Olympus E-3 vs Pentax RS1500
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Olympus E-3 vs Pentax RS1500 Key Specs
(Full Review)
- 10MP - Four Thirds Sensor
- 2.5" Fully Articulated Screen
- ISO 100 - 3200
- Sensor based Image Stabilization
- 1/8000s Max Shutter
- No Video
- Micro Four Thirds Mount
- 890g - 142 x 116 x 75mm
- Released February 2008
- Replaced the Olympus E-1
- Newer Model is Olympus E-5
(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-3 vs Pentax RS1500 Overview
Its time to take a deeper look at the Olympus E-3 vs Pentax RS1500, former being a Advanced DSLR while the latter is a Small Sensor Compact by companies Olympus and Pentax. There is a substantial difference between the sensor resolutions of the E-3 (10MP) and RS1500 (14MP) and the E-3 (Four Thirds) and RS1500 (1/2.3") have different sensor size.
Photography GlossaryThe E-3 was launched 4 years before the RS1500 and that is quite a big difference as far as tech is concerned. The two cameras have different body design with the Olympus E-3 being a Mid-size SLR camera and the Pentax RS1500 being a Compact camera.
Before going into a in depth comparison, here is a simple summation of how the E-3 scores vs the RS1500 in regards to portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.
Olympus E-3 vs Pentax RS1500 Gallery
This is a preview of the gallery images for Olympus E-3 & Pentax Optio RS1500. The complete galleries are available at Olympus E-3 Gallery & Pentax RS1500 Gallery.
Reasons to pick Olympus E-3 over the Pentax RS1500
E-3 | RS1500 | |||
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Screen type | Fully Articulated | Fixed | Fully Articulating screen | |
Selfie screen | Take selfies |
Reasons to pick Pentax RS1500 over the Olympus E-3
RS1500 | E-3 | |||
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Revealed | March 2011 | February 2008 | More recent by 37 months | |
Screen dimensions | 2.7" | 2.5" | Bigger screen (+0.2") |
Common features in the Olympus E-3 and Pentax RS1500
E-3 | RS1500 | |||
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Manual focus | Dial exact focusing | |||
Screen resolution | 230k | 230k | Exact same screen resolution | |
Touch friendly screen | Neither contains Touch friendly screen |
Olympus E-3 vs Pentax RS1500 Physical Comparison
If you are intending to lug around your camera, you'll have to consider its weight and volume. The Olympus E-3 has got physical measurements of 142mm x 116mm x 75mm (5.6" x 4.6" x 3.0") along with a weight of 890 grams (1.96 lbs) and the Pentax RS1500 has sizing of 114mm x 58mm x 28mm (4.5" x 2.3" x 1.1") accompanied by a weight of 157 grams (0.35 lbs).
Take a look at the Olympus E-3 vs Pentax RS1500 in our brand new Camera & Lens Size Comparison Tool.Do not forget, the weight of an ILC will change based on the lens you use during that time. Below is a front view measurement comparison of the E-3 versus the RS1500.
Taking into consideration size and weight, the portability grade of the E-3 and RS1500 is 56 and 93 respectively.
Olympus E-3 vs Pentax RS1500 Sensor Comparison
Generally, it is tough to visualize the difference between sensor measurements simply by reading a spec sheet. The graphic here may provide you a more clear sense of the sensor measurements in the E-3 and RS1500.
As you can see, each of the cameras have different megapixel count and different sensor measurements. The E-3 featuring a bigger sensor is going to make getting bokeh simpler and the Pentax RS1500 will offer extra detail utilizing its extra 4MP. Higher resolution will allow you to crop shots a bit more aggressively. The older E-3 is going to be behind when it comes to sensor innovation.
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Olympus E-3 vs Pentax RS1500 Specifications
Olympus E-3 | Pentax Optio RS1500 | |
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General Information | ||
Company | Olympus | Pentax |
Model | Olympus E-3 | Pentax Optio RS1500 |
Type | Advanced DSLR | Small Sensor Compact |
Released | 2008-02-20 | 2011-03-16 |
Physical type | Mid-size SLR | Compact |
Sensor Information | ||
Processor Chip | TruePic III | - |
Sensor type | CMOS | CCD |
Sensor size | Four Thirds | 1/2.3" |
Sensor measurements | 17.3 x 13mm | 6.17 x 4.55mm |
Sensor surface area | 224.9mm² | 28.1mm² |
Sensor resolution | 10MP | 14MP |
Anti aliasing filter | ||
Aspect ratio | 4:3 | 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 |
Peak resolution | 3648 x 2736 | 4288 x 3216 |
Highest native ISO | 3200 | 6400 |
Min native ISO | 100 | 80 |
RAW photos | ||
Autofocusing | ||
Focus manually | ||
Autofocus touch | ||
Autofocus continuous | ||
Single autofocus | ||
Autofocus tracking | ||
Autofocus selectice | ||
Autofocus center weighted | ||
Multi area autofocus | ||
Live view autofocus | ||
Face detection autofocus | ||
Contract detection autofocus | ||
Phase detection autofocus | ||
Number of focus points | 11 | 9 |
Lens | ||
Lens mount | Micro Four Thirds | fixed lens |
Lens focal range | - | 28-110mm (3.9x) |
Maximal aperture | - | f/3.5-5.5 |
Macro focus distance | - | 1cm |
Total lenses | 45 | - |
Focal length multiplier | 2.1 | 5.8 |
Screen | ||
Type of screen | Fully Articulated | Fixed Type |
Screen size | 2.5" | 2.7" |
Screen resolution | 230 thousand dots | 230 thousand dots |
Selfie friendly | ||
Liveview | ||
Touch capability | ||
Screen tech | - | TFT color LCD with Anti-reflective coating |
Viewfinder Information | ||
Viewfinder type | Optical (pentaprism) | None |
Viewfinder coverage | 100% | - |
Viewfinder magnification | 0.58x | - |
Features | ||
Min shutter speed | 60s | 4s |
Max shutter speed | 1/8000s | 1/1500s |
Continuous shutter rate | 5.0fps | 1.0fps |
Shutter priority | ||
Aperture priority | ||
Manual mode | ||
Exposure compensation | Yes | - |
Change white balance | ||
Image stabilization | ||
Integrated flash | ||
Flash range | 13.00 m | 3.90 m |
Flash options | Auto, Auto FP, Manual, Red-Eye | Auto, On, Off, Red-eye, Soft |
Hot shoe | ||
Auto exposure bracketing | ||
WB bracketing | ||
Max flash synchronize | 1/250s | - |
Exposure | ||
Multisegment | ||
Average | ||
Spot | ||
Partial | ||
AF area | ||
Center weighted | ||
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 format | - | Motion JPEG |
Microphone 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 | 890 gr (1.96 lb) | 157 gr (0.35 lb) |
Physical dimensions | 142 x 116 x 75mm (5.6" x 4.6" x 3.0") | 114 x 58 x 28mm (4.5" x 2.3" x 1.1") |
DXO scores | ||
DXO Overall score | 56 | not tested |
DXO Color Depth score | 21.6 | not tested |
DXO Dynamic range score | 10.5 | not tested |
DXO Low light score | 571 | not tested |
Other | ||
Battery life | - | 260 pictures |
Form of battery | - | Battery Pack |
Battery model | - | D-LI92 |
Self timer | Yes (2 or 12 sec) | Yes (2 or 10 sec) |
Time lapse feature | ||
Storage type | Compact Flash (Type I or II), xD Picture Card | SD/SDHC/SDXC, Internal |
Card slots | One | One |
Price at release | $670 | $150 |