Nikon S8200 vs Pentax RS1500
Portability
91 Imaging
39 Features
47 Overall
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91 Imaging
39 Features
47 Overall
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Portability
93 Imaging
37 Features
30 Overall
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93 Imaging
37 Features
30 Overall
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Nikon S8200 vs Pentax RS1500 Key Specs
Nikon S8200
(Full Review)
(Full Review)
- 16MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
- 3" Fixed Display
- ISO 100 - 3200
- Optical Image Stabilization
- 1920 x 1080 video
- 25-350mm (F3.3-5.9) lens
- 213g - 104 x 59 x 33mm
- Introduced August 2011
Pentax RS1500
(Full Review)
(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
- Announced March 2011
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Lets examine more in depth at the Nikon S8200 vs Pentax RS1500, former being a Small Sensor Superzoom while the other is a Small Sensor Compact by rivals Nikon and Pentax. The sensor resolution of the S8200 (16MP) and the RS1500 (14MP) is fairly comparable and they feature the exact same sensor sizing (1/2.3").
Photography GlossaryThe S8200 was launched 6 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 we go through a comprehensive comparison, below is a quick view of how the S8200 grades versus the RS1500 with regard to portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.
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The following is a sample of the gallery pictures for Nikon Coolpix S8200 & Pentax Optio RS1500. The complete galleries are viewable at Nikon S8200 Gallery & Pentax RS1500 Gallery.
Reasons to pick Nikon S8200 over the Pentax RS1500
| S8200 | RS1500 | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Display dimension | 3" |  | 2.7" | Larger display (+0.3") |
| Display resolution | 961k |  | 230k | Clearer display (+731k dot) |
Reasons to pick Pentax RS1500 over the Nikon S8200
| RS1500 | S8200 |
|---|
Common features in the Nikon S8200 and Pentax RS1500
| S8200 | RS1500 | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Announced | August 2011 |  | March 2011 | Same age |
| Manually focus |  | Very precise focusing | ||
| Display type | Fixed |  | Fixed | Fixed display |
| Selfie screen |  | Lacking selfie screen | ||
| Touch display |  | Lacking Touch display |
Nikon S8200 vs Pentax RS1500 Physical Comparison
If you are aiming to carry your camera regularly, you are going to need to consider its weight and proportions. The Nikon S8200 provides outer dimensions of 104mm x 59mm x 33mm (4.1" x 2.3" x 1.3") along with a weight of 213 grams (0.47 lbs) and the Pentax RS1500 has measurements of 114mm x 58mm x 28mm (4.5" x 2.3" x 1.1") having a weight of 157 grams (0.35 lbs).
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Remember that, the weight of an ILC will change depending on the lens you have attached at the time. Here is the front view measurement comparison of the S8200 vs the RS1500.
Considering size and weight, the portability grade of the S8200 and RS1500 is 91 and 93 respectively.
Nikon S8200 vs Pentax RS1500 Sensor Comparison
In many cases, it's difficult to visualise the difference in sensor sizing only by checking out specifications. The visual here may offer you a stronger sense of the sensor sizes in the S8200 and RS1500.
To sum up, each of the cameras have got the exact same sensor measurements but not the same megapixels. You can anticipate the Nikon S8200 to provide greater detail utilizing its extra 2MP. Greater resolution will help you crop photos much more aggressively.
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Portrait Comparison
Nikon S8200 Portrait photography details
Pentax RS1500 Portrait photography details
focusing manually
decent sensor resolution (16MP)
provides face detection focusing
manual exposure not available
external flash not possible
tiny sensor size (1/2.3")
doesn't have RAW format
focusing manually
MP count good (14 megapixels)
lack of manual exposure
cannot use external flash
tiny sensor size (1/2.3")
doesn't have RAW support
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Nikon S8200 Street photography info
Pentax RS1500 Street photography info
has image stabilization (Optical)
boasts focus via touch
lighter than competition (213 grams)
no moving screen
tiny sensor size (1/2.3")
doesn't have RAW format
environment proof
no moving screen
no image stabilization
tiny sensor size (1/2.3")
doesn't have RAW support
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Sports photography with Nikon S8200
Sports photography with Pentax RS1500
long zoom range (25-350mm 14.0 x zoom)
has image stabilization (Optical)
decent sensor resolution (16MP)
provides tracking autofocus
slow continuous shooting (6.0 frames/s)
no shutter priority mode
tiny sensor size (1/2.3")
terrible battery life (250 per charge)
doesn't have phase detect AF
MP count good (14MP)
offers tracking autofocus
environment proof
continuous shooting slow (1.0 fps)
lack of shutter priority mode
no image stabilization
tiny sensor size (1/2.3")
doesn't have phase detect autofocus
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Nikon S8200 Travel photography features
Pentax RS1500 Travel photography features
