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Fujifilm XP60 vs Pentax RS1500

Portability
93
Imaging
40
Features
34
Overall
37
Fujifilm FinePix XP60 front
 
Pentax Optio RS1500 front
Portability
93
Imaging
37
Features
30
Overall
34

Fujifilm XP60 vs Pentax RS1500 Key Specs

Fujifilm XP60
(Full Review)
  • 16MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 2.7" Fixed Screen
  • ISO 100 - 6400
  • Sensor-shift Image Stabilization
  • 1920 x 1080 video
  • 28-140mm (F3.9-4.9) lens
  • 183g - 104 x 67 x 26mm
  • Introduced June 2013
  • Superseded the Fujifilm XP50
  • Renewed by Fujifilm XP70
Pentax RS1500
(Full Review)
  • 14MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 2.7" Fixed Screen
  • 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 XP60 vs Pentax RS1500 Overview

Following is a thorough assessment of the Fujifilm XP60 vs Pentax RS1500, former is a Waterproof while the latter is a Small Sensor Compact by companies FujiFilm and Pentax. The resolution of the Fujifilm XP60 (16MP) and the RS1500 (14MP) is pretty comparable and they come with the same exact sensor sizes (1/2.3").

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The Fujifilm XP60 was released 2 years after the RS1500 which is a fairly big difference as far as camera tech is concerned. Both the cameras offer the identical body type (Compact).

Before diving in to a full comparison, below is a simple summary of how the Fujifilm XP60 grades vs the RS1500 with respect to portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

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Reasons to pick Fujifilm XP60 over the Pentax RS1500

 Fujifilm XP60 RS1500 
RevealedJune 2013March 2011More modern by 28 months

Reasons to pick Pentax RS1500 over the Fujifilm XP60

 RS1500 Fujifilm XP60 
Manually focus Very accurate focusing

Common features in the Fujifilm XP60 and Pentax RS1500

 Fujifilm XP60 RS1500 
Screen typeFixed Fixed Fixed screen
Screen sizing2.7"2.7"Equivalent screen dimensions
Screen resolution230k230kEqual screen resolution
Selfie screen Lack of selfie screen
Touch friendly screen Neither includes Touch friendly screen

Fujifilm XP60 vs Pentax RS1500 Physical Comparison

If you're planning to carry around your camera frequently, you'll have to take into account its weight and volume. The Fujifilm XP60 features external dimensions of 104mm x 67mm x 26mm (4.1" x 2.6" x 1.0") and a weight of 183 grams (0.40 lbs) while the Pentax RS1500 has sizing of 114mm x 58mm x 28mm (4.5" x 2.3" x 1.1") along with a weight of 157 grams (0.35 lbs).

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Take into account, the weight of an ILC will change depending on the lens you choose during that time. Below is the front view sizing comparison of the Fujifilm XP60 vs the RS1500.

Fujifilm XP60 vs Pentax RS1500 size comparison

Taking into account size and weight, the portability score of the Fujifilm XP60 and RS1500 is 93 and 93 respectively.

Fujifilm XP60 vs Pentax RS1500 top view buttons comparison

Fujifilm XP60 vs Pentax RS1500 Sensor Comparison

In many cases, it can be difficult to visualise the contrast in sensor sizes purely by going through specs. The pic below might offer you a greater sense of the sensor sizes in the Fujifilm XP60 and RS1500.

As you can plainly see, the 2 cameras enjoy the same exact sensor sizing albeit not the same MP. You can expect the Fujifilm XP60 to provide extra detail as a result of its extra 2 Megapixels. Higher resolution will help you crop photographs far more aggressively. The younger Fujifilm XP60 is going to have an edge when it comes to sensor innovation.

Fujifilm XP60 vs Pentax RS1500 sensor size comparison

Fujifilm XP60 vs Pentax RS1500 Screen and ViewFinder

Fujifilm XP60 vs Pentax RS1500 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Fujifilm XP60 Portrait photography highlights
Pentax RS1500 Portrait photography highlights
30
sensor resolution is decent (16MP)
no manual focus
no manual mode
external flash not possible
very small sensor size (1/2.3")
lack of RAW files
35
focusing manually
decent MP (14MP)
no manual control
cannot use external flash
very small sensor (1/2.3")
lack of RAW files
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Street Comparison

Fujifilm XP60 as a Street photography camera
Pentax RS1500 as a Street photography camera
62
has image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
environment proof
fixed screen
very small sensor size (1/2.3")
lack of RAW files
54
environment sealing
screen is fixed
no image stabilization
very small sensor (1/2.3")
lack of RAW files
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Sports Comparison

Sports photography with Fujifilm XP60
Sports photography with Pentax RS1500
48
has image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
sensor resolution is decent (16 megapixels)
provides tracking autofocus
environment proof
no shutter priority
very small sensor size (1/2.3")
lack of phase detect AF
37
decent MP (14MP)
includes tracking autofocus
environment sealing
slow fps (1.0 frames/s)
no shutter priority mode
no image stabilization
very small sensor (1/2.3")
lack of phase detect autofocus
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Travel Comparison

