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Canon 5D vs Pentax RS1500

Portability
55
Imaging
55
Features
41
Overall
49
Canon EOS 5D front
 
Pentax Optio RS1500 front
Portability
93
Imaging
37
Features
30
Overall
34

Canon 5D vs Pentax RS1500 Key Specs

Canon 5D
(Full Review)
  • 13MP - Full frame Sensor
  • 2.5" Fixed Display
  • ISO 100 - 3200
  • 1/8000s Maximum Shutter
  • No Video
  • Canon EF Mount
  • 895g - 152 x 113 x 75mm
  • Revealed November 2005
  • Later Model is Canon 5D MII
Pentax RS1500
(Full Review)
  • 14MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 2.7" Fixed Screen
  • ISO 80 - 6400
  • 1280 x 720 video
  • 28-110mm (F3.5-5.5) lens
  • 157g - 114 x 58 x 28mm
  • Launched March 2011
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Canon 5D vs Pentax RS1500 Overview

Here is a in depth overview of the Canon 5D versus Pentax RS1500, former being a Advanced DSLR while the latter is a Small Sensor Compact by companies Canon and Pentax. The image resolution of the 5D (13MP) and the RS1500 (14MP) is pretty similar but the 5D (Full frame) and RS1500 (1/2.3") come with totally different sensor sizes.

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The 5D was brought out 6 years before the RS1500 and that is quite a large difference as far as technology is concerned. Both of the cameras come with different body type with the Canon 5D being a Mid-size SLR camera and the Pentax RS1500 being a Compact camera.

Before getting in to a comprehensive comparison, below is a brief view of how the 5D scores versus the RS1500 in terms of portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

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Reasons to pick Canon 5D over the Pentax RS1500

 5D RS1500 

Reasons to pick Pentax RS1500 over the Canon 5D

 RS1500 5D 
LaunchedMarch 2011November 2005Fresher by 65 months
Screen dimension2.7"2.5"Bigger screen (+0.2")

Common features in the Canon 5D and Pentax RS1500

 5D RS1500 
Manual focus Very precise focusing
Screen typeFixed Fixed Fixed screen
Screen resolution230k230kSame screen resolution
Selfie screen Neither features selfie screen
Touch screen Lack of Touch screen

Canon 5D vs Pentax RS1500 Physical Comparison

When you are intending to carry your camera frequently, you need to factor its weight and dimensions. The Canon 5D enjoys outside measurements of 152mm x 113mm x 75mm (6.0" x 4.4" x 3.0") having a weight of 895 grams (1.97 lbs) and the Pentax RS1500 has dimensions of 114mm x 58mm x 28mm (4.5" x 2.3" x 1.1") accompanied by a weight of 157 grams (0.35 lbs).

See the Canon 5D versus Pentax RS1500 in our newest Camera & Lens Size Comparison Tool. Camera Size Comparison with Lenses

Always remember, the weight of an ILC will change depending on the lens you are using during that time. The following is the front view overall size comparison of the 5D against the RS1500.

Canon 5D vs Pentax RS1500 size comparison

Taking into account dimensions and weight, the portability rating of the 5D and RS1500 is 55 and 93 respectively.

Canon 5D vs Pentax RS1500 top view buttons comparison

Canon 5D vs Pentax RS1500 Sensor Comparison

Normally, it is hard to envision the contrast between sensor sizing purely by reviewing specifications. The graphic below will help give you a greater sense of the sensor sizing in the 5D and RS1500.

Plainly, each of these cameras posses different megapixel count and different sensor sizing. The 5D due to its bigger sensor will make getting shallower DOF simpler and the Pentax RS1500 will offer extra detail having its extra 1MP. Higher resolution will also make it easier to crop pictures somewhat more aggressively. The older 5D is going to be behind when it comes to sensor technology.

Canon 5D vs Pentax RS1500 sensor size comparison

Canon 5D vs Pentax RS1500 Screen and ViewFinder

Canon 5D vs Pentax RS1500 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Canon 5D as a Portrait photography camera
Pentax RS1500 as a Portrait photography camera
65
focusing manually
MP count good (13MP)
sensor size is great (Full frame)
saves RAW files
doesn't have liveview
35
focusing manually
good resolution (14 megapixels)
manual mode not available
no external flash support
tiny sensor (1/2.3")
lacks RAW support
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Street Comparison

Canon 5D Street photography advice
Pentax RS1500 Street photography advice
56
sensor size is great (Full frame)
saves RAW files
environment proof
screen does not articulate
lack of image stabilization
54
environment proofing
fixed screen
no image stabilization
tiny sensor (1/2.3")
lacks RAW support
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Sports Comparison

Sports photography with Canon 5D
Sports photography with Pentax RS1500
55
maximum shutter speed is high (1/8,000 seconds)
MP count good (13 megapixels)
sensor size is great (Full frame)
environment proof
has phase detect auto focus
doesn't have liveview
painfully slow continuous shooting (3.0 frames/s)
lack of image stabilization
low battery (800 shots)
37
good resolution (14MP)
features tracking autofocus
environment proofing
low fps (1.0 frames/s)
no shutter priority
no image stabilization
tiny sensor (1/2.3")
lacks phase detect auto focus
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Travel Comparison

