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Overview
Pentax Optio RZ18 was announced in 2011 and is a 1/2.33-inch (6.08 x 4.56 mm) Standard Compact camera with 16 Megapixel CCD sensor. Its native ISO ranges from 80 to 6,400. The camera has a Fixed 3.0" screen with 460k dot resolution. It has an image stabilization.
Pentax Optio RZ18 can capture video up to 1280 x 720 resolution.
In this section we present pros and cons of Pentax Optio RZ18.
PROS
Video Capture
80 Lowest Native ISO
6,400 Highest Native ISO
Live View Autofocus
Image Stabilization
Built-in Flash
Environmental Sealing
Light - 178 g (0.39 lb / 6.28 oz)
Internal Storage
Orientation Sensor
CONS
Small Sensor
Timelapse Recording
9 Focus Points
0 Cross-type Focus Points
No Face Detection
Fixed Screen
Low Resolution Screen - 460k dot
No Viewfinder
Low Max Shutter Speed (Mechanical or 1st Curtain) - 1/2000 sec
Low Max Continuous Shooting - 1.0 fps
No External Flash Connectivity
Low Video Resolution - 1280 x 720
No HDMI Output
No Built-in Microphone
No Microphone Input
No Headphone Output
No Built-in GPS
No Built-In Wi-Fi
No Built-In Bluetooth
And here are some specifications which fall into average criteria and are neither in PROs nor in CONs category:
AVERAGE
Sensor Resolution - 16 Megapixel
Screen Size - 3.0"
Screen
Fixed screen
Pentax Optio RZ18 has a 3.0" Fixed screen with 460k dot resolution which is quite low by today's standards.
Sensor
Pentax Optio RZ18 features a 16 megapixel 1/2.33-inch CCD sensor with dimensions of 6.08 x 4.56 mm and a total area of 27.7 mm2. Its native ISO range is 80 - 6,400.
Photography Features
Camera can take pictures up to 4608 x 3456 resolution. It can also take pictures with lower resolutions like 3456 x 3456, 4608 x 2592, 3072 x 2304, 1920 x 1080, 640 x 480 with 1:1, 4:3, 16:9 aspect ratios.
Image Stabilization
The camera has an image stabilization.
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Pentax Optio RZ18 has a USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) input for data transfer.
Battery
Pentax Optio RZ18 comes with D-LI92 battery pack.
Internal Storage and External Storage Slots
The camera has 96 MB internal storage and a single SD/SDHC/SDXC card slot.
Other Features
Shutter
Pentax Optio RZ18's shutter speed can go up to 1/2000 sec. Camera can shoot continuously up to 1.0 fps.
Flash
Pentax Optio RZ18 has a built-in flash with maximum range of 2.80 m.
Physical Parameters
Pentax Optio RZ18 has dimensions of 97 x 61 x 33 mm (3.82 x 2.4 x 1.3"). It weighs 178 g (0.39 lb / 6.28 oz), so it is a lightweight camera.
97 mm (3.82")
61 mm (2.4")
61 mm (2.4")
33 mm (1.3")
Pentax Optio RZ18 dimensions
Pentax Optio RZ18 for Different Types of Photography
We give scores to the camera for different type of photography based on its features and specifications. Let us see how Pentax Optio RZ18 is suitable for six different types of photography.
Landscape Photography
AVERAGE
67
Pentax Optio RZ18 gets a score of 67 and is AVERAGE choice for Landscape photography.
Small Sensor
Low Resolution Screen - 460k dot
No Built-in GPS
Environmental Sealing
Sports Photography
AVERAGE
57
Pentax Optio RZ18 gets a score of 57 and is AVERAGE choice for Sports photography.
6,400 Highest Native ISO
9 Focus Points
0 Cross-type Focus Points
No Face Detection
Image Stabilization
Low Resolution Screen - 460k dot
No Viewfinder
Low Max Continuous Shooting - 1.0 fps
Orientation Sensor
Wildlife Photography
AVERAGE
68
Pentax Optio RZ18 gets a score of 68 and is AVERAGE choice for Wildlife photography.
6,400 Highest Native ISO
9 Focus Points
0 Cross-type Focus Points
Image Stabilization
Low Resolution Screen - 460k dot
No Viewfinder
Low Max Continuous Shooting - 1.0 fps
Environmental Sealing
Orientation Sensor
Portrait Photography
AVERAGE
60
Pentax Optio RZ18 gets a score of 60 and is AVERAGE choice for Portrait photography.
Small Sensor
9 Focus Points
0 Cross-type Focus Points
No Face Detection
Image Stabilization
Screen Size - 3.0"
Low Resolution Screen - 460k dot
No External Flash Connectivity
Orientation Sensor
Street Photography
EXCELLENT
85
Pentax Optio RZ18 gets a score of 85 and is EXCELLENT choice for Street photography.
Small Sensor
9 Focus Points
0 Cross-type Focus Points
Image Stabilization
Fixed Screen
Low Resolution Screen - 460k dot
No Viewfinder
No Built-in GPS
Environmental Sealing
Light - 178 g (0.39 lb / 6.28 oz)
Travel Photography
EXCELLENT
91
Pentax Optio RZ18 gets a score of 91 and is EXCELLENT choice for Travel photography.
Image Stabilization
Fixed Screen
Low Resolution Screen - 460k dot
Low Video Resolution - 1280 x 720
No Built-in GPS
Environmental Sealing
Light - 178 g (0.39 lb / 6.28 oz)
Pentax Optio RZ18 Evaluation
We evaluate Pentax Optio RZ18 and give score of 51 out of 100. We also give separate scores for 7 different categories according to the available features and specifications some of which are listed below. These evaluations are relative and may change each time a new camera is added to the database.
OVERALL
51
Sensor
POOR
47
We give Pentax Optio RZ18 a score of 47 for Sensor parameters.
Small Sensor
Sensor Resolution - 16 Megapixel
80 Lowest Native ISO
6,400 Highest Native ISO
Photo
AVERAGE
60
We give Pentax Optio RZ18 a score of 60 for Photo parameters.
Timelapse Recording
Image Stabilization
Low Max Shutter Speed (Mechanical or 1st Curtain) - 1/2000 sec
Low Max Continuous Shooting - 1.0 fps
No External Flash Connectivity
Video
POOR
43
We give Pentax Optio RZ18 a score of 43 for Video parameters.
Image Stabilization
Low Video Resolution - 1280 x 720
Focusing
AVERAGE
61
We give Pentax Optio RZ18 a score of 61 for Focusing parameters.
9 Focus Points
0 Cross-type Focus Points
No Face Detection
Live View Autofocus
Screen and Viewfinder
POOR
53
We give Pentax Optio RZ18 a score of 53 for Screen and Viewfinder parameters.
Fixed Screen
Screen Size - 3.0"
Low Resolution Screen - 460k dot
No Viewfinder
Connectivity
BAD
27
We give Pentax Optio RZ18 a score of 27 for Connectivity parameters.
No HDMI Output
No Built-in Microphone
No Microphone Input
No Headphone Output
No Built-in GPS
No Built-In Wi-Fi
No Built-In Bluetooth
Battery, Storage and Physical
GOOD
83
We give Pentax Optio RZ18 a score of 83 for Battery, Storage and Physical parameters.
Environmental Sealing
Light - 178 g (0.39 lb / 6.28 oz)
Internal Storage
For a full specification list please go to the specifications page:
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