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Pentax RZ18 vs Sony HX10V

Portability
92 Imaging
39 Features
37 Overall
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Pentax Optio RZ18 front
 
Sony Cyber-shot DSC-HX10V front
Portability
91 Imaging
42 Features
46 Overall
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Pentax RZ18 vs Sony HX10V Key Specs

Pentax RZ18
(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
Sony HX10V
(Full Review)
  • 18MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 3" Fixed Screen
  • ISO 100 - 12800
  • Optical Image Stabilization
  • 1920 x 1080 video
  • 24-400mm (F3.3-5.9) lens
  • 234g - 105 x 60 x 34mm
  • Introduced February 2012
  • Replacement is Sony HX20V
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Pentax RZ18 vs Sony HX10V Overview

Lets take a deeper look at the Pentax RZ18 vs Sony HX10V, both Small Sensor Superzoom cameras by competitors Pentax and Sony. The sensor resolution of the RZ18 (16MP) and the HX10V (18MP) is pretty comparable and they feature the same exact sensor sizes (1/2.3").

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The RZ18 was unveiled 5 months before the HX10V and they are of a similar generation. Each of these cameras offer the identical body type (Compact).

Before delving through a complete comparison, below is a short view of how the RZ18 matches up vs the HX10V for portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

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Reasons to pick Pentax RZ18 over the Sony HX10V

		

		

			
 RZ18 HX10V 
Manually focus  More accurate focus
		

	

	
	

		

		
Reasons to pick Sony HX10V over the Pentax RZ18

		

		

			
 HX10V RZ18 
Screen resolution922k460kCrisper screen (+462k dot)
		

	

	
	

		

		
Common features in the Pentax RZ18 and Sony HX10V

		

		

			
 RZ18 HX10V 
IntroducedSeptember 2011February 2012Same generation
Screen typeFixed Fixed Fixed screen
Screen sizing3"3"Equivalent screen dimensions
Selfie screen  Missing selfie screen
Touch friendly screen  Neither offers Touch friendly screen
		

	

	

	
	
	
	

	

		

		
Pentax RZ18 vs Sony HX10V Physical Comparison

		

		

			
If you're planning to carry around your camera frequently, you will want to factor in its weight and dimensions. The Pentax RZ18 offers outer 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 Sony HX10V has dimensions of 105mm x 60mm x 34mm (4.1" x 2.4" x 1.3") with a weight of 234 grams (0.52 lbs).
Analyze the Pentax RZ18 vs Sony HX10V in the all new Camera and Lens Size Comparison Tool. Camera Size Comparison with Lenses
Always remember, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will vary depending on the lens you have at that moment. The following is the front view size comparison of the RZ18 versus the HX10V.
Pentax RZ18 vs Sony HX10V size comparison
Factoring in dimensions and weight, the portability rating of the RZ18 and HX10V is 92 and 91 respectively.
Pentax RZ18 vs Sony HX10V top view buttons comparison		

	

	
	

		

		
Pentax RZ18 vs Sony HX10V Sensor Comparison

		

		

			
More often than not, it can be tough to envision the gap in sensor sizes only by going through specs. The picture here should offer you a better sense of the sensor measurements in the RZ18 and HX10V.
As you can plainly see, the two cameras enjoy the same exact sensor sizing albeit not the same resolution. You should expect the Sony HX10V to produce more detail having an extra 2MP. Higher resolution will make it easier to crop pictures far more aggressively.
	
			Pentax RZ18 vs Sony HX10V sensor size comparison			
		

	

	
	

		

		
Pentax RZ18 vs Sony HX10V Screen and ViewFinder

		

		

					

		Pentax RZ18 vs Sony HX10V Screen and Viewfinder comparison	

	
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Photography Type Scores

		

	

