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Olympus E-M10 II vs Pentax RS1500

Portability
82
Imaging
54
Features
77
Overall
63
Olympus OM-D E-M10 II front
 
Pentax Optio RS1500 front
Portability
93
Imaging
37
Features
30
Overall
34

Olympus E-M10 II vs Pentax RS1500 Key Specs

Olympus E-M10 II
(Full Review)
  • 16MP - Four Thirds Sensor
  • 3" Tilting Screen
  • ISO 200 - 25600
  • Sensor based 5-axis Image Stabilization
  • 1920 x 1080 video
  • Micro Four Thirds Mount
  • 390g - 120 x 83 x 47mm
  • Launched August 2015
  • Old Model is Olympus E-M10
  • Replacement is Olympus E-M10 III
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
  • Launched March 2011
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Olympus E-M10 II vs Pentax RS1500 Overview

On this page, we are evaluating the Olympus E-M10 II vs Pentax RS1500, one is a Entry-Level Mirrorless and the other is a Small Sensor Compact by companies Olympus and Pentax. The resolution of the E-M10 II (16MP) and the RS1500 (14MP) is fairly well matched but the E-M10 II (Four Thirds) and RS1500 (1/2.3") offer totally different sensor measurements.

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The E-M10 II was announced 4 years after the RS1500 which is quite a large gap as far as tech is concerned. Both of these cameras have different body design with the Olympus E-M10 II being a SLR-style mirrorless camera and the Pentax RS1500 being a Compact camera.

Before diving right into a full comparison, here is a brief introduction of how the E-M10 II matches up vs the RS1500 in the way of portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

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Reasons to pick Olympus E-M10 II over the Pentax RS1500

 E-M10 II RS1500 
LaunchedAugust 2015March 2011More modern by 55 months
Display typeTiltingFixed Tilting display
Display dimensions3"2.7"Larger display (+0.3")
Display resolution1040k230kClearer display (+810k dot)
Touch friendly display Easily navigate

Reasons to pick Pentax RS1500 over the Olympus E-M10 II

 RS1500 E-M10 II 

Common features in the Olympus E-M10 II and Pentax RS1500

 E-M10 II RS1500 
Manually focus Dial exact focus
Selfie screen Absent selfie screen

Olympus E-M10 II vs Pentax RS1500 Physical Comparison

For those who are intending to carry around your camera frequently, you'll need to factor in its weight and measurements. The Olympus E-M10 II offers physical measurements of 120mm x 83mm x 47mm (4.7" x 3.3" x 1.9") and a weight of 390 grams (0.86 lbs) and the Pentax RS1500 has proportions of 114mm x 58mm x 28mm (4.5" x 2.3" x 1.1") along with a weight of 157 grams (0.35 lbs).

Compare the Olympus E-M10 II vs Pentax RS1500 in the latest Camera and Lens Size Comparison Tool. Camera Size Comparison with Lenses

Remember that, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will differ depending on the lens you are employing at that moment. Underneath is a front view dimensions comparison of the E-M10 II and the RS1500.

Olympus E-M10 II vs Pentax RS1500 size comparison

Taking into account size and weight, the portability score of the E-M10 II and RS1500 is 82 and 93 respectively.

Olympus E-M10 II vs Pentax RS1500 top view buttons comparison

Olympus E-M10 II vs Pentax RS1500 Sensor Comparison

In many cases, its hard to visualise the gap between sensor sizes just by looking at a spec sheet. The image underneath will help give you a far better sense of the sensor sizing in the E-M10 II and RS1500.

Clearly, the 2 cameras have different megapixels and different sensor sizes. The E-M10 II having a larger sensor will make achieving bokeh easier and the Olympus E-M10 II will give extra detail with its extra 2 Megapixels. Greater resolution will also help you crop images a bit more aggressively. The more modern E-M10 II will have an advantage with regard to sensor innovation.

Olympus E-M10 II vs Pentax RS1500 sensor size comparison

Olympus E-M10 II vs Pentax RS1500 Screen and ViewFinder

Olympus E-M10 II vs Pentax RS1500 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
Photography Glossary

Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Olympus E-M10 II Portrait photography information
Pentax RS1500 Portrait photography information
72
focusing manually
sensor resolution is decent (16 megapixels)
decent sensor size (Four Thirds)
comes with face detect focusing
exports RAW formats
35
has manual focus
sensor resolution is decent (14MP)
lack of manual exposure
cannot use external flash
tiny sensor (1/2.3")
does not have RAW format
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Street Comparison

Street photography with Olympus E-M10 II
Street photography with Pentax RS1500
83
screen tilts up and down
has image stabilization (Sensor based 5-axis)
decent sensor size (Four Thirds)
exports RAW formats
has touch to focus
above average ISO range (25,600)
54
weather proof
screen does not articulate
does not have image stabilization
tiny sensor (1/2.3")
does not have RAW format
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Sports Comparison

Olympus E-M10 II Sports photography highlights
Pentax RS1500 Sports photography highlights
67
has image stabilization (Sensor based 5-axis)
sensor resolution is decent (16MP)
decent sensor size (Four Thirds)
comes with tracking focus
does not have phase detect AF
37
sensor resolution is decent (14 megapixels)
provides tracking autofocus
weather proof
max fps low (1.0 frames per second)
no shutter priority mode
does not have image stabilization
tiny sensor (1/2.3")
does not have phase detect AF
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Travel Comparison

