Pentax Optio
RZ18
 vs
Nikon Coolpix
S9100

Updated (February, 2012): Compare the Pentax Optio RZ18 vs Nikon Coolpix S9300

Nikon Coolpix S9100

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Pentax Optio RZ18

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Reasons to buy the Nikon Coolpix S9100

Screen resolution
 High resolution screen
921k dots
Continuous shooting
 Rapid fire
9.5 fps
HDR
 In-camera HDR
Combines multiple exposures
Battery life
 Great battery life
270 shots
 
Runner-up

Pentax Optio RZ18

Reasons to buy the Pentax Optio RZ18

Light sensitivity
 High ISO
6,400 ISO
Macro focus
 Great macro
1 cm
Weight
 Light-weight
178 g
 

differences

Advantages of the Pentax RZ18
Aperture Wider aperture f/3.2 vs f/3.5
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 At its widest zoom, the RZ18's lens captures marginally more light (0.3 f-stops)
Size Smaller 97x61x33 mm vs 105x62x35 mm
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 More than 10% smaller
Light sensitivity Better maximum light sensitivity 6,400 ISO vs 3,200 ISO
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 The RZ18's maximum light sensitivity is 1 f-stop better
Macro focus Better macro capability 1 cm vs 4 cm
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 Focus on subjects 4x closer to the lens
Weight Lighter 178 g vs 214 g
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 Around 20% lighter
Thickness Thinner 1.3" vs 1.4"
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 Around 10% thinner
Longest exposure Slightly longer exposures 4s vs 1s
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 4x longer exposures
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Advantages of the Nikon S9100
Screen resolution Significantly higher resolution screen 921k dots vs 460k dots
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 More than 2x higher resolution screen
Movie format Higher resolution movies 1080p @ 30fps vs 720p @ 30fps
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 Shoots higher resolution Full HD (1080p) video
High-speed framerate Records high-speed movies 240 fps vs None
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 Capture events too fast for the naked eye and play them back in super-slow motion
HDR Has in-camera HDR Yes vs No
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 Combines multiple exposures to capture high dynamic range
Panorama Can create panoramas in-camera Yes vs No
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 Stitches together multiple photos for a wide perspective
Sensor type Has a CMOS-family sensor CMOS vs CCD
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 CMOS-family sensors often produce better quality images
Continuous shooting Shoots significantly faster 9.5 fps vs 1 fps
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 9.5x faster continuous shooting
True resolution Slightly higher true resolution 9.7 MP vs 9.6 MP
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 Almost the same
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recommendations

Relative to the best recent travel zooms, and ignoring price

Pentax Optio RZ18 Pentax Optio RZ18
54 vs 57
Explain scores
Nikon Coolpix S9100 Nikon Coolpix S9100
Green arrow Snapsort recommends the Nikon Coolpix S9100.

similarities

Compared to recent compacts

Common Strengths Common Weaknesses
Zoom Incredible zoom Help
18x
Wide angle Good wide angle Help
25 mm
Longest exposure Short max exposure time Help
RZ18:4s
S9100:1s
Thickness Quite thick Help
RZ18:1.3"
S9100:1.4"
3D Neither camera can take 3D photos Help
No 3d support
Size Large Help
RZ18:97x61x33 mm
S9100:105x62x35 mm
Touch screen No touchscreens Help
More buttons

Compared to recent travel zooms

Common Strengths Common Weaknesses

Snapsort is not aware of any interesting strengths shared by these two products.
GPS No built-in GPS Help
Missing geo-tagging

competitors

Shared Competitors

Advantages

Disadvantages
Nikon Coolpix S9300

Nikon Coolpix S9300

Travel zoom

$205 - $280
GPS Has a built-in GPS
Image stabilization Has better image stabilization
Weight Is slightly heavier
Battery life Has a slightly shorter battery life
Compare the Coolpix S9300 vs the Optio RZ18
Compare the Coolpix S9300 vs the Coolpix S9100
Nikon Coolpix S8200

