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Casio EX-ZR700 vs Pentax RS1500

Portability
91 Imaging
39 Features
53 Overall
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Casio Exilim EX-ZR700 front
 
Pentax Optio RS1500 front
Portability
93 Imaging
36 Features
30 Overall
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Casio EX-ZR700 vs Pentax RS1500 Key Specs

Casio EX-ZR700
(Full Review)
  • 16MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 3" Fixed Screen
  • ISO 80 - 3200
  • Sensor-shift Image Stabilization
  • 1920 x 1080 video
  • 25-450mm (F3.5-5.9) lens
  • 222g - 108 x 60 x 31mm
  • Announced January 2013
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
  • Released March 2011
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Casio EX-ZR700 vs Pentax RS1500 Overview

Following is a complete overview of the Casio EX-ZR700 and Pentax RS1500, one is a Small Sensor Superzoom and the other is a Small Sensor Compact by manufacturers Casio and Pentax. The resolution of the EX-ZR700 (16MP) and the RS1500 (14MP) is very well matched and both cameras offer the same sensor sizes (1/2.3").

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The EX-ZR700 was launched 23 months after the RS1500 making them a generation away from one another. Both of these cameras have the same body design (Compact).

Before getting straight to a comprehensive comparison, here is a short view of how the EX-ZR700 scores vs the RS1500 for portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

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Reasons to pick Casio EX-ZR700 over the Pentax RS1500

          

          

            
 EX-ZR700 RS1500 
ReleasedJanuary 2013March 2011More modern by 23 months
Display dimensions3"2.7"Larger display (+0.3")
Display resolution922k230kCrisper display (+692k dot)
          

        


        

          

            
Reasons to pick Pentax RS1500 over the Casio EX-ZR700

          

          

            
 RS1500 EX-ZR700 
          

        


        

          

            
Common features in the Casio EX-ZR700 and Pentax RS1500

          

          

            
 EX-ZR700 RS1500 
Manual focus  Very accurate focusing
Display typeFixed Fixed Fixed display
Selfie screen  Neither contains selfie screen
Touch friendly display  Neither contains Touch friendly display
          

        

        

	
	
	
	

        

          

            
Casio EX-ZR700 vs Pentax RS1500 Physical Comparison

          

          

            
For anyone who is looking to carry around your camera, you'll have to consider its weight and proportions. The Casio EX-ZR700 has got external measurements of 108mm x 60mm x 31mm (4.3" x 2.4" x 1.2") and a weight of 222 grams (0.49 lbs) and the Pentax RS1500 has measurements of 114mm x 58mm x 28mm (4.5" x 2.3" x 1.1") and a weight of 157 grams (0.35 lbs).
Analyze the Casio EX-ZR700 and Pentax RS1500 in the new Camera and Lens Size Comparison Tool. Camera Size Comparison with Lenses
Don't forget, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will differ based on the lens you have attached at the time. Below is a front view over all size comparison of the EX-ZR700 versus the RS1500.
Casio EX-ZR700 vs Pentax RS1500 size comparison
Considering dimensions and weight, the portability score of the EX-ZR700 and RS1500 is 91 and 93 respectively.
Casio EX-ZR700 vs Pentax RS1500 top view buttons comparison          

        


        

          

            
Casio EX-ZR700 vs Pentax RS1500 Sensor Comparison

          

          

            
More often than not, it's difficult to picture the gap between sensor sizes merely by reading through specs. The pic here may offer you a better sense of the sensor sizing in the EX-ZR700 and RS1500.
All in all, both of the cameras have the same sensor dimensions but different resolution. You should expect to see the Casio EX-ZR700 to give greater detail utilizing its extra 2MP. Greater resolution will also make it easier to crop pics a bit more aggressively. The younger EX-ZR700 should have a benefit with regard to sensor tech.

            Casio EX-ZR700 vs Pentax RS1500 sensor size comparison
          

        


        

          

            
Casio EX-ZR700 vs Pentax RS1500 Screen and ViewFinder

          

          

                      

          Casio EX-ZR700 vs Pentax RS1500 Screen and Viewfinder comparison        


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Photography Type Scores

          

        

