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Pentax RS1500 Alternatives

The RS1500 is placed #112 out of 261 in Small Sensor Compact cameras. Below is a quick guide of the RS1500.

14MP 1/2.3" 157 grams 28-110mm (f3.5-5.5)
Pentax Optio RS1500 front thumbnailportrait35street54sports37travel67landscape40vlogging25
Portability
93
Imaging
37
Features
30
Overall
34
above average min ISO (80)
decent megapixels (14MP)
does have HDMI socket
environment proofing
can't switch lenses (fixed lens mount)
can't use external flash
lack of image stabilization
low res video (1280 x 720 pxls)

Here are a few of the competitors to the Pentax Optio RS1500 ordered by their total score. Feel free to look at a extensive review of any camera or a comparison to the Pentax RS1500 by clicking on the links below every camera card. You can click on the symbol to check out a visual comparison or follow this link to see all of them alongside each other.

#1 Nikon P7800
12MP 1/1.7" 399 grams 28-200mm (f2.0-4.0)
Nikon Coolpix P7800 front thumbnailportrait46street65sports44travel68landscape58vlogging75
Portability
82
Imaging
38
Features
73
Overall
52
above average min ISO (80)
better than average battery (350 shots)
built in image stabilization (Optical)
does have HDMI socket
can't switch lenses (fixed lens mount)
heavier than competition (399g)
missing headphone socket
no phase detect auto focus
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#2 Fujifilm X30
12MP 2/3" 423 grams 28-112mm (f2.0-2.8)
Fujifilm X30 front thumbnailportrait47street64sports52travel62landscape58vlogging34
Portability
80
Imaging
39
Features
73
Overall
52
above average min ISO (100)
better than average battery (470 shots)
built in image stabilization (Optical)
comes with phase detect auto focus
can't switch lenses (fixed lens mount)
heavier than competition (423g)
missing headphone socket
screen is not selfie friendly
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#3 Nikon P7700
12MP 1/1.7" 392 grams 28-200mm (f2.0-4.0)
Nikon Coolpix P7700 front thumbnailportrait46street64sports43travel65landscape54vlogging75
Portability
82
Imaging
37
Features
70
Overall
50
above average min ISO (80)
better than average battery (330 shots)
built in image stabilization (Optical)
does have HDMI socket
can't switch lenses (fixed lens mount)
heavier than competition (392g)
missing headphone socket
missing Time Lapse function
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#4 Olympus XZ-2 iHS
12MP 1/1.7" 346 grams 28-112mm (f1.8-2.5)
Olympus XZ-2 iHS front thumbnailportrait46street66sports43travel61landscape55vlogging36
Portability
85
Imaging
37
Features
67
Overall
49
above average min ISO (100)
better than average battery (340 shots)
built in image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
does have HDMI socket
can't switch lenses (fixed lens mount)
heavier than competition (346g)
missing headphone socket
missing Time Lapse function
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#5 Casio EX-10
12MP 1/1.7" 384 grams 28-112mm (f1.8-2.5)
Casio Exilim EX-10 front thumbnailportrait42street67sports44travel65landscape58vlogging33
Portability
83
Imaging
38
Features
65
Overall
48
above average min ISO (80)
better than average battery (455 shots)
big screen (3.5 inch)
built in image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
can't switch lenses (fixed lens mount)
can't use external flash
heavier than competition (384g)
missing headphone socket
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#6 Fujifilm X20
12MP 2/3" 353 grams 28-112mm (f2.0-2.8)
Fujifilm X20 front thumbnailportrait47street58sports52travel61landscape55vlogging31
Portability
83
Imaging
39
Features
59
Overall
47
above average min ISO (100)
better than average battery (270 shots)
built in image stabilization (Optical)
comes with phase detect auto focus
can't switch lenses (fixed lens mount)
heavier than competition (353g)
missing headphone socket
missing mic socket
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#7 Samsung EX2F
12MP 1/1.7" 294 grams 24-80mm (f1.4-2.7)
Samsung EX2F front thumbnailportrait42street68sports31travel66landscape53vlogging71
Portability
90
Imaging
37
Features
62
Overall
47
above average min ISO (80)
built in image stabilization (Optical)
does have HDMI socket
fast at the long end (f2.7)
can't switch lenses (fixed lens mount)
heavier than competition (294g)
missing headphone socket
missing mic socket
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#8 Canon G16
12MP 1/1.7" 356 grams 28-140mm (f1.8-2.8)
Canon PowerShot G16 front thumbnailportrait49street58sports44travel64landscape58vlogging33
Portability
85
Imaging
38
Features
62
Overall
47
above average min ISO (80)
better than average battery (360 shots)
built in image stabilization (Optical)
does have HDMI socket
can't switch lenses (fixed lens mount)
heavier than competition (356g)
missing headphone socket
missing mic socket
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#9 Pentax MX-1
12MP 1/1.7" 391 grams 28-112mm (f1.8-2.5)
Pentax MX-1 front thumbnailportrait42street65sports43travel61landscape55vlogging33
Portability
84
Imaging
37
Features
60
Overall
46
above average min ISO (100)
better than average battery (290 shots)
built in image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
does have HDMI socket
can't switch lenses (fixed lens mount)
can't use external flash
heavier than competition (391g)
max fps very slow (1.0 fps)
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