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Casio EX-ZR300 vs Pentax RS1500

Portability
92
Imaging
40
Features
50
Overall
44
Casio Exilim EX-ZR300 front
 
Pentax Optio RS1500 front
Portability
93
Imaging
37
Features
30
Overall
34

Casio EX-ZR300 vs Pentax RS1500 Key Specs

Casio EX-ZR300
(Full Review)
  • 16MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 3" Fixed Display
  • ISO 80 - 3200
  • Sensor-shift Image Stabilization
  • 1920 x 1080 video
  • 24-300mm (F3.0-5.9) lens
  • 205g - 105 x 59 x 29mm
  • Revealed May 2012
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
  • Launched March 2011
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Casio EX-ZR300 vs Pentax RS1500 Overview

Below, we are reviewing the Casio EX-ZR300 and Pentax RS1500, one being a Small Sensor Superzoom and the other is a Small Sensor Compact by manufacturers Casio and Pentax. The sensor resolution of the EX-ZR300 (16MP) and the RS1500 (14MP) is very well matched and they use the exact same sensor measurements (1/2.3").

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The EX-ZR300 was released 15 months later than the RS1500 making the cameras a generation apart from each other. Both the cameras come with the identical body type (Compact).

Before going through a more detailed comparison, below is a quick overview of how the EX-ZR300 matches up versus the RS1500 in relation to portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

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Reasons to pick Casio EX-ZR300 over the Pentax RS1500

 EX-ZR300 RS1500 
LaunchedMay 2012March 2011Fresher by 15 months
Display dimension3"2.7"Larger display (+0.3")
Display resolution461k230kSharper display (+231k dot)

Reasons to pick Pentax RS1500 over the Casio EX-ZR300

 RS1500 EX-ZR300 

Common features in the Casio EX-ZR300 and Pentax RS1500

 EX-ZR300 RS1500 
Manual focus Very exact focusing
Display typeFixed Fixed Fixed display
Selfie screen Neither contains selfie screen
Touch display Neither contains Touch display

Casio EX-ZR300 vs Pentax RS1500 Physical Comparison

In case you're intending to carry your camera, you'll need to factor in its weight and size. The Casio EX-ZR300 has got external measurements of 105mm x 59mm x 29mm (4.1" x 2.3" x 1.1") and a weight of 205 grams (0.45 lbs) whilst the Pentax RS1500 has specifications of 114mm x 58mm x 28mm (4.5" x 2.3" x 1.1") along with a weight of 157 grams (0.35 lbs).

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Remember that, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will differ dependant on the lens you choose at that time. Below is the front view sizing comparison of the EX-ZR300 versus the RS1500.

Casio EX-ZR300 vs Pentax RS1500 size comparison

Looking at size and weight, the portability rating of the EX-ZR300 and RS1500 is 92 and 93 respectively.

Casio EX-ZR300 vs Pentax RS1500 top view buttons comparison

Casio EX-ZR300 vs Pentax RS1500 Sensor Comparison

Oftentimes, it can be difficult to imagine the gap between sensor sizing only by reading through technical specs. The photograph here will help give you a much better sense of the sensor measurements in the EX-ZR300 and RS1500.

As you have seen, both of these cameras have got the exact same sensor measurements but different megapixels. You should expect to see the Casio EX-ZR300 to give extra detail as a result of its extra 2 Megapixels. Greater resolution will also allow you to crop images much more aggressively. The younger EX-ZR300 should have an advantage in sensor tech.

Casio EX-ZR300 vs Pentax RS1500 sensor size comparison

Casio EX-ZR300 vs Pentax RS1500 Screen and ViewFinder

Casio EX-ZR300 vs Pentax RS1500 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Casio EX-ZR300 Portrait photography highlights
Pentax RS1500 Portrait photography highlights
40
manual focus
megapixel count good (16MP)
can't use external flash
sensor is very small (1/2.3")
lacks RAW support
35
focusing manually
good megapixels (14MP)
no manual control
cannot use external flash
tiny sensor (1/2.3")
does not have RAW files
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Street Comparison

Casio EX-ZR300 as a Street photography camera
Pentax RS1500 as a Street photography camera
62
has image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
lighter than average (205g)
no moving screen
sensor is very small (1/2.3")
lacks RAW support
54
weather proofing
no articulating screen
does not have image stabilization
tiny sensor (1/2.3")
does not have RAW files
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Sports Comparison

Casio EX-ZR300 Sports photography factors
Pentax RS1500 Sports photography factors
55
amazing zoom range (24-300mm 12.5 x zoom)
has image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
megapixel count good (16 megapixels)
comes with tracking focus
better than average battery life (500 per charge)
sensor is very small (1/2.3")
lacks phase detect auto focus
37
good megapixels (14MP)
provides tracking focus
weather proofing
very slow continuous shooting (1.0 fps)
no shutter priority mode
does not have image stabilization
tiny sensor (1/2.3")
does not have phase detect AF
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Travel Comparison

