Pentax RS1500 Alternatives
The RS1500 is placed #109 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)
Portability
93 Imaging
37 Features
30 Overall
34
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 
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#1 Fujifilm X30
12MP
2/3"
423 grams
28-112mm (f2.0-2.8)
Portability
80 Imaging
39 Features
73 Overall
52
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
Japan-exclusive Leica Leitz Phone 3 features big sensor and new modes#2 Nikon P7800
12MP
1/1.7"
399 grams
28-200mm (f2.0-4.0)
Portability
82 Imaging
37 Features
73 Overall
51
82 Imaging
37 Features
73 Overall
51
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
Sora from OpenAI releases its first ever music video#3 Nikon P7700
12MP
1/1.7"
392 grams
28-200mm (f2.0-4.0)
Portability
82 Imaging
37 Features
70 Overall
50
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
Apple Innovates by Creating Next-Level Optical Stabilization for iPhone#4 Olympus XZ-2 iHS
12MP
1/1.7"
346 grams
28-112mm (f1.8-2.5)
Portability
85 Imaging
37 Features
67 Overall
49
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
Pentax 17 Pre-Orders Outperform Expectations by a Landslide#5 Casio EX-10
12MP
1/1.7"
384 grams
28-112mm (f1.8-2.5)
Portability
83 Imaging
37 Features
65 Overall
48
83 Imaging
37 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
Photography Glossary#6 Samsung EX2F
12MP
1/1.7"
294 grams
24-80mm (f1.4-2.7)
Portability
90 Imaging
37 Features
62 Overall
47
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
Meta to Introduce 'AI-Generated' Labels for Media starting next month#7 Canon G16
12MP
1/1.7"
356 grams
28-140mm (f1.8-2.8)
Portability
85 Imaging
37 Features
62 Overall
47
85 Imaging
37 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
Snapchat Adds Watermarks to AI-Created Images#8 Fujifilm X20
12MP
2/3"
353 grams
28-112mm (f2.0-2.8)
Portability
83 Imaging
38 Features
59 Overall
46
83 Imaging
38 Features
59 Overall
46
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
Photobucket discusses licensing 13 billion images with AI firms#9 Pentax MX-1
12MP
1/1.7"
391 grams
28-112mm (f1.8-2.5)
Portability
84 Imaging
37 Features
60 Overall
46
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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