Pentax RZ18 vs Sony A77 II

Its time to look much closer at the Pentax RZ18 versus Sony A77 II, one is a Small Sensor Superzoom and the other is a Advanced DSLR by companies Pentax and Sony. There is a crucial difference among the image resolutions of the RZ18 (16MP) and A77 II (24MP) and the RZ18 (1/2.3") and A77 II (APS-C) enjoy different sensor sizing.

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The RZ18 was introduced 3 years earlier than the A77 II which is a fairly serious gap as far as camera tech is concerned. Both of these cameras offer different body type with the Pentax RZ18 being a Compact camera and the Sony A77 II being a Mid-size SLR camera.

Before delving through a in depth comparison, below is a short highlight of how the RZ18 matches up against the A77 II with regard to portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

The following is a sample of the gallery pics for Pentax Optio RZ18 and Sony SLT-A77 II. The whole galleries are viewable at Pentax RZ18 Gallery and Sony A77 II Gallery.

For anyone who is going to travel with your camera regularly, you are going to need to factor in its weight and size. The Pentax RZ18 has got outside measurements of 97mm x 61mm x 33mm (3.8" x 2.4" x 1.3") along with a weight of 178 grams (0.39 lbs) while the Sony A77 II has specifications of 143mm x 104mm x 81mm (5.6" x 4.1" x 3.2") with a weight of 647 grams (1.43 lbs).

Check out the Pentax RZ18 versus Sony A77 II in the all new Camera and Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Always remember, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will vary dependant on the lens you are employing at that moment. Here is the front view physical size comparison of the RZ18 compared to the A77 II.

Factoring in size and weight, the portability rating of the RZ18 and A77 II is 92 and 62 respectively.

Oftentimes, it is hard to picture the difference in sensor dimensions merely by looking through specs. The picture underneath might give you a clearer sense of the sensor sizing in the RZ18 and A77 II.

As you can plainly see, both of those cameras enjoy different resolutions and different sensor dimensions. The RZ18 with its smaller sensor is going to make getting shallower DOF more difficult and the Sony A77 II will provide you with extra detail using its extra 8 Megapixels. Greater resolution can also help you crop pics far more aggressively. The more aged RZ18 will be behind with regard to sensor technology.