Pentax RZ18 vs Sony TX200V
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92 Imaging
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Pentax RZ18 vs Sony TX200V Key Specs
Pentax RZ18
(Full Review)
(Full Review)
- 16MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
- 3" Fixed Display
- 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 TX200V
(Full Review)
(Full Review)
- 18MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
- 3.3" Fixed Screen
- ISO 64 - 12800
- Optical Image Stabilization
- 1920 x 1080 video
- 28-140mm (F3.5-4.8) lens
- 129g - 96 x 58 x 16mm
- Introduced January 2012
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Its time to look closer at the Pentax RZ18 and Sony TX200V, one being a Small Sensor Superzoom and the latter is a Ultracompact by competitors Pentax and Sony. The sensor resolution of the RZ18 (16MP) and the TX200V (18MP) is pretty comparable and they possess the same exact sensor sizing (1/2.3").
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Before getting through a full comparison, below is a quick highlight of how the RZ18 grades versus the TX200V when considering portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.
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Below is a preview of the gallery images for Pentax Optio RZ18 and Sony Cyber-shot DSC-TX200V. The whole galleries are available at Pentax RZ18 Gallery and Sony TX200V Gallery.
Reasons to pick Pentax RZ18 over the Sony TX200V
| RZ18 | TX200V | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Manual focus |  | Dial exact focus |
Reasons to pick Sony TX200V over the Pentax RZ18
| TX200V | RZ18 | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Screen sizing | 3.3" |  | 3" | Bigger screen (+0.3") |
| Screen resolution | 1230k |  | 460k | Clearer screen (+770k dot) |
| Touch screen |  | Quickly navigate |
Common features in the Pentax RZ18 and Sony TX200V
| RZ18 | TX200V | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Introduced | September 2011 |  | January 2012 | Same generation |
| Screen type | Fixed |  | Fixed | Fixed screen |
| Selfie screen |  | Lack of selfie screen |
Pentax RZ18 vs Sony TX200V Physical Comparison
For anybody who is planning to lug around your camera often, you will have to think about its weight and size. The Pentax RZ18 has exterior dimensions of 97mm x 61mm x 33mm (3.8" x 2.4" x 1.3") and a weight of 178 grams (0.39 lbs) and the Sony TX200V has specifications of 96mm x 58mm x 16mm (3.8" x 2.3" x 0.6") with a weight of 129 grams (0.28 lbs).
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Don't forget, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will vary depending on the lens you are using at that moment. Following is the front view overall size comparison of the RZ18 and the TX200V.
Looking at dimensions and weight, the portability grade of the RZ18 and TX200V is 92 and 96 respectively.
Pentax RZ18 vs Sony TX200V Sensor Comparison
Typically, it is very hard to see the contrast in sensor measurements simply by seeing specifications. The visual here may provide you a greater sense of the sensor dimensions in the RZ18 and TX200V.
To sum up, the two cameras enjoy the same exact sensor sizing albeit not the same MP. You should expect the Sony TX200V to provide more detail with its extra 2MP. Higher resolution will also allow you to crop photographs far more aggressively.
Pentax RZ18 vs Sony TX200V Screen and ViewFinder
Photography Glossary Photography Type Scores
Portrait Comparison
Pentax RZ18 Portrait photography factors
Sony TX200V Portrait photography factors
focusing manually
decent sensor resolution (16MP)
lack of manual exposure
can't use external flash
small sensor (1/2.3")
no RAW format
resolution is good (18MP)
provides face detection autofocus
manual focus not available
manual mode not available
no external flash support
tiny sensor (1/2.3")
lacks RAW support
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Pentax RZ18 Street photography highlights
Sony TX200V Street photography highlights
built in image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
environment sealing
lighter than average (178 grams)
screen does not articulate
small sensor (1/2.3")
no RAW format
image stabilization (Optical)
offers touch to focus
weather proofing
no moving screen
tiny sensor (1/2.3")
lacks RAW support
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Pentax RZ18 Sports photography information
Sony TX200V Sports photography information
great zoom range (25-450mm 18.0 x zoom)
built in image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
decent sensor resolution (16MP)
has tracking focus
environment sealing
continuous shooting slow (1.0 frames/s)
no shutter priority
small sensor (1/2.3")
no phase detect auto focus
image stabilization (Optical)
resolution is good (18 megapixels)
provides tracking autofocus
weather proofing
no shutter priority
tiny sensor (1/2.3")
lacks phase detect autofocus
