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Fujifilm F800EXR vs Pentax RS1500

Portability
90
Imaging
40
Features
50
Overall
44
Fujifilm FinePix F800EXR front
 
Pentax Optio RS1500 front
Portability
93
Imaging
37
Features
30
Overall
34

Fujifilm F800EXR vs Pentax RS1500 Key Specs

Fujifilm F800EXR
(Full Review)
  • 16MP - 1/2" Sensor
  • 3" Fixed Screen
  • ISO 100 - 3200 (Boost to 12800)
  • Sensor-shift Image Stabilization
  • 1920 x 1080 video
  • 25-500mm (F3.5-5.3) lens
  • 232g - 105 x 63 x 36mm
  • Introduced July 2012
  • Older Model is Fujifilm F770EXR
  • Updated by Fujifilm F900EXR
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
  • Revealed March 2011
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Fujifilm F800EXR vs Pentax RS1500 Overview

On this page, we are looking at the Fujifilm F800EXR and Pentax RS1500, former is a Small Sensor Superzoom while the other is a Small Sensor Compact by manufacturers FujiFilm and Pentax. The sensor resolution of the Fujifilm F800EXR (16MP) and the RS1500 (14MP) is very comparable but the Fujifilm F800EXR (1/2") and RS1500 (1/2.3") provide totally different sensor sizes.

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The Fujifilm F800EXR was released 17 months after the RS1500 making them a generation away from each other. The two cameras have the same body design (Compact).

Before going right into a comprehensive comparison, here is a short introduction of how the Fujifilm F800EXR grades vs the RS1500 when it comes to portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

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Reasons to pick Fujifilm F800EXR over the Pentax RS1500

 Fujifilm F800EXR RS1500 
RevealedJuly 2012March 2011More modern by 17 months
Display dimensions3"2.7"Larger display (+0.3")
Display resolution460k230kClearer display (+230k dot)

Reasons to pick Pentax RS1500 over the Fujifilm F800EXR

 RS1500 Fujifilm F800EXR 
Manually focus Very accurate focusing

Common features in the Fujifilm F800EXR and Pentax RS1500

 Fujifilm F800EXR RS1500 
Display typeFixed Fixed Fixed display
Selfie screen Neither contains selfie screen
Touch friendly display Absent Touch friendly display

Fujifilm F800EXR vs Pentax RS1500 Physical Comparison

In case you're planning to carry around your camera often, you will have to factor its weight and size. The Fujifilm F800EXR has got physical measurements of 105mm x 63mm x 36mm (4.1" x 2.5" x 1.4") with a weight of 232 grams (0.51 lbs) and the Pentax RS1500 has specifications of 114mm x 58mm x 28mm (4.5" x 2.3" x 1.1") accompanied by a weight of 157 grams (0.35 lbs).

See the Fujifilm F800EXR and Pentax RS1500 in our brand new Camera & Lens Size Comparison Tool. Camera Size Comparison with Lenses

Remember that, the weight of an ILC will differ dependant on the lens you are employing at that moment. Underneath is a front view dimensions comparison of the Fujifilm F800EXR versus the RS1500.

Fujifilm F800EXR vs Pentax RS1500 size comparison

Factoring in size and weight, the portability rating of the Fujifilm F800EXR and RS1500 is 90 and 93 respectively.

Fujifilm F800EXR vs Pentax RS1500 top view buttons comparison

Fujifilm F800EXR vs Pentax RS1500 Sensor Comparison

Usually, it can be difficult to envision the difference in sensor sizes just by checking out specs. The picture below will offer you a much better sense of the sensor sizing in the Fujifilm F800EXR and RS1500.

As you can plainly see, both the cameras have different megapixel count and different sensor sizes. The Fujifilm F800EXR due to its larger sensor will make getting shallow DOF simpler and the Fujifilm F800EXR will show extra detail as a result of its extra 2 Megapixels. Greater resolution can also enable you to crop images a bit more aggressively. The more modern Fujifilm F800EXR will have an edge in sensor tech.

Fujifilm F800EXR vs Pentax RS1500 sensor size comparison

Fujifilm F800EXR vs Pentax RS1500 Screen and ViewFinder

Fujifilm F800EXR vs Pentax RS1500 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Fujifilm F800EXR as a Portrait photography camera
Pentax RS1500 as a Portrait photography camera
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sensor resolution is decent (16 megapixels)
provides face detect focusing
saves RAW files
focusing manually not possible
cannot use external flash
sensor is very small (1/2")
35
you can focus manually
sensor resolution is decent (14MP)
no manual control
cannot use external flash
tiny sensor size (1/2.3")
does not have RAW format
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Street Comparison

Fujifilm F800EXR as a Street photography camera
Pentax RS1500 as a Street photography camera
68
image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
saves RAW files
lighter than competitors (232g)
fixed screen
sensor is very small (1/2")
54
weather proof
fixed screen
no image stabilization
tiny sensor size (1/2.3")
does not have RAW format
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Sports Comparison

