Canon PowerShot SX30 IS vs Pentax Optio RS1500

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      Specifications

      General Canon PowerShot SX30 IS Pentax Optio RS1500
      BrandCanonPentax
      ModelPowerShot SX30 ISOptio RS1500
      Predecessor ModelCanon PowerShot SX20 IS
      Successor ModelCanon PowerShot SX40 HS
      Camera TypePoint & ShootPoint & Shoot
      Body TypeBridgeStandard Compact
      Video Capture
      Sensor Canon PowerShot SX30 IS Pentax Optio RS1500
      Sensor TypeCCDCCD
      Sensor Size1/2.3-inch1/2.3-inch
      Sensor Dimensions6.17 x 4.55 mm6.17 x 4.55 mm
      Total Pixels14.5 Megapixel14.5 Megapixel
      Effective Pixels14.1 Megapixel14 Megapixel
      Low Pass Filter
      Native ISO Range80 - 1,60080 - 6,400
      Photo Canon PowerShot SX30 IS Pentax Optio RS1500
      ProcessorDIGIC 4
      Max Image Resolution4320 x 32404288 x 3216
      Other Resolutions3744 x 2104, 3072 x 2304, 1600 x 1200, 640 x 480, 320 x 2404288 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
      Image Aspect Ratios4:3, 16:94:3, 3:2, 16:9
      JPEG Quality LevelsBest, Better, Good
      Timelapse Recording
      WB Bracketing
      Focus Canon PowerShot SX30 IS Pentax Optio RS1500
      Autofocus ModesMulti-area
      Single
      Live View      		Multi-area
      Tracking
      Single
      Live View
      Number of Focus Points99
      Number of Cross-type Focus Points0
      Touch-to-Focus
      Live View Autofocus
      Contrast Detection for Autofocus
      Phase Detection for Autofocus
      Optics Canon PowerShot SX30 IS Pentax Optio RS1500
      35mm Equivalent Focal Length Range24 - 840 mm28 - 110 mm
      Optical Zoom35x4x
      Maximum Aperturef/2.7 - 5.8f/3.5 - 5.5
      Min Normal Focus Distance50 cm
      Min Macro Focus Distance0 cm1 cm
      Image Stabilization
      Screen Canon PowerShot SX30 IS Pentax Optio RS1500
      Screen TypeFully ArticulatedFixed
      Screen TechnologyTFT color LCD with Anti-reflective coating
      Touch Screen
      Selfie & Vlogger Friendly LCD Screen
      Screen Size2.70"2.70"
      Screen Resolution230k dot230k dot
      Top LCD Screen
      Live View
      Viewfinder Canon PowerShot SX30 IS Pentax Optio RS1500
      ViewfinderElectronic
      Shutter Canon PowerShot SX30 IS Pentax Optio RS1500
      Min Shutter Speed15 sec4 sec
      Max Shutter Speed (Mechanical or 1st Curtain)1/3200 sec1/1500 sec
      Max Continuous Shooting0.6 fps0.7 fps
      Flash Canon PowerShot SX30 IS Pentax Optio RS1500
      Built-in Flash
      Flash ModesAuto
      On
      Off
      Red-Eye
      Slow Sync
      Fill-in      		Auto
      On
      Off
      Red-eye
      Soft
      Flash Range6.80 m3.90 m
      External Flash Connectivity
      External Flash ConnectionShoe Mount
      Exposure Canon PowerShot SX30 IS Pentax Optio RS1500
      Exposure Metering ModesMulti
      Center-weighted
      Spot      		Multi
      Center-weighted
      Spot
      Exposure Compensation±2 (at 1/3 EV increments)±2 (at 1/3 EV increments)
      Exposure Bracketing
      Video Canon PowerShot SX30 IS Pentax Optio RS1500
      Video FormatsMotion JPEGMotion JPEG
      Max Video Resolution1280 x 7201280 x 720
      Unlimited Video Recording
      Terminals Canon PowerShot SX30 IS Pentax Optio RS1500
      USB SpeedUSB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec)USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec)
      HDMI Output Type D Micro
      SpeakerMono
      Built-in MicrophoneStereoMono
      Microphone Input
      Headphone Output
      Connectivity Canon PowerShot SX30 IS Pentax Optio RS1500
      Built-in GPS
      Built-In Wi-Fi Eye-Fi Connection possible
      Built-In Bluetooth
      Environmental Canon PowerShot SX30 IS Pentax Optio RS1500
      Environmental Sealing
      Physical Canon PowerShot SX30 IS Pentax Optio RS1500
      Dimensions123 x 92 x 108 mm (4.84 x 3.62 x 4.25")114 x 58 x 28 mm (4.49 x 2.28 x 1.1")
      Weight (inc. batteries)601 g (1.32 lb / 21.20 oz)157 g (0.35 lb / 5.54 oz)
      Power and Storage Canon PowerShot SX30 IS Pentax Optio RS1500
      Battery PackNB-7LD-LI92
      Battery Life260 shots
      Internal Storage97 MB
      External StorageSingle Slot: SD/SDHC/SDXC/MMC/MMCplus/HC MMCplusSingle Slot: SD/SDHC/SDXC
      Other Canon PowerShot SX30 IS Pentax Optio RS1500
      Self TimerYes (2 or 10 sec, Custom)Yes (2 or 10 sec)
      Orientation Sensor
      Sensor Cleaning/Dust Reduction System


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