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Olympus VG-110 vs Pentax RS1500

Portability
97
Imaging
35
Features
20
Overall
29
Olympus VG-110 front
 
Pentax Optio RS1500 front
Portability
93
Imaging
37
Features
30
Overall
34

Olympus VG-110 vs Pentax RS1500 Key Specs

Olympus VG-110
(Full Review)
  • 12MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 2.7" Fixed Screen
  • ISO 80 - 1600
  • 640 x 480 video
  • 27-108mm (F2.9-6.5) lens
  • 105g - 92 x 54 x 20mm
  • Introduced February 2011
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 VG-110 vs Pentax RS1500 Overview

Below, we are looking at the Olympus VG-110 versus Pentax RS1500, former is a Ultracompact while the other is a Small Sensor Compact by manufacturers Olympus and Pentax. The image resolution of the VG-110 (12MP) and the RS1500 (14MP) is very similar and they feature the exact same sensor dimensions (1/2.3").

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The VG-110 was brought out at a similar time to the RS1500 so they are of a similar age. Both the cameras come with different body type with the Olympus VG-110 being a Ultracompact camera and the Pentax RS1500 being a Compact camera.

Before delving through a in-depth comparison, below is a brief highlight of how the VG-110 matches up against the RS1500 when considering portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

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Reasons to pick Olympus VG-110 over the Pentax RS1500

 VG-110 RS1500 

Reasons to pick Pentax RS1500 over the Olympus VG-110

 RS1500 VG-110 
Manual focus More exact focusing

Common features in the Olympus VG-110 and Pentax RS1500

 VG-110 RS1500 
IntroducedFebruary 2011March 2011Similar age
Display typeFixed Fixed Fixed display
Display dimension2.7"2.7"Identical display sizing
Display resolution230k230kIdentical display resolution
Selfie screen Absent selfie screen
Touch display Absent Touch display

Olympus VG-110 vs Pentax RS1500 Physical Comparison

For anyone who is planning to travel with your camera often, you will want to think about its weight and dimensions. The Olympus VG-110 features outside measurements of 92mm x 54mm x 20mm (3.6" x 2.1" x 0.8") having a weight of 105 grams (0.23 lbs) while the Pentax RS1500 has dimensions of 114mm x 58mm x 28mm (4.5" x 2.3" x 1.1") accompanied by a weight of 157 grams (0.35 lbs).

Look at the Olympus VG-110 versus Pentax RS1500 in our brand new Camera & Lens Size Comparison Tool. Camera Size Comparison with Lenses

Always remember, the weight of an ILC will differ based on the lens you are working with at that moment. Underneath is the front view measurements comparison of the VG-110 versus the RS1500.

Olympus VG-110 vs Pentax RS1500 size comparison

Considering dimensions and weight, the portability rating of the VG-110 and RS1500 is 97 and 93 respectively.

Olympus VG-110 vs Pentax RS1500 top view buttons comparison

Olympus VG-110 vs Pentax RS1500 Sensor Comparison

Quite often, it's tough to picture the gap between sensor dimensions only by reading technical specs. The picture below should provide you a greater sense of the sensor measurements in the VG-110 and RS1500.

As you can tell, both of the cameras posses the exact same sensor measurements but different resolution. You can expect to see the Pentax RS1500 to deliver extra detail having its extra 2 Megapixels. Greater resolution will also let you crop photos somewhat more aggressively.

Olympus VG-110 vs Pentax RS1500 sensor size comparison

Olympus VG-110 vs Pentax RS1500 Screen and ViewFinder

Olympus VG-110 vs Pentax RS1500 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Olympus VG-110 as a Portrait photography camera
Pentax RS1500 as a Portrait photography camera
26
includes face detect autofocus
no manual focus
no manual control
cannot use external flash
resolution not great (12 megapixels)
sensor size is very small (1/2.3")
does not have RAW format
35
you can focus manually
MP count decent (14MP)
manual exposure not possible
no external flash support
sensor is small (1/2.3")
lacks RAW format
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Street Comparison

Street photography with Olympus VG-110
Street photography with Pentax RS1500
48
no moving screen
no image stabilization
sensor size is very small (1/2.3")
does not have RAW format
54
environment sealing
no articulating screen
no image stabilization
sensor is small (1/2.3")
lacks RAW format
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Sports Comparison

Olympus VG-110 Sports photography details
Pentax RS1500 Sports photography details
24
includes tracking focus
lack of shutter priority mode
no image stabilization
resolution not great (12MP)
sensor size is very small (1/2.3")
low battery pack (170 per charge)
does not have phase detect autofocus
37
MP count decent (14 megapixels)
features tracking focus
environment sealing
low frames per second (1.0 frames per second)
no shutter priority
no image stabilization
sensor is small (1/2.3")
lacks phase detect autofocus
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Travel Comparison

