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Nikon A1000 vs Pentax RS1500

Portability
86
Imaging
43
Features
64
Overall
51
Nikon Coolpix A1000 front
 
Pentax Optio RS1500 front
Portability
93
Imaging
37
Features
30
Overall
34

Nikon A1000 vs Pentax RS1500 Key Specs

Nikon A1000
(Full Review)
  • 16MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 3" Tilting Screen
  • ISO 125 - 6400
  • Optical Image Stabilization
  • 3840 x 2160 video
  • 24-840mm (F3.4-6.9) lens
  • 330g - 114 x 72 x 41mm
  • Released January 2019
  • Older Model is Nikon A900
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
  • Introduced March 2011
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Nikon A1000 vs Pentax RS1500 Overview

Lets look more in depth at the Nikon A1000 vs Pentax RS1500, former is a Small Sensor Superzoom while the other is a Small Sensor Compact by brands Nikon and Pentax. The image resolution of the A1000 (16MP) and the RS1500 (14MP) is very close and both cameras have the same sensor size (1/2.3").

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The A1000 was brought out 7 years after the RS1500 which is a fairly big difference as far as camera technology is concerned. Both of these cameras have the same body design (Compact).

Before diving right into a detailed comparison, here is a quick view of how the A1000 scores vs the RS1500 in the way of portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

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Reasons to pick Nikon A1000 over the Pentax RS1500

 A1000 RS1500 
IntroducedJanuary 2019March 2011Newer by 96 months
Display typeTiltingFixed Tilting display
Display dimensions3"2.7"Larger display (+0.3")
Display resolution921k230kSharper display (+691k dot)
Selfie screen Take selfies
Touch display Easily navigate

Reasons to pick Pentax RS1500 over the Nikon A1000

 RS1500 A1000 

Common features in the Nikon A1000 and Pentax RS1500

 A1000 RS1500 
Manual focus Very exact focusing

Nikon A1000 vs Pentax RS1500 Physical Comparison

For those who are intending to travel with your camera, you will have to take into account its weight and proportions. The Nikon A1000 comes with physical dimensions of 114mm x 72mm x 41mm (4.5" x 2.8" x 1.6") having a weight of 330 grams (0.73 lbs) whilst the Pentax RS1500 has measurements of 114mm x 58mm x 28mm (4.5" x 2.3" x 1.1") with a weight of 157 grams (0.35 lbs).

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Take into consideration, the weight of an ILC will change based on the lens you select at that moment. Below is a front view proportions comparison of the A1000 compared to the RS1500.

Nikon A1000 vs Pentax RS1500 size comparison

Taking into account dimensions and weight, the portability rating of the A1000 and RS1500 is 86 and 93 respectively.

Nikon A1000 vs Pentax RS1500 top view buttons comparison

Nikon A1000 vs Pentax RS1500 Sensor Comparison

Quite often, it can be difficult to picture the difference in sensor dimensions only by looking through specifications. The pic below will help give you a more clear sense of the sensor sizes in the A1000 and RS1500.

To sum up, both of these cameras have the same sensor dimensions but different megapixels. You can expect to see the Nikon A1000 to render greater detail having its extra 2MP. Greater resolution will make it easier to crop photos a bit more aggressively. The more recent A1000 provides an advantage when it comes to sensor technology.

Nikon A1000 vs Pentax RS1500 sensor size comparison

Nikon A1000 vs Pentax RS1500 Screen and ViewFinder

Nikon A1000 vs Pentax RS1500 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Nikon A1000 Portrait photography info
Pentax RS1500 Portrait photography info
52
you can focus manually
MP count decent (16 megapixels)
offers face detection autofocus
saves RAW files
cannot use external flash
sensor is small (1/2.3")
35
focusing manually
decent sensor resolution (14 megapixels)
manual exposure not possible
no external flash support
very small sensor (1/2.3")
lack of RAW support
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Street Comparison

Nikon A1000 as a Street photography camera
Pentax RS1500 as a Street photography camera
75
tilting screen
built in image stabilization (Optical)
saves RAW files
includes focus by touch
sensor is small (1/2.3")
54
weather sealing
fixed screen
does not have image stabilization
very small sensor (1/2.3")
lack of RAW support
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Sports Comparison

Sports photography with Nikon A1000
Sports photography with Pentax RS1500
50
incredible zoom range (24-840mm 35.0 x zoom)
built in image stabilization (Optical)
MP count decent (16 megapixels)
offers tracking autofocus
sensor is small (1/2.3")
not so great battery (250 CIPA)
doesn't have phase detect autofocus
37
decent sensor resolution (14 megapixels)
offers tracking autofocus
weather sealing
slow fps (1.0 frames/s)
lack of shutter priority mode
does not have image stabilization
very small sensor (1/2.3")
lack of phase detect AF
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Travel Comparison

