Pentax RZ18 vs Sony A77
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Pentax RZ18 vs Sony A77 Key Specs
(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
- Introduced September 2011
(Full Review)
- 24MP - APS-C Sensor
- 3" Fully Articulated Display
- ISO 50 - 16000 (Increase to 25600)
- Sensor based Image Stabilization
- 1/8000s Max Shutter
- 1920 x 1080 video
- Sony/Minolta Alpha Mount
- 732g - 143 x 104 x 81mm
- Announced October 2011
- Older Model is Sony A700
- Renewed by Sony A77 II
Pentax RZ18 vs Sony A77 Overview
Below, we are matching up the Pentax RZ18 vs Sony A77, one being a Small Sensor Superzoom and the other is a Advanced DSLR by competitors Pentax and Sony. There exists a huge gap among the resolutions of the RZ18 (16MP) and A77 (24MP) and the RZ18 (1/2.3") and A77 (APS-C) feature totally different sensor measurements.
Snapchat Adds Watermarks to AI-Created ImagesThe RZ18 was brought out very close to the A77 which means that they are both of a similar generation. Both the cameras come with different body type with the Pentax RZ18 being a Compact camera and the Sony A77 being a Mid-size SLR camera.
Before delving straight into a in-depth comparison, below is a simple synopsis of how the RZ18 scores against the A77 when considering portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.
Pentax RZ18 vs Sony A77 Gallery
This is a sample of the gallery pictures for Pentax Optio RZ18 and Sony SLT-A77. The entire galleries are viewable at Pentax RZ18 Gallery and Sony A77 Gallery.
Reasons to pick Pentax RZ18 over the Sony A77
RZ18 | A77 |
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Reasons to pick Sony A77 over the Pentax RZ18
A77 | RZ18 | |||
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Display type | Fully Articulated | Fixed | Fully Articulating display | |
Display resolution | 921k | 460k | Crisper display (+461k dot) | |
Selfie screen | Easy selfies |
Common features in the Pentax RZ18 and Sony A77
RZ18 | A77 | |||
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Announced | September 2011 | October 2011 | Same generation | |
Manually focus | More precise focusing | |||
Display dimension | 3" | 3" | Identical display measurements | |
Touch display | No Touch display |
Pentax RZ18 vs Sony A77 Physical Comparison
For anyone who is looking to carry your camera frequently, you will have to think about its weight and volume. The Pentax RZ18 offers outside dimensions of 97mm x 61mm x 33mm (3.8" x 2.4" x 1.3") along with a weight of 178 grams (0.39 lbs) whilst the Sony A77 has sizing of 143mm x 104mm x 81mm (5.6" x 4.1" x 3.2") having a weight of 732 grams (1.61 lbs).
Check out the Pentax RZ18 vs Sony A77 in the all new Camera with Lens Size Comparison Tool.Remember that, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will vary dependant on the lens you are employing at that moment. Following is the front view physical size comparison of the RZ18 vs the A77.
Factoring in dimensions and weight, the portability score of the RZ18 and A77 is 92 and 59 respectively.
Pentax RZ18 vs Sony A77 Sensor Comparison
Normally, it is very tough to envision the gap in sensor sizing merely by researching specifications. The photograph underneath might offer you a greater sense of the sensor sizes in the RZ18 and A77.
Plainly, both the cameras have got different megapixels and different sensor sizing. The RZ18 featuring a smaller sensor will make achieving bokeh trickier and the Sony A77 will render more detail having its extra 8MP. Greater resolution can also make it easier to crop images much more aggressively.
