Pentax Optio RS1500

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    Highlights

    • 14 MP 1/2.3-inch CCD Sensor
    • 80 - 6,400 Native ISO
    • 9 Focus Points
    • 2.70" 230k dot Fixed Screen
    • 0.7 fps Continuous Shooting
    • 1280 x 720 Video Shooting
    • Built-in Flash
    • Wheather Sealed Body
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    Overview

    Pentax Optio RS1500 was announced in 2011 and is a 1/2.3-inch (6.17 x 4.55 mm) Standard Compact camera with 14 Megapixel CCD sensor. Its native ISO ranges from 80 to 6,400. The camera has a Fixed 2.70" screen with 230k dot resolution.

    Pentax Optio RS1500 can capture video up to 1280 x 720 resolution.

    Pros and Cons

    In this section we present pros and cons of Pentax Optio RS1500.

    PROS

    •   Video Capture
    •   80 Lowest Native ISO
    •   6,400 Highest Native ISO
    •   Live View Autofocus
    •   Built-in Flash
    •   HDMI Output
    •   Environmental Sealing
    •   Light - 157 g (0.35 lb / 5.54 oz)
    •   Internal Storage
    •   Orientation Sensor

    CONS

    •   Small Sensor
    •   Low Resolution Sensor - 14 Megapixel
    •   Timelapse Recording
    •   9 Focus Points
    •   No Face Detection
    •   No Image Stabilization
    •   Fixed Screen
    •   Low Resolution Screen - 230k dot
    •   No Viewfinder
    •   Low Max Shutter Speed (Mechanical or 1st Curtain) - 1/1500 sec
    •   Low Max Continuous Shooting - 0.7 fps
    •   No External Flash Connectivity
    •   Low Video Resolution - 1280 x 720
    •   No Microphone Input
    •   No Headphone Output
    •   No Built-in GPS
    •   No Built-In Wi-Fi
    •   No Built-In Bluetooth
    •   Short Battery Life - 260 shots

    And here are some specifications which fall into average criteria and are neither in PROs nor in CONs category:

    AVERAGE

    •   Screen Size - 2.70"

    Screen

    Fixed screen

    Pentax Optio RS1500 has a 2.70" Fixed screen with 230k dot resolution which is quite low by today's standards.

    Sensor

    Pentax Optio RS1500 features a 14 megapixel 1/2.3-inch CCD sensor with dimensions of 6.17 x 4.55 mm and a total area of 28.1 mm2. Its native ISO range is 80 - 6,400.

    Photography Features

    Camera can take pictures up to 4288 x 3216 resolution. It can also take pictures with lower resolutions like 4288 x 3216, 4224 x 2376, 3216 x 3216, 3072 x 2304, 3072 x 1728, 2592 x 1944, 2592 x 1464, 2048 x 1536, 1920 x 1080, 1024 x 768, 640 x 480 with 4:3, 3:2, 16:9 aspect ratios.


    No Image Stabilization

    The camera does not have an image stabilization.

    Check out the cameras which are frequently compared to Pentax Optio RS1500.

    Connectivity, Battery and Storage

    USB Input and HDMI Output

    Pentax Optio RS1500 has a USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) input for data transfer. There is a Type D Micro HDMI connector for video signal output.


    Battery

    Pentax Optio RS1500 comes with D-LI92 battery pack with battery life of 260 shots.


    Internal Storage and External Storage Slots

    The camera has 97 MB internal storage and a single SD/SDHC/SDXC card slot.

    Other Features

    Shutter

    Pentax Optio RS1500's shutter speed can go up to 1/1500 sec. Camera can shoot continuously up to 0.7 fps.


    Flash

    Pentax Optio RS1500 has a built-in flash with maximum range of 3.90 m.

    Physical Parameters

    Pentax Optio RS1500 has dimensions of 114 x 58 x 28 mm (4.49 x 2.28 x 1.1"). It weighs 157 g (0.35 lb / 5.54 oz), so it is a lightweight camera.

    114 mm (4.49")

    58 mm (2.28")

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    Pentax Optio RS1500 dimensions

    Pentax Optio RS1500 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 RS1500 is suitable for six different types of photography.


    Landscape Photography

    AVERAGE
    67

    Pentax Optio RS1500 gets a score of 67 and is AVERAGE choice for Landscape photography.