Nikon Coolpix S8200

Travel zoom

$185
Image stabilization Has better image stabilization
Lowest price Is significantly less expensive
Weight Is slightly heavier
Zoom Has significantly less zoom
Compare the Coolpix S8200 vs the Optio RZ18
Compare the Coolpix S8200 vs the Coolpix S9100
Canon PowerShot SX260 HS

Canon PowerShot SX260 HS

Travel zoom

$245 - $269
Zoom Has slightly more zoom
GPS Has a built-in GPS
Weight Is slightly heavier
Battery life Has a slightly shorter battery life
Compare the PowerShot SX260 HS vs the Optio RZ18
Compare the PowerShot SX260 HS vs the Coolpix S9100
Canon PowerShot SX240 HS

Canon PowerShot SX240 HS

Travel zoom

$207 - $238
Zoom Has slightly more zoom
Image stabilization Has better image stabilization
Weight Is slightly heavier
Battery life Has a slightly shorter battery life
Compare the PowerShot SX240 HS vs the Optio RZ18
Compare the PowerShot SX240 HS vs the Coolpix S9100
Olympus SZ-14

Olympus SZ-14

Digicam

$172
Zoom Has much more zoom
Image stabilization Has better image stabilization
Fastest shutter speed Has a slower max shutter speed
Compare the SZ-14 vs the Optio RZ18
Compare the SZ-14 vs the Coolpix S9100
Nikon Coolpix S6300

Nikon Coolpix S6300

Travel zoom

$166
Size Is slightly smaller
Image stabilization Has better image stabilization
Battery life Has a slightly shorter battery life
Macro focus Much worse macro focusing
Compare the Coolpix S6300 vs the Optio RZ18
Compare the Coolpix S6300 vs the Coolpix S9100

Pentax Optio RZ18 Competitors

Advantages

Disadvantages
Pentax Optio VS20

Pentax Optio VS20

Travel zoom

$290
Zoom More zoom
Aperture Slightly wider aperture
Wide angle Significantly worse wide angle
Autofocus Lacks video autofocus
Compare the Optio VS20 vs the Optio RZ18
Pentax Optio RZ10

Pentax Optio RZ10

Travel zoom

$199
Zoom Significantly less zoom
Wide angle Significantly worse wide angle
Compare the Optio RZ10 vs the Optio RZ18
Pentax Optio LS465

Pentax Optio LS465

Compact

$100
Size Much smaller
Thickness Significantly thinner
Built-in flash No built-in flash
Zoom Much less zoom
Compare the Optio LS465 vs the Optio RZ18
Fujifilm FinePix S2900HD

Fujifilm FinePix S2900HD

Super zoom
Viewfinder Has a viewfinder
Aperture Slightly wider aperture
Size Much larger
Wide angle Significantly worse wide angle
Compare the FinePix S2900HD vs the Optio RZ18

Nikon Coolpix S9100 Competitors

Advantages

Disadvantages
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Nikon Coolpix S9200

Travel zoom

$123
GPS Has a GPS
3D Takes 3D photos
High-speed framerate Lower speed movies
Battery life Shorter battery life
Compare the Coolpix S9200 vs the Coolpix S9100
Canon PowerShot SX230 HS

Canon PowerShot SX230 HS

Travel zoom

$199
GPS Has a GPS
Supports 24p Supports 24p
Wide angle Significantly worse wide angle
Zoom Less zoom
Compare the PowerShot SX230 HS vs the Coolpix S9100
Nikon Coolpix S9500

Nikon Coolpix S9500

Travel zoom

$327
GPS Has a GPS
Zoom Significantly more zoom
Screen resolution Significantly lower resolution screen
Battery life Shorter battery life
Compare the Coolpix S9500 vs the Coolpix S9100
Sony Cybershot DSC-HX9v

Sony Cybershot DSC-HX9v

Travel zoom

$314
GPS Has a GPS
Wide angle Better wide angle
High-speed framerate Doesn't record high-speed movies
Zoom Less zoom
Compare the Cybershot DSC-HX9v vs the Coolpix S9100

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