lighter than competition (213 grams)
boasts focus via touch
decent sensor resolution (16 megapixels)
flash built-in
reasonably wide (25mm)
great zoom (350mm)
lack of Time Lapse recording
terrible battery life (250 per charge)
does not have selfie friendly screen
slow max aperture (f3.3)
environment proof
MP count good (14 megapixels)
has built in flash
decently wide (28mm)
doesn't have Time Lapse mode
does not have selfie friendly display
somewhat slow maximum aperture (f3.5)
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Nikon S8200 as a Landscape photography camera
Pentax RS1500 as a Landscape photography camera
focusing manually
reasonably wide (25mm)
nice screen size (3 inch)
has image stabilization (Optical)
decent sensor resolution (16MP)
lens is fixed (fixed lens mount)
slow max aperture (f3.3)
manual exposure not available
tiny sensor size (1/2.3")
doesn't have RAW format
terrible battery life (250 CIPA)
lack of Time Lapse recording
focusing manually
decently wide (28mm)
MP count good (14 megapixels)
environment proof
fixed lens (fixed lens mount)
somewhat slow maximum aperture (f3.5)
screen is somewhat small (2.7 inch)
lack of manual exposure
no image stabilization
tiny sensor size (1/2.3")
doesn't have RAW support
doesn't have Time Lapse mode
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Nikon S8200 Vlogging features
Pentax RS1500 Vlogging features
reasonably wide (25mm)
has image stabilization (Optical)
provides face detection focusing
high video quality (1920 x 1080 pixels)
lighter than competition (213 grams)
slow max aperture (f3.3)
does not have selfie friendly screen
lack of external mic port
decently wide (28mm)
somewhat slow maximum aperture (f3.5)
does not have selfie friendly display
no image stabilization
video quality not great (1280 x 720 pxls)
doesn't have external mic port
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Nikon S8200 vs Pentax RS1500 Specifications
| Nikon Coolpix S8200 | Pentax Optio RS1500 | |
|---|---|---|
| General Information | ||
| Brand Name | Nikon | Pentax |
| Model type | Nikon Coolpix S8200 | Pentax Optio RS1500 |
| Class | Small Sensor Superzoom | Small Sensor Compact |
| Introduced | 2011-08-24 | 2011-03-16 |
| Body design | Compact | Compact |
| Sensor Information | ||
| Chip | Expeed C2 | - |
| 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 area | 28.1mm² | 28.1mm² |
| Sensor resolution | 16MP | 14MP |
| Anti alias filter | ||
| Aspect ratio | 4:3 and 16:9 | 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 |
| Highest Possible resolution | 4608 x 3456 | 4288 x 3216 |
| Maximum native ISO | 3200 | 6400 |
| Min native ISO | 100 | 80 |
| RAW support | ||
| Autofocusing | ||
| Focus manually | ||
| AF touch | ||
| AF continuous | ||
| AF single | ||
| AF tracking | ||
| Selective AF | ||
| AF center weighted | ||
| Multi area AF | ||
| AF live view | ||
| Face detect focusing | ||
| Contract detect focusing | ||
| Phase detect focusing | ||
| Total focus points | - | 9 |
| Cross type focus points | - | - |
| Lens | ||
| Lens mount type | fixed lens | fixed lens |
| Lens zoom range | 25-350mm (14.0x) | 28-110mm (3.9x) |
| Maximum aperture | f/3.3-5.9 | f/3.5-5.5 |
| Macro focusing distance | 1cm | 1cm |
| Focal length multiplier | 5.8 | 5.8 |
| Screen | ||
| Range of display | Fixed Type | Fixed Type |
| Display sizing | 3 inches | 2.7 inches |
| Resolution of display | 961k dot | 230k dot |
| Selfie friendly | ||
| Liveview | ||
| Touch operation | ||
| Display technology | TFT LCD with Anti-reflection coating | TFT color LCD with Anti-reflective coating |
| Viewfinder Information | ||
| Viewfinder | None | None |
| Features | ||
| Min shutter speed | 8 secs | 4 secs |
| Max shutter speed | 1/2000 secs | 1/1500 secs |
| Continuous shutter speed | 6.0fps | 1.0fps |
| Shutter priority | ||
| Aperture priority | ||
| Expose Manually | ||
| Custom WB | ||
| Image stabilization | ||
| Built-in flash | ||
| Flash distance | - | 3.90 m |
| Flash settings | Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye, Fill, Slow Sync | Auto, On, Off, Red-eye, Soft |
| External flash | ||
| Auto exposure bracketing | ||
| WB bracketing | ||
| Exposure | ||
| Multisegment exposure | ||
| Average exposure | ||
| Spot exposure | ||
| Partial exposure | ||
| AF area exposure | ||
| Center weighted exposure | ||
| Video features | ||
| Video resolutions | 1920 x 1080 (30 fps), 1280 x 720p (30fps), 640 x 480 (30fps) | 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 | MPEG-4, Motion JPEG | Motion JPEG |
| Mic jack | ||
| Headphone jack | ||
| 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 seal | ||
| Water proofing | ||
| Dust proofing | ||
| Shock proofing | ||
| Crush proofing | ||
| Freeze proofing | ||
| Weight | 213g (0.47 pounds) | 157g (0.35 pounds) |
| Dimensions | 104 x 59 x 33mm (4.1" x 2.3" x 1.3") | 114 x 58 x 28mm (4.5" x 2.3" x 1.1") |
| DXO scores | ||
| DXO Overall 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 pictures | 260 pictures |
| Type of battery | Battery Pack | Battery Pack |
| Battery ID | EN-EL12 | D-LI92 |
| Self timer | Yes | Yes (2 or 10 sec) |
| Time lapse shooting | ||
| Type of storage | SD/SDHC/SDXC | SD/SDHC/SDXC, Internal |
| Storage slots | Single | Single |
| Retail price | $329 | $150 |