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Casio EX-10 vs Pentax RS1500

Portability
83
Imaging
38
Features
65
Overall
48
Casio Exilim EX-10 front
 
Pentax Optio RS1500 front
Portability
93
Imaging
37
Features
30
Overall
34

Casio EX-10 vs Pentax RS1500 Key Specs

Casio EX-10
(Full Review)
  • 12MP - 1/1.7" Sensor
  • 3.5" Tilting Display
  • ISO 80 - 12800
  • Sensor-shift Image Stabilization
  • 1920 x 1080 video
  • 28-112mm (F1.8-2.5) lens
  • 384g - 120 x 68 x 49mm
  • Introduced November 2013
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
  • Announced March 2011
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Casio EX-10 vs Pentax RS1500 Overview

Below is a complete review of the Casio EX-10 versus Pentax RS1500, both Small Sensor Compact cameras by companies Casio and Pentax. The image resolution of the EX-10 (12MP) and the RS1500 (14MP) is relatively comparable but the EX-10 (1/1.7") and RS1500 (1/2.3") offer different sensor dimensions.

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The EX-10 was launched 2 years later than the RS1500 and that is a fairly large gap as far as camera tech is concerned. Each of these cameras feature the same body design (Compact).

Before we go into a comprehensive comparison, here is a concise summation of how the EX-10 grades vs the RS1500 with regard to portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

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Reasons to pick Casio EX-10 over the Pentax RS1500

 EX-10 RS1500 
AnnouncedNovember 2013March 2011More recent by 33 months
Screen typeTiltingFixed Tilting screen
Screen size3.5"2.7"Bigger screen (+0.8")
Screen resolution922k230kCrisper screen (+692k dot)
Touch screen Quickly navigate

Reasons to pick Pentax RS1500 over the Casio EX-10

 RS1500 EX-10 

Common features in the Casio EX-10 and Pentax RS1500

 EX-10 RS1500 
Manual focus More precise focusing
Selfie screen No selfie screen

Casio EX-10 vs Pentax RS1500 Physical Comparison

In case you're intending to lug around your camera frequently, you're going to have to think about its weight and measurements. The Casio EX-10 comes with outer measurements of 120mm x 68mm x 49mm (4.7" x 2.7" x 1.9") along with a weight of 384 grams (0.85 lbs) whilst the Pentax RS1500 has proportions of 114mm x 58mm x 28mm (4.5" x 2.3" x 1.1") accompanied by a weight of 157 grams (0.35 lbs).

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Keep in mind, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will differ based on the lens you are working with at the time. Here is a front view overall size comparison of the EX-10 vs the RS1500.

Casio EX-10 vs Pentax RS1500 size comparison

Factoring in size and weight, the portability grade of the EX-10 and RS1500 is 83 and 93 respectively.

Casio EX-10 vs Pentax RS1500 top view buttons comparison

Casio EX-10 vs Pentax RS1500 Sensor Comparison

Generally, it is very difficult to visualize the contrast in sensor measurements merely by checking out technical specs. The photograph below might give you a much better sense of the sensor sizing in the EX-10 and RS1500.

As you can tell, the 2 cameras come with different megapixel count and different sensor measurements. The EX-10 because of its bigger sensor is going to make getting shallow depth of field easier and the Pentax RS1500 will show extra detail utilizing its extra 2 Megapixels. Higher resolution will also let you crop shots a good deal more aggressively. The more modern EX-10 should have an advantage with regard to sensor technology.

Casio EX-10 vs Pentax RS1500 sensor size comparison

Casio EX-10 vs Pentax RS1500 Screen and ViewFinder

Casio EX-10 vs Pentax RS1500 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Casio EX-10 as a Portrait photography camera
Pentax RS1500 as a Portrait photography camera
42
has manual focus
provides face detect autofocus
delivers RAW formats
no external flash support
low resolution (12MP)
very small sensor size (1/1.7")
35
has manual focus
megapixel count good (14 megapixels)
manual mode not available
external flash not possible
sensor is small (1/2.3")
no RAW files
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Street Comparison

Casio EX-10 as a Street photography camera
Pentax RS1500 as a Street photography camera
67
screen tilts up and down
built in image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
delivers RAW formats
offers touch to focus
very small sensor size (1/1.7")
more heavy than competition (384 grams)
54
weather sealing
screen is fixed
no image stabilization
sensor is small (1/2.3")
no RAW files
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Sports Comparison

Casio EX-10 Sports photography highlights
Pentax RS1500 Sports photography highlights
44
built in image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
provides tracking focus
better than average battery life (455 CIPA)
low resolution (12MP)
very small sensor size (1/1.7")
doesn't have phase detect autofocus
37
megapixel count good (14 megapixels)
features tracking focus
weather sealing
slow frames per second (1.0 fps)
no shutter priority
no image stabilization
sensor is small (1/2.3")
no phase detect autofocus
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Travel Comparison

Casio EX-10 Travel photography details
Pentax RS1500 Travel photography details
65
better than average battery life (455 CIPA)
offers touch to focus
has built in flash
decently wide (28mm)
good max aperture (f1.8)
more heavy than competition (384g)
low resolution (12 megapixels)
does not contain selfie friendly display
67
weather sealing
megapixel count good (14MP)
flash built-in
fairly wide (28mm)
lack of Time Lapse function
doesn't have a selfie friendly display
slow max aperture (f3.5)
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Landscape Comparison