Olympus E-M10 II Travel photography details
Pentax RS1500 Travel photography details
73
has touch to focus
sensor resolution is decent (16 megapixels)
has built in flash
screen is not selfie friendly
67
weather proof
sensor resolution is decent (14MP)
built-in flash
reasonably wide (28mm)
no Time Lapse recording
screen isn't selfie friendly
slow maximum aperture (f3.5)
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Landscape Comparison

Olympus E-M10 II Landscape photography factors
Pentax RS1500 Landscape photography factors
79
focusing manually
change lenses (Micro Four Thirds mount)
decent sized screen (3 inches)
has image stabilization (Sensor based 5-axis)
sensor resolution is decent (16 megapixels)
decent sensor size (Four Thirds)
above average ISO range (25,600)
exports RAW formats
40
has manual focus
reasonably wide (28mm)
sensor resolution is decent (14 megapixels)
weather proof
lens is fixed (fixed lens mount)
slow maximum aperture (f3.5)
screen is small (2.7")
lack of manual exposure
does not have image stabilization
tiny sensor (1/2.3")
does not have RAW format
no Time Lapse recording
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Vlogging Comparison

Olympus E-M10 II Vlogging features
Pentax RS1500 Vlogging features
35
screen is touchscreen
has image stabilization (Sensor based 5-axis)
comes with face detect focusing
video res high (1920 x 1080 pxls)
screen is not selfie friendly
doesn't have mic socket
25
reasonably wide (28mm)
slow maximum aperture (f3.5)
screen isn't selfie friendly
does not have image stabilization
low video resolution (1280 x 720 pxls)
no external mic support
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Olympus E-M10 II vs Pentax RS1500 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Olympus E-M10 II and Pentax RS1500
 Olympus OM-D E-M10 IIPentax Optio RS1500
General Information
Brand Name Olympus Pentax
Model Olympus OM-D E-M10 II Pentax Optio RS1500
Type Entry-Level Mirrorless Small Sensor Compact
Launched 2015-08-25 2011-03-16
Physical type SLR-style mirrorless Compact
Sensor Information
Chip TruePic VII -
Sensor type CMOS CCD
Sensor size Four Thirds 1/2.3"
Sensor dimensions 17.3 x 13mm 6.17 x 4.55mm
Sensor area 224.9mm² 28.1mm²
Sensor resolution 16MP 14MP
Anti aliasing filter
Aspect ratio 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9
Maximum resolution 4608 x 3456 4288 x 3216
Maximum native ISO 25600 6400
Lowest native ISO 200 80
RAW photos
Lowest boosted ISO 100 -
Autofocusing
Manual focus
Autofocus touch
Continuous autofocus
Autofocus single
Tracking autofocus
Autofocus selectice
Autofocus center weighted
Autofocus multi area
Live view autofocus
Face detection autofocus
Contract detection autofocus
Phase detection autofocus
Number of focus points 81 9
Lens
Lens mounting type Micro Four Thirds fixed lens
Lens focal range - 28-110mm (3.9x)
Maximum aperture - f/3.5-5.5
Macro focus distance - 1cm
Amount of lenses 107 -
Crop factor 2.1 5.8
Screen
Type of screen Tilting Fixed Type
Screen sizing 3 inch 2.7 inch
Resolution of screen 1,040 thousand dots 230 thousand dots
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch screen
Screen technology - TFT color LCD with Anti-reflective coating
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder type Electronic None
Viewfinder resolution 2,360 thousand dots -
Viewfinder coverage 100% -
Viewfinder magnification 0.62x -
Features
Lowest shutter speed 60s 4s
Highest shutter speed 1/4000s 1/1500s
Continuous shooting rate 8.0 frames per second 1.0 frames per second
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Expose Manually
Exposure compensation Yes -
Custom white balance
Image stabilization
Inbuilt flash
Flash range 5.80 m (ISO 100) 3.90 m
Flash settings Auto, redeye reduction, fill flash, flash off, 1st-curtain slow sync w/redeye, 1st-curtain slow sync, 2nd-curtain slow sync, manual Auto, On, Off, Red-eye, Soft
Hot shoe
AE bracketing
White balance bracketing
Exposure
Multisegment metering
Average metering
Spot metering
Partial metering
AF area metering
Center weighted metering
Video features
Video resolutions 1920 x 1080 (60p/30p/24p), 1280 x 720 (60p/30p/24p), 640 x 480 (30 fps) 1280 x 720 (30, 15 fps), 640 x 480 (30, 15 fps), 320 x 240 (30, 15 fps)
Maximum video resolution 1920x1080 1280x720
Video data format H.264, Motion JPEG Motion JPEG
Mic support
Headphone support
Connectivity
Wireless Built-In None
Bluetooth
NFC
HDMI
USB USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec)
GPS None None
Physical
Environment sealing
Water proof
Dust proof
Shock proof
Crush proof
Freeze proof
Weight 390 gr (0.86 pounds) 157 gr (0.35 pounds)
Physical dimensions 120 x 83 x 47mm (4.7" x 3.3" x 1.9") 114 x 58 x 28mm (4.5" x 2.3" x 1.1")
DXO scores
DXO All around score 73 not tested
DXO Color Depth score 23.1 not tested
DXO Dynamic range score 12.5 not tested
DXO Low light score 842 not tested
Other
Battery life 320 photos 260 photos
Type of battery Battery Pack Battery Pack
Battery model BLS-50 D-LI92
Self timer Yes (12 sec., 2 sec, custom) Yes (2 or 10 sec)
Time lapse feature
Type of storage SD/SDHC/SDXC SD/SDHC/SDXC, Internal
Card slots Single Single
Launch price $499 $150