Pentax RZ18 vs Sony RX100 V

Its time to take a closer look at the Pentax RZ18 versus Sony RX100 V, one is a Small Sensor Superzoom and the latter is a Large Sensor Compact by rivals Pentax and Sony. The resolution of the RZ18 (16MP) and the RX100 V (20MP) is pretty comparable but the RZ18 (1/2.3") and RX100 V (1") enjoy different sensor sizes.

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The RZ18 was released 6 years earlier than the RX100 V which is a fairly sizable gap as far as camera tech is concerned. Both of the cameras offer different body type with the Pentax RZ18 being a Compact camera and the Sony RX100 V being a Large Sensor Compact camera.

Before diving straight into a more detailed comparison, below is a short summary of how the RZ18 scores against the RX100 V in the way of portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

Following is a preview of the gallery images for Pentax Optio RZ18 and Sony Cyber-shot DSC-RX100 V. The complete galleries are provided at Pentax RZ18 Gallery and Sony RX100 V Gallery.

For anyone who is aiming to travel with your camera regularly, you are going to need to factor its weight and size. The Pentax RZ18 provides external measurements of 97mm x 61mm x 33mm (3.8" x 2.4" x 1.3") with a weight of 178 grams (0.39 lbs) whilst the Sony RX100 V has specifications of 102mm x 58mm x 41mm (4.0" x 2.3" x 1.6") having a weight of 299 grams (0.66 lbs).

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Keep in mind, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will change based on the lens you are utilizing at that moment. Following is the front view physical size comparison of the RZ18 versus the RX100 V.

Considering size and weight, the portability score of the RZ18 and RX100 V is 92 and 89 respectively.

In many cases, it can be tough to imagine the contrast in sensor dimensions purely by going through technical specs. The picture here may offer you a better sense of the sensor measurements in the RZ18 and RX100 V.

As you can tell, the 2 cameras enjoy different megapixel count and different sensor dimensions. The RZ18 because of its smaller sensor is going to make getting bokeh tougher and the Sony RX100 V will show greater detail as a result of its extra 4 Megapixels. Higher resolution will also let you crop photographs far more aggressively. The more aged RZ18 will be behind in sensor technology.