Pentax RZ18 vs Sony W610
Portability
92 Imaging
39 Features
37 Overall
38
92 Imaging
39 Features
37 Overall
38
Portability
97 Imaging
37 Features
20 Overall
30
97 Imaging
37 Features
20 Overall
30
Pentax RZ18 vs Sony W610 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
- Announced September 2011
Sony W610
(Full Review)
(Full Review)
- 14MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
- 2.7" Fixed Display
- ISO 80 - 3200
- 640 x 480 video
- 26-105mm (F2.8-5.9) lens
- 113g - 93 x 52 x 19mm
- Revealed January 2012
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Below, we are contrasting the Pentax RZ18 and Sony W610, former is a Small Sensor Superzoom while the other is a Small Sensor Compact by brands Pentax and Sony. The image resolution of the RZ18 (16MP) and the W610 (14MP) is very well matched and they use the exact same sensor measurements (1/2.3").
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Before diving through a in-depth comparison, below is a quick view of how the RZ18 scores versus the W610 with regards to portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.
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Following is a sample of the gallery pics for Pentax Optio RZ18 & Sony Cyber-shot DSC-W610. The full galleries are available at Pentax RZ18 Gallery & Sony W610 Gallery.
Reasons to pick Pentax RZ18 over the Sony W610
| RZ18 | W610 | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Focus manually |  | More precise focus | ||
| Display dimension | 3" |  | 2.7" | Larger display (+0.3") |
| Display resolution | 460k |  | 230k | Clearer display (+230k dot) |
Reasons to pick Sony W610 over the Pentax RZ18
| W610 | RZ18 |
|---|
Common features in the Pentax RZ18 and Sony W610
| RZ18 | W610 | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Revealed | September 2011 |  | January 2012 | Similar age |
| Display type | Fixed |  | Fixed | Fixed display |
| Selfie screen |  | Neither has selfie screen | ||
| Touch friendly display |  | Neither has Touch friendly display |
Pentax RZ18 vs Sony W610 Physical Comparison
If you are looking to travel with your camera regularly, you'll need to think about its weight and volume. The Pentax RZ18 has outer measurements of 97mm x 61mm x 33mm (3.8" x 2.4" x 1.3") accompanied by a weight of 178 grams (0.39 lbs) while the Sony W610 has sizing of 93mm x 52mm x 19mm (3.7" x 2.0" x 0.7") with a weight of 113 grams (0.25 lbs).
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Remember that, the weight of an ILC will change based on the lens you are employing during that time. Below is the front view dimension comparison of the RZ18 compared to the W610.
Taking into account dimensions and weight, the portability rating of the RZ18 and W610 is 92 and 97 respectively.
Pentax RZ18 vs Sony W610 Sensor Comparison
Typically, it is difficult to envision the gap between sensor dimensions just by reading through specs. The pic underneath should provide you a much better sense of the sensor sizing in the RZ18 and W610.
As you can plainly see, both of the cameras posses the exact same sensor measurements but not the same resolution. You can expect to see the Pentax RZ18 to resolve more detail because of its extra 2 Megapixels. Greater resolution can also let you crop photos somewhat more aggressively.
Pentax RZ18 vs Sony W610 Screen and ViewFinder
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Portrait Comparison
Pentax RZ18 Portrait photography highlights
Sony W610 Portrait photography highlights
you can focus manually
decent MP (16MP)
lack of manual exposure
cannot use external flash
sensor size is small (1/2.3")
no RAW files
megapixel count good (14 megapixels)
focusing manually not possible
manual mode not available
can't use external flash
small sensor (1/2.3")
lack of RAW support
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Pentax RZ18 Street photography factors
Sony W610 Street photography factors
has image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
environment proof
lighter than competition (178 grams)
screen does not articulate
sensor size is small (1/2.3")
no RAW files
lighter than competition in class (113g)
screen is fixed
lack of image stabilization
small sensor (1/2.3")
lack of RAW support
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Pentax RZ18 Sports photography info
Sony W610 Sports photography info
amazing zoom range (25-450mm 18.0 x zoom)
has image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
decent MP (16 megapixels)
has tracking autofocus
environment proof
slow continuous shooting (1.0 frames/s)
lack of shutter priority mode
sensor size is small (1/2.3")
no phase detect autofocus
megapixel count good (14 megapixels)
low fps (1.0 frames/s)
lack of shutter priority mode
lack of image stabilization
small sensor (1/2.3")
lack of phase detect autofocus
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Pentax RZ18 Travel photography highlights
Sony W610 Travel photography highlights
lighter than competition (178 grams)
environment proof
decent MP (16 megapixels)
built-in flash
pretty wide (25mm)
very long reach (450mm)
no Time Lapse function
