Pentax RZ18 vs Sony HX10V
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92 Imaging
39 Features
37 Overall
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92 Imaging
39 Features
37 Overall
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Portability
91 Imaging
42 Features
46 Overall
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91 Imaging
42 Features
46 Overall
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Pentax RZ18 vs Sony HX10V Key Specs
Pentax RZ18
(Full Review)
(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)
(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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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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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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Below is a preview of the gallery images for Pentax Optio RZ18 and Sony Cyber-shot DSC-HX10V. The full galleries are viewable at Pentax RZ18 Gallery and Sony HX10V Gallery.
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 resolution | 922k |  | 460k | Crisper screen (+462k dot) |
Common features in the Pentax RZ18 and Sony HX10V
| RZ18 | HX10V | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Introduced | September 2011 |  | February 2012 | Same generation |
| Screen type | Fixed |  | Fixed | Fixed screen |
| Screen sizing | 3" |  | 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).
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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.
Factoring in dimensions and weight, the portability rating of the RZ18 and HX10V is 92 and 91 respectively.
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 Screen and ViewFinder
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Portrait Comparison
Pentax RZ18 Portrait photography features
Sony HX10V Portrait photography features
focusing manually
decent sensor resolution (16 megapixels)
manual mode not possible
no external flash support
sensor is small (1/2.3")
lacks RAW format
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 photography with Pentax RZ18
Street photography with Sony HX10V
image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
environment proof
lighter than competitors in class (178g)
screen is fixed
sensor is small (1/2.3")
lacks RAW format
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 photography with Pentax RZ18
Sports photography with Sony HX10V
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
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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Pentax RZ18 Travel photography features
Sony HX10V Travel photography features
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)
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 photography with Pentax RZ18
Landscape photography with Sony HX10V
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
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 with Pentax RZ18
Vlogging with Sony HX10V
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
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
| Pentax Optio RZ18 | Sony 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 |