	
Portrait Comparison
Pentax RZ18 Portrait photography features
Sony HX10V Portrait photography features
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 focusing manually
 decent sensor resolution (16 megapixels)
 manual mode not possible
 no external flash support
 sensor  is small (1/2.3")
 lacks RAW format
38
 megapixel count decent (18 megapixels)
 includes face detection focus
 lack of manual focus
 no external flash support
 sensor  is very small (1/2.3")
 has no RAW support
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Street Comparison
Street photography with Pentax RZ18
Street photography with Sony HX10V
65
 image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
 environment proof
 lighter than competitors in class (178g)
 screen is fixed
 sensor  is small (1/2.3")
 lacks RAW format
62
 built in image stabilization (Optical)
 lighter than competition in class (234 grams)
 no moving screen
 sensor  is very small (1/2.3")
 has no RAW support
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Sports Comparison
Sports photography with Pentax RZ18
Sports photography with Sony HX10V
47
 incredible zoom range (25-450mm  18.0 x zoom)
 image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
 decent sensor resolution (16MP)
 supports tracking autofocus
 environment proof
 very slow continuous shooting (1.0 frames per second)
 no shutter priority
 sensor  is small (1/2.3")
 lacks phase detect AF
49
 excellent zoom range (24-400mm  16.7 x zoom)
 built in image stabilization (Optical)
 megapixel count decent (18MP)
 includes tracking autofocus
 no shutter priority
 sensor  is very small (1/2.3")
 has no phase detect auto focus
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Travel Comparison
Pentax RZ18 Travel photography features
Sony HX10V Travel photography features
71
 lighter than competitors in class (178 grams)
 environment proof
 decent sensor resolution (16MP)
 has built in flash
 really wide (25mm)
 long zoom (450mm)
 does not have Timelapse mode
 screen isn't selfie friendly
 somewhat slow max aperture (f3.5)
69
 lighter than competition in class (234g)
 megapixel count decent (18 megapixels)
 flash built-in
 reasonably wide (24mm)
 long reach (400mm)
 no Timelapse mode
 doesn't have a selfie friendly screen
 slow max aperture (f3.3)
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Landscape Comparison
Landscape photography with Pentax RZ18
Landscape photography with Sony HX10V
49
 focusing manually
 really wide (25mm)
 decent sized screen (3")
 image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
 decent sensor resolution (16MP)
 environment proof
 cannot swap lenses (fixed lens mount)
 somewhat slow max aperture (f3.5)
 manual mode not possible
 sensor  is small (1/2.3")
 lacks RAW format
 does not have Timelapse mode
45
 reasonably wide (24mm)
 screen size is good (3 inches)
 built in image stabilization (Optical)
 megapixel count decent (18 megapixels)
 lack of manual focus
 fixed lens (fixed lens mount)
 slow max aperture (f3.3)
 sensor  is very small (1/2.3")
 has no RAW support
 no Timelapse mode
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Vlogging Comparison
Vlogging with Pentax RZ18
Vlogging with Sony HX10V
30
 really wide (25mm)
 image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
 lighter than competitors in class (178g)
 somewhat slow max aperture (f3.5)
 screen isn't selfie friendly
 low quality video (1280 x 720 pixels)
 does not have external microphone socket
34
 reasonably wide (24mm)
 built in image stabilization (Optical)
 includes face detection focus
 video res high (1920 x 1080 resolution)
 lighter than competition in class (234g)
 slow max aperture (f3.3)
 doesn't have a selfie friendly screen
 no external microphone support
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Pentax RZ18 vs Sony HX10V Specifications

		

		

					

		
		

			Detailed spec comparison table for Pentax RZ18 and Sony HX10V
 Pentax Optio RZ18Sony Cyber-shot DSC-HX10V
General Information
Company Pentax Sony
Model type Pentax Optio RZ18 Sony Cyber-shot DSC-HX10V
Type Small Sensor Superzoom Small Sensor Superzoom
Launched 2011-09-12 2012-02-28
Physical type Compact Compact
Sensor Information
Chip - BIONZ
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 area 27.7mm² 28.1mm²
Sensor resolution 16 megapixels 18 megapixels
Anti alias filter    
Aspect ratio 1:1, 4:3 and  16:9 4:3 and  16:9
Maximum resolution 4608 x 3456 4896 x 3672
Maximum native ISO 6400 12800
Lowest native ISO 80 100
RAW data    
Autofocusing
Focus manually    
AF touch    
AF continuous    
AF single    
Tracking AF    
Selective AF    
Center weighted AF    
Multi area AF    
AF live view    
Face detection AF    
Contract detection AF    
Phase detection AF    
Total focus points 9 9
Lens
Lens support fixed lens fixed lens
Lens zoom range 25-450mm (18.0x) 24-400mm (16.7x)
Maximum aperture f/3.5-5.9 f/3.3-5.9
Macro focusing range 4cm 5cm
Crop factor 5.9 5.8
Screen
Type of screen Fixed Type Fixed Type
Screen sizing 3" 3"
Screen resolution 460 thousand dots 922 thousand dots
Selfie friendly    
Liveview    
Touch function    
Screen tech TFT color LCD with Anti-reflective coating XtraFine TruBlack TFT LCD
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder type None None
Features
Slowest shutter speed 4s 30s
Maximum shutter speed 1/2000s 1/1600s
Continuous shooting rate 1.0 frames/s 10.0 frames/s
Shutter priority    
Aperture priority    
Expose Manually    
Exposure compensation - Yes
Custom WB    
Image stabilization    
Inbuilt flash    
Flash distance 2.80 m 5.30 m
Flash options Auto, On, Off, Red-eye, Soft Auto, On, Off, Slow Sync
Hot shoe    
AEB    
WB bracketing    
Exposure
Multisegment metering    
Average metering    
Spot metering    
Partial metering    
AF area metering    
Center weighted metering    
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 (60 fps), 1440 x 1080 (30 fps), 1280 x 720 (30 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps)
Maximum video resolution 1280x720 1920x1080
Video format Motion JPEG MPEG-4, AVCHD
Microphone support    
Headphone support    
Connectivity
Wireless Eye-Fi Connected Eye-Fi Connected
Bluetooth    
NFC    
HDMI    
USB USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec)
GPS None BuiltIn
Physical
Environment sealing    
Water proofing    
Dust proofing    
Shock proofing    
Crush proofing    
Freeze proofing    
Weight 178 gr (0.39 pounds) 234 gr (0.52 pounds)
Dimensions 97 x 61 x 33mm (3.8" x 2.4" x 1.3") 105 x 60 x 34mm (4.1" x 2.4" x 1.3")
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 life - 320 shots
Battery style - Battery Pack
Battery ID D-LI92 NP-BG1
Self timer Yes (2 or 10 sec) Yes (2 or 10 sec, Portrait 1/2)
Time lapse feature    
Type of storage SD/SDHC/SDXC, Internal SD/SDHC/SDXC, Memory Stick Duo/Pro Duo/Pro-HG Duo
Card slots Single Single
Price at launch $210 $616