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Olympus 7000 vs Pentax RS1500

Portability
94
Imaging
35
Features
21
Overall
29
Olympus Stylus 7000 front
 
Pentax Optio RS1500 front
Portability
93
Imaging
37
Features
30
Overall
34

Olympus 7000 vs Pentax RS1500 Key Specs

Olympus 7000
(Full Review)
  • 12MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 3" Fixed Display
  • ISO 50 - 1600
  • Sensor-shift Image Stabilization
  • 640 x 480 video
  • 37-260mm (F3.5-5.3) lens
  • 172g - 96 x 56 x 25mm
  • Revealed January 2009
  • Alternate Name is mju 7000
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
  • Announced March 2011
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Olympus 7000 vs Pentax RS1500 Overview

Lets look more in depth at the Olympus 7000 versus Pentax RS1500, both Small Sensor Compact cameras by companies Olympus and Pentax. The resolution of the 7000 (12MP) and the RS1500 (14MP) is very close and both cameras offer the same sensor sizing (1/2.3").

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The 7000 was unveiled 3 years earlier than the RS1500 and that is a fairly sizable difference as far as camera technology is concerned. Each of these cameras have the same body design (Compact).

Before we go into a thorough comparison, here is a simple overview of how the 7000 scores against the RS1500 in relation to portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

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Reasons to pick Olympus 7000 over the Pentax RS1500

 7000 RS1500 
Display dimensions3"2.7"Larger display (+0.3")

Reasons to pick Pentax RS1500 over the Olympus 7000

 RS1500 7000 
AnnouncedMarch 2011January 2009Fresher by 26 months
Focus manually Dial exact focus

Common features in the Olympus 7000 and Pentax RS1500

 7000 RS1500 
Display typeFixed Fixed Fixed display
Display resolution230k230kEqual display resolution
Selfie screen Lack of selfie screen
Touch display Lack of Touch display

Olympus 7000 vs Pentax RS1500 Physical Comparison

When you are looking to carry your camera often, you are going to need to factor its weight and measurements. The Olympus 7000 features outer measurements of 96mm x 56mm x 25mm (3.8" x 2.2" x 1.0") accompanied by a weight of 172 grams (0.38 lbs) while 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).

Take a look at the Olympus 7000 versus Pentax RS1500 in our brand new Camera & Lens Size Comparison Tool. Camera Size Comparison with Lenses

Remember that, the weight of an ILC will differ depending on the lens you are working with during that time. The following is a front view sizing comparison of the 7000 vs the RS1500.

Olympus 7000 vs Pentax RS1500 size comparison

Taking into consideration dimensions and weight, the portability rating of the 7000 and RS1500 is 94 and 93 respectively.

Olympus 7000 vs Pentax RS1500 top view buttons comparison

Olympus 7000 vs Pentax RS1500 Sensor Comparison

Quite often, it's difficult to picture the gap in sensor sizing merely by looking through specifications. The photograph underneath should give you a greater sense of the sensor measurements in the 7000 and RS1500.

Plainly, both of those cameras have the same sensor dimensions but different resolution. You can expect to see the Pentax RS1500 to provide you with more detail having an extra 2MP. Greater resolution will also enable you to crop pics a bit more aggressively. The older 7000 will be behind in sensor tech.

Olympus 7000 vs Pentax RS1500 sensor size comparison

Olympus 7000 vs Pentax RS1500 Screen and ViewFinder

Olympus 7000 vs Pentax RS1500 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Olympus 7000 Portrait photography advice
Pentax RS1500 Portrait photography advice
21
focusing manually not possible
no manual exposure
cannot use external flash
low resolution sensor (12 megapixels)
sensor size is tiny (1/2.3")
lacks RAW support
35
has manual focus
good MP (14MP)
manual mode not available
no external flash support
small sensor (1/2.3")
has no RAW format
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Street Comparison

Street photography with Olympus 7000
Street photography with Pentax RS1500
56
image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
fixed screen
sensor size is tiny (1/2.3")
lacks RAW support
54
environment proof
screen is fixed
no image stabilization
small sensor (1/2.3")
has no RAW format
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Sports Comparison

Sports photography with Olympus 7000
Sports photography with Pentax RS1500
27
image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
lack of shutter priority mode
low resolution sensor (12 megapixels)
sensor size is tiny (1/2.3")
lacks phase detect auto focus
37
good MP (14MP)
comes with tracking focus
environment proof
max frames per second low (1.0 frames per second)
lack of shutter priority mode
no image stabilization
small sensor (1/2.3")
has no phase detect autofocus
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Travel Comparison

