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Fujifilm F900EXR vs Pentax RS1500

Portability
90
Imaging
40
Features
55
Overall
46
Fujifilm FinePix F900EXR front
 
Pentax Optio RS1500 front
Portability
93
Imaging
37
Features
30
Overall
34

Fujifilm F900EXR vs Pentax RS1500 Key Specs

Fujifilm F900EXR
(Full Review)
  • 16MP - 1/2" Sensor
  • 3" Fixed Screen
  • ISO 100 - 3200 (Bump to 12800)
  • Sensor-shift Image Stabilization
  • 1920 x 1080 video
  • 25-500mm (F3.5-5.3) lens
  • 232g - 105 x 61 x 36mm
  • Announced January 2013
  • Superseded the Fujifilm F800EXR
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 F900EXR vs Pentax RS1500 Overview

Below is a detailed comparison of the Fujifilm F900EXR and Pentax RS1500, former being a Small Sensor Superzoom while the other is a Small Sensor Compact by brands FujiFilm and Pentax. The sensor resolution of the Fujifilm F900EXR (16MP) and the RS1500 (14MP) is very well matched but the Fujifilm F900EXR (1/2") and RS1500 (1/2.3") have different sensor size.

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The Fujifilm F900EXR was unveiled 23 months later than the RS1500 making them a generation apart from one another. Each of the cameras have the same body design (Compact).

Before getting straight to a full comparison, here is a concise introduction of how the Fujifilm F900EXR matches up against the RS1500 for portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

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Reasons to pick Fujifilm F900EXR over the Pentax RS1500

 Fujifilm F900EXR RS1500 
ReleasedJanuary 2013March 2011More recent by 23 months
Display dimensions3"2.7"Larger display (+0.3")
Display resolution920k230kClearer display (+690k dot)

Reasons to pick Pentax RS1500 over the Fujifilm F900EXR

 RS1500 Fujifilm F900EXR 
Manually focus More accurate focus

Common features in the Fujifilm F900EXR and Pentax RS1500

 Fujifilm F900EXR RS1500 
Display typeFixed Fixed Fixed display
Selfie screen Neither comes with selfie screen
Touch friendly display Missing Touch friendly display

Fujifilm F900EXR vs Pentax RS1500 Physical Comparison

In case you're planning to lug around your camera frequently, you will have to consider its weight and volume. The Fujifilm F900EXR comes with physical measurements of 105mm x 61mm x 36mm (4.1" x 2.4" x 1.4") accompanied by a weight of 232 grams (0.51 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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Always remember, the weight of an ILC will differ depending on the lens you are employing at that moment. Below is a front view proportions comparison of the Fujifilm F900EXR and the RS1500.

Fujifilm F900EXR vs Pentax RS1500 size comparison

Considering dimensions and weight, the portability rating of the Fujifilm F900EXR and RS1500 is 90 and 93 respectively.

Fujifilm F900EXR vs Pentax RS1500 top view buttons comparison

Fujifilm F900EXR vs Pentax RS1500 Sensor Comparison

More often than not, it is very hard to visualize the difference between sensor measurements merely by checking a spec sheet. The graphic here should offer you a clearer sense of the sensor sizing in the Fujifilm F900EXR and RS1500.

Clearly, both the cameras have different megapixels and different sensor measurements. The Fujifilm F900EXR using its larger sensor is going to make getting shallower depth of field less difficult and the Fujifilm F900EXR will give you extra detail having an extra 2MP. Greater resolution will let you crop images a bit more aggressively. The newer Fujifilm F900EXR provides an edge when it comes to sensor tech.

Fujifilm F900EXR vs Pentax RS1500 sensor size comparison

Fujifilm F900EXR vs Pentax RS1500 Screen and ViewFinder

Fujifilm F900EXR vs Pentax RS1500 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Fujifilm F900EXR Portrait photography advice
Pentax RS1500 Portrait photography advice
44
MP count decent (16 megapixels)
provides face detect autofocus
supports RAW files
lack of manual focus
external flash not possible
sensor size is tiny (1/2")
35
has manual focus
MP count decent (14MP)
manual mode not available
can't use external flash
sensor is small (1/2.3")
does not have RAW format
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Street Comparison

Fujifilm F900EXR as a Street photography camera
Pentax RS1500 as a Street photography camera
68
built in image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
supports RAW files
lighter than competition (232g)
no articulating screen
sensor size is tiny (1/2")
54
environment proofing
screen does not articulate
lack of image stabilization
sensor is small (1/2.3")
does not have RAW format
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Sports Comparison

