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Olympus E-1 vs Pentax RS1500

Portability
59
Imaging
38
Features
36
Overall
37
Olympus E-1 front
 
Pentax Optio RS1500 front
Portability
93
Imaging
37
Features
30
Overall
34

Olympus E-1 vs Pentax RS1500 Key Specs

Olympus E-1
(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
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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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.

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The 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.

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Reasons to pick Olympus E-1 over the Pentax RS1500

 E-1 RS1500 

Reasons to pick Pentax RS1500 over the Olympus E-1

 RS1500 E-1 
RevealedMarch 2011November 2003More modern by 88 months
Screen sizing2.7"1.8"Bigger screen (+0.9")
Screen resolution230k134kSharper screen (+96k dot)

Common features in the Olympus E-1 and Pentax RS1500

 E-1 RS1500 
Focus manually Dial exact focusing
Screen typeFixed 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. Camera Size Comparison with Lenses

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.

Olympus E-1 vs Pentax RS1500 size comparison

Considering size and weight, the portability grade of the E-1 and RS1500 is 59 and 93 respectively.

Olympus E-1 vs Pentax RS1500 top view buttons comparison

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.

Olympus E-1 vs Pentax RS1500 sensor size comparison

Olympus E-1 vs Pentax RS1500 Screen and ViewFinder

Olympus E-1 vs Pentax RS1500 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Olympus E-1 Portrait photography highlights
Pentax RS1500 Portrait photography highlights
46
focusing manually
nice sensor size (Four Thirds)
exports RAW formats
does not have liveview
sensor resolution low (5MP)
35
you can focus manually
good megapixels (14MP)
no manual exposure
cannot use external flash
very small sensor size (1/2.3")
lacks RAW files
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Street Comparison

Olympus E-1 Street photography details
Pentax RS1500 Street photography details
57
nice sensor size (Four Thirds)
exports RAW formats
weather sealing
lighter than competitors in class (735 grams)
no articulating screen
lack of image stabilization
54
weather proof
screen does not articulate
lack of image stabilization
very small sensor size (1/2.3")
lacks RAW files
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Sports Comparison

Olympus E-1 Sports photography features
Pentax RS1500 Sports photography features
40
nice sensor size (Four Thirds)
weather sealing
has phase detect autofocus
does not have liveview
painfully slow continuous shooting (3.0 frames/s)
lack of image stabilization
sensor resolution low (5 megapixels)
37
good megapixels (14 megapixels)
offers tracking autofocus
weather proof
very slow continuous shooting (1.0 fps)
no shutter priority mode
lack of image stabilization
very small sensor size (1/2.3")
lacks phase detect auto focus
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Travel Comparison

Olympus E-1 Travel photography highlights
Pentax RS1500 Travel photography highlights
47
lighter than competitors in class (735g)
weather sealing
doesn't have Timelapse function
sensor resolution low (5MP)
screen is not selfie friendly
67
weather proof
good megapixels (14MP)
has built in flash
decently wide (28mm)
missing Time Lapse recording
display is not selfie friendly
slow max aperture (f3.5)
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Landscape Comparison

Olympus E-1 Landscape photography information
Pentax RS1500 Landscape photography information
46
focusing manually
swap lenses (Micro Four Thirds mount)
nice sensor size (Four Thirds)
exports RAW formats
weather sealing
small screen (1.8")
does not have liveview
lack of image stabilization
sensor resolution low (5 megapixels)
doesn't have Timelapse function
40
you can focus manually
decently wide (28mm)
good megapixels (14MP)
weather proof
lens is fixed (fixed lens mount)
slow max aperture (f3.5)
tiny screen (2.7 inches)
no manual exposure
lack of image stabilization
very small sensor size (1/2.3")
lacks RAW files
missing Time Lapse recording
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Vlogging Comparison

Olympus E-1 Vlogging info
Pentax RS1500 Vlogging info
9
can't record video
25
decently wide (28mm)
slow max aperture (f3.5)
display is not selfie friendly
lack of image stabilization
low res video (1280 x 720 pxls)
missing external mic jack
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Olympus E-1 vs Pentax RS1500 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Olympus E-1 and Pentax RS1500
 Olympus E-1Pentax Optio RS1500
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