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Fujifilm F500 EXR vs Pentax RS1500

Portability
91
Imaging
38
Features
42
Overall
39
Fujifilm FinePix F500 EXR front
 
Pentax Optio RS1500 front
Portability
93
Imaging
36
Features
30
Overall
33

Fujifilm F500 EXR vs Pentax RS1500 Key Specs

Fujifilm F500 EXR
(Full Review)
  • 16MP - 1/2" Sensor
  • 3" Fixed Display
  • ISO 100 - 3200 (Bump to 12800)
  • Sensor-shift Image Stabilization
  • 1920 x 1080 video
  • 24-360mm (F3.5-5.3) lens
  • 215g - 104 x 63 x 33mm
  • Announced January 2011
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
  • Released March 2011
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Fujifilm F500 EXR vs Pentax RS1500 Overview

Its time to look a bit more closely at the Fujifilm F500 EXR versus Pentax RS1500, one is a Small Sensor Superzoom and the latter is a Small Sensor Compact by rivals FujiFilm and Pentax. The resolution of the Fujifilm F500 EXR (16MP) and the RS1500 (14MP) is pretty similar but the Fujifilm F500 EXR (1/2") and RS1500 (1/2.3") have different sensor measurements.

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The Fujifilm F500 EXR was manufactured 2 months earlier than the RS1500 which means that they are of a similar generation. Each of these cameras have the same body design (Compact).

Before diving straight to a more detailed comparison, here is a concise highlight of how the Fujifilm F500 EXR grades versus the RS1500 when it comes to portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

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Reasons to pick Fujifilm F500 EXR over the Pentax RS1500

 Fujifilm F500 EXR RS1500 
Screen dimensions3"2.7"Bigger screen (+0.3")
Screen resolution460k230kCrisper screen (+230k dot)

Reasons to pick Pentax RS1500 over the Fujifilm F500 EXR

 RS1500 Fujifilm F500 EXR 
Focus manually Dial accurate focusing

Common features in the Fujifilm F500 EXR and Pentax RS1500

 Fujifilm F500 EXR RS1500 
ReleasedJanuary 2011March 2011Similar generation
Screen typeFixed Fixed Fixed screen
Selfie screen Neither contains selfie screen
Touch friendly screen Missing Touch friendly screen

Fujifilm F500 EXR vs Pentax RS1500 Physical Comparison

For anybody who is planning to travel with your camera often, you will need to consider its weight and proportions. The Fujifilm F500 EXR has got physical measurements of 104mm x 63mm x 33mm (4.1" x 2.5" x 1.3") having a weight of 215 grams (0.47 lbs) and the Pentax RS1500 has measurements of 114mm x 58mm x 28mm (4.5" x 2.3" x 1.1") with a weight of 157 grams (0.35 lbs).

Look at the Fujifilm F500 EXR versus Pentax RS1500 in the new Camera with Lens Size Comparison Tool. Camera Size Comparison with Lenses

Take into account, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will differ dependant on the lens you are utilizing at that moment. Following is a front view dimensions comparison of the Fujifilm F500 EXR and the RS1500.

Fujifilm F500 EXR vs Pentax RS1500 size comparison

Considering dimensions and weight, the portability score of the Fujifilm F500 EXR and RS1500 is 91 and 93 respectively.

Fujifilm F500 EXR vs Pentax RS1500 top view buttons comparison

Fujifilm F500 EXR vs Pentax RS1500 Sensor Comparison

Typically, it is very difficult to picture the difference between sensor dimensions simply by reviewing specs. The pic below should give you a better sense of the sensor sizing in the Fujifilm F500 EXR and RS1500.

As you can plainly see, both of the cameras have different resolutions and different sensor dimensions. The Fujifilm F500 EXR featuring a bigger sensor is going to make shooting shallower DOF simpler and the Fujifilm F500 EXR will deliver extra detail due to its extra 2MP. Higher resolution can also make it easier to crop pictures a bit more aggressively.

Fujifilm F500 EXR vs Pentax RS1500 sensor size comparison

Fujifilm F500 EXR vs Pentax RS1500 Screen and ViewFinder

Fujifilm F500 EXR vs Pentax RS1500 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Fujifilm F500 EXR Portrait photography info
Pentax RS1500 Portrait photography info
30
megapixel count good (16MP)
focusing manually not possible
can't use external flash
sensor size is very small (1/2")
does not have RAW support
34
you can focus manually
good resolution (14MP)
manual mode not possible
no external flash support
sensor is very small (1/2.3")
has no RAW support
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Street Comparison

Fujifilm F500 EXR Street photography factors
Pentax RS1500 Street photography factors
61
image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
lighter than competition in class (215 grams)
no articulating screen
sensor size is very small (1/2")
does not have RAW support
54
environment sealing
fixed screen
does not have image stabilization
sensor is very small (1/2.3")
has no RAW support
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Sports Comparison