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Pentax RZ18 as a Travel photography camera
Sony TX200V as a Travel photography camera
lighter than average (178g)
environment sealing
decent sensor resolution (16MP)
built-in flash
really wide (25mm)
great reach (450mm)
doesn't have Timelapse function
doesn't offer selfie friendly screen
somewhat slow maximum aperture (f3.5)
weather proofing
offers touch to focus
resolution is good (18MP)
has built in flash
fairly wide (28mm)
no Timelapse function
display is not selfie friendly
sluggish max aperture (f3.5)
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Pentax RZ18 as a Landscape photography camera
Sony TX200V as a Landscape photography camera
focusing manually
really wide (25mm)
decent sized screen (3 inch)
built in image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
decent sensor resolution (16 megapixels)
environment sealing
can't change lenses (fixed lens mount)
somewhat slow maximum aperture (f3.5)
lack of manual exposure
small sensor (1/2.3")
no RAW format
doesn't have Timelapse function
fairly wide (28mm)
screen size is good (3.3")
image stabilization (Optical)
resolution is good (18 megapixels)
weather proofing
manual focus not available
lens is fixed (fixed lens mount)
sluggish max aperture (f3.5)
manual mode not available
tiny sensor (1/2.3")
lacks RAW support
no Timelapse function
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Pentax RZ18 Vlogging info
Sony TX200V Vlogging info
really wide (25mm)
built in image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
lighter than average (178g)
somewhat slow maximum aperture (f3.5)
doesn't offer selfie friendly screen
video res low (1280 x 720 pixels)
doesn't have microphone support
fairly wide (28mm)
screen is touchscreen
image stabilization (Optical)
provides face detection autofocus
high res video (1920 x 1080 pixels)
sluggish max aperture (f3.5)
display is not selfie friendly
no external microphone socket
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Pentax RZ18 vs Sony TX200V Specifications
| Pentax Optio RZ18 | Sony Cyber-shot DSC-TX200V | |
|---|---|---|
| General Information | ||
| Make | Pentax | Sony |
| Model type | Pentax Optio RZ18 | Sony Cyber-shot DSC-TX200V |
| Type | Small Sensor Superzoom | Ultracompact |
| Launched | 2011-09-12 | 2012-01-30 |
| Physical type | Compact | Ultracompact |
| 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 megapixel | 18 megapixel |
| 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 | 64 |
| RAW format | ||
| Autofocusing | ||
| Manual focusing | ||
| Touch to focus | ||
| Autofocus continuous | ||
| Autofocus single | ||
| Tracking autofocus | ||
| Selective autofocus | ||
| Center weighted autofocus | ||
| Multi area autofocus | ||
| Autofocus live view | ||
| Face detect autofocus | ||
| Contract detect autofocus | ||
| Phase detect autofocus | ||
| Total focus points | 9 | 9 |
| Lens | ||
| Lens support | fixed lens | fixed lens |
| Lens zoom range | 25-450mm (18.0x) | 28-140mm (5.0x) |
| Maximum aperture | f/3.5-5.9 | f/3.5-4.8 |
| Macro focusing range | 4cm | 3cm |
| Crop factor | 5.9 | 5.8 |
| Screen | ||
| Type of display | Fixed Type | Fixed Type |
| Display size | 3 inch | 3.3 inch |
| Display resolution | 460k dots | 1,230k dots |
| Selfie friendly | ||
| Liveview | ||
| Touch capability | ||
| Display tech | TFT color LCD with Anti-reflective coating | 1,229,760 dots equiv. XtraFine TruBlack OLED display |
| Viewfinder Information | ||
| Viewfinder type | None | None |
| Features | ||
| Slowest shutter speed | 4 secs | 2 secs |
| Maximum shutter speed | 1/2000 secs | 1/1600 secs |
| Continuous shooting rate | 1.0 frames per sec | 10.0 frames per sec |
| Shutter priority | ||
| Aperture priority | ||
| Manual mode | ||
| Set white balance | ||
| Image stabilization | ||
| Inbuilt flash | ||
| Flash distance | 2.80 m | 3.10 m |
| Flash settings | Auto, On, Off, Red-eye, Soft | Auto, On, Off, Slow Sync |
| External flash | ||
| AE bracketing | ||
| White balance bracketing | ||
| Exposure | ||
| Multisegment metering | ||
| Average metering | ||
| Spot metering | ||
| Partial metering | ||
| AF area metering | ||
| Center weighted metering | ||
| Video features | ||
| Supported 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 data format | Motion JPEG | MPEG-4, AVCHD |
| Microphone port | ||
| Headphone port | ||
| Connectivity | ||
| Wireless | Eye-Fi Connected | None |
| 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 lbs) | 129 gr (0.28 lbs) |
| Dimensions | 97 x 61 x 33mm (3.8" x 2.4" x 1.3") | 96 x 58 x 16mm (3.8" x 2.3" x 0.6") |
| 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 | - | 220 photographs |
| Battery type | - | Battery Pack |
| Battery ID | D-LI92 | NP-BN |
| Self timer | Yes (2 or 10 sec) | Yes (2 or 10 sec, Portrait 1/2) |
| Time lapse shooting | ||
| Storage type | SD/SDHC/SDXC, Internal | Memory Stick Duo/Pro Duo/Pro-HG Duo |
| Card slots | 1 | 1 |
| Retail price | $210 | $500 |