Olympus E-M5 vs Pentax RS1500
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Olympus E-M5 vs Pentax RS1500 Key Specs
(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
- 425g - 122 x 89 x 43mm
- Introduced April 2012
- Replacement is Olympus E-M5 II
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- 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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Below, we are comparing the Olympus E-M5 and Pentax RS1500, former being a Advanced Mirrorless while the other is a Small Sensor Compact by rivals Olympus and Pentax. The resolution of the E-M5 (16MP) and the RS1500 (14MP) is very comparable but the E-M5 (Four Thirds) and RS1500 (1/2.3") come with different sensor sizing.
Apple Innovates by Creating Next-Level Optical Stabilization for iPhoneThe E-M5 was announced 14 months later than the RS1500 making the cameras a generation apart from one another. Each of the cameras come with different body type with the Olympus E-M5 being a SLR-style mirrorless camera and the Pentax RS1500 being a Compact camera.
Before we go straight into a in depth comparison, below is a quick view of how the E-M5 matches up against the RS1500 when considering portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.
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Reasons to pick Olympus E-M5 over the Pentax RS1500
| E-M5 | RS1500 | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Launched | April 2012 |  | March 2011 | More recent by 14 months |
| Display type | Tilting |  | Fixed | Tilting display |
| Display dimension | 3" |  | 2.7" | Larger display (+0.3") |
| Display resolution | 610k |  | 230k | Clearer display (+380k dot) |
| Touch friendly display |  | Easily navigate |
Reasons to pick Pentax RS1500 over the Olympus E-M5
| RS1500 | E-M5 |
|---|
Common features in the Olympus E-M5 and Pentax RS1500
| E-M5 | RS1500 | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Manual focus |  | Very accurate focus | ||
| Selfie screen |  | Neither comes with selfie screen |
Olympus E-M5 vs Pentax RS1500 Physical Comparison
For anyone who is intending to lug around your camera regularly, you have to take into account its weight and dimensions. The Olympus E-M5 comes with outer measurements of 122mm x 89mm x 43mm (4.8" x 3.5" x 1.7") and a weight of 425 grams (0.94 lbs) whilst the Pentax RS1500 has dimensions of 114mm x 58mm x 28mm (4.5" x 2.3" x 1.1") along with a weight of 157 grams (0.35 lbs).
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Keep in mind, the weight of an ILC will vary depending on the lens you have attached at the time. The following is the front view overall size comparison of the E-M5 compared to the RS1500.
Factoring in dimensions and weight, the portability score of the E-M5 and RS1500 is 81 and 93 respectively.
Olympus E-M5 vs Pentax RS1500 Sensor Comparison
Typically, it is very tough to picture the contrast in sensor measurements purely by seeing a spec sheet. The graphic here should offer you a more clear sense of the sensor sizing in the E-M5 and RS1500.
As you can see, both cameras posses different megapixel count and different sensor measurements. The E-M5 using its larger sensor is going to make getting bokeh easier and the Olympus E-M5 will show extra detail with its extra 2 Megapixels. Greater resolution will enable you to crop photos somewhat more aggressively. The newer E-M5 provides an advantage when it comes to sensor technology.
