Olympus E-P1 vs Pentax RS1500
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Olympus E-P1 vs Pentax RS1500 Key Specs
(Full Review)
- 12MP - Four Thirds Sensor
- 3" Fixed Display
- ISO 100 - 6400
- Sensor based Image Stabilization
- 1280 x 720 video
- Micro Four Thirds Mount
- 355g - 121 x 70 x 36mm
- Announced July 2009
- Newer Model is Olympus E-P2
(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
- Released March 2011
Olympus E-P1 vs Pentax RS1500 Overview
Below is a extended review of the Olympus E-P1 and Pentax RS1500, one being a Entry-Level Mirrorless and the latter is a Small Sensor Compact by manufacturers Olympus and Pentax. The sensor resolution of the E-P1 (12MP) and the RS1500 (14MP) is relatively comparable but the E-P1 (Four Thirds) and RS1500 (1/2.3") boast totally different sensor dimensions.
President Biden pushes bill mandating TikTok sale or banThe E-P1 was launched 19 months earlier than the RS1500 which makes them a generation apart from each other. The two cameras have different body design with the Olympus E-P1 being a Rangefinder-style mirrorless camera and the Pentax RS1500 being a Compact camera.
Before diving straight to a in depth comparison, here is a concise view of how the E-P1 grades against the RS1500 for portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.
Olympus E-P1 vs Pentax RS1500 Gallery
This is a preview of the gallery photos for Olympus PEN E-P1 and Pentax Optio RS1500. The complete galleries are viewable at Olympus E-P1 Gallery and Pentax RS1500 Gallery.
Reasons to pick Olympus E-P1 over the Pentax RS1500
E-P1 | RS1500 | |||
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Screen dimensions | 3" | 2.7" | Bigger screen (+0.3") |
Reasons to pick Pentax RS1500 over the Olympus E-P1
RS1500 | E-P1 | |||
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Released | March 2011 | July 2009 | More recent by 19 months |
Common features in the Olympus E-P1 and Pentax RS1500
E-P1 | RS1500 | |||
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Manual focus | Very exact focusing | |||
Screen type | Fixed | Fixed | Fixed screen | |
Screen resolution | 230k | 230k | The same screen resolution | |
Selfie screen | No selfie screen | |||
Touch friendly screen | No Touch friendly screen |
Olympus E-P1 vs Pentax RS1500 Physical Comparison
If you are intending to lug around your camera, you'll need to consider its weight and volume. The Olympus E-P1 offers outside dimensions of 121mm x 70mm x 36mm (4.8" x 2.8" x 1.4") and a weight of 355 grams (0.78 lbs) while 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).
Take a look at the Olympus E-P1 and Pentax RS1500 in the all new Camera and Lens Size Comparison Tool.Always remember, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will vary dependant on the lens you choose at that moment. Below is a front view physical size comparison of the E-P1 against the RS1500.
Looking at size and weight, the portability grade of the E-P1 and RS1500 is 86 and 93 respectively.
Olympus E-P1 vs Pentax RS1500 Sensor Comparison
Often, it's difficult to see the contrast in sensor measurements just by seeing specs. The photograph here might give you a far better sense of the sensor dimensions in the E-P1 and RS1500.
As you can plainly see, both of the cameras provide different megapixel count and different sensor measurements. The E-P1 because of its bigger sensor will make getting shallower DOF simpler and the Pentax RS1500 will provide greater detail utilizing its extra 2 Megapixels. Higher resolution will make it easier to crop shots more aggressively. The older E-P1 will be disadvantaged in sensor tech.
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Olympus E-P1 vs Pentax RS1500 Specifications
Olympus PEN E-P1 | Pentax Optio RS1500 | |
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General Information | ||
Make | Olympus | Pentax |
Model type | Olympus PEN E-P1 | Pentax Optio RS1500 |
Class | Entry-Level Mirrorless | Small Sensor Compact |
Announced | 2009-07-29 | 2011-03-16 |
Physical type | Rangefinder-style mirrorless | Compact |
Sensor Information | ||
Chip | TruePic V | - |
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 | 12MP | 14MP |
Anti alias filter | ||
Aspect ratio | 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 | 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 |
Peak resolution | 4032 x 3024 | 4288 x 3216 |
Highest native ISO | 6400 | 6400 |
Minimum native ISO | 100 | 80 |
RAW format | ||
Autofocusing | ||
Manual focusing | ||
Autofocus touch | ||
Autofocus continuous | ||
Autofocus single | ||
Tracking autofocus | ||
Autofocus selectice | ||
Autofocus center weighted | ||
Multi area autofocus | ||
Live view autofocus | ||
Face detect autofocus | ||
Contract detect autofocus | ||
Phase detect autofocus | ||
Total focus points | 11 | 9 |
Lens | ||
Lens support | Micro Four Thirds | fixed lens |
Lens zoom range | - | 28-110mm (3.9x) |
Maximal aperture | - | f/3.5-5.5 |
Macro focusing distance | - | 1cm |
Amount of lenses | 107 | - |
Focal length multiplier | 2.1 | 5.8 |
Screen | ||
Type of display | Fixed Type | Fixed Type |
Display sizing | 3 inch | 2.7 inch |
Display resolution | 230k dots | 230k dots |
Selfie friendly | ||
Liveview | ||
Touch functionality | ||
Display tech | HyperCrystal LCD with AR(Anti-Reflective) coating | TFT color LCD with Anti-reflective coating |
Viewfinder Information | ||
Viewfinder | None | None |
Features | ||
Minimum shutter speed | 60 secs | 4 secs |
Fastest shutter speed | 1/4000 secs | 1/1500 secs |
Continuous shutter rate | 3.0 frames/s | 1.0 frames/s |
Shutter priority | ||
Aperture priority | ||
Expose Manually | ||
Exposure compensation | Yes | - |
Custom white balance | ||
Image stabilization | ||
Inbuilt flash | ||
Flash distance | no built-in flash | 3.90 m |
Flash options | Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye, Fill-in, Slow Sync, Manual (3 levels) | Auto, On, Off, Red-eye, Soft |
External flash | ||
Auto exposure bracketing | ||
White balance bracketing | ||
Fastest flash synchronize | 1/180 secs | - |
Exposure | ||
Multisegment exposure | ||
Average exposure | ||
Spot exposure | ||
Partial exposure | ||
AF area exposure | ||
Center weighted exposure | ||
Video features | ||
Supported video resolutions | 1280 x 720 (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) |
Highest video resolution | 1280x720 | 1280x720 |
Video file format | Motion JPEG | 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 proofing | ||
Dust proofing | ||
Shock proofing | ||
Crush proofing | ||
Freeze proofing | ||
Weight | 355 gr (0.78 pounds) | 157 gr (0.35 pounds) |
Physical dimensions | 121 x 70 x 36mm (4.8" x 2.8" x 1.4") | 114 x 58 x 28mm (4.5" x 2.3" x 1.1") |
DXO scores | ||
DXO Overall rating | 55 | not tested |
DXO Color Depth rating | 21.4 | not tested |
DXO Dynamic range rating | 10.4 | not tested |
DXO Low light rating | 536 | not tested |
Other | ||
Battery life | 300 pictures | 260 pictures |
Style of battery | Battery Pack | Battery Pack |
Battery ID | BLS-1 | D-LI92 |
Self timer | Yes (2 or 12 sec) | Yes (2 or 10 sec) |
Time lapse feature | ||
Storage type | SD/SDHC card | SD/SDHC/SDXC, Internal |
Card slots | Single | Single |
Retail pricing | $182 | $150 |