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Casio EX-FC150 vs Pentax RS1500

Portability
93
Imaging
33
Features
20
Overall
27
Casio Exilim EX-FC150 front
 
Pentax Optio RS1500 front
Portability
93
Imaging
37
Features
30
Overall
34

Casio EX-FC150 vs Pentax RS1500 Key Specs

Casio EX-FC150
(Full Review)
  • 10MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 2.7" Fixed Display
  • ISO 64 - 1600
  • Sensor-shift Image Stabilization
  • 640 x 480 video
  • 37-185mm (F3.6-4.5) lens
  • 173g - 99 x 58 x 28mm
  • Announced November 2009
Pentax RS1500
(Full Review)
  • 14MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 2.7" Fixed Display
  • 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-FC150 vs Pentax RS1500 Overview

Lets look more closely at the Casio EX-FC150 versus Pentax RS1500, both Small Sensor Compact cameras by companies Casio and Pentax. There is a huge difference among the resolutions of the EX-FC150 (10MP) and RS1500 (14MP) but they enjoy the same exact sensor measurements (1/2.3").

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The EX-FC150 was announced 16 months earlier than the RS1500 making the cameras a generation apart from each other. The two cameras offer the identical body type (Compact).

Before going through a in depth comparison, below is a short introduction of how the EX-FC150 grades versus the RS1500 with regard to portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

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Reasons to pick Casio EX-FC150 over the Pentax RS1500

 EX-FC150 RS1500 

Reasons to pick Pentax RS1500 over the Casio EX-FC150

 RS1500 EX-FC150 
AnnouncedMarch 2011November 2009More recent by 16 months

Common features in the Casio EX-FC150 and Pentax RS1500

 EX-FC150 RS1500 
Focus manually Dial precise focus
Display typeFixed Fixed Fixed display
Display sizing2.7"2.7"Equivalent display measurements
Display resolution230k230kThe same display resolution
Selfie screen Neither has selfie screen
Touch display Neither has Touch display

Casio EX-FC150 vs Pentax RS1500 Physical Comparison

When you are going to lug around your camera often, you are going to need to take into account its weight and size. The Casio EX-FC150 has outer dimensions of 99mm x 58mm x 28mm (3.9" x 2.3" x 1.1") along with a weight of 173 grams (0.38 lbs) and the Pentax RS1500 has specifications of 114mm x 58mm x 28mm (4.5" x 2.3" x 1.1") accompanied by a weight of 157 grams (0.35 lbs).

Analyze the Casio EX-FC150 versus Pentax RS1500 in the new Camera and Lens Size Comparison Tool. Camera Size Comparison with Lenses

Take into consideration, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will change dependant on the lens you choose at that moment. Below is the front view scale comparison of the EX-FC150 compared to the RS1500.

Casio EX-FC150 vs Pentax RS1500 size comparison

Taking into account size and weight, the portability score of the EX-FC150 and RS1500 is 93 and 93 respectively.

Casio EX-FC150 vs Pentax RS1500 top view buttons comparison

Casio EX-FC150 vs Pentax RS1500 Sensor Comparison

Usually, its tough to imagine the gap in sensor measurements simply by viewing technical specs. The graphic here will help offer you a much better sense of the sensor dimensions in the EX-FC150 and RS1500.

As you can tell, both of those cameras offer the same exact sensor sizing but different resolution. You should anticipate the Pentax RS1500 to provide you with extra detail with its extra 4MP. Greater resolution will enable you to crop images a little more aggressively. The older EX-FC150 will be disadvantaged in sensor technology.

Casio EX-FC150 vs Pentax RS1500 sensor size comparison

Casio EX-FC150 vs Pentax RS1500 Screen and ViewFinder

Casio EX-FC150 vs Pentax RS1500 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
Photography Glossary

Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Casio EX-FC150 Portrait photography information
Pentax RS1500 Portrait photography information
26
focusing manually
lack of manual mode
no external flash support
low megapixels (10MP)
small sensor size (1/2.3")
lacks RAW files
35
has manual focus
good MP (14MP)
no manual control
external flash not possible
sensor is small (1/2.3")
no RAW files
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Street Comparison

Casio EX-FC150 Street photography details
Pentax RS1500 Street photography details
55
has image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
screen does not articulate
small sensor size (1/2.3")
lacks RAW files
54
environment proof
no articulating screen
does not have image stabilization
sensor is small (1/2.3")
no RAW files
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Sports Comparison

Sports photography with Casio EX-FC150
Sports photography with Pentax RS1500
30
fast continuous shooting (40.0 frames/s)
has image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
low maximum shutter speed (1/1,000 seconds)
lack of shutter priority mode
low megapixels (10 megapixels)
small sensor size (1/2.3")
lacks phase detect autofocus
37
good MP (14 megapixels)
supports tracking autofocus
environment proof
continuous shooting slow (1.0 frames/s)
no shutter priority
does not have image stabilization
sensor is small (1/2.3")
no phase detect AF
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Travel Comparison