Landscape photography with Casio EX-10
Landscape photography with Pentax RS1500
58
has manual focus
decently wide (28mm)
good max aperture (f1.8)
lovely big screen (3.5")
built in image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
delivers RAW formats
better than average battery life (455 per charge)
lens is fixed (fixed lens mount)
low resolution (12 megapixels)
very small sensor size (1/1.7")
40
has manual focus
fairly wide (28mm)
megapixel count good (14 megapixels)
weather sealing
cannot swap lens (fixed lens mount)
slow max aperture (f3.5)
screen is small (2.7 inches)
manual mode not available
no image stabilization
sensor is small (1/2.3")
no RAW files
lack of Time Lapse function
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Vlogging Comparison

Casio EX-10 Vlogging factors
Pentax RS1500 Vlogging factors
33
decently wide (28mm)
good max aperture (f1.8)
touchscreen functionality
built in image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
provides face detect autofocus
video resolution high (1920 x 1080 resolution)
does not contain selfie friendly display
no microphone jack
more heavy than competition (384g)
25
fairly wide (28mm)
slow max aperture (f3.5)
doesn't have a selfie friendly display
no image stabilization
video resolution low (1280 x 720 pxls)
lack of mic socket
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Casio EX-10 vs Pentax RS1500 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Casio EX-10 and Pentax RS1500
 Casio Exilim EX-10Pentax Optio RS1500
General Information
Company Casio Pentax
Model Casio Exilim EX-10 Pentax Optio RS1500
Type Small Sensor Compact Small Sensor Compact
Introduced 2013-11-14 2011-03-16
Physical type Compact Compact
Sensor Information
Processor Chip Exilim Engine HS 3 -
Sensor type CMOS CCD
Sensor size 1/1.7" 1/2.3"
Sensor dimensions 7.44 x 5.58mm 6.17 x 4.55mm
Sensor area 41.5mm² 28.1mm²
Sensor resolution 12 megapixels 14 megapixels
Anti aliasing filter
Aspect ratio 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9
Full resolution 4000 x 3000 4288 x 3216
Max native ISO 12800 6400
Minimum native ISO 80 80
RAW support
Autofocusing
Manual focus
Touch focus
Autofocus continuous
Autofocus single
Tracking autofocus
Autofocus selectice
Autofocus center weighted
Multi area autofocus
Live view autofocus
Face detect autofocus
Contract detect autofocus
Phase detect autofocus
Number of focus points - 9
Cross focus points - -
Lens
Lens mount fixed lens fixed lens
Lens focal range 28-112mm (4.0x) 28-110mm (3.9x)
Maximum aperture f/1.8-2.5 f/3.5-5.5
Macro focus range 1cm 1cm
Crop factor 4.8 5.8
Screen
Display type Tilting Fixed Type
Display sizing 3.5 inch 2.7 inch
Display resolution 922k dots 230k dots
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch function
Display technology Super Clear LCD with 180 degree upward tilt TFT color LCD with Anti-reflective coating
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder None None
Features
Lowest shutter speed 250s 4s
Highest shutter speed 1/4000s 1/1500s
Continuous shooting rate 10.0 frames per sec 1.0 frames per sec
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Expose Manually
Exposure compensation Yes -
Custom white balance
Image stabilization
Integrated flash
Flash range 10.90 m 3.90 m
Flash modes Auto, off, fill-in, redeye reduction Auto, On, Off, Red-eye, Soft
External flash
Auto exposure bracketing
White balance bracketing
Exposure
Multisegment exposure
Average exposure
Spot exposure
Partial exposure
AF area exposure
Center weighted exposure
Video features
Video resolutions 1920 x 1080 (30 fps), 1280 x 720 (30 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps) 1280 x 720 (30, 15 fps), 640 x 480 (30, 15 fps), 320 x 240 (30, 15 fps)
Max video resolution 1920x1080 1280x720
Video format MPEG-4, H.264 Motion JPEG
Mic port
Headphone port
Connectivity
Wireless Built-In None
Bluetooth
NFC
HDMI
USB USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec)
GPS None None
Physical
Environment sealing
Water proof
Dust proof
Shock proof
Crush proof
Freeze proof
Weight 384g (0.85 pounds) 157g (0.35 pounds)
Physical dimensions 120 x 68 x 49mm (4.7" x 2.7" x 1.9") 114 x 58 x 28mm (4.5" x 2.3" x 1.1")
DXO scores
DXO All around score not tested not tested
DXO Color Depth score not tested not tested
DXO Dynamic range score not tested not tested
DXO Low light score not tested not tested
Other
Battery life 455 photographs 260 photographs
Battery type Battery Pack Battery Pack
Battery model Li-130A D-LI92
Self timer Yes (2 or 10 sec) Yes (2 or 10 sec)
Time lapse feature
Type of storage SD/SDHC/SDXC SD/SDHC/SDXC, Internal
Card slots Single Single
Cost at launch $456 $150