Fujifilm XP60 as a Travel photography camera
Pentax RS1500 as a Travel photography camera
68
environment proof
sensor resolution is decent (16 megapixels)
has built in flash
reasonably wide (28mm)
no Time Lapse function
screen isn't selfie friendly
slow max aperture (f3.9)
67
environment sealing
decent MP (14 megapixels)
built-in flash
pretty wide (28mm)
no Time Lapse recording
does not offer selfie friendly screen
somewhat slow maximum aperture (f3.5)
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Landscape Comparison

Fujifilm XP60 as a Landscape photography camera
Pentax RS1500 as a Landscape photography camera
41
reasonably wide (28mm)
has image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
sensor resolution is decent (16MP)
environment proof
no manual focus
lens is fixed (fixed lens mount)
slow max aperture (f3.9)
screen is somewhat small (2.7 inches)
no manual mode
very small sensor size (1/2.3")
lack of RAW files
no Time Lapse function
40
focusing manually
pretty wide (28mm)
decent MP (14MP)
environment sealing
lens is fixed (fixed lens mount)
somewhat slow maximum aperture (f3.5)
tiny screen (2.7 inches)
no manual control
no image stabilization
very small sensor (1/2.3")
lack of RAW files
no Time Lapse recording
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Vlogging Comparison

Vlogging with Fujifilm XP60
Vlogging with Pentax RS1500
32
reasonably wide (28mm)
has image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
high video quality (1920 x 1080 pixels)
slow max aperture (f3.9)
screen isn't selfie friendly
no external mic port
25
pretty wide (28mm)
somewhat slow maximum aperture (f3.5)
does not offer selfie friendly screen
no image stabilization
low video resolution (1280 x 720 resolution)
no external mic support
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Fujifilm XP60 vs Pentax RS1500 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Fujifilm XP60 and Pentax RS1500
 Fujifilm FinePix XP60Pentax Optio RS1500
General Information
Brand FujiFilm Pentax
Model Fujifilm FinePix XP60 Pentax Optio RS1500
Category Waterproof Small Sensor Compact
Introduced 2013-06-21 2011-03-16
Physical type Compact Compact
Sensor Information
Sensor type CMOS CCD
Sensor size 1/2.3" 1/2.3"
Sensor dimensions 6.17 x 4.55mm 6.17 x 4.55mm
Sensor surface area 28.1mm² 28.1mm²
Sensor resolution 16 megapixel 14 megapixel
Anti aliasing filter
Aspect ratio - 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9
Highest Possible resolution 4608 x 3440 4288 x 3216
Maximum native ISO 6400 6400
Min native ISO 100 80
RAW images
Autofocusing
Focus manually
AF touch
Continuous AF
AF single
AF tracking
AF selectice
AF center weighted
AF multi area
Live view AF
Face detection AF
Contract detection AF
Phase detection AF
Number of focus points - 9
Cross focus points - -
Lens
Lens mount fixed lens fixed lens
Lens focal range 28-140mm (5.0x) 28-110mm (3.9x)
Maximum aperture f/3.9-4.9 f/3.5-5.5
Macro focus distance - 1cm
Focal length multiplier 5.8 5.8
Screen
Screen type Fixed Type Fixed Type
Screen diagonal 2.7 inch 2.7 inch
Resolution of screen 230 thousand dots 230 thousand dots
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch screen
Screen technology TFT color LCD monitor TFT color LCD with Anti-reflective coating
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder None None
Features
Min shutter speed 4 seconds 4 seconds
Max shutter speed 1/2000 seconds 1/1500 seconds
Continuous shutter rate 10.0 frames per second 1.0 frames per second
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Manually set exposure
Change WB
Image stabilization
Built-in flash
Flash range - 3.90 m
Flash modes Auto, On, Off, Red-eye, Slow Sync Auto, On, Off, Red-eye, Soft
External flash
AEB
White balance bracketing
Exposure
Multisegment metering
Average metering
Spot metering
Partial metering
AF area metering
Center weighted metering
Video features
Video resolutions 1920 x 1080 (60fps), 320 x 240 (240 fps), 640 x 480 (120 fps) 1280 x 720 (30, 15 fps), 640 x 480 (30, 15 fps), 320 x 240 (30, 15 fps)
Maximum video resolution 1920x1080 1280x720
Video file format H.264 Motion JPEG
Mic 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 183g (0.40 pounds) 157g (0.35 pounds)
Dimensions 104 x 67 x 26mm (4.1" x 2.6" x 1.0") 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 - 260 pictures
Battery style - Battery Pack
Battery model - D-LI92
Self timer Yes Yes (2 or 10 sec)
Time lapse feature
Type of storage SD/ SDHC/ SDXC SD/SDHC/SDXC, Internal
Card slots Single Single
Cost at release $180 $150