Pentax RZ18 vs Samsung WB750
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Pentax RZ18 vs Samsung WB750 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
- Launched September 2011
(Full Review)
- 13MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
- 3" Fixed Screen
- ISO 100 - 3200
- Optical Image Stabilization
- 1920 x 1080 video
- 24-432mm (F3.2-5.8) lens
- 193g - 105 x 59 x 25mm
- Revealed September 2011

Pentax RZ18 vs Samsung WB750 Overview
The following is a complete overview of the Pentax RZ18 and Samsung WB750, both Small Sensor Superzoom cameras by rivals Pentax and Samsung. There exists a large gap among the image resolutions of the RZ18 (16MP) and WB750 (13MP) but both cameras offer the same sensor measurements (1/2.3").

The RZ18 was brought out at a similar time to the WB750 and they are of a similar age. Each of the cameras have the same body design (Compact).
Before diving into a complete comparison, here is a short highlight of how the RZ18 scores against the WB750 in the way of portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

Pentax RZ18 vs Samsung WB750 Gallery
The following is a preview of the gallery photos for Pentax Optio RZ18 & Samsung WB750. The entire galleries are available at Pentax RZ18 Gallery & Samsung WB750 Gallery.
Reasons to pick Pentax RZ18 over the Samsung WB750
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Reasons to pick Samsung WB750 over the Pentax RZ18
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Common features in the Pentax RZ18 and Samsung WB750
RZ18 | WB750 | |||
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Revealed | September 2011 | ![]() | September 2011 | Same age |
Manual focus | ![]() | More precise focusing | ||
Screen type | Fixed | ![]() | Fixed | Fixed screen |
Screen dimensions | 3" | ![]() | 3" | Equal screen measurements |
Screen resolution | 460k | ![]() | 460k | Exact same screen resolution |
Selfie screen | ![]() | Lacking selfie screen | ||
Touch screen | ![]() | Neither has Touch screen |
Pentax RZ18 vs Samsung WB750 Physical Comparison
If you're aiming to travel with your camera regularly, you will want to consider its weight and volume. The Pentax RZ18 has physical measurements of 97mm x 61mm x 33mm (3.8" x 2.4" x 1.3") with a weight of 178 grams (0.39 lbs) and the Samsung WB750 has sizing of 105mm x 59mm x 25mm (4.1" x 2.3" x 1.0") and a weight of 193 grams (0.43 lbs).
See the Pentax RZ18 and Samsung WB750 in our completely new Camera plus Lens Size Comparison Tool.
Take into account, the weight of an ILC will differ based on the lens you use at the time. Here is a front view scale comparison of the RZ18 versus the WB750.

Using dimensions and weight, the portability rating of the RZ18 and WB750 is 92 and 93 respectively.

Pentax RZ18 vs Samsung WB750 Sensor Comparison
Normally, it is difficult to picture the contrast in sensor dimensions simply by seeing technical specs. The picture underneath will give you a much better sense of the sensor measurements in the RZ18 and WB750.
As you have seen, both cameras have the same sensor dimensions albeit different MP. You can count on the Pentax RZ18 to produce greater detail having its extra 3 Megapixels. Higher resolution will also let you crop photographs a bit more aggressively.

Pentax RZ18 vs Samsung WB750 Screen and ViewFinder


Photography Type Scores
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Pentax RZ18 vs Samsung WB750 Specifications
Pentax Optio RZ18 | Samsung WB750 | |
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General Information | ||
Make | Pentax | Samsung |
Model type | Pentax Optio RZ18 | Samsung WB750 |
Type | Small Sensor Superzoom | Small Sensor Superzoom |
Launched | 2011-09-12 | 2011-09-01 |
Physical type | Compact | Compact |
Sensor Information | ||
Sensor type | CCD | BSI-CMOS |
Sensor size | 1/2.3" | 1/2.3" |
Sensor measurements | 6.08 x 4.56mm | 6.17 x 4.55mm |
Sensor surface area | 27.7mm² | 28.1mm² |
Sensor resolution | 16 megapixel | 13 megapixel |
Anti alias filter | ||
Aspect ratio | 1:1, 4:3 and 16:9 | 4:3 and 16:9 |
Highest Possible resolution | 4608 x 3456 | 4096 x 3072 |
Maximum native ISO | 6400 | 3200 |
Lowest native ISO | 80 | 100 |
RAW files | ||
Autofocusing | ||
Focus manually | ||
Autofocus touch | ||
Continuous autofocus | ||
Single autofocus | ||
Autofocus tracking | ||
Autofocus selectice | ||
Center weighted autofocus | ||
Autofocus multi area | ||
Live view autofocus | ||
Face detection autofocus | ||
Contract detection autofocus | ||
Phase detection autofocus | ||
Total focus points | 9 | - |
Cross type focus points | - | - |
Lens | ||
Lens mount type | fixed lens | fixed lens |
Lens zoom range | 25-450mm (18.0x) | 24-432mm (18.0x) |
Maximum aperture | f/3.5-5.9 | f/3.2-5.8 |
Macro focusing distance | 4cm | 5cm |
Crop factor | 5.9 | 5.8 |
Screen | ||
Type of screen | Fixed Type | Fixed Type |
Screen diagonal | 3" | 3" |
Resolution of screen | 460k dots | 460k dots |
Selfie friendly | ||
Liveview | ||
Touch operation | ||
Screen tech | TFT color LCD with Anti-reflective coating | TFT color LCD |
Viewfinder Information | ||
Viewfinder type | None | None |
Features | ||
Min shutter speed | 4 secs | 8 secs |
Max shutter speed | 1/2000 secs | 1/2000 secs |
Continuous shutter rate | 1.0fps | 10.0fps |
Shutter priority | ||
Aperture priority | ||
Manual mode | ||
Exposure compensation | - | Yes |
Set white balance | ||
Image stabilization | ||
Inbuilt flash | ||
Flash distance | 2.80 m | 3.30 m |
Flash options | Auto, On, Off, Red-eye, Soft | On, Off, Fill, Red-eye, Slow Sync |
Hot shoe | ||
AEB | ||
WB 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) | 1920 x 1080 (30 fps), 1280 x 720 (30/15 fps), 640 x 480 (30/15 fps), 320x 240 fps (30/15 fps) |
Maximum video resolution | 1280x720 | 1920x1080 |
Video file format | Motion JPEG | MPEG-4, H.264 |
Microphone port | ||
Headphone port | ||
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 sealing | ||
Water proofing | ||
Dust proofing | ||
Shock proofing | ||
Crush proofing | ||
Freeze proofing | ||
Weight | 178 grams (0.39 pounds) | 193 grams (0.43 pounds) |
Physical dimensions | 97 x 61 x 33mm (3.8" x 2.4" x 1.3") | 105 x 59 x 25mm (4.1" x 2.3" x 1.0") |
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 | D-LI92 | SLB-10A |
Self timer | Yes (2 or 10 sec) | Yes (2 or 10 sec) |
Time lapse shooting | ||
Type of storage | SD/SDHC/SDXC, Internal | SD/SDHC/SDXC |
Card slots | One | One |
Cost at release | $210 | $339 |