Pentax RZ18 vs Sony W690
Portability
92 Imaging
39 Features
37 Overall
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92 Imaging
39 Features
37 Overall
38
Portability
95 Imaging
39 Features
32 Overall
36
95 Imaging
39 Features
32 Overall
36
Pentax RZ18 vs Sony W690 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
- Released September 2011
Sony W690
(Full Review)
(Full Review)
- 16MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
- 3" Fixed Screen
- ISO 80 - 3200
- Optical Image Stabilization
- 1280 x 720 video
- 25-250mm (F3.3-5.9) lens
- 142g - 94 x 56 x 22mm
- Revealed February 2012
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Following is a detailed assessment of the Pentax RZ18 versus Sony W690, former is a Small Sensor Superzoom while the latter is a Small Sensor Compact by competitors Pentax and Sony. The image resolution of the RZ18 (16MP) and the W690 (16MP) is relatively well matched and they enjoy the exact same sensor dimensions (1/2.3").
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Before going through a full comparison, below is a brief overview of how the RZ18 grades versus the W690 in the way of portability, imaging, features and an overall score.
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This is a preview of the gallery photos for Pentax Optio RZ18 & Sony Cyber-shot DSC-W690. The full galleries are provided at Pentax RZ18 Gallery & Sony W690 Gallery.
Reasons to pick Pentax RZ18 over the Sony W690
| RZ18 | W690 | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Manually focus |  | Dial accurate focus | ||
| Screen resolution | 460k |  | 230k | Clearer screen (+230k dot) |
Reasons to pick Sony W690 over the Pentax RZ18
| W690 | RZ18 |
|---|
Common features in the Pentax RZ18 and Sony W690
| RZ18 | W690 | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Revealed | September 2011 |  | February 2012 | Similar age |
| Screen type | Fixed |  | Fixed | Fixed screen |
| Screen dimension | 3" |  | 3" | Identical screen sizing |
| Selfie screen |  | Neither comes with selfie screen | ||
| Touch friendly screen |  | Neither comes with Touch friendly screen |
Pentax RZ18 vs Sony W690 Physical Comparison
If you are aiming to carry around your camera frequently, you are going to need to factor in its weight and dimensions. The Pentax RZ18 comes with physical 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 W690 has dimensions of 94mm x 56mm x 22mm (3.7" x 2.2" x 0.9") having a weight of 142 grams (0.31 lbs).
Check the Pentax RZ18 versus Sony W690 in our completely new Camera plus Lens Size Comparison Tool.
Do not forget, the weight of an ILC will differ dependant on the lens you are utilising at that moment. Here is the front view measurement comparison of the RZ18 compared to the W690.
Looking at size and weight, the portability score of the RZ18 and W690 is 92 and 95 respectively.
Pentax RZ18 vs Sony W690 Sensor Comparison
Oftentimes, it can be hard to visualize the contrast between sensor sizes purely by checking a spec sheet. The pic underneath might give you a clearer sense of the sensor measurements in the RZ18 and W690.
Clearly, both the cameras posses the exact same sensor measurements and the exact same MP and you can expect similar quality of pictures although you need to take the age of the products into consideration.
Pentax RZ18 vs Sony W690 Screen and ViewFinder
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Portrait Comparison
Pentax RZ18 Portrait photography information
Sony W690 Portrait photography information
you can focus manually
MP count good (16 megapixels)
manual exposure not available
external flash not possible
very small sensor (1/2.3")
lack of RAW format
decent megapixels (16 megapixels)
comes with face detection focus
lack of manual focus
no manual control
external flash not possible
tiny sensor size (1/2.3")
does not have RAW support
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Pentax RZ18 as a Street photography camera
Sony W690 as a Street photography camera
image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
weather proof
lighter than average (178 grams)
no articulating screen
very small sensor (1/2.3")
lack of RAW format
image stabilization (Optical)
fixed screen
tiny sensor size (1/2.3")
does not have RAW support
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Sports photography with Pentax RZ18
Sports photography with Sony W690
great zoom range (25-450mm 18.0 x zoom)
image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
MP count good (16MP)
has tracking focus
weather proof
max fps low (1.0 fps)
lack of shutter priority mode
very small sensor (1/2.3")
lack of phase detect AF
image stabilization (Optical)
decent megapixels (16MP)
comes with tracking autofocus
very slow continuous shooting (1.0 frames/s)
no shutter priority
tiny sensor size (1/2.3")
does not have phase detect auto focus
Photography GlossaryTravel Comparison
Pentax RZ18 as a Travel photography camera
Sony W690 as a Travel photography camera
lighter than average (178 grams)
weather proof
MP count good (16MP)
flash built-in
decently wide (25mm)
long zoom (450mm)
missing Time Lapse mode
doesn't offer selfie friendly display
