mm | 6.17 x 4.55mm |
| Sensor area | 27.7mm² | 28.1mm² |
| Sensor resolution | 16 megapixels | 14 megapixels |
| Anti alias filter | ||
| Aspect ratio | 1:1, 4:3 and 16:9 | 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 |
| Full resolution | 4608 x 3456 | 4320 x 3240 |
| Max native ISO | 6400 | 1600 |
| Max boosted ISO | - | 3200 |
| Lowest native ISO | 80 | 80 |
| RAW data | ||
| Autofocusing | ||
| Focus manually | ||
| Touch to focus | ||
| Autofocus continuous | ||
| Single autofocus | ||
| Autofocus tracking | ||
| Selective autofocus | ||
| Center weighted autofocus | ||
| Multi area autofocus | ||
| Autofocus live view | ||
| Face detect focus | ||
| Contract detect focus | ||
| Phase detect focus | ||
| Total focus points | 9 | - |
| Cross type focus points | - | - |
| Lens | ||
| Lens mount type | fixed lens | fixed lens |
| Lens zoom range | 25-450mm (18.0x) | 24-288mm (12.0x) |
| Highest aperture | f/3.5-5.9 | f/2.9-5.9 |
| Macro focusing distance | 4cm | 5cm |
| Crop factor | 5.9 | 5.8 |
| Screen | ||
| Range of display | Fixed Type | Fixed Type |
| Display sizing | 3 inch | 3.5 inch |
| Resolution of display | 460k dot | 1k dot |
| Selfie friendly | ||
| Liveview | ||
| Touch functionality | ||
| Display technology | TFT color LCD with Anti-reflective coating | - |
| Viewfinder Information | ||
| Viewfinder type | None | None |
| Features | ||
| Lowest shutter speed | 4s | 8s |
| Highest shutter speed | 1/2000s | 1/2000s |
| Continuous shooting speed | 1.0 frames/s | - |
| Shutter priority | ||
| Aperture priority | ||
| Manually set exposure | ||
| Change white balance | ||
| Image stabilization | ||
| Inbuilt flash | ||
| Flash distance | 2.80 m | 3.50 m |
| Flash modes | Auto, On, Off, Red-eye, Soft | Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye, Fill-in, Slow Sync |
| External flash | ||
| AE bracketing | ||
| White balance bracketing | ||
| Exposure | ||
| Multisegment | ||
| Average | ||
| Spot | ||
| Partial | ||
| AF area | ||
| Center weighted | ||
| Video features | ||
| Video resolutions | 1280 x 720 (30, 15 fps), 640 x 480 (30, 15 fps), 320 x 240 (30, 15 fps) | 1280 x 720 (30, 15 fps), 640 x 480 (30, 15 fps), 320 x 240 (60, 30 fps) |
| Max video resolution | 1280x720 | 1280x720 |
| Video file format | Motion JPEG | Motion JPEG |
| Mic input | ||
| Headphone input | ||
| 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 | ||
| Environment seal | ||
| Water proofing | ||
| Dust proofing | ||
| Shock proofing | ||
| Crush proofing | ||
| Freeze proofing | ||
| Weight | 178g (0.39 lb) | 174g (0.38 lb) |
| Dimensions | 97 x 61 x 33mm (3.8" x 2.4" x 1.3") | 101 x 59 x 22mm (4.0" x 2.3" x 0.9") |
| DXO scores | ||
| DXO All around 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 | D-LI92 | - |
| Self timer | Yes (2 or 10 sec) | Yes (2 or 10 sec, Double) |
| Time lapse recording | ||
| Type of storage | SD/SDHC/SDXC, Internal | microSC/SDHC, Internal |
| Storage slots | One | One |
| Retail pricing | $210 | $279 |