Casio EX-FC150 as a Travel photography camera
Pentax RS1500 as a Travel photography camera
50
built-in flash
missing Time Lapse function
low megapixels (10MP)
doesn't contain selfie friendly screen
wide angle not great (37mm)
sluggish maximum aperture (f3.6)
67
environment proof
good MP (14 megapixels)
flash built-in
quite wide (28mm)
does not have Time Lapse recording
does not have a selfie friendly display
somewhat slow maximum aperture (f3.5)
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Landscape Comparison

Casio EX-FC150 Landscape photography advice
Pentax RS1500 Landscape photography advice
31
focusing manually
has image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
fixed lens (fixed lens mount)
wide angle not great (37mm)
sluggish maximum aperture (f3.6)
screen is somewhat small (2.7")
lack of manual mode
low megapixels (10 megapixels)
small sensor size (1/2.3")
lacks RAW files
missing Time Lapse function
40
has manual focus
quite wide (28mm)
good MP (14 megapixels)
environment proof
fixed lens (fixed lens mount)
somewhat slow maximum aperture (f3.5)
screen is small (2.7")
no manual control
does not have image stabilization
sensor is small (1/2.3")
no RAW files
does not have Time Lapse recording
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Vlogging Comparison

Casio EX-FC150 Vlogging information
Pentax RS1500 Vlogging information
25
has image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
wide angle not great (37mm)
sluggish maximum aperture (f3.6)
doesn't contain selfie friendly screen
video res low (640 x 480 pixels)
missing mic port
25
quite wide (28mm)
somewhat slow maximum aperture (f3.5)
does not have a selfie friendly display
does not have image stabilization
video resolution low (1280 x 720 pxls)
does not have external mic support
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Casio EX-FC150 vs Pentax RS1500 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Casio EX-FC150 and Pentax RS1500
 Casio Exilim EX-FC150Pentax Optio RS1500
General Information
Make Casio Pentax
Model Casio Exilim EX-FC150 Pentax Optio RS1500
Class Small Sensor Compact Small Sensor Compact
Announced 2009-11-16 2011-03-16
Physical type Compact Compact
Sensor Information
Sensor type BSI-CMOS CCD
Sensor size 1/2.3" 1/2.3"
Sensor dimensions 6.17 x 4.55mm 6.17 x 4.55mm
Sensor area 28.1mm² 28.1mm²
Sensor resolution 10MP 14MP
Anti aliasing filter
Aspect ratio 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9
Max resolution 3648 x 2736 4288 x 3216
Max native ISO 1600 6400
Min native ISO 64 80
RAW pictures
Autofocusing
Manual focus
Touch to focus
Autofocus continuous
Autofocus single
Tracking autofocus
Selective autofocus
Autofocus center weighted
Multi area autofocus
Autofocus live view
Face detect focus
Contract detect focus
Phase detect focus
Number of focus points - 9
Lens
Lens mount fixed lens fixed lens
Lens focal range 37-185mm (5.0x) 28-110mm (3.9x)
Highest aperture f/3.6-4.5 f/3.5-5.5
Macro focus distance 5cm 1cm
Focal length multiplier 5.8 5.8
Screen
Type of display Fixed Type Fixed Type
Display sizing 2.7 inches 2.7 inches
Display resolution 230 thousand dots 230 thousand dots
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch functionality
Display technology - TFT color LCD with Anti-reflective coating
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder type None None
Features
Min shutter speed 30s 4s
Max shutter speed 1/1000s 1/1500s
Continuous shutter rate 40.0 frames per second 1.0 frames per second
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Manually set exposure
Custom white balance
Image stabilization
Integrated flash
Flash range 2.60 m 3.90 m
Flash options Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye Auto, On, Off, Red-eye, Soft
External flash
AEB
White balance bracketing
Exposure
Multisegment metering
Average metering
Spot metering
Partial metering
AF area metering
Center weighted metering
Video features
Supported video resolutions 1280 × 720 (30 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps), 640 x 480 (30, 120 fps), 448 x 336 (30, 240 fps), 640 x 480 (120 fps), 448 x 336 (240 fps), 224 x 168 (420 fps), 224 x 64 (1000 fps) 1280 x 720 (30, 15 fps), 640 x 480 (30, 15 fps), 320 x 240 (30, 15 fps)
Max video resolution 640x480 1280x720
Video format Motion JPEG Motion JPEG
Mic support
Headphone support
Connectivity
Wireless Eye-Fi Connected 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 173g (0.38 pounds) 157g (0.35 pounds)
Dimensions 99 x 58 x 28mm (3.9" x 2.3" x 1.1") 114 x 58 x 28mm (4.5" x 2.3" x 1.1")
DXO scores
DXO Overall 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 - 260 photos
Battery style - Battery Pack
Battery model NP-40 D-LI92
Self timer Yes (2 or 10 sec, Triple) Yes (2 or 10 sec)
Time lapse feature
Storage type SD/SDHC card, Internal SD/SDHC/SDXC, Internal
Card slots Single Single
Retail price $350 $150