Olympus E-1 vs Pentax RS1500
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Olympus E-1 vs Pentax RS1500 Key Specs
(Full Review)
- 5MP - Four Thirds Sensor
- 1.8" Fixed Display
- ISO 100 - 3200
- No Video
- Micro Four Thirds Mount
- 735g - 141 x 104 x 81mm
- Revealed November 2003
- Newer Model is Olympus E-3
(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
Olympus E-1 vs Pentax RS1500 Overview
Following is a detailed overview of the Olympus E-1 vs Pentax RS1500, one is a Pro DSLR and the latter is a Small Sensor Compact by competitors Olympus and Pentax. There is a crucial difference between the sensor resolutions of the E-1 (5MP) and RS1500 (14MP) and the E-1 (Four Thirds) and RS1500 (1/2.3") enjoy different sensor dimensions.
Sora from OpenAI releases its first ever music videoThe E-1 was released 8 years before the RS1500 which is quite a serious gap as far as tech is concerned. Each of these cameras offer different body type with the Olympus E-1 being a Large SLR camera and the Pentax RS1500 being a Compact camera.
Before delving straight into a complete comparison, below is a concise view of how the E-1 grades versus the RS1500 in relation to portability, imaging, features and an overall score.
Olympus E-1 vs Pentax RS1500 Gallery
Below is a preview of the gallery photos for Olympus E-1 and Pentax Optio RS1500. The complete galleries are available at Olympus E-1 Gallery and Pentax RS1500 Gallery.
Reasons to pick Olympus E-1 over the Pentax RS1500
E-1 | RS1500 |
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Reasons to pick Pentax RS1500 over the Olympus E-1
RS1500 | E-1 | |||
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Revealed | March 2011 | November 2003 | More modern by 88 months | |
Screen sizing | 2.7" | 1.8" | Bigger screen (+0.9") | |
Screen resolution | 230k | 134k | Sharper screen (+96k dot) |
Common features in the Olympus E-1 and Pentax RS1500
E-1 | RS1500 | |||
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Focus manually | Dial exact focusing | |||
Screen type | Fixed | Fixed | Fixed screen | |
Selfie screen | Neither has selfie screen | |||
Touch screen | Neither has Touch screen |
Olympus E-1 vs Pentax RS1500 Physical Comparison
For anybody who is planning to carry around your camera often, you're going to have to factor its weight and volume. The Olympus E-1 has outside measurements of 141mm x 104mm x 81mm (5.6" x 4.1" x 3.2") accompanied by a weight of 735 grams (1.62 lbs) whilst the Pentax RS1500 has sizing of 114mm x 58mm x 28mm (4.5" x 2.3" x 1.1") with a weight of 157 grams (0.35 lbs).
Take a look at the Olympus E-1 vs Pentax RS1500 in the latest Camera with Lens Size Comparison Tool.Keep in mind, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will vary depending on the lens you are utilising during that time. Following is the front view physical size comparison of the E-1 and the RS1500.
Considering size and weight, the portability grade of the E-1 and RS1500 is 59 and 93 respectively.
Olympus E-1 vs Pentax RS1500 Sensor Comparison
Often, it is very hard to picture the difference between sensor sizes merely by checking specifications. The picture below may offer you a stronger sense of the sensor sizing in the E-1 and RS1500.
Plainly, both of those cameras enjoy different megapixels and different sensor sizes. The E-1 due to its bigger sensor is going to make shooting shallow depth of field simpler and the Pentax RS1500 will give you greater detail as a result of its extra 9MP. Higher resolution will also make it easier to crop photographs far more aggressively. The more aged E-1 is going to be behind when it comes to sensor tech.