Travel photography with Nikon A1000
Travel photography with Pentax RS1500
73
includes focus by touch
MP count decent (16 megapixels)
flash built-in
selfie friendly screen
reasonably wide (24mm)
long zoom (840mm)
not so great battery (250 per charge)
somewhat slow maximum aperture (f3.4)
67
weather sealing
decent sensor resolution (14MP)
has built in flash
rather wide (28mm)
missing Time Lapse recording
screen is not selfie friendly
sluggish maximum aperture (f3.5)
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Landscape Comparison

Nikon A1000 as a Landscape photography camera
Pentax RS1500 as a Landscape photography camera
55
you can focus manually
reasonably wide (24mm)
screen is a decent size (3")
built in image stabilization (Optical)
MP count decent (16 megapixels)
saves RAW files
cannot swap lenses (fixed lens mount)
somewhat slow maximum aperture (f3.4)
sensor is small (1/2.3")
not so great battery (250 CIPA)
40
focusing manually
rather wide (28mm)
decent sensor resolution (14MP)
weather sealing
fixed lens (fixed lens mount)
sluggish maximum aperture (f3.5)
small screen (2.7")
manual exposure not possible
does not have image stabilization
very small sensor (1/2.3")
lack of RAW support
missing Time Lapse recording
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Vlogging Comparison

Nikon A1000 Vlogging information
Pentax RS1500 Vlogging information
73
reasonably wide (24mm)
selfie friendly screen
touch screen
built in image stabilization (Optical)
offers face detection autofocus
high res video (3840 x 2160 pxls)
somewhat slow maximum aperture (f3.4)
lack of external mic socket
25
rather wide (28mm)
sluggish maximum aperture (f3.5)
screen is not selfie friendly
does not have image stabilization
low res video (1280 x 720 resolution)
missing external mic support
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Nikon A1000 vs Pentax RS1500 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Nikon A1000 and Pentax RS1500
 Nikon Coolpix A1000Pentax Optio RS1500
General Information
Brand Name Nikon Pentax
Model type Nikon Coolpix A1000 Pentax Optio RS1500
Category Small Sensor Superzoom Small Sensor Compact
Released 2019-01-18 2011-03-16
Physical type Compact Compact
Sensor Information
Sensor type BSI-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 alias filter
Aspect ratio 1:1, 4:3 and 16:9 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9
Full resolution 4608 x 3456 4288 x 3216
Max native ISO 6400 6400
Lowest native ISO 125 80
RAW support
Autofocusing
Manual focusing
AF touch
Continuous AF
AF single
Tracking AF
AF selectice
AF center weighted
AF multi area
Live view AF
Face detection focusing
Contract detection focusing
Phase detection focusing
Total focus points - 9
Lens
Lens support fixed lens fixed lens
Lens zoom range 24-840mm (35.0x) 28-110mm (3.9x)
Maximal aperture f/3.4-6.9 f/3.5-5.5
Macro focusing distance 1cm 1cm
Crop factor 5.8 5.8
Screen
Type of screen Tilting Fixed Type
Screen diagonal 3" 2.7"
Screen resolution 921k dots 230k dots
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch operation
Screen technology - TFT color LCD with Anti-reflective coating
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder type Electronic None
Viewfinder resolution 1,166k dots -
Viewfinder coverage 98 percent -
Features
Slowest shutter speed 8 seconds 4 seconds
Maximum shutter speed 1/4000 seconds 1/1500 seconds
Continuous shooting rate - 1.0 frames/s
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Manually set exposure
Exposure compensation Yes -
Change WB
Image stabilization
Integrated flash
Flash distance 6.00 m (with Auto ISO) 3.90 m
Flash options - Auto, On, Off, Red-eye, Soft
Hot shoe
AE bracketing
White balance bracketing
Exposure
Multisegment
Average
Spot
Partial
AF area
Center weighted
Video features
Supported video resolutions 3840 x 2160 @ 30p, MP4, H.264, AAC 1280 x 720 (30, 15 fps), 640 x 480 (30, 15 fps), 320 x 240 (30, 15 fps)
Max video resolution 3840x2160 1280x720
Video data format MPEG-4, H.264 Motion JPEG
Mic support
Headphone support
Connectivity
Wireless Built-In None
Bluetooth
NFC
HDMI
USB EN-EL12 lithium-ion battery & USB charger USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec)
GPS No None
Physical
Environment sealing
Water proofing
Dust proofing
Shock proofing
Crush proofing
Freeze proofing
Weight 330g (0.73 pounds) 157g (0.35 pounds)
Physical dimensions 114 x 72 x 41mm (4.5" x 2.8" x 1.6") 114 x 58 x 28mm (4.5" x 2.3" x 1.1")
DXO scores
DXO All around rating not tested not tested
DXO Color Depth rating not tested not tested
DXO Dynamic range rating not tested not tested
DXO Low light rating not tested not tested
Other
Battery life 250 images 260 images
Battery style Battery Pack Battery Pack
Battery ID - D-LI92
Self timer Yes (3 or 10 sec) Yes (2 or 10 sec)
Time lapse feature
Storage type Internal + SD/SDHC/SDXC card SD/SDHC/SDXC, Internal
Card slots One One
Pricing at launch $477 $150