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Olympus E-M10 IV vs Pentax RS1500

Portability
81
Imaging
62
Features
83
Overall
70
Olympus OM-D E-M10 IV front
 
Pentax Optio RS1500 front
Portability
93
Imaging
37
Features
30
Overall
34

Olympus E-M10 IV vs Pentax RS1500 Key Specs

Olympus E-M10 IV
(Full Review)
  • 20MP - Four Thirds Sensor
  • 3" Tilting Screen
  • ISO 200 - 25600
  • Sensor based 5-axis Image Stabilization
  • 3840 x 2160 video
  • Micro Four Thirds Mount
  • 383g - 122 x 84 x 49mm
  • Revealed August 2020
  • Succeeded the Olympus E-M10 III
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
Photography Glossary

Olympus E-M10 IV vs Pentax RS1500 Overview

Following is a thorough comparison of the Olympus E-M10 IV and Pentax RS1500, one is a Entry-Level Mirrorless and the latter is a Small Sensor Compact by manufacturers Olympus and Pentax. There is a significant difference between the resolutions of the E-M10 IV (20MP) and RS1500 (14MP) and the E-M10 IV (Four Thirds) and RS1500 (1/2.3") provide totally different sensor measurements.

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The E-M10 IV was unveiled 9 years after the RS1500 which is quite a sizable gap as far as tech is concerned. Both of the cameras feature different body design with the Olympus E-M10 IV being a SLR-style mirrorless camera and the Pentax RS1500 being a Compact camera.

Before diving right into a comprehensive comparison, here is a concise introduction of how the E-M10 IV scores against the RS1500 in regards to portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

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

 E-M10 IV RS1500 
RevealedAugust 2020March 2011More modern by 115 months
Screen typeTiltingFixed Tilting screen
Screen size3"2.7"Bigger screen (+0.3")
Screen resolution1040k230kSharper screen (+810k dot)
Selfie screen Take selfies
Touch friendly screen Quickly navigate

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

 RS1500 E-M10 IV 

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

 E-M10 IV RS1500 
Focus manually Dial exact focus

Olympus E-M10 IV vs Pentax RS1500 Physical Comparison

For anybody who is going to carry around your camera regularly, you're going to have to factor in its weight and volume. The Olympus E-M10 IV has exterior dimensions of 122mm x 84mm x 49mm (4.8" x 3.3" x 1.9") with a weight of 383 grams (0.84 lbs) and the Pentax RS1500 has sizing of 114mm x 58mm x 28mm (4.5" x 2.3" x 1.1") and a weight of 157 grams (0.35 lbs).

Check out the Olympus E-M10 IV and 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 vary depending on the lens you are working with during that time. The following is a front view sizing comparison of the E-M10 IV and the RS1500.

Olympus E-M10 IV vs Pentax RS1500 size comparison

Looking at size and weight, the portability grade of the E-M10 IV and RS1500 is 81 and 93 respectively.

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

Olympus E-M10 IV vs Pentax RS1500 Sensor Comparison

Often, it is difficult to visualise the contrast between sensor sizes just by reading through a spec sheet. The image here should provide you a greater sense of the sensor dimensions in the E-M10 IV and RS1500.

Clearly, both of those cameras feature different megapixels and different sensor sizes. The E-M10 IV with its bigger sensor will make achieving shallow DOF less difficult and the Olympus E-M10 IV will resolve extra detail having an extra 6MP. Higher resolution will also enable you to crop shots way more aggressively. The more modern E-M10 IV is going to have an advantage when it comes to sensor innovation.

Olympus E-M10 IV vs Pentax RS1500 sensor size comparison

Olympus E-M10 IV vs Pentax RS1500 Screen and ViewFinder

Olympus E-M10 IV vs Pentax RS1500 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Portrait photography with Olympus E-M10 IV
Portrait photography with Pentax RS1500
77
you can focus manually
MP count good (20 megapixels)
nice sensor size (Four Thirds)
provides face detect focus
supports RAW formats
35
you can focus manually
decent MP (14MP)
no manual mode
cannot use external flash
very small sensor size (1/2.3")
lacks RAW format
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Street Comparison

Olympus E-M10 IV as a Street photography camera
Pentax RS1500 as a Street photography camera
84
screen tilts
image stabilization (Sensor based 5-axis)
nice sensor size (Four Thirds)
supports RAW formats
supports focus via touch
good high ISO (25,600)
54
environment sealing
no articulating screen
no image stabilization
very small sensor size (1/2.3")
lacks RAW format
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Sports Comparison

Sports photography with Olympus E-M10 IV
Sports photography with Pentax RS1500
72
quiet shooting (1/16,000s)
image stabilization (Sensor based 5-axis)
MP count good (20MP)
nice sensor size (Four Thirds)
provides tracking focus
lacks phase detect auto focus
37
decent MP (14 megapixels)
supports tracking autofocus
environment sealing
low fps (1.0 fps)
no shutter priority mode
no image stabilization
very small sensor size (1/2.3")
lacks phase detect autofocus
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Travel Comparison

Travel photography with Olympus E-M10 IV
Travel photography with Pentax RS1500
84
has bluetooth
supports focus via touch
MP count good (20 megapixels)
has built in flash
display is selfie friendly
67
environment sealing
decent MP (14 megapixels)
has built in flash
really wide (28mm)
lack of Time Lapse recording
does not contain selfie friendly screen
slow maximum aperture (f3.5)
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Landscape Comparison