Sports photography with Fujifilm F500 EXR
Sports photography with Pentax RS1500
47
long zoom range (24-360mm 15.0 x zoom)
image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
megapixel count good (16MP)
includes tracking autofocus
slow fps (3.0 fps)
sensor size is very small (1/2")
does not have phase detect AF
36
good resolution (14 megapixels)
offers tracking focus
environment sealing
very slow continuous shooting (1.0 frames/s)
no shutter priority mode
does not have image stabilization
sensor is very small (1/2.3")
has no phase detect auto focus
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Travel Comparison

Travel photography with Fujifilm F500 EXR
Travel photography with Pentax RS1500
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lighter than competition in class (215 grams)
megapixel count good (16MP)
has built in flash
relatively wide (24mm)
long reach (360mm)
does not have Time Lapse function
doesn't feature selfie friendly display
sluggish maximum aperture (f3.5)
67
environment sealing
good resolution (14MP)
has built in flash
decently wide (28mm)
doesn't have Timelapse function
display isn't selfie friendly
slow maximum aperture (f3.5)
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Landscape Comparison

Fujifilm F500 EXR Landscape photography highlights
Pentax RS1500 Landscape photography highlights
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relatively wide (24mm)
pretty good screen size (3 inches)
image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
megapixel count good (16 megapixels)
focusing manually not possible
lens is fixed (fixed lens mount)
sluggish maximum aperture (f3.5)
sensor size is very small (1/2")
does not have RAW support
does not have Time Lapse function
40
you can focus manually
decently wide (28mm)
good resolution (14 megapixels)
environment sealing
lens is fixed (fixed lens mount)
slow maximum aperture (f3.5)
screen is small (2.7 inches)
manual mode not possible
does not have image stabilization
sensor is very small (1/2.3")
has no RAW support
doesn't have Timelapse function
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Vlogging Comparison

Fujifilm F500 EXR Vlogging advice
Pentax RS1500 Vlogging advice
33
relatively wide (24mm)
image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
great video quality (1920 x 1080 pixels)
lighter than competition in class (215g)
sluggish maximum aperture (f3.5)
doesn't feature selfie friendly display
does not have external mic jack
25
decently wide (28mm)
slow maximum aperture (f3.5)
display isn't selfie friendly
does not have image stabilization
low quality video (1280 x 720 pxls)
doesn't have microphone socket
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Fujifilm F500 EXR vs Pentax RS1500 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Fujifilm F500 EXR and Pentax RS1500
 Fujifilm FinePix F500 EXRPentax Optio RS1500
General Information
Brand Name FujiFilm Pentax
Model Fujifilm FinePix F500 EXR Pentax Optio RS1500
Category Small Sensor Superzoom Small Sensor Compact
Announced 2011-01-05 2011-03-16
Physical type Compact Compact
Sensor Information
Processor Chip EXR -
Sensor type EXRCMOS CCD
Sensor size 1/2" 1/2.3"
Sensor measurements 6.4 x 4.8mm 6.17 x 4.55mm
Sensor area 30.7mm² 28.1mm²
Sensor resolution 16 megapixels 14 megapixels
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
Maximum enhanced ISO 12800 -
Lowest native ISO 100 80
RAW files
Autofocusing
Manual focus
AF touch
Continuous AF
Single AF
AF tracking
Selective AF
Center weighted AF
AF multi area
AF live view
Face detect AF
Contract detect AF
Phase detect AF
Number of focus points - 9
Cross focus points - -
Lens
Lens mounting type fixed lens fixed lens
Lens focal range 24-360mm (15.0x) 28-110mm (3.9x)
Highest aperture f/3.5-5.3 f/3.5-5.5
Macro focus range 5cm 1cm
Focal length multiplier 5.6 5.8
Screen
Type of display Fixed Type Fixed Type
Display size 3 inch 2.7 inch
Display resolution 460k dots 230k dots
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch functionality
Display tech TFT color LCD monitor TFT color LCD with Anti-reflective coating
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder type None None
Features
Min shutter speed 8 secs 4 secs
Max shutter speed 1/2000 secs 1/1500 secs
Continuous shutter rate 3.0 frames/s 1.0 frames/s
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Manual mode
Exposure compensation Yes -
Set WB
Image stabilization
Inbuilt flash
Flash range 3.20 m 3.90 m
Flash options Auto, On, Off, Red-eye, Slow Sync Auto, On, Off, Red-eye, Soft
Hot shoe
AE bracketing
White balance bracketing
Exposure
Multisegment
Average
Spot
Partial
AF area
Center weighted
Video features
Supported 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)
Maximum video resolution 1920x1080 1280x720
Video data format MPEG-4 Motion JPEG
Microphone 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 215 gr (0.47 lb) 157 gr (0.35 lb)
Physical dimensions 104 x 63 x 33mm (4.1" x 2.5" x 1.3") 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 images
Form of battery - Battery Pack
Battery model NP-50 D-LI92
Self timer Yes (2 or 10 sec, Auto shutter(Dog, Cat)) Yes (2 or 10 sec)
Time lapse shooting
Storage type SD/SDHC/SDXC SD/SDHC/SDXC, Internal
Card slots One One
Pricing at release $430 $150