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Olympus E-1 vs Pentax RS1500 Specifications
Olympus E-1 | Pentax Optio RS1500 | |
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General Information | ||
Manufacturer | Olympus | Pentax |
Model type | Olympus E-1 | Pentax Optio RS1500 |
Type | Pro DSLR | Small Sensor Compact |
Revealed | 2003-11-29 | 2011-03-16 |
Body design | Large SLR | Compact |
Sensor Information | ||
Sensor type | CCD | CCD |
Sensor size | Four Thirds | 1/2.3" |
Sensor dimensions | 17.3 x 13mm | 6.17 x 4.55mm |
Sensor surface area | 224.9mm² | 28.1mm² |
Sensor resolution | 5MP | 14MP |
Anti alias filter | ||
Aspect ratio | 4:3 | 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 |
Highest resolution | 2560 x 1920 | 4288 x 3216 |
Highest native ISO | 3200 | 6400 |
Minimum native ISO | 100 | 80 |
RAW images | ||
Autofocusing | ||
Manual focusing | ||
Touch to focus | ||
Continuous autofocus | ||
Single autofocus | ||
Tracking autofocus | ||
Selective autofocus | ||
Autofocus center weighted | ||
Autofocus multi area | ||
Autofocus live view | ||
Face detect focus | ||
Contract detect focus | ||
Phase detect focus | ||
Total focus points | 3 | 9 |
Lens | ||
Lens support | Micro Four Thirds | fixed lens |
Lens zoom range | - | 28-110mm (3.9x) |
Maximum aperture | - | f/3.5-5.5 |
Macro focusing distance | - | 1cm |
Amount of lenses | 45 | - |
Crop factor | 2.1 | 5.8 |
Screen | ||
Range of display | Fixed Type | Fixed Type |
Display diagonal | 1.8 inches | 2.7 inches |
Display resolution | 134k dot | 230k dot |
Selfie friendly | ||
Liveview | ||
Touch friendly | ||
Display technology | - | TFT color LCD with Anti-reflective coating |
Viewfinder Information | ||
Viewfinder type | Optical (pentaprism) | None |
Viewfinder coverage | 100 percent | - |
Viewfinder magnification | 0.48x | - |
Features | ||
Slowest shutter speed | 60s | 4s |
Maximum shutter speed | 1/4000s | 1/1500s |
Continuous shooting speed | 3.0fps | 1.0fps |
Shutter priority | ||
Aperture priority | ||
Manually set exposure | ||
Exposure compensation | Yes | - |
Set white balance | ||
Image stabilization | ||
Built-in flash | ||
Flash distance | no built-in flash | 3.90 m |
Flash options | Auto, Auto FP, Manual, Red-Eye | Auto, On, Off, Red-eye, Soft |
External flash | ||
AEB | ||
WB bracketing | ||
Maximum flash sync | 1/180s | - |
Exposure | ||
Multisegment exposure | ||
Average exposure | ||
Spot exposure | ||
Partial exposure | ||
AF area exposure | ||
Center weighted exposure | ||
Video features | ||
Supported video resolutions | - | 1280 x 720 (30, 15 fps), 640 x 480 (30, 15 fps), 320 x 240 (30, 15 fps) |
Highest video resolution | None | 1280x720 |
Video file format | - | Motion JPEG |
Mic input | ||
Headphone input | ||
Connectivity | ||
Wireless | None | None |
Bluetooth | ||
NFC | ||
HDMI | ||
USB | USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) | USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) |
GPS | None | None |
Physical | ||
Environment seal | ||
Water proofing | ||
Dust proofing | ||
Shock proofing | ||
Crush proofing | ||
Freeze proofing | ||
Weight | 735g (1.62 lb) | 157g (0.35 lb) |
Dimensions | 141 x 104 x 81mm (5.6" x 4.1" x 3.2") | 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 | - | 260 photographs |
Battery format | - | Battery Pack |
Battery ID | - | D-LI92 |
Self timer | Yes (2 or 12 sec) | Yes (2 or 10 sec) |
Time lapse feature | ||
Storage media | Compact Flash (Type I or II) | SD/SDHC/SDXC, Internal |
Storage slots | 1 | 1 |
Pricing at launch | $1,700 | $150 |