Pentax RZ18 vs Sony HX400V

Let's take a deeper look at the Pentax RZ18 vs Sony HX400V, both Small Sensor Superzoom cameras by rivals Pentax and Sony. The image resolution of the RZ18 (16MP) and the HX400V (20MP) is fairly close and both cameras boast the same sensor sizing (1/2.3").

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The RZ18 was manufactured 3 years before the HX400V which is a fairly significant difference as far as camera technology is concerned. The two cameras have different body design with the Pentax RZ18 being a Compact camera and the Sony HX400V being a SLR-like (bridge) camera.

Before getting into a in-depth comparison, here is a quick overview of how the RZ18 scores versus the HX400V when considering portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

Here is a sample of the gallery pictures for Pentax Optio RZ18 & Sony Cyber-shot DSC-HX400V. The entire galleries are provided at Pentax RZ18 Gallery & Sony HX400V Gallery.

In case you're going to travel with your camera regularly, you need to take into account its weight and proportions. The Pentax RZ18 provides outside dimensions of 97mm x 61mm x 33mm (3.8" x 2.4" x 1.3") and a weight of 178 grams (0.39 lbs) whilst the Sony HX400V has measurements of 130mm x 93mm x 103mm (5.1" x 3.7" x 4.1") and a weight of 660 grams (1.46 lbs).

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Bear in mind, the weight of an ILC will vary dependant on the lens you use at that moment. Here is a front view scale comparison of the RZ18 vs the HX400V.

Taking into consideration dimensions and weight, the portability score of the RZ18 and HX400V is 92 and 62 respectively.

More often than not, it can be hard to picture the difference in sensor dimensions just by looking through technical specs. The pic here may give you a stronger sense of the sensor dimensions in the RZ18 and HX400V.

As you can tell, the two cameras provide the same sensor dimensions but different MP. You can anticipate the Sony HX400V to result in more detail due to its extra 4 Megapixels. Greater resolution will let you crop photos more aggressively. The more aged RZ18 will be behind with regard to sensor technology.