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Olympus E-M5 vs Pentax RS1500 Specifications
| Olympus OM-D E-M5 | Pentax Optio RS1500 | |
|---|---|---|
| General Information | ||
| Make | Olympus | Pentax |
| Model type | Olympus OM-D E-M5 | Pentax Optio RS1500 |
| Class | Advanced Mirrorless | Small Sensor Compact |
| Introduced | 2012-04-30 | 2011-03-16 |
| Physical type | SLR-style mirrorless | Compact |
| Sensor Information | ||
| Powered by | TruePic VI | - |
| 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 | 16 megapixel | 14 megapixel |
| Anti alias 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 |
| Minimum native ISO | 200 | 80 |
| RAW images | ||
| Minimum boosted ISO | 100 | - |
| Autofocusing | ||
| Focus manually | ||
| AF touch | ||
| AF continuous | ||
| AF single | ||
| Tracking AF | ||
| AF selectice | ||
| AF center weighted | ||
| Multi area AF | ||
| Live view AF | ||
| Face detection AF | ||
| Contract detection AF | ||
| Phase detection AF | ||
| Total focus points | 35 | 9 |
| Lens | ||
| Lens support | Micro Four Thirds | fixed lens |
| Lens zoom range | - | 28-110mm (3.9x) |
| Largest aperture | - | f/3.5-5.5 |
| Macro focusing range | - | 1cm |
| Number of lenses | 107 | - |
| Crop factor | 2.1 | 5.8 |
| Screen | ||
| Type of screen | Tilting | Fixed Type |
| Screen size | 3 inch | 2.7 inch |
| Resolution of screen | 610k dots | 230k dots |
| Selfie friendly | ||
| Liveview | ||
| Touch friendly | ||
| Screen tech | Touch control in electrostatic capacitance type OLED monitor | TFT color LCD with Anti-reflective coating |
| Viewfinder Information | ||
| Viewfinder type | Electronic | None |
| Viewfinder resolution | 1,440k dots | - |
| Viewfinder coverage | 100 percent | - |
| Viewfinder magnification | 0.58x | - |
| Features | ||
| Slowest shutter speed | 60 secs | 4 secs |
| Maximum shutter speed | 1/4000 secs | 1/1500 secs |
| Continuous shooting rate | 9.0 frames per second | 1.0 frames per second |
| Shutter priority | ||
| Aperture priority | ||
| Manually set exposure | ||
| Exposure compensation | Yes | - |
| Set WB | ||
| Image stabilization | ||
| Integrated flash | ||
| Flash distance | no built-in flash | 3.90 m |
| Flash options | Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye, Fill-in, Slow Sync (2), Manual (3 levels) | Auto, On, Off, Red-eye, Soft |
| Hot shoe | ||
| AE bracketing | ||
| WB bracketing | ||
| Maximum flash synchronize | 1/250 secs | - |
| Exposure | ||
| Multisegment | ||
| Average | ||
| Spot | ||
| Partial | ||
| AF area | ||
| Center weighted | ||
| Video features | ||
| Video resolutions | 1920 x 1080 (60 fps), 1280 x 720 (60, 30 fps), 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 file format | H.264, Motion JPEG | Motion JPEG |
| Microphone support | ||
| Headphone support | ||
| Connectivity | ||
| Wireless | Eye-Fi Connected | None |
| Bluetooth | ||
| NFC | ||
| HDMI | ||
| USB | USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) | USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) |
| GPS | None | None |
| Physical | ||
| Environment sealing | ||
| Water proofing | ||
| Dust proofing | ||
| Shock proofing | ||
| Crush proofing | ||
| Freeze proofing | ||
| Weight | 425 gr (0.94 lbs) | 157 gr (0.35 lbs) |
| Dimensions | 122 x 89 x 43mm (4.8" x 3.5" x 1.7") | 114 x 58 x 28mm (4.5" x 2.3" x 1.1") |
| DXO scores | ||
| DXO All around rating | 71 | not tested |
| DXO Color Depth rating | 22.8 | not tested |
| DXO Dynamic range rating | 12.3 | not tested |
| DXO Low light rating | 826 | not tested |
| Other | ||
| Battery life | 360 photos | 260 photos |
| Type of battery | Battery Pack | Battery Pack |
| Battery ID | BLN-1 | D-LI92 |
| Self timer | Yes (2 or 12 sec) | Yes (2 or 10 sec) |
| Time lapse shooting | ||
| Type of storage | SD/SDHC/SDXC | SD/SDHC/SDXC, Internal |
| Card slots | 1 | 1 |
| Pricing at launch | $799 | $150 |