    •   Small Sensor
    •   Low Resolution Screen - 230k dot
    •   No Built-in GPS
    •   Environmental Sealing

    Sports Photography

    POOR
    48

    Pentax Optio RS1500 gets a score of 48 and is POOR choice for Sports photography.

    •   6,400 Highest Native ISO
    •   9 Focus Points
    •   No Face Detection
    •   No Image Stabilization
    •   Low Resolution Screen - 230k dot
    •   No Viewfinder
    •   Low Max Continuous Shooting - 0.7 fps
    •   Short Battery Life - 260 shots
    •   Orientation Sensor

    Wildlife Photography

    AVERAGE
    61

    Pentax Optio RS1500 gets a score of 61 and is AVERAGE choice for Wildlife photography.

    •   6,400 Highest Native ISO
    •   9 Focus Points
    •   No Image Stabilization
    •   Low Resolution Screen - 230k dot
    •   No Viewfinder
    •   Low Max Continuous Shooting - 0.7 fps
    •   Environmental Sealing
    •   Short Battery Life - 260 shots
    •   Orientation Sensor

    Portrait Photography

    POOR
    51

    Pentax Optio RS1500 gets a score of 51 and is POOR choice for Portrait photography.

    •   Small Sensor
    •   9 Focus Points
    •   No Face Detection
    •   No Image Stabilization
    •   Screen Size - 2.70"
    •   Low Resolution Screen - 230k dot
    •   No External Flash Connectivity
    •   Orientation Sensor

    Street Photography

    GOOD
    83

    Pentax Optio RS1500 gets a score of 83 and is GOOD choice for Street photography.

    •   Small Sensor
    •   9 Focus Points
    •   No Image Stabilization
    •   Fixed Screen
    •   Low Resolution Screen - 230k dot
    •   No Viewfinder
    •   No Built-in GPS
    •   Environmental Sealing
    •   Light - 157 g (0.35 lb / 5.54 oz)

    Travel Photography

    EXCELLENT
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    Pentax Optio RS1500 gets a score of 89 and is EXCELLENT choice for Travel photography.

    •   No Image Stabilization
    •   Fixed Screen
    •   Low Resolution Screen - 230k dot
    •   Low Video Resolution - 1280 x 720
    •   No Built-in GPS
    •   Environmental Sealing
    •   Light - 157 g (0.35 lb / 5.54 oz)
    •   Short Battery Life - 260 shots

    Pentax Optio RS1500 Evaluation

    We evaluate Pentax Optio RS1500 and give score of 47 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
    47

    Sensor

    POOR
    48

    We give Pentax Optio RS1500 a score of 48 for Sensor parameters.

    •   Small Sensor
    •   Low Resolution Sensor - 14 Megapixel
    •   80 Lowest Native ISO
    •   6,400 Highest Native ISO

    Photo

    BAD
    27

    We give Pentax Optio RS1500 a score of 27 for Photo parameters.

    •   Timelapse Recording
    •   No Image Stabilization
    •   Low Max Shutter Speed (Mechanical or 1st Curtain) - 1/1500 sec
    •   Low Max Continuous Shooting - 0.7 fps
    •   No External Flash Connectivity

    Video

    BAD
    7

    We give Pentax Optio RS1500 a score of 7 for Video parameters.

    •   No Image Stabilization
    •   Low Video Resolution - 1280 x 720

    Focusing

    AVERAGE
    61

    We give Pentax Optio RS1500 a score of 61 for Focusing parameters.

    •   9 Focus Points
    •   No Face Detection
    •   Live View Autofocus

    Screen and Viewfinder

    POOR
    50

    We give Pentax Optio RS1500 a score of 50 for Screen and Viewfinder parameters.

    •   Fixed Screen
    •   Screen Size - 2.70"
    •   Low Resolution Screen - 230k dot
    •   No Viewfinder

    Connectivity

    AVERAGE
    55

    We give Pentax Optio RS1500 a score of 55 for Connectivity parameters.

    •   HDMI Output
    •   No Microphone Input
    •   No Headphone Output
    •   No Built-in GPS
    •   No Built-In Wi-Fi
    •   No Built-In Bluetooth

    Battery, Storage and Physical

    AVERAGE
    69

    We give Pentax Optio RS1500 a score of 69 for Battery, Storage and Physical parameters.

    •   Environmental Sealing
    •   Light - 157 g (0.35 lb / 5.54 oz)
    •   Short Battery Life - 260 shots
    •   Internal Storage


    For a full specification list please go to the specifications page:

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