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Pentax RZ18 vs Sony A77 Specifications
Pentax Optio RZ18 | Sony SLT-A77 | |
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General Information | ||
Company | Pentax | Sony |
Model type | Pentax Optio RZ18 | Sony SLT-A77 |
Category | Small Sensor Superzoom | Advanced DSLR |
Introduced | 2011-09-12 | 2011-10-25 |
Physical type | Compact | Mid-size SLR |
Sensor Information | ||
Powered by | - | Bionz |
Sensor type | CCD | CMOS |
Sensor size | 1/2.3" | APS-C |
Sensor dimensions | 6.08 x 4.56mm | 23.5 x 15.6mm |
Sensor area | 27.7mm² | 366.6mm² |
Sensor resolution | 16 megapixels | 24 megapixels |
Anti alias filter | ||
Aspect ratio | 1:1, 4:3 and 16:9 | 3:2 and 16:9 |
Max resolution | 4608 x 3456 | 6000 x 4000 |
Max native ISO | 6400 | 16000 |
Max enhanced ISO | - | 25600 |
Min native ISO | 80 | 50 |
RAW support | ||
Autofocusing | ||
Focus manually | ||
Touch focus | ||
AF continuous | ||
AF single | ||
Tracking AF | ||
Selective AF | ||
Center weighted AF | ||
Multi area AF | ||
AF live view | ||
Face detect AF | ||
Contract detect AF | ||
Phase detect AF | ||
Total focus points | 9 | 19 |
Cross type focus points | - | 11 |
Lens | ||
Lens mount type | fixed lens | Sony/Minolta Alpha |
Lens zoom range | 25-450mm (18.0x) | - |
Highest aperture | f/3.5-5.9 | - |
Macro focusing range | 4cm | - |
Number of lenses | - | 143 |
Crop factor | 5.9 | 1.5 |
Screen | ||
Display type | Fixed Type | Fully Articulated |
Display sizing | 3" | 3" |
Display resolution | 460 thousand dots | 921 thousand dots |
Selfie friendly | ||
Liveview | ||
Touch screen | ||
Display technology | TFT color LCD with Anti-reflective coating | - |
Viewfinder Information | ||
Viewfinder | None | Electronic |
Viewfinder resolution | - | 2,359 thousand dots |
Viewfinder coverage | - | 100% |
Viewfinder magnification | - | 0.73x |
Features | ||
Min shutter speed | 4s | 30s |
Max shutter speed | 1/2000s | 1/8000s |
Continuous shutter rate | 1.0 frames/s | 12.0 frames/s |
Shutter priority | ||
Aperture priority | ||
Expose Manually | ||
Exposure compensation | - | Yes |
Set WB | ||
Image stabilization | ||
Built-in flash | ||
Flash distance | 2.80 m | 12.00 m |
Flash settings | Auto, On, Off, Red-eye, Soft | Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye, Slow Sync, High Speed Sync, Rear Curtain, Fill-in, Wireless |
External flash | ||
AE bracketing | ||
WB bracketing | ||
Max flash synchronize | - | 1/250s |
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) | 1920 x 1080 (60, 24 fps), 1440 x 1080 (30fps), 640 x 424 (29.97 fps) |
Max video resolution | 1280x720 | 1920x1080 |
Video file format | Motion JPEG | MPEG-4, AVCHD, H.264 |
Mic support | ||
Headphone support | ||
Connectivity | ||
Wireless | Eye-Fi Connected | Eye-Fi Connected |
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 grams (0.39 lbs) | 732 grams (1.61 lbs) |
Dimensions | 97 x 61 x 33mm (3.8" x 2.4" x 1.3") | 143 x 104 x 81mm (5.6" x 4.1" x 3.2") |
DXO scores | ||
DXO Overall rating | not tested | 78 |
DXO Color Depth rating | not tested | 24.0 |
DXO Dynamic range rating | not tested | 13.2 |
DXO Low light rating | not tested | 801 |
Other | ||
Battery life | - | 470 pictures |
Type of battery | - | Battery Pack |
Battery ID | D-LI92 | NP-FM500H |
Self timer | Yes (2 or 10 sec) | Yes (2 or 10 sec) |
Time lapse recording | ||
Type of storage | SD/SDHC/SDXC, Internal | SD/SDHC/SDXC/Memory Stick Pro Duo/ Pro-HG Duo |
Card slots | Single | Single |
Cost at release | $210 | $900 |