Olympus VG-110 Travel photography info
Pentax RS1500 Travel photography info
57
has built in flash
relatively wide (27mm)
no Timelapse function
low battery pack (170 per charge)
resolution not great (12 megapixels)
does not have selfie friendly display
sluggish maximum aperture (f2.9)
67
environment sealing
MP count decent (14 megapixels)
built-in flash
really wide (28mm)
does not have Timelapse function
doesn't offer selfie friendly screen
sluggish max aperture (f3.5)
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Landscape Comparison

Landscape photography with Olympus VG-110
Landscape photography with Pentax RS1500
27
relatively wide (27mm)
no manual focus
lens is fixed (fixed lens mount)
sluggish maximum aperture (f2.9)
screen is somewhat small (2.7 inches)
no manual control
no image stabilization
resolution not great (12 megapixels)
sensor size is very small (1/2.3")
does not have RAW format
low battery pack (170 per charge)
no Timelapse function
40
you can focus manually
really wide (28mm)
MP count decent (14 megapixels)
environment sealing
lens is fixed (fixed lens mount)
sluggish max aperture (f3.5)
screen is somewhat small (2.7 inch)
manual exposure not possible
no image stabilization
sensor is small (1/2.3")
lacks RAW format
does not have Timelapse function
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Vlogging Comparison

Olympus VG-110 as a Vlogging camera
Pentax RS1500 as a Vlogging camera
28
relatively wide (27mm)
includes face detect autofocus
sluggish maximum aperture (f2.9)
does not have selfie friendly display
no image stabilization
video resolution low (640 x 480 resolution)
no microphone jack
25
really wide (28mm)
sluggish max aperture (f3.5)
doesn't offer selfie friendly screen
no image stabilization
low quality video (1280 x 720 pixels)
does not have microphone support
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Olympus VG-110 vs Pentax RS1500 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Olympus VG-110 and Pentax RS1500
 Olympus VG-110Pentax Optio RS1500
General Information
Company Olympus Pentax
Model Olympus VG-110 Pentax Optio RS1500
Type Ultracompact Small Sensor Compact
Introduced 2011-02-08 2011-03-16
Physical type Ultracompact Compact
Sensor Information
Processor Chip TruePic III -
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 area 28.1mm² 28.1mm²
Sensor resolution 12 megapixel 14 megapixel
Anti aliasing filter
Aspect ratio 4:3 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9
Highest resolution 3968 x 2976 4288 x 3216
Highest native ISO 1600 6400
Lowest native ISO 80 80
RAW data
Autofocusing
Manual focus
Autofocus touch
Continuous autofocus
Single autofocus
Autofocus tracking
Selective autofocus
Center weighted autofocus
Autofocus multi area
Autofocus live view
Face detection autofocus
Contract detection autofocus
Phase detection autofocus
Number of focus points - 9
Lens
Lens mount fixed lens fixed lens
Lens focal range 27-108mm (4.0x) 28-110mm (3.9x)
Maximal aperture f/2.9-6.5 f/3.5-5.5
Macro focus distance 1cm 1cm
Focal length multiplier 5.8 5.8
Screen
Screen type Fixed Type Fixed Type
Screen diagonal 2.7" 2.7"
Resolution of screen 230k dots 230k dots
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch functionality
Screen tech TFT Color LCD TFT color LCD with Anti-reflective coating
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder None None
Features
Lowest shutter speed 4 seconds 4 seconds
Highest shutter speed 1/2000 seconds 1/1500 seconds
Continuous shooting rate - 1.0 frames per sec
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Manual mode
Change white balance
Image stabilization
Integrated flash
Flash range 4.70 m 3.90 m
Flash settings Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye, Fill-in Auto, On, Off, Red-eye, Soft
External flash
AEB
White balance bracketing
Exposure
Multisegment
Average
Spot
Partial
AF area
Center weighted
Video features
Supported video resolutions 640 x 480 (30, 15 fps), 320 x 240 (30, 15fps) 1280 x 720 (30, 15 fps), 640 x 480 (30, 15 fps), 320 x 240 (30, 15 fps)
Highest video resolution 640x480 1280x720
Video format MPEG-4 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 105g (0.23 pounds) 157g (0.35 pounds)
Dimensions 92 x 54 x 20mm (3.6" x 2.1" x 0.8") 114 x 58 x 28mm (4.5" x 2.3" x 1.1")
DXO scores
DXO All around 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 170 images 260 images
Battery style Battery Pack Battery Pack
Battery model LI-70B D-LI92
Self timer Yes (2 or 12 sec) Yes (2 or 10 sec)
Time lapse feature
Storage type SD/SDHC SD/SDHC/SDXC, Internal
Card slots Single Single
Launch price $150 $150