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Olympus 6000 vs Pentax RS1500

Portability
94
Imaging
33
Features
21
Overall
28
Olympus Stylus Tough 6000 front
 
Pentax Optio RS1500 front
Portability
93
Imaging
37
Features
30
Overall
34

Olympus 6000 vs Pentax RS1500 Key Specs

Olympus 6000
(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
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
  • Introduced March 2011
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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").

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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.

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Reasons to pick Olympus 6000 over the Pentax RS1500

 6000 RS1500 

Reasons to pick Pentax RS1500 over the Olympus 6000

 RS1500 6000 
IntroducedMarch 2011July 2009Fresher by 20 months
Manual focus More exact focusing

Common features in the Olympus 6000 and Pentax RS1500

 6000 RS1500 
Display typeFixed Fixed Fixed display
Display dimension2.7"2.7"Identical display dimensions
Display resolution230k230kExact 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. Camera Size Comparison with Lenses

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.

Olympus 6000 vs Pentax RS1500 size comparison

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

Olympus 6000 vs Pentax RS1500 top view buttons comparison

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 sensor size comparison

Olympus 6000 vs Pentax RS1500 Screen and ViewFinder

Olympus 6000 vs Pentax RS1500 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Olympus 6000 as a Portrait photography camera
Pentax RS1500 as a Portrait photography camera
19
lack of manual focus
no manual mode
no external flash support
MP count low (10MP)
tiny sensor (1/2.3")
no RAW support
35
manual focus
resolution is good (14 megapixels)
no manual mode
external flash not possible
small sensor (1/2.3")
no RAW files
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Street Comparison

Olympus 6000 Street photography factors
Pentax RS1500 Street photography factors
61
has image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
environment proof
screen does not articulate
tiny sensor (1/2.3")
no RAW support
54
weather proofing
screen is fixed
lack of image stabilization
small sensor (1/2.3")
no RAW files
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Sports Comparison

Olympus 6000 Sports photography advice
Pentax RS1500 Sports photography advice
33
has image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
environment proof
no shutter priority mode
MP count low (10MP)
tiny sensor (1/2.3")
no phase detect autofocus
37
resolution is good (14MP)
provides tracking autofocus
weather proofing
low fps (1.0 frames/s)
no shutter priority
lack of image stabilization
small sensor (1/2.3")
no phase detect autofocus
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Travel Comparison

Travel photography with Olympus 6000
Travel photography with Pentax RS1500
61
environment proof
has built in flash
really wide (28mm)
doesn't have Time Lapse mode
MP count low (10 megapixels)
does not offer selfie friendly screen
sluggish maximum aperture (f3.5)
67
weather proofing
resolution is good (14MP)
flash built-in
relatively wide (28mm)
does not have Timelapse recording
does not posses selfie friendly display
somewhat slow maximum aperture (f3.5)
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Landscape Comparison

Olympus 6000 Landscape photography information
Pentax RS1500 Landscape photography information
35
really wide (28mm)
has image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
environment proof
lack of manual focus
fixed lens (fixed lens mount)
sluggish maximum aperture (f3.5)
screen is small (2.7")
no manual mode
MP count low (10MP)
tiny sensor (1/2.3")
no RAW support
doesn't have Time Lapse mode
40
manual focus
relatively wide (28mm)
resolution is good (14 megapixels)
weather proofing
cannot change lens (fixed lens mount)
somewhat slow maximum aperture (f3.5)
small screen (2.7")
no manual mode
lack of image stabilization
small sensor (1/2.3")
no RAW files
does not have Timelapse recording
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Vlogging Comparison

Olympus 6000 as a Vlogging camera
Pentax RS1500 as a Vlogging camera
28
really wide (28mm)
has image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
sluggish maximum aperture (f3.5)
does not offer selfie friendly screen
low quality video (640 x 480 resolution)
doesn't have mic socket
25
relatively wide (28mm)
somewhat slow maximum aperture (f3.5)
does not posses selfie friendly display
lack of image stabilization
video res low (1280 x 720 pxls)
does not have external microphone support
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Olympus 6000 vs Pentax RS1500 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Olympus 6000 and Pentax RS1500
 Olympus Stylus Tough 6000Pentax Optio RS1500
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