Sports photography with Fujifilm F900EXR
Sports photography with Pentax RS1500
55
amazing zoom range (25-500mm 20.0 x zoom)
built in image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
MP count decent (16MP)
provides tracking focus
supports phase detect autofocus
sensor size is tiny (1/2")
bad battery pack (260 CIPA)
37
MP count decent (14MP)
supports tracking focus
environment proofing
max frames per second very slow (1.0 frames per second)
no shutter priority
lack of image stabilization
sensor is small (1/2.3")
does not have phase detect auto focus
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Travel Comparison

Fujifilm F900EXR as a Travel photography camera
Pentax RS1500 as a Travel photography camera
66
lighter than competition (232g)
MP count decent (16 megapixels)
has built in flash
pretty wide (25mm)
very long zoom (500mm)
no Timelapse function
bad battery pack (260 CIPA)
does not feature selfie friendly screen
slow max aperture (f3.5)
67
environment proofing
MP count decent (14 megapixels)
has built in flash
rather wide (28mm)
lack of Time Lapse mode
doesn't offer selfie friendly screen
sluggish max aperture (f3.5)
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Landscape Comparison

Landscape photography with Fujifilm F900EXR
Landscape photography with Pentax RS1500
47
pretty wide (25mm)
pretty good screen size (3 inch)
built in image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
MP count decent (16MP)
supports RAW files
lack of manual focus
fixed lens (fixed lens mount)
slow max aperture (f3.5)
sensor size is tiny (1/2")
bad battery pack (260 CIPA)
no Timelapse function
40
has manual focus
rather wide (28mm)
MP count decent (14MP)
environment proofing
cannot switch lenses (fixed lens mount)
sluggish max aperture (f3.5)
small screen (2.7")
manual mode not available
lack of image stabilization
sensor is small (1/2.3")
does not have RAW format
lack of Time Lapse mode
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Vlogging Comparison

Vlogging with Fujifilm F900EXR
Vlogging with Pentax RS1500
34
pretty wide (25mm)
built in image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
provides face detect autofocus
high res video (1920 x 1080 resolution)
lighter than competition (232 grams)
slow max aperture (f3.5)
does not feature selfie friendly screen
no microphone port
25
rather wide (28mm)
sluggish max aperture (f3.5)
doesn't offer selfie friendly screen
lack of image stabilization
video quality not great (1280 x 720 pxls)
lack of mic support
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Fujifilm F900EXR vs Pentax RS1500 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Fujifilm F900EXR and Pentax RS1500
 Fujifilm FinePix F900EXRPentax Optio RS1500
General Information
Make FujiFilm Pentax
Model Fujifilm FinePix F900EXR Pentax Optio RS1500
Category Small Sensor Superzoom Small Sensor Compact
Announced 2013-01-30 2011-03-16
Physical type Compact Compact
Sensor Information
Processor Chip EXR II -
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 16 megapixels 14 megapixels
Anti aliasing filter
Aspect ratio 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9
Highest resolution 4608 x 3456 4288 x 3216
Highest native ISO 3200 6400
Highest boosted ISO 12800 -
Lowest native ISO 100 80
RAW photos
Autofocusing
Focus manually
Autofocus touch
Autofocus continuous
Autofocus single
Autofocus tracking
Autofocus selectice
Center weighted autofocus
Multi area autofocus
Live view autofocus
Face detection focus
Contract detection focus
Phase detection focus
Number of focus points - 9
Lens
Lens mounting type fixed lens fixed lens
Lens focal range 25-500mm (20.0x) 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
Screen type Fixed Type Fixed Type
Screen sizing 3" 2.7"
Screen resolution 920k dots 230k dots
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch capability
Screen technology TFT color LCD monitor TFT color LCD with Anti-reflective coating
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder None None
Features
Lowest shutter speed 8s 4s
Highest shutter speed 1/2000s 1/1500s
Continuous shooting rate 11.0 frames/s 1.0 frames/s
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Expose Manually
Exposure compensation Yes -
Change white balance
Image stabilization
Inbuilt flash
Flash range 3.70 m (Wide: 15 cm–3.7 m / Tele: 90 cm–2.4m) 3.90 m
Flash modes Auto, On, Off, Red-eye, Slow Sync Auto, On, Off, Red-eye, Soft
External flash
AE bracketing
White balance bracketing
Exposure
Multisegment
Average
Spot
Partial
AF area
Center weighted
Video features
Video resolutions 1920 x 1080 (60, 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
Mic support
Headphone support
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
Environmental sealing
Water proof
Dust proof
Shock proof
Crush proof
Freeze proof
Weight 232g (0.51 lb) 157g (0.35 lb)
Physical dimensions 105 x 61 x 36mm (4.1" x 2.4" x 1.4") 114 x 58 x 28mm (4.5" x 2.3" x 1.1")
DXO scores
DXO All around 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 photographs 260 photographs
Type 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 feature
Type of storage SD/SDHC/SDXC SD/SDHC/SDXC, Internal
Card slots One One
Launch pricing $380 $150