Fujifilm JZ100 vs Pentax RS1500
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37 Features
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93 Imaging
36 Features
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Fujifilm JZ100 vs Pentax RS1500 Key Specs
(Full Review)
- 14MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
- 2.7" Fixed Display
- ISO 100 - 1600 (Bump to 3200)
- Optical Image Stabilization
- 1280 x 720 video
- 25-200mm (F2.9-5.9) lens
- 129g - 100 x 56 x 24mm
- Revealed 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
- Launched March 2011
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Lets look much closer at the Fujifilm JZ100 vs Pentax RS1500, both Small Sensor Compact cameras by competitors FujiFilm and Pentax. The image resolution of the Fujifilm JZ100 (14MP) and the RS1500 (14MP) is fairly comparable and they possess the exact same sensor measurements (1/2.3").
President Biden pushes bill mandating TikTok sale or banThe Fujifilm JZ100 was unveiled 10 months later than the RS1500 which means that they are both of a similar age. Each of the cameras come with the identical body type (Compact).
Before getting in to a step-by-step comparison, below is a short introduction of how the Fujifilm JZ100 grades versus the RS1500 with regards to portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.
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Following is a sample of the gallery pictures for Fujifilm FinePix JZ100 & Pentax Optio RS1500. The full galleries are available at Fujifilm JZ100 Gallery & Pentax RS1500 Gallery.
Reasons to pick Fujifilm JZ100 over the Pentax RS1500
| Fujifilm JZ100 | RS1500 | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Launched | January 2012 | March 2011 | More recent by 10 months |
Reasons to pick Pentax RS1500 over the Fujifilm JZ100
| RS1500 | Fujifilm JZ100 | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Manual focus | Dial exact focus |
Common features in the Fujifilm JZ100 and Pentax RS1500
| Fujifilm JZ100 | RS1500 | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Display type | Fixed | Fixed | Fixed display | |
| Display dimension | 2.7" | 2.7" | Identical display measurements | |
| Display resolution | 230k | 230k | The same display resolution | |
| Selfie screen | Missing selfie screen | |||
| Touch display | Missing Touch display |
Fujifilm JZ100 vs Pentax RS1500 Physical Comparison
If you are looking to lug around your camera, you are going to need to think about its weight and dimensions. The Fujifilm JZ100 features outside dimensions of 100mm x 56mm x 24mm (3.9" x 2.2" x 0.9") having a weight of 129 grams (0.28 lbs) and the Pentax RS1500 has dimensions of 114mm x 58mm x 28mm (4.5" x 2.3" x 1.1") and a weight of 157 grams (0.35 lbs).
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Keep in mind, the weight of an ILC will change dependant on the lens you choose during that time. Underneath is the front view dimensions comparison of the Fujifilm JZ100 versus the RS1500.

Taking into account dimensions and weight, the portability score of the Fujifilm JZ100 and RS1500 is 95 and 93 respectively.
Fujifilm JZ100 vs Pentax RS1500 Sensor Comparison
Sometimes, it is very difficult to picture the contrast in sensor measurements purely by seeing technical specs. The visual here will help give you a far better sense of the sensor sizes in the Fujifilm JZ100 and RS1500.
As you can tell, each of the cameras have got the exact same sensor measurements and the identical MP therefore you can expect comparable quality of pictures although you have to take the launch date of the cameras into account. The more modern Fujifilm JZ100 should have a benefit when it comes to sensor tech.
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Fujifilm JZ100 vs Pentax RS1500 Specifications
| Fujifilm FinePix JZ100 | Pentax Optio RS1500 | |
|---|---|---|
| General Information | ||
| Brand | FujiFilm | Pentax |
| Model | Fujifilm FinePix JZ100 | Pentax Optio RS1500 |
| Class | Small Sensor Compact | Small Sensor Compact |
| Revealed | 2012-01-05 | 2011-03-16 |
| Physical type | Compact | Compact |
| Sensor Information | ||
| Sensor type | CCD | CCD |
| Sensor size | 1/2.3" | 1/2.3" |
| Sensor measurements | 6.17 x 4.55mm | 6.17 x 4.55mm |
| Sensor surface area | 28.1mm² | 28.1mm² |
| Sensor resolution | 14 megapixel | 14 megapixel |
| Anti aliasing filter | ||
| Aspect ratio | 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 | 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 |
| Maximum resolution | 4288 x 3216 | 4288 x 3216 |
| Maximum native ISO | 1600 | 6400 |
| Maximum boosted ISO | 3200 | - |
| Lowest native ISO | 100 | 80 |
| RAW photos | ||
| Autofocusing | ||
| Focus manually | ||
| AF touch | ||
| Continuous AF | ||
| AF single | ||
| AF tracking | ||
| AF selectice | ||
| AF center weighted | ||
| AF multi area | ||
| Live view AF | ||
| Face detect focusing | ||
| Contract detect focusing | ||
| Phase detect focusing | ||
| Number of focus points | - | 9 |
| Cross focus points | - | - |
| Lens | ||
| Lens mounting type | fixed lens | fixed lens |
| Lens focal range | 25-200mm (8.0x) | 28-110mm (3.9x) |
| Max aperture | f/2.9-5.9 | f/3.5-5.5 |
| Macro focus distance | 5cm | 1cm |
| Focal length multiplier | 5.8 | 5.8 |
| Screen | ||
| Type of display | Fixed Type | Fixed Type |
| Display diagonal | 2.7 inches | 2.7 inches |
| Resolution of display | 230 thousand dots | 230 thousand dots |
| Selfie friendly | ||
| Liveview | ||
| Touch capability | ||
| Display tech | 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 | 1.0fps | 1.0fps |
| Shutter priority | ||
| Aperture priority | ||
| Manually set exposure | ||
| Set WB | ||
| Image stabilization | ||
| Inbuilt flash | ||
| Flash range | 2.60 m | 3.90 m |
| Flash settings | Auto, On, Off, Slow sync, Red-eye reduction | Auto, On, Off, Red-eye, Soft |
| Hot shoe | ||
| AE bracketing | ||
| White balance bracketing | ||
| Exposure | ||
| Multisegment metering | ||
| Average metering | ||
| Spot metering | ||
| Partial metering | ||
| AF area metering | ||
| Center weighted metering | ||
| Video features | ||
| Supported video resolutions | 1280 x 720 (30 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps), 320 x 240 (30 fps) | 1280 x 720 (30, 15 fps), 640 x 480 (30, 15 fps), 320 x 240 (30, 15 fps) |
| Maximum video resolution | 1280x720 | 1280x720 |
| Video file format | Motion JPEG | Motion JPEG |
| Microphone support | ||
| Headphone support | ||
| 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 | 129 grams (0.28 lb) | 157 grams (0.35 lb) |
| Dimensions | 100 x 56 x 24mm (3.9" x 2.2" x 0.9") | 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 shots |
| Battery style | - | Battery Pack |
| Battery model | NP-45A | D-LI92 |
| Self timer | Yes (2 or 10 sec) | Yes (2 or 10 sec) |
| Time lapse feature | ||
| Storage type | SD/SDHC/SDXC | SD/SDHC/SDXC, Internal |
| Card slots | 1 | 1 |
| Pricing at launch | $190 | $150 |