Pentax RZ18 vs Samsung WB800F

Below is a comprehensive assessment of the Pentax RZ18 vs Samsung WB800F, both Small Sensor Superzoom digital cameras by brands Pentax and Samsung. The resolution of the RZ18 (16MP) and the WB800F (16MP) is fairly similar and they come with the exact same sensor size (1/2.3").

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The RZ18 was launched 16 months before the WB800F making the cameras a generation apart from each other. Both the cameras come with the identical body type (Compact).

Before going through a thorough comparison, below is a simple view of how the RZ18 scores versus the WB800F with regard to portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

This is a sample of the gallery pictures for Pentax Optio RZ18 & Samsung WB800F. The complete galleries are available at Pentax RZ18 Gallery & Samsung WB800F Gallery.

If you're aiming to lug around your camera frequently, you have to factor its weight and dimensions. The Pentax RZ18 has got outside dimensions 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 WB800F has dimensions of 111mm x 65mm x 22mm (4.4" x 2.6" x 0.9") along with a weight of 218 grams (0.48 lbs).

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Take into consideration, the weight of an ILC will differ based on the lens you are utilising at that moment. The following is the front view measurement comparison of the RZ18 compared to the WB800F.

Considering size and weight, the portability rating of the RZ18 and WB800F is 92 and 92 respectively.

In many cases, it's tough to visualize the difference between sensor measurements purely by going over a spec sheet. The photograph underneath should give you a better sense of the sensor sizes in the RZ18 and WB800F.

As you can see, each of the cameras posses the exact same sensor measurements and the same exact MP so you can expect similar quality of photographs though you should factor the age of the products into consideration. The older RZ18 is going to be behind in sensor innovation.