Olympus E-M10 IV Landscape photography features
Pentax RS1500 Landscape photography features
82
you can focus manually
interchangeable lenses (Micro Four Thirds mount)
good sized screen (3 inch)
image stabilization (Sensor based 5-axis)
MP count good (20MP)
nice sensor size (Four Thirds)
good high ISO (25,600)
supports RAW formats
40
you can focus manually
really wide (28mm)
decent MP (14MP)
environment sealing
can't switch lenses (fixed lens mount)
slow maximum aperture (f3.5)
small screen (2.7 inch)
no manual mode
no image stabilization
very small sensor size (1/2.3")
lacks RAW format
lack of Time Lapse recording
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Vlogging Comparison

Vlogging with Olympus E-M10 IV
Vlogging with Pentax RS1500
78
display is selfie friendly
touchscreen enabled
image stabilization (Sensor based 5-axis)
provides face detect focus
great video quality (3840 x 2160 resolution)
does not have mic jack
25
really wide (28mm)
slow maximum aperture (f3.5)
does not contain selfie friendly screen
no image stabilization
low res video (1280 x 720 pixels)
lack of external mic jack
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Olympus E-M10 IV vs Pentax RS1500 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Olympus E-M10 IV and Pentax RS1500
 Olympus OM-D E-M10 IVPentax Optio RS1500
General Information
Brand Name Olympus Pentax
Model type Olympus OM-D E-M10 IV Pentax Optio RS1500
Class Entry-Level Mirrorless Small Sensor Compact
Revealed 2020-08-04 2011-03-16
Body design SLR-style mirrorless Compact
Sensor Information
Powered by TruePic VIII -
Sensor type CMOS CCD
Sensor size Four Thirds 1/2.3"
Sensor dimensions 17.4 x 13mm 6.17 x 4.55mm
Sensor surface area 226.2mm² 28.1mm²
Sensor resolution 20MP 14MP
Anti alias filter
Aspect ratio 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9
Max resolution 5184 x 3888 4288 x 3216
Max native ISO 25600 6400
Min native ISO 200 80
RAW files
Min enhanced ISO 100 -
Autofocusing
Focus manually
Autofocus touch
Continuous autofocus
Single autofocus
Tracking autofocus
Autofocus selectice
Autofocus center weighted
Autofocus multi area
Live view autofocus
Face detection focus
Contract detection focus
Phase detection focus
Total focus points 121 9
Lens
Lens mount type Micro Four Thirds fixed lens
Lens zoom range - 28-110mm (3.9x)
Maximum aperture - f/3.5-5.5
Macro focusing range - 1cm
Number of lenses 107 -
Focal length multiplier 2.1 5.8
Screen
Screen type Tilting Fixed Type
Screen size 3" 2.7"
Screen resolution 1,040 thousand dot 230 thousand dot
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch capability
Screen technology - TFT color LCD with Anti-reflective coating
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder Electronic None
Viewfinder resolution 2,360 thousand dot -
Viewfinder coverage 100% -
Viewfinder magnification 0.62x -
Features
Min shutter speed 60s 4s
Max shutter speed 1/4000s 1/1500s
Max silent shutter speed 1/16000s -
Continuous shutter speed 8.7 frames/s 1.0 frames/s
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Manual exposure
Exposure compensation Yes -
Change white balance
Image stabilization
Integrated flash
Flash distance 7.20 m (at ISO 200) 3.90 m
Flash modes Redeye, fill-in, off, redeye slow-sync (1st-curtain), slow sync (1st-curtain), slow sync (2nd-curtain), manual Auto, On, Off, Red-eye, Soft
External flash
AEB
White balance bracketing
Max flash sync 1/250s -
Exposure
Multisegment exposure
Average exposure
Spot exposure
Partial exposure
AF area exposure
Center weighted exposure
Video features
Video resolutions 3840 x 2160 @ 30p / 102 Mbps, MOV, H.264, Linear PCM3840 x 2160 @ 25p / 102 Mbps, MOV, H.264, Linear PCM3840 x 2160 @ 24p / 102 Mbps, MOV, H.264, Linear PCM1920 x 1080 @ 60p / 52 Mbps, MOV, H.264, Linear PCM1920 x 1080 @ 50p / 52 Mbps, MOV, H.264, Linear PCM1920 x 1080 @ 30p / 52 Mbps, MOV, H.264, Linear PCM1920 x 1080 @ 25p / 52 Mbps, MOV, H.264, Linear PCM1920 x 1080 @ 24p / 52 Mbps, MOV, H.264, Linear PCM 1280 x 720 (30, 15 fps), 640 x 480 (30, 15 fps), 320 x 240 (30, 15 fps)
Max video resolution 3840x2160 1280x720
Video format MPEG-4, H.264 Motion JPEG
Mic input
Headphone input
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
Environmental seal
Water proofing
Dust proofing
Shock proofing
Crush proofing
Freeze proofing
Weight 383 grams (0.84 pounds) 157 grams (0.35 pounds)
Physical dimensions 122 x 84 x 49mm (4.8" x 3.3" x 1.9") 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 360 photographs 260 photographs
Type of battery Battery Pack Battery Pack
Battery ID BLS-50 D-LI92
Self timer Yes (2 or 12 sec, custom) Yes (2 or 10 sec)
Time lapse recording
Type of storage SD/SDHC/SDXC (UHS-II supported) SD/SDHC/SDXC, Internal
Storage slots 1 1
Launch cost $699 $150