screen is not selfie friendly
somewhat slow max aperture (f3.5)
lighter than competition in class (113g)
megapixel count good (14MP)
built-in flash
decently wide (26mm)
does not have Timelapse mode
display is not selfie friendly
sluggish maximum aperture (f2.8)
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Pentax RZ18 as a Landscape photography camera
Sony W610 as a Landscape photography camera
you can focus manually
pretty wide (25mm)
screen size is good (3 inches)
has image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
decent MP (16MP)
environment proof
lens is fixed (fixed lens mount)
somewhat slow max aperture (f3.5)
lack of manual exposure
sensor size is small (1/2.3")
no RAW files
no Time Lapse function
decently wide (26mm)
megapixel count good (14MP)
focusing manually not possible
fixed lens (fixed lens mount)
sluggish maximum aperture (f2.8)
screen is small (2.7")
manual mode not available
lack of image stabilization
small sensor (1/2.3")
lack of RAW support
does not have Timelapse mode
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pretty wide (25mm)
has image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
lighter than competition (178 grams)
somewhat slow max aperture (f3.5)
screen is not selfie friendly
low res video (1280 x 720 pixels)
no external mic port
decently wide (26mm)
lighter than competition in class (113g)
sluggish maximum aperture (f2.8)
display is not selfie friendly
lack of image stabilization
low res video (640 x 480 pixels)
does not have external microphone support
Photography Glossary
Pentax RZ18 vs Sony W610 Specifications
| Pentax Optio RZ18 | Sony Cyber-shot DSC-W610 | |
|---|---|---|
| General Information | ||
| Brand | Pentax | Sony |
| Model type | Pentax Optio RZ18 | Sony Cyber-shot DSC-W610 |
| Category | Small Sensor Superzoom | Small Sensor Compact |
| Announced | 2011-09-12 | 2012-01-10 |
| Physical type | Compact | Compact |
| Sensor Information | ||
| Powered by | - | BIONZ |
| Sensor type | CCD | CCD |
| 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 | 14 megapixels |
| Anti alias filter | ||
| Aspect ratio | 1:1, 4:3 and 16:9 | 4:3 and 16:9 |
| Max resolution | 4608 x 3456 | 4320 x 3240 |
| Max native ISO | 6400 | 3200 |
| Min native ISO | 80 | 80 |
| RAW pictures | ||
| Autofocusing | ||
| Focus manually | ||
| Touch to focus | ||
| AF continuous | ||
| AF single | ||
| AF tracking | ||
| Selective AF | ||
| AF center weighted | ||
| Multi area AF | ||
| AF live view | ||
| Face detect AF | ||
| Contract detect AF | ||
| Phase detect AF | ||
| Total focus points | 9 | - |
| Cross type focus points | - | - |
| Lens | ||
| Lens mount type | fixed lens | fixed lens |
| Lens zoom range | 25-450mm (18.0x) | 26-105mm (4.0x) |
| Maximal aperture | f/3.5-5.9 | f/2.8-5.9 |
| Macro focusing range | 4cm | 4cm |
| Focal length multiplier | 5.9 | 5.8 |
| Screen | ||
| Display type | Fixed Type | Fixed Type |
| Display sizing | 3 inches | 2.7 inches |
| Resolution of display | 460k dots | 230k dots |
| Selfie friendly | ||
| Liveview | ||
| Touch functionality | ||
| Display tech | TFT color LCD with Anti-reflective coating | Clear Photo TFT LCD |
| Viewfinder Information | ||
| Viewfinder type | None | None |
| Features | ||
| Minimum shutter speed | 4 seconds | 1 seconds |
| Fastest shutter speed | 1/2000 seconds | 1/1600 seconds |
| Continuous shutter rate | 1.0 frames per second | 1.0 frames per second |
| Shutter priority | ||
| Aperture priority | ||
| Manually set exposure | ||
| Change WB | ||
| Image stabilization | ||
| Integrated flash | ||
| Flash distance | 2.80 m | 3.50 m |
| Flash options | Auto, On, Off, Red-eye, Soft | Auto, On, Off, Slow Sync |
| External flash | ||
| Auto exposure bracketing | ||
| WB bracketing | ||
| Exposure | ||
| Multisegment | ||
| Average | ||
| Spot | ||
| Partial | ||
| AF area | ||
| Center weighted | ||
| Video features | ||
| Video resolutions | 1280 x 720 (30, 15 fps), 640 x 480 (30, 15 fps), 320 x 240 (30, 15 fps) | 640 x 480 (30 fps), 320 x 240 (30 fps) |
| Max video resolution | 1280x720 | 640x480 |
| Video data format | Motion JPEG | Motion JPEG |
| Microphone support | ||
| Headphone support | ||
| Connectivity | ||
| Wireless | Eye-Fi Connected | None |
| Bluetooth | ||
| NFC | ||
| HDMI | ||
| USB | USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) | USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) |
| GPS | None | None |
| Physical | ||
| Environmental sealing | ||
| Water proofing | ||
| Dust proofing | ||
| Shock proofing | ||
| Crush proofing | ||
| Freeze proofing | ||
| Weight | 178 grams (0.39 lbs) | 113 grams (0.25 lbs) |
| Dimensions | 97 x 61 x 33mm (3.8" x 2.4" x 1.3") | 93 x 52 x 19mm (3.7" x 2.0" x 0.7") |
| DXO scores | ||
| DXO Overall 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 | - | 250 shots |
| Style of battery | - | 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 feature | ||
| Type of storage | SD/SDHC/SDXC, Internal | SD/SDHC/SDXC, microSD/micro SDHC, Memory Stick Duo/Memory Stick Pro Duo, Memory Stick Pro-HG Duo |
| Card slots | Single | Single |
| Retail cost | $210 | $200 |