Fujifilm F660EXR vs Pentax RS1500
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Fujifilm F660EXR vs Pentax RS1500 Key Specs
(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
(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

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.

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.

Fujifilm F660EXR vs Pentax RS1500 Gallery
This is a sample of the gallery pictures for Fujifilm FinePix F660EXR and Pentax Optio RS1500. The entire galleries are provided at Fujifilm F660EXR Gallery and Pentax RS1500 Gallery.
Reasons to pick Fujifilm F660EXR over the Pentax RS1500
Fujifilm F660EXR | RS1500 | |||
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Released | January 2012 | ![]() | March 2011 | Newer by 10 months |
Display dimension | 3" | ![]() | 2.7" | Larger display (+0.3") |
Display resolution | 460k | ![]() | 230k | Crisper 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 | |||
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Display type | Fixed | ![]() | 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).
Contrast the Fujifilm F660EXR versus Pentax RS1500 in the all new Camera with Lens Size Comparison Tool.
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.

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

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 Screen and ViewFinder


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Fujifilm F660EXR vs Pentax RS1500 Specifications
Fujifilm FinePix F660EXR | Pentax Optio RS1500 | |
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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 |