        
Portrait Comparison
Portrait photography with Casio EX-ZR700
Portrait photography with Pentax RS1500
43
 you can focus manually
 good  resolution (16 megapixels)
 comes with face detect focus
 no external flash support
 sensor  is small (1/2.3")
 lacks RAW support
34
 has manual focus
 decent megapixels (14MP)
 manual mode not available
 no external flash support
 very small sensor size (1/2.3")
 no RAW support
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Street Comparison
Street photography with Casio EX-ZR700
Street photography with Pentax RS1500
61
 built in image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
 lighter than competition (222 grams)
 screen does not articulate
 sensor  is small (1/2.3")
 lacks RAW support
54
 weather proof
 screen is fixed
 no image stabilization
 very small sensor size (1/2.3")
 no RAW support
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Sports Comparison
Casio EX-ZR700 Sports photography features
Pentax RS1500 Sports photography features
50
 excellent zoom range (25-450mm  18.0 x zoom)
 built in image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
 good  resolution (16MP)
 comes with tracking focus
 great battery life (470 per charge)
 painfully slow continuous shooting (3.0 frames per second)
 sensor  is small (1/2.3")
 lacks phase detect auto focus
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 decent megapixels (14 megapixels)
 has tracking autofocus
 weather proof
 max fps very slow (1.0 frames/s)
 no shutter priority
 no image stabilization
 very small sensor size (1/2.3")
 no phase detect AF
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Travel Comparison
Travel photography with Casio EX-ZR700
Travel photography with Pentax RS1500
70
 great battery life (470 CIPA)
 lighter than competition (222g)
 good  resolution (16MP)
 built-in flash
 fairly wide (25mm)
 great zoom (450mm)
 does not have Time Lapse recording
 does not offer selfie friendly display
 slow maximum aperture (f3.5)
67
 weather proof
 decent megapixels (14 megapixels)
 flash built-in
 really wide (28mm)
 no Timelapse recording
 doesn't have selfie friendly screen
 slow maximum aperture (f3.5)
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Landscape Comparison
 Casio EX-ZR700 as a Landscape photography camera
 Pentax RS1500 as a Landscape photography camera
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 you can focus manually
 fairly wide (25mm)
 screen size is good (3 inch)
 built in image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
 good  resolution (16MP)
 great battery life (470 per charge)
 fixed lens (fixed lens mount)
 slow maximum aperture (f3.5)
 sensor  is small (1/2.3")
 lacks RAW support
 does not have Time Lapse recording
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 has manual focus
 really wide (28mm)
 decent megapixels (14MP)
 weather proof
 fixed lens (fixed lens mount)
 slow maximum aperture (f3.5)
 small screen (2.7 inch)
 manual mode not available
 no image stabilization
 very small sensor size (1/2.3")
 no RAW support
 no Timelapse recording
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Vlogging Comparison
 Casio EX-ZR700 as a Vlogging camera
 Pentax RS1500 as a Vlogging camera
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 fairly wide (25mm)
 built in image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
 comes with face detect focus
 high quality video (1920 x 1080 resolution)
 lighter than competition (222 grams)
 slow maximum aperture (f3.5)
 does not offer selfie friendly display
 does not have mic support
25
 really wide (28mm)
 slow maximum aperture (f3.5)
 doesn't have selfie friendly screen
 no image stabilization
 low video resolution (1280 x 720 resolution)
 no external microphone jack
Photography Glossary
        
                
        

          

            
Casio EX-ZR700 vs Pentax RS1500 Specifications

          

          

                      


          

            Detailed spec comparison table for Casio EX-ZR700 and Pentax RS1500
 Casio Exilim EX-ZR700Pentax Optio RS1500
General Information
Company Casio Pentax
Model type Casio Exilim EX-ZR700 Pentax Optio RS1500
Type Small Sensor Superzoom Small Sensor Compact
Announced 2013-01-29 2011-03-16
Body design Compact Compact
Sensor Information
Powered by EXILIM Engine HS 3 -
Sensor type CMOS CCD
Sensor size 1/2.3" 1/2.3"
Sensor measurements 6.17 x 4.55mm 6.17 x 4.55mm
Sensor surface area 28.1mm² 28.1mm²
Sensor resolution 16 megapixels 14 megapixels
Anti alias filter    
Aspect ratio 4:3, 3:2 and  16:9 4:3, 3:2 and  16:9
Maximum resolution 4608 x 3456 4288 x 3216
Maximum native ISO 3200 6400
Lowest native ISO 80 80
RAW data    
Autofocusing
Manual focusing    
Touch focus    
Continuous autofocus    
Autofocus single    
Tracking autofocus    
Autofocus selectice    
Center weighted autofocus    
Autofocus multi area    
Live view autofocus    
Face detection focus    
Contract detection focus    
Phase detection focus    
Total focus points - 9
Cross type focus points - -
Lens
Lens support fixed lens fixed lens
Lens zoom range 25-450mm (18.0x) 28-110mm (3.9x)
Highest aperture f/3.5-5.9 f/3.5-5.5
Macro focusing range 5cm 1cm
Crop factor 5.8 5.8
Screen
Range of screen Fixed Type Fixed Type
Screen sizing 3 inches 2.7 inches
Screen resolution 922k dot 230k dot
Selfie friendly    
Liveview    
Touch friendly    
Screen tech Super Clear TFT color LCD TFT color LCD with Anti-reflective coating
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder None None
Features
Lowest shutter speed 4 seconds 4 seconds
Highest shutter speed 1/2000 seconds 1/1500 seconds
Continuous shooting speed 3.0 frames per second 1.0 frames per second
Shutter priority    
Aperture priority    
Manually set exposure    
Exposure compensation Yes -
Set white balance    
Image stabilization    
Inbuilt flash    
Flash distance 4.70 m 3.90 m
Flash options Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye Auto, On, Off, Red-eye, Soft
Hot shoe    
AEB    
WB bracketing    
Exposure
Multisegment metering    
Average metering    
Spot metering    
Partial metering    
AF area metering    
Center weighted metering    
Video features
Supported video resolutions 1920 x 1080 (30 fps), 1280 x 720 (30,20,15 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 MPEG-4, H.264 Motion JPEG
Microphone input    
Headphone input    
Connectivity
Wireless None None
Bluetooth    
NFC    
HDMI    
USB USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec)
GPS None None
Physical
Environment seal    
Water proofing    
Dust proofing    
Shock proofing    
Crush proofing    
Freeze proofing    
Weight 222 grams (0.49 lb) 157 grams (0.35 lb)
Physical dimensions 108 x 60 x 31mm (4.3" x 2.4" x 1.2") 114 x 58 x 28mm (4.5" x 2.3" x 1.1")
DXO scores
DXO All around rating not tested not tested
DXO Color Depth rating not tested not tested
DXO Dynamic range rating not tested not tested
DXO Low light rating not tested not tested
Other
Battery life 470 photos 260 photos
Form of battery Battery Pack Battery Pack
Battery ID NP-130 D-LI92
Self timer Yes (2 or 10 seconds, custom) Yes (2 or 10 sec)
Time lapse shooting    
Storage media SD/SDHC/SDXC SD/SDHC/SDXC, Internal
Storage slots Single Single
Cost at launch $370 $150