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Fujifilm F660EXR vs Pentax RS1500

Portability
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Imaging
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Features
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Overall
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Fujifilm FinePix F660EXR front
 
Pentax Optio RS1500 front
Portability
93
Imaging
37
Features
30
Overall
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Fujifilm F660EXR vs Pentax RS1500 Key Specs

Fujifilm F660EXR
(Full Review)
  • 16MP - 1/2" Sensor
  • 3" Fixed Screen
  • ISO 100 - 3200 (Push to 12800)
  • Sensor-shift Image Stabilization
  • 1920 x 1080 video
  • 24-360mm (F3.5-5.3) lens
  • 217g - 104 x 59 x 33mm
  • Released January 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
  • Released March 2011
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Fujifilm F660EXR vs Pentax RS1500 Overview

The following is a comprehensive comparison of the Fujifilm F660EXR versus Pentax RS1500, one is a Small Sensor Superzoom and the other is a Small Sensor Compact by companies FujiFilm and Pentax. The image resolution of the Fujifilm F660EXR (16MP) and the RS1500 (14MP) is fairly comparable but the Fujifilm F660EXR (1/2") and RS1500 (1/2.3") come with different sensor sizes.

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The Fujifilm F660EXR was brought out 10 months after the RS1500 which means that they are of a similar generation. Both of the cameras come with the identical body type (Compact).

Before diving straight into a detailed comparison, below is a quick introduction of how the Fujifilm F660EXR matches up vs the RS1500 when considering portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

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Reasons to pick Fujifilm F660EXR over the Pentax RS1500

 Fujifilm F660EXR RS1500 
ReleasedJanuary 2012March 2011Newer by 10 months
Display dimension3"2.7"Larger display (+0.3")
Display resolution460k230kCrisper display (+230k dot)

Reasons to pick Pentax RS1500 over the Fujifilm F660EXR

 RS1500 Fujifilm F660EXR 
Manually focus Very precise focusing

Common features in the Fujifilm F660EXR and Pentax RS1500

 Fujifilm F660EXR RS1500 
Display typeFixed Fixed Fixed display
Selfie screen Neither includes selfie screen
Touch friendly display Lack of Touch friendly display

Fujifilm F660EXR vs Pentax RS1500 Physical Comparison

When you are aiming to travel with your camera often, you have to think about its weight and volume. The Fujifilm F660EXR features outside measurements of 104mm x 59mm x 33mm (4.1" x 2.3" x 1.3") accompanied by a weight of 217 grams (0.48 lbs) whilst the Pentax RS1500 has sizing 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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Do not forget, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will differ based on the lens you have chosen at the time. Below is the front view over all size comparison of the Fujifilm F660EXR vs the RS1500.

Fujifilm F660EXR vs Pentax RS1500 size comparison

Using size and weight, the portability grade of the Fujifilm F660EXR and RS1500 is 91 and 93 respectively.

Fujifilm F660EXR vs Pentax RS1500 top view buttons comparison

Fujifilm F660EXR vs Pentax RS1500 Sensor Comparison

Oftentimes, it is difficult to imagine the contrast in sensor dimensions merely by going through specs. The pic below should give you a far better sense of the sensor sizing in the Fujifilm F660EXR and RS1500.

All in all, each of the cameras have got different megapixels and different sensor dimensions. The Fujifilm F660EXR due to its larger sensor is going to make shooting shallow DOF easier and the Fujifilm F660EXR will show greater detail having its extra 2 Megapixels. Greater resolution will also allow you to crop pics much more aggressively. The younger Fujifilm F660EXR provides a benefit when it comes to sensor tech.

Fujifilm F660EXR vs Pentax RS1500 sensor size comparison

Fujifilm F660EXR vs Pentax RS1500 Screen and ViewFinder

Fujifilm F660EXR vs Pentax RS1500 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Fujifilm F660EXR Portrait photography advice
Pentax RS1500 Portrait photography advice
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megapixel count decent (16MP)
supports face detect focusing
lack of manual focus
can't use external flash
sensor is very small (1/2")
lacks RAW files
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you can focus manually
decent megapixels (14 megapixels)
lack of manual mode
cannot use external flash
small sensor size (1/2.3")
does not have RAW support
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Street Comparison

Fujifilm F660EXR Street photography information
Pentax RS1500 Street photography information
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has image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
lighter than competition in class (217 grams)
no articulating screen
sensor is very small (1/2")
lacks RAW files
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weather sealing
screen does not articulate
does not have image stabilization
small sensor size (1/2.3")
does not have RAW support
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Sports Comparison

Fujifilm F660EXR Sports photography advice
Pentax RS1500 Sports photography advice
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amazing zoom range (24-360mm 15.0 x zoom)
has image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
megapixel count decent (16 megapixels)
supports tracking focus
sensor is very small (1/2")
lacks phase detect AF
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decent megapixels (14 megapixels)
supports tracking autofocus
weather sealing
slow continuous shooting (1.0 frames per second)
no shutter priority mode
does not have image stabilization
small sensor size (1/2.3")
does not have phase detect autofocus
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Travel Comparison