Travel photography with Casio EX-ZR300
Travel photography with Pentax RS1500
71
better than average battery life (500 shots)
lighter than average (205 grams)
megapixel count good (16MP)
flash built-in
quite wide (24mm)
great zoom (300mm)
missing Timelapse mode
does not have a selfie friendly display
somewhat slow max aperture (f3.0)
67
weather proofing
good megapixels (14MP)
flash built-in
quite wide (28mm)
does not have Time Lapse mode
does not offer selfie friendly display
somewhat slow max aperture (f3.5)
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Landscape Comparison

Landscape photography with Casio EX-ZR300
Landscape photography with Pentax RS1500
52
manual focus
quite wide (24mm)
good sized screen (3 inch)
has image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
megapixel count good (16 megapixels)
better than average battery life (500 CIPA)
cannot switch lens (fixed lens mount)
somewhat slow max aperture (f3.0)
sensor is very small (1/2.3")
lacks RAW support
missing Timelapse mode
40
focusing manually
quite wide (28mm)
good megapixels (14 megapixels)
weather proofing
lens is fixed (fixed lens mount)
somewhat slow max aperture (f3.5)
screen is somewhat small (2.7 inches)
no manual control
does not have image stabilization
tiny sensor (1/2.3")
does not have RAW files
does not have Time Lapse mode
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Vlogging Comparison

Vlogging with Casio EX-ZR300
Vlogging with Pentax RS1500
33
quite wide (24mm)
has image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
video res high (1920 x 1080 pxls)
lighter than average (205g)
somewhat slow max aperture (f3.0)
does not have a selfie friendly display
missing microphone support
25
quite wide (28mm)
somewhat slow max aperture (f3.5)
does not offer selfie friendly display
does not have image stabilization
video res low (1280 x 720 pxls)
does not have mic socket
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Casio EX-ZR300 vs Pentax RS1500 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Casio EX-ZR300 and Pentax RS1500
 Casio Exilim EX-ZR300Pentax Optio RS1500
General Information
Make Casio Pentax
Model Casio Exilim EX-ZR300 Pentax Optio RS1500
Type Small Sensor Superzoom Small Sensor Compact
Revealed 2012-05-22 2011-03-16
Physical type Compact Compact
Sensor Information
Processor Exilim Engine HS -
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 16MP 14MP
Anti aliasing filter
Aspect ratio 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9
Highest Possible resolution 4608 x 3456 4288 x 3216
Maximum native ISO 3200 6400
Lowest native ISO 80 80
RAW data
Autofocusing
Manual focus
Touch focus
Autofocus continuous
Single autofocus
Tracking autofocus
Selective autofocus
Autofocus center weighted
Multi area autofocus
Autofocus live view
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 24-300mm (12.5x) 28-110mm (3.9x)
Maximum aperture f/3.0-5.9 f/3.5-5.5
Macro focus range 1cm 1cm
Crop factor 5.8 5.8
Screen
Type of display Fixed Type Fixed Type
Display size 3 inch 2.7 inch
Display resolution 461k dots 230k dots
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch function
Display technology Super Clear TFT color LCD TFT color LCD with Anti-reflective coating
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder None None
Features
Min shutter speed 15 secs 4 secs
Max shutter speed 1/2000 secs 1/1500 secs
Continuous shutter rate - 1.0 frames per sec
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Expose Manually
Exposure compensation Yes -
Custom white balance
Image stabilization
Built-in flash
Flash range 4.70 m 3.90 m
Flash options Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye Auto, On, Off, Red-eye, Soft
External flash
AE bracketing
White balance bracketing
Exposure
Multisegment exposure
Average exposure
Spot exposure
Partial exposure
AF area exposure
Center weighted exposure
Video features
Supported video resolutions 1920 x 1080 (30 fps), 1280 x 720 (15, 30 fps), 640 x 480 (30, 120 fps), 512 x 384 (30, 240 fps), 224 x 160 (480 fps) 224 x 64 (1000 fps) 1280 x 720 (30, 15 fps), 640 x 480 (30, 15 fps), 320 x 240 (30, 15 fps)
Maximum video resolution 1920x1080 1280x720
Video data format H.264 Motion JPEG
Mic port
Headphone port
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
Environment sealing
Water proof
Dust proof
Shock proof
Crush proof
Freeze proof
Weight 205 grams (0.45 pounds) 157 grams (0.35 pounds)
Dimensions 105 x 59 x 29mm (4.1" 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 500 pictures 260 pictures
Battery type Battery Pack Battery Pack
Battery model NP-130 D-LI92
Self timer Yes (2 or 10 seconds, Triple) Yes (2 or 10 sec)
Time lapse recording
Storage type SD/SDHC/SDXC SD/SDHC/SDXC, Internal
Card slots One One
Pricing at release $329 $150