Canon 5D Travel photography details
Pentax RS1500 Travel photography details
49
environment proof
MP count good (13MP)
missing Time Lapse function
low battery (800 shots)
doesn't have selfie friendly display
67
environment proofing
good resolution (14 megapixels)
has built in flash
quite wide (28mm)
lack of Time Lapse mode
doesn't offer selfie friendly display
slow maximum aperture (f3.5)
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Landscape Comparison

Canon 5D Landscape photography info
Pentax RS1500 Landscape photography info
54
focusing manually
switch lenses (Canon EF mount)
MP count good (13MP)
sensor size is great (Full frame)
saves RAW files
environment proof
screen is somewhat small (2.5 inch)
doesn't have liveview
lack of image stabilization
low battery (800 per charge)
missing Time Lapse function
40
focusing manually
quite wide (28mm)
good resolution (14 megapixels)
environment proofing
fixed lens (fixed lens mount)
slow maximum aperture (f3.5)
screen is somewhat small (2.7 inch)
manual mode not available
no image stabilization
tiny sensor (1/2.3")
lacks RAW support
lack of Time Lapse mode
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Vlogging Comparison

Canon 5D Vlogging information
Pentax RS1500 Vlogging information
9
can't shoot video
25
quite wide (28mm)
slow maximum aperture (f3.5)
doesn't offer selfie friendly display
no image stabilization
video resolution low (1280 x 720 pixels)
lack of external mic socket
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Canon 5D vs Pentax RS1500 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Canon 5D and Pentax RS1500
 Canon EOS 5DPentax Optio RS1500
General Information
Company Canon Pentax
Model Canon EOS 5D Pentax Optio RS1500
Class Advanced DSLR Small Sensor Compact
Revealed 2005-11-12 2011-03-16
Physical type Mid-size SLR Compact
Sensor Information
Chip Digic II -
Sensor type CMOS CCD
Sensor size Full frame 1/2.3"
Sensor dimensions 36 x 24mm 6.17 x 4.55mm
Sensor area 864.0mm² 28.1mm²
Sensor resolution 13 megapixel 14 megapixel
Anti aliasing filter
Aspect ratio 3:2 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9
Full resolution 4368 x 2912 4288 x 3216
Max native ISO 3200 6400
Minimum native ISO 100 80
RAW files
Autofocusing
Manual focus
Touch to focus
Autofocus continuous
Single autofocus
Autofocus tracking
Selective autofocus
Center weighted autofocus
Multi area autofocus
Autofocus live view
Face detect autofocus
Contract detect autofocus
Phase detect autofocus
Number of focus points 9 9
Lens
Lens mount Canon EF fixed lens
Lens focal range - 28-110mm (3.9x)
Maximum aperture - f/3.5-5.5
Macro focus range - 1cm
Amount of lenses 250 -
Focal length multiplier 1 5.8
Screen
Display type Fixed Type Fixed Type
Display size 2.5 inch 2.7 inch
Resolution of display 230k dots 230k dots
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch functionality
Display technology TFT liquid-crystal color LCD TFT color LCD with Anti-reflective coating
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder type Optical (pentaprism) None
Viewfinder coverage 96 percent -
Viewfinder magnification 0.71x -
Features
Slowest shutter speed 30 seconds 4 seconds
Maximum shutter speed 1/8000 seconds 1/1500 seconds
Continuous shooting rate 3.0 frames/s 1.0 frames/s
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Manually set exposure
Exposure compensation Yes -
Set white balance
Image stabilization
Inbuilt flash
Flash range no built-in flash 3.90 m
Flash settings External Auto, On, Off, Red-eye, Soft
External flash
AE bracketing
WB bracketing
Maximum flash synchronize 1/200 seconds -
Exposure
Multisegment metering
Average metering
Spot metering
Partial metering
AF area metering
Center weighted metering
Video features
Video resolutions - 1280 x 720 (30, 15 fps), 640 x 480 (30, 15 fps), 320 x 240 (30, 15 fps)
Max video resolution None 1280x720
Video file format - Motion JPEG
Mic port
Headphone port
Connectivity
Wireless None None
Bluetooth
NFC
HDMI
USB USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec)
GPS None None
Physical
Environmental sealing
Water proof
Dust proof
Shock proof
Crush proof
Freeze proof
Weight 895 gr (1.97 pounds) 157 gr (0.35 pounds)
Dimensions 152 x 113 x 75mm (6.0" x 4.4" x 3.0") 114 x 58 x 28mm (4.5" x 2.3" x 1.1")
DXO scores
DXO All around score 71 not tested
DXO Color Depth score 22.9 not tested
DXO Dynamic range score 11.1 not tested
DXO Low light score 1368 not tested
Other
Battery life 800 images 260 images
Battery type Battery Pack Battery Pack
Battery model BP-511A D-LI92
Self timer Yes (10 sec (2 sec with mirror lock-up)) Yes (2 or 10 sec)
Time lapse feature
Type of storage Compact Flash (Type I or II) SD/SDHC/SDXC, Internal
Card slots Single Single
Retail cost $2,780 $150