Fujifilm F660EXR Travel photography highlights
Pentax RS1500 Travel photography highlights
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lighter than competition in class (217g)
megapixel count decent (16 megapixels)
flash built-in
reasonably wide (24mm)
long reach (360mm)
no Time Lapse function
does not posses selfie friendly screen
somewhat slow maximum aperture (f3.5)
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weather sealing
decent megapixels (14 megapixels)
flash built-in
really wide (28mm)
doesn't have Time Lapse mode
does not contain selfie friendly screen
somewhat slow maximum aperture (f3.5)
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Landscape Comparison

Fujifilm F660EXR as a Landscape photography camera
Pentax RS1500 as a Landscape photography camera
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reasonably wide (24mm)
pretty good screen size (3 inch)
has image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
megapixel count decent (16MP)
lack of manual focus
lens is fixed (fixed lens mount)
somewhat slow maximum aperture (f3.5)
sensor is very small (1/2")
lacks RAW files
no Time Lapse function
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you can focus manually
really wide (28mm)
decent megapixels (14MP)
weather sealing
cannot swap lenses (fixed lens mount)
somewhat slow maximum aperture (f3.5)
tiny screen (2.7 inch)
lack of manual mode
does not have image stabilization
small sensor size (1/2.3")
does not have RAW support
doesn't have Time Lapse mode
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Vlogging Comparison

Vlogging with Fujifilm F660EXR
Vlogging with Pentax RS1500
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reasonably wide (24mm)
has image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
supports face detect focusing
video res high (1920 x 1080 pixels)
lighter than competition in class (217 grams)
somewhat slow maximum aperture (f3.5)
does not posses selfie friendly screen
no mic support
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really wide (28mm)
somewhat slow maximum aperture (f3.5)
does not contain selfie friendly screen
does not have image stabilization
low res video (1280 x 720 pxls)
doesn't have external mic port
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Fujifilm F660EXR vs Pentax RS1500 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Fujifilm F660EXR and Pentax RS1500
 Fujifilm FinePix F660EXRPentax Optio RS1500
General Information
Make FujiFilm Pentax
Model Fujifilm FinePix F660EXR Pentax Optio RS1500
Type Small Sensor Superzoom Small Sensor Compact
Released 2012-01-05 2011-03-16
Body design Compact Compact
Sensor Information
Powered by EXR -
Sensor type EXRCMOS CCD
Sensor size 1/2" 1/2.3"
Sensor dimensions 6.4 x 4.8mm 6.17 x 4.55mm
Sensor surface area 30.7mm² 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
Max resolution 4608 x 3456 4288 x 3216
Max native ISO 3200 6400
Max enhanced ISO 12800 -
Min native ISO 100 80
RAW files
Autofocusing
Focus manually
Touch focus
Continuous autofocus
Single autofocus
Tracking autofocus
Selective autofocus
Autofocus center weighted
Autofocus multi area
Autofocus live view
Face detection autofocus
Contract detection autofocus
Phase detection autofocus
Number of focus points - 9
Lens
Lens mounting type fixed lens fixed lens
Lens focal range 24-360mm (15.0x) 28-110mm (3.9x)
Maximal aperture f/3.5-5.3 f/3.5-5.5
Macro focus range 5cm 1cm
Crop factor 5.6 5.8
Screen
Range of screen Fixed Type Fixed Type
Screen sizing 3 inches 2.7 inches
Resolution of screen 460 thousand dot 230 thousand dot
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch capability
Screen technology TFT color LCD monitor TFT color LCD with Anti-reflective coating
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder None None
Features
Minimum shutter speed 8s 4s
Fastest shutter speed 1/2000s 1/1500s
Continuous shutter speed 11.0 frames per second 1.0 frames per second
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Manually set exposure
Exposure compensation Yes -
Custom white balance
Image stabilization
Integrated flash
Flash range 3.20 m (Wide: 3.2 m/5.9in / Tele: 90 cm�1.9 m) 3.90 m
Flash modes Auto, On, Off, Red-eye, Slow Sync 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 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 data format MPEG-4, H.264 Motion JPEG
Mic jack
Headphone jack
Connectivity
Wireless None None
Bluetooth
NFC
HDMI
USB USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec)
GPS Yes None
Physical
Environment seal
Water proof
Dust proof
Shock proof
Crush proof
Freeze proof
Weight 217g (0.48 lb) 157g (0.35 lb)
Dimensions 104 x 59 x 33mm (4.1" x 2.3" 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 300 shots 260 shots
Form of battery Battery Pack Battery Pack
Battery model NP-50A D-LI92
Self timer Yes (2 or 10 sec, Auto release, Auto shutter (Dog, Cat)) Yes (2 or 10 sec)
Time lapse recording
Storage media SD/SDHC/SDXC SD/SDHC/SDXC, Internal
Storage slots Single Single
Price at release $230 $150