Olympus 7000 Travel photography info
Pentax RS1500 Travel photography info
56
has built in flash
long zoom (260mm)
does not have Timelapse mode
low resolution sensor (12 megapixels)
does not contain selfie friendly screen
wide angle not great (37mm)
sluggish max aperture (f3.5)
67
environment proof
good MP (14MP)
built-in flash
relatively wide (28mm)
no Timelapse mode
does not posses selfie friendly display
sluggish max aperture (f3.5)
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Landscape Comparison

Olympus 7000 Landscape photography highlights
Pentax RS1500 Landscape photography highlights
32
screen size is good (3")
image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
focusing manually not possible
lens is fixed (fixed lens mount)
wide angle not great (37mm)
sluggish max aperture (f3.5)
no manual exposure
low resolution sensor (12 megapixels)
sensor size is tiny (1/2.3")
lacks RAW support
does not have Timelapse mode
40
has manual focus
relatively wide (28mm)
good MP (14MP)
environment proof
lens is fixed (fixed lens mount)
sluggish max aperture (f3.5)
screen is small (2.7 inch)
manual mode not available
no image stabilization
small sensor (1/2.3")
has no RAW format
no Timelapse mode
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Vlogging Comparison

Vlogging with Olympus 7000
Vlogging with Pentax RS1500
25
image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
wide angle not great (37mm)
sluggish max aperture (f3.5)
does not contain selfie friendly screen
low video resolution (640 x 480 pxls)
does not have external microphone port
25
relatively wide (28mm)
sluggish max aperture (f3.5)
does not posses selfie friendly display
no image stabilization
video quality not great (1280 x 720 resolution)
no microphone support
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Olympus 7000 vs Pentax RS1500 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Olympus 7000 and Pentax RS1500
 Olympus Stylus 7000Pentax Optio RS1500
General Information
Manufacturer Olympus Pentax
Model Olympus Stylus 7000 Pentax Optio RS1500
Also called as mju 7000 -
Class Small Sensor Compact Small Sensor Compact
Revealed 2009-01-07 2011-03-16
Physical type Compact Compact
Sensor Information
Sensor type CCD CCD
Sensor size 1/2.3" 1/2.3"
Sensor measurements 6.08 x 4.56mm 6.17 x 4.55mm
Sensor area 27.7mm² 28.1mm²
Sensor resolution 12 megapixel 14 megapixel
Anti aliasing filter
Aspect ratio 16:9, 4:3 and 3:2 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9
Max resolution 3968 x 2976 4288 x 3216
Max native ISO 1600 6400
Minimum native ISO 50 80
RAW files
Autofocusing
Manual focus
AF touch
AF continuous
Single AF
AF tracking
Selective AF
AF center weighted
Multi area AF
AF live view
Face detect focusing
Contract detect focusing
Phase detect focusing
Number of focus points - 9
Lens
Lens mounting type fixed lens fixed lens
Lens focal range 37-260mm (7.0x) 28-110mm (3.9x)
Largest aperture f/3.5-5.3 f/3.5-5.5
Macro focus range 2cm 1cm
Focal length multiplier 5.9 5.8
Screen
Type of display Fixed Type Fixed Type
Display size 3 inch 2.7 inch
Resolution of display 230k dots 230k dots
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch function
Display tech - TFT color LCD with Anti-reflective coating
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder None None
Features
Min shutter speed 4 seconds 4 seconds
Max shutter speed 1/2000 seconds 1/1500 seconds
Continuous shutter rate - 1.0fps
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Manual mode
Change WB
Image stabilization
Integrated flash
Flash range 4.80 m 3.90 m
Flash options Auto, Fill-in, Red-Eye reduction, Off, On Auto, On, Off, Red-eye, Soft
Hot shoe
AEB
WB bracketing
Exposure
Multisegment exposure
Average exposure
Spot exposure
Partial exposure
AF area exposure
Center weighted exposure
Video features
Supported video resolutions 640 x 480 (30, 15 fps), 320 x 240 (30, 15 fps) 1280 x 720 (30, 15 fps), 640 x 480 (30, 15 fps), 320 x 240 (30, 15 fps)
Max video resolution 640x480 1280x720
Video data 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 proof
Dust proof
Shock proof
Crush proof
Freeze proof
Weight 172g (0.38 pounds) 157g (0.35 pounds)
Physical dimensions 96 x 56 x 25mm (3.8" x 2.2" x 1.0") 114 x 58 x 28mm (4.5" x 2.3" x 1.1")
DXO scores
DXO Overall score not tested not tested
DXO Color Depth score not tested not tested
DXO Dynamic range score not tested not tested
DXO Low light score not tested not tested
Other
Battery life - 260 photographs
Form of battery - Battery Pack
Battery model - D-LI92
Self timer Yes (12 seconds) Yes (2 or 10 sec)
Time lapse feature
Storage type xD Picture Card, microSD Card, Internal SD/SDHC/SDXC, Internal
Card slots One One
Cost at release $280 $150