Olympus 6000 vs Pentax RS1500
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Olympus 6000 vs Pentax RS1500 Key Specs
(Full Review)
- 10MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
- 2.7" Fixed Display
- ISO 50 - 1600
- Sensor-shift Image Stabilization
- 640 x 480 video
- 28-102mm (F3.5-5.1) lens
- 179g - 95 x 63 x 22mm
- Released July 2009
- Alternative Name is mju Tough 6000
(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
- Introduced March 2011

Olympus 6000 vs Pentax RS1500 Overview
Its time to look more closely at the Olympus 6000 and Pentax RS1500, both Small Sensor Compact cameras by manufacturers Olympus and Pentax. There is a crucial difference among the resolutions of the 6000 (10MP) and RS1500 (14MP) but they come with the exact same sensor sizes (1/2.3").

The 6000 was brought out 20 months before the RS1500 making the cameras a generation apart from each other. Both of the cameras come with the identical body type (Compact).
Before delving straight into a in-depth comparison, below is a quick overview of how the 6000 grades against the RS1500 in the way of portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

Olympus 6000 vs Pentax RS1500 Gallery
This is a sample of the gallery pictures for Olympus Stylus Tough 6000 and Pentax Optio RS1500. The entire galleries are provided at Olympus 6000 Gallery and Pentax RS1500 Gallery.
Reasons to pick Olympus 6000 over the Pentax RS1500
6000 | RS1500 |
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Reasons to pick Pentax RS1500 over the Olympus 6000
RS1500 | 6000 | |||
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Introduced | March 2011 | ![]() | July 2009 | Fresher by 20 months |
Manual focus | ![]() | More exact focusing |
Common features in the Olympus 6000 and Pentax RS1500
6000 | RS1500 | |||
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Display type | Fixed | ![]() | Fixed | Fixed display |
Display dimension | 2.7" | ![]() | 2.7" | Identical display dimensions |
Display resolution | 230k | ![]() | 230k | Exact same display resolution |
Selfie screen | ![]() | Lack of selfie screen | ||
Touch display | ![]() | Lack of Touch display |
Olympus 6000 vs Pentax RS1500 Physical Comparison
For those who are planning to carry your camera regularly, you have to think about its weight and dimensions. The Olympus 6000 offers outer measurements of 95mm x 63mm x 22mm (3.7" x 2.5" x 0.9") accompanied by a weight of 179 grams (0.39 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).
Take a look at the Olympus 6000 and Pentax RS1500 in the new Camera and Lens Size Comparison Tool.
Bear in mind, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will change dependant on the lens you choose at the time. Below is the front view measurement comparison of the 6000 against the RS1500.

Looking at size and weight, the portability grade of the 6000 and RS1500 is 94 and 93 respectively.

Olympus 6000 vs Pentax RS1500 Sensor Comparison
Generally, it is very tough to visualize the contrast in sensor sizing purely by going through technical specs. The visual here should give you a stronger sense of the sensor measurements in the 6000 and RS1500.
As you can tell, the 2 cameras posses the exact same sensor measurements but different MP. You should anticipate the Pentax RS1500 to provide greater detail having its extra 4MP. Greater resolution will enable you to crop images somewhat more aggressively. The older 6000 will be disadvantaged when it comes to sensor innovation.

Olympus 6000 vs Pentax RS1500 Screen and ViewFinder


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Olympus 6000 vs Pentax RS1500 Specifications
Olympus Stylus Tough 6000 | Pentax Optio RS1500 | |
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General Information | ||
Company | Olympus | Pentax |
Model | Olympus Stylus Tough 6000 | Pentax Optio RS1500 |
Also called as | mju Tough 6000 | - |
Type | Small Sensor Compact | Small Sensor Compact |
Released | 2009-07-01 | 2011-03-16 |
Physical type | Compact | Compact |
Sensor Information | ||
Sensor type | CCD | CCD |
Sensor size | 1/2.3" | 1/2.3" |
Sensor measurements | 6.17 x 4.55mm | 6.17 x 4.55mm |
Sensor surface area | 28.1mm² | 28.1mm² |
Sensor resolution | 10MP | 14MP |
Anti aliasing filter | ||
Aspect ratio | 16:9, 4:3 and 3:2 | 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 |
Highest Possible resolution | 3648 x 2736 | 4288 x 3216 |
Maximum native ISO | 1600 | 6400 |
Lowest native ISO | 50 | 80 |
RAW images | ||
Autofocusing | ||
Focus manually | ||
Touch focus | ||
Autofocus continuous | ||
Autofocus single | ||
Tracking autofocus | ||
Selective autofocus | ||
Autofocus center weighted | ||
Multi area autofocus | ||
Autofocus live view | ||
Face detect autofocus | ||
Contract detect autofocus | ||
Phase detect autofocus | ||
Number of focus points | - | 9 |
Lens | ||
Lens mounting type | fixed lens | fixed lens |
Lens focal range | 28-102mm (3.6x) | 28-110mm (3.9x) |
Largest aperture | f/3.5-5.1 | f/3.5-5.5 |
Macro focus range | 2cm | 1cm |
Crop factor | 5.8 | 5.8 |
Screen | ||
Display type | Fixed Type | Fixed Type |
Display size | 2.7" | 2.7" |
Display resolution | 230 thousand dots | 230 thousand dots |
Selfie friendly | ||
Liveview | ||
Touch function | ||
Display tech | - | TFT color LCD with Anti-reflective coating |
Viewfinder Information | ||
Viewfinder | None | None |
Features | ||
Minimum shutter speed | 1/4 secs | 4 secs |
Fastest shutter speed | 1/2000 secs | 1/1500 secs |
Continuous shutter rate | - | 1.0 frames/s |
Shutter priority | ||
Aperture priority | ||
Manually set exposure | ||
Change white balance | ||
Image stabilization | ||
Inbuilt flash | ||
Flash range | 4.00 m | 3.90 m |
Flash settings | Auto, Fill-in, Red-Eye reduction, Off, On | Auto, On, Off, Red-eye, Soft |
External flash | ||
Auto exposure bracketing | ||
WB bracketing | ||
Exposure | ||
Multisegment metering | ||
Average metering | ||
Spot metering | ||
Partial metering | ||
AF area metering | ||
Center weighted metering | ||
Video features | ||
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) |
Maximum video resolution | 640x480 | 1280x720 |
Video 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 | ||
Environment sealing | ||
Water proof | ||
Dust proof | ||
Shock proof | ||
Crush proof | ||
Freeze proof | ||
Weight | 179g (0.39 lb) | 157g (0.35 lb) |
Dimensions | 95 x 63 x 22mm (3.7" x 2.5" x 0.9") | 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 images |
Style of battery | - | Battery Pack |
Battery model | - | D-LI92 |
Self timer | Yes (12 seconds) | Yes (2 or 10 sec) |
Time lapse shooting | ||
Type of storage | xD Picture Card, microSD Card, Internal | SD/SDHC/SDXC, Internal |
Card slots | Single | Single |
Retail pricing | $259 | $150 |