somewhat slow maximum aperture (f3.5)
decent megapixels (16 megapixels)
flash built-in
reasonably wide (25mm)
very long reach (250mm)
does not have Time Lapse mode
doesn't have selfie friendly screen
slow maximum aperture (f3.3)
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Landscape photography with Pentax RZ18
Landscape photography with Sony W690
you can focus manually
decently wide (25mm)
good sized screen (3 inch)
image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
MP count good (16MP)
weather proof
lens is fixed (fixed lens mount)
somewhat slow maximum aperture (f3.5)
manual exposure not available
very small sensor (1/2.3")
lack of RAW format
missing Time Lapse mode
reasonably wide (25mm)
nice screen size (3")
image stabilization (Optical)
decent megapixels (16 megapixels)
lack of manual focus
can't swap lenses (fixed lens mount)
slow maximum aperture (f3.3)
no manual control
tiny sensor size (1/2.3")
does not have RAW support
does not have Time Lapse mode
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Pentax RZ18 as a Vlogging camera
Sony W690 as a Vlogging camera
decently wide (25mm)
image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
lighter than average (178g)
somewhat slow maximum aperture (f3.5)
doesn't offer selfie friendly display
low video resolution (1280 x 720 resolution)
missing mic socket
reasonably wide (25mm)
image stabilization (Optical)
comes with face detection focus
slow maximum aperture (f3.3)
doesn't have selfie friendly screen
low quality video (1280 x 720 resolution)
does not have external mic jack
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Pentax RZ18 vs Sony W690 Specifications
| Pentax Optio RZ18 | Sony Cyber-shot DSC-W690 | |
|---|---|---|
| General Information | ||
| Manufacturer | Pentax | Sony |
| Model type | Pentax Optio RZ18 | Sony Cyber-shot DSC-W690 |
| Type | Small Sensor Superzoom | Small Sensor Compact |
| Released | 2011-09-12 | 2012-02-28 |
| Body design | Compact | Compact |
| Sensor Information | ||
| Powered by | - | BIONZ |
| Sensor type | CCD | CCD |
| Sensor size | 1/2.3" | 1/2.3" |
| Sensor dimensions | 6.08 x 4.56mm | 6.17 x 4.55mm |
| Sensor area | 27.7mm² | 28.1mm² |
| Sensor resolution | 16 megapixel | 16 megapixel |
| Anti alias filter | ||
| Aspect ratio | 1:1, 4:3 and 16:9 | 4:3 and 16:9 |
| Highest resolution | 4608 x 3456 | 4608 x 3456 |
| Highest native ISO | 6400 | 3200 |
| Min native ISO | 80 | 80 |
| RAW pictures | ||
| Autofocusing | ||
| Focus manually | ||
| Touch to focus | ||
| Continuous autofocus | ||
| Single autofocus | ||
| Autofocus tracking | ||
| Selective autofocus | ||
| Autofocus center weighted | ||
| Autofocus multi area | ||
| Autofocus live view | ||
| Face detection autofocus | ||
| Contract detection autofocus | ||
| Phase detection autofocus | ||
| Total focus points | 9 | - |
| Cross type focus points | - | - |
| Lens | ||
| Lens support | fixed lens | fixed lens |
| Lens zoom range | 25-450mm (18.0x) | 25-250mm (10.0x) |
| Maximum aperture | f/3.5-5.9 | f/3.3-5.9 |
| Macro focusing range | 4cm | 5cm |
| Focal length multiplier | 5.9 | 5.8 |
| Screen | ||
| Screen type | Fixed Type | Fixed Type |
| Screen size | 3 inches | 3 inches |
| Resolution of screen | 460k dot | 230k dot |
| Selfie friendly | ||
| Liveview | ||
| Touch screen | ||
| Screen technology | TFT color LCD with Anti-reflective coating | ClearPhoto TFT LCD display |
| Viewfinder Information | ||
| Viewfinder type | None | None |
| Features | ||
| Slowest shutter speed | 4 seconds | 30 seconds |
| Maximum shutter speed | 1/2000 seconds | 1/1600 seconds |
| Continuous shooting speed | 1.0 frames per second | 1.0 frames per second |
| Shutter priority | ||
| Aperture priority | ||
| Expose Manually | ||
| Change white balance | ||
| Image stabilization | ||
| Integrated flash | ||
| Flash distance | 2.80 m | 3.30 m |
| Flash modes | Auto, On, Off, Red-eye, Soft | Auto, On, Off, Slow Sync |
| External flash | ||
| Auto exposure bracketing | ||
| WB bracketing | ||
| Exposure | ||
| Multisegment exposure | ||
| Average exposure | ||
| Spot exposure | ||
| Partial exposure | ||
| AF area exposure | ||
| Center weighted exposure | ||
| Video features | ||
| Video resolutions | 1280 x 720 (30, 15 fps), 640 x 480 (30, 15 fps), 320 x 240 (30, 15 fps) | 1280 x 720 (30 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps) |
| Highest video resolution | 1280x720 | 1280x720 |
| Video format | Motion JPEG | MPEG-4 |
| Mic input | ||
| Headphone input | ||
| 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 seal | ||
| Water proofing | ||
| Dust proofing | ||
| Shock proofing | ||
| Crush proofing | ||
| Freeze proofing | ||
| Weight | 178 gr (0.39 pounds) | 142 gr (0.31 pounds) |
| Dimensions | 97 x 61 x 33mm (3.8" x 2.4" x 1.3") | 94 x 56 x 22mm (3.7" x 2.2" x 0.9") |
| 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 format | - | 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 recording | ||
| Type of storage | SD/SDHC/SDXC, Internal | SD/SDHC/SDXC/Memory Stick Duo/Memory Stick Pro Duo, Memory Stick Pro-HG Duo |
| Storage slots | Single | Single |
| Launch pricing | $210 | $297 |