Fujifilm F800EXR Sports photography information
Pentax RS1500 Sports photography information
53
excellent zoom range (25-500mm 20.0 x zoom)
image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
sensor resolution is decent (16 megapixels)
provides tracking focus
sensor is very small (1/2")
lacks phase detect AF
37
sensor resolution is decent (14 megapixels)
supports tracking focus
weather proof
max fps very slow (1.0 frames/s)
lack of shutter priority mode
no image stabilization
tiny sensor size (1/2.3")
does not have phase detect auto focus
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Travel Comparison

Fujifilm F800EXR Travel photography highlights
Pentax RS1500 Travel photography highlights
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lighter than competitors (232 grams)
sensor resolution is decent (16 megapixels)
built-in flash
pretty wide (25mm)
great zoom (500mm)
lack of Time Lapse recording
doesn't posses selfie friendly screen
somewhat slow max aperture (f3.5)
67
weather proof
sensor resolution is decent (14MP)
built-in flash
reasonably wide (28mm)
does not have Timelapse recording
does not have selfie friendly screen
slow maximum aperture (f3.5)
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Landscape Comparison

Fujifilm F800EXR as a Landscape photography camera
Pentax RS1500 as a Landscape photography camera
50
pretty wide (25mm)
pretty good screen size (3 inches)
image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
sensor resolution is decent (16 megapixels)
saves RAW files
focusing manually not possible
fixed lens (fixed lens mount)
somewhat slow max aperture (f3.5)
sensor is very small (1/2")
lack of Time Lapse recording
40
you can focus manually
reasonably wide (28mm)
sensor resolution is decent (14MP)
weather proof
can't swap lenses (fixed lens mount)
slow maximum aperture (f3.5)
small screen (2.7")
no manual control
no image stabilization
tiny sensor size (1/2.3")
does not have RAW format
does not have Timelapse recording
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Vlogging Comparison

Vlogging with Fujifilm F800EXR
Vlogging with Pentax RS1500
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pretty wide (25mm)
image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
provides face detect focusing
video res high (1920 x 1080 resolution)
lighter than competitors (232g)
somewhat slow max aperture (f3.5)
doesn't posses selfie friendly screen
lack of mic support
25
reasonably wide (28mm)
slow maximum aperture (f3.5)
does not have selfie friendly screen
no image stabilization
low res video (1280 x 720 pixels)
does not have microphone port
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Fujifilm F800EXR vs Pentax RS1500 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Fujifilm F800EXR and Pentax RS1500
 Fujifilm FinePix F800EXRPentax Optio RS1500
General Information
Make FujiFilm Pentax
Model type Fujifilm FinePix F800EXR Pentax Optio RS1500
Category Small Sensor Superzoom Small Sensor Compact
Introduced 2012-07-25 2011-03-16
Body design 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 surface area 30.7mm² 28.1mm²
Sensor resolution 16 megapixel 14 megapixel
Anti alias filter
Aspect ratio 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9
Peak resolution 4608 x 3456 4288 x 3216
Highest native ISO 3200 6400
Highest enhanced ISO 12800 -
Min native ISO 100 80
RAW files
Autofocusing
Manual focusing
Autofocus touch
Continuous autofocus
Single autofocus
Autofocus tracking
Autofocus selectice
Autofocus center weighted
Autofocus multi area
Live view autofocus
Face detection autofocus
Contract detection autofocus
Phase detection autofocus
Total focus points - 9
Cross type focus points - -
Lens
Lens support fixed lens fixed lens
Lens zoom range 25-500mm (20.0x) 28-110mm (3.9x)
Highest aperture f/3.5-5.3 f/3.5-5.5
Macro focusing range 5cm 1cm
Crop factor 5.6 5.8
Screen
Range of screen Fixed Type Fixed Type
Screen sizing 3" 2.7"
Resolution of screen 460 thousand dot 230 thousand dot
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch functionality
Screen 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 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
Inbuilt flash
Flash distance 3.70 m (Wide: 15 cm–3.7 m / Tele: 90 cm–2.4m) 3.90 m
Flash settings Auto, On, Off, Red-eye, Slow Sync Auto, On, Off, Red-eye, Soft
Hot shoe
Auto exposure bracketing
WB 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 (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)
Highest video resolution 1920x1080 1280x720
Video file format MPEG-4, H.264 Motion JPEG
Microphone jack
Headphone jack
Connectivity
Wireless Built-In 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 232 gr (0.51 lbs) 157 gr (0.35 lbs)
Physical dimensions 105 x 63 x 36mm (4.1" x 2.5" x 1.4") 114 x 58 x 28mm (4.5" x 2.3" x 1.1")
DXO scores
DXO Overall rating 41 not tested
DXO Color Depth rating 19.5 not tested
DXO Dynamic range rating 10.9 not tested
DXO Low light rating 143 not tested
Other
Battery life 300 photographs 260 photographs
Battery form Battery Pack Battery Pack
Battery ID NP-50A D-LI92
Self timer Yes (2 or 10 sec, Auto release, Auto shutter (Dog, Cat)) Yes (2 or 10 sec)
Time lapse feature
Storage media SD/SDHC/SDXC SD/SDHC/SDXC, Internal
Storage slots Single Single
Cost at release $330 $150