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Olympus VH-410 vs Pentax RS1500

Portability
95
Imaging
40
Features
34
Overall
37
Olympus VH-410 front
 
Pentax Optio RS1500 front
Portability
93
Imaging
37
Features
30
Overall
34

Olympus VH-410 vs Pentax RS1500 Key Specs

Olympus VH-410
(Full Review)
  • 16MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 3" Fixed Screen
  • ISO 100 - 1600
  • Sensor-shift Image Stabilization
  • 1280 x 720 video
  • 26-130mm (F2.8-6.5) lens
  • 152g - 102 x 60 x 21mm
  • Announced August 2012
Pentax RS1500
(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
  • Announced March 2011
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Olympus VH-410 vs Pentax RS1500 Overview

Its time to look a bit more closely at the Olympus VH-410 and Pentax RS1500, both Small Sensor Compact digital cameras by manufacturers Olympus and Pentax. The image resolution of the VH-410 (16MP) and the RS1500 (14MP) is pretty similar and they enjoy the same exact sensor sizing (1/2.3").

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The VH-410 was brought out 18 months later than the RS1500 which makes the cameras a generation apart from each other. The two cameras offer the identical body type (Compact).

Before we go straight into a more detailed comparison, below is a concise introduction of how the VH-410 matches up vs the RS1500 when it comes to portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

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Reasons to pick Olympus VH-410 over the Pentax RS1500

 VH-410 RS1500 
AnnouncedAugust 2012March 2011More recent by 18 months
Screen sizing3"2.7"Bigger screen (+0.3")
Screen resolution460k230kSharper screen (+230k dot)
Touch screen Quickly navigate

Reasons to pick Pentax RS1500 over the Olympus VH-410

 RS1500 VH-410 
Focus manually Very accurate focusing

Common features in the Olympus VH-410 and Pentax RS1500

 VH-410 RS1500 
Screen typeFixed Fixed Fixed screen
Selfie screen Lacking selfie screen

Olympus VH-410 vs Pentax RS1500 Physical Comparison

When you are aiming to lug around your camera frequently, you're going to have to think about its weight and size. The Olympus VH-410 enjoys exterior measurements of 102mm x 60mm x 21mm (4.0" x 2.4" x 0.8") accompanied by a weight of 152 grams (0.34 lbs) whilst the Pentax RS1500 has specifications of 114mm x 58mm x 28mm (4.5" x 2.3" x 1.1") having a weight of 157 grams (0.35 lbs).

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Bear in mind, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will differ depending on the lens you are utilizing at the time. The following is the front view physical size comparison of the VH-410 compared to the RS1500.

Olympus VH-410 vs Pentax RS1500 size comparison

Taking into consideration size and weight, the portability score of the VH-410 and RS1500 is 95 and 93 respectively.

Olympus VH-410 vs Pentax RS1500 top view buttons comparison

Olympus VH-410 vs Pentax RS1500 Sensor Comparison

Oftentimes, it's hard to imagine the difference between sensor measurements simply by going over technical specs. The visual here might provide you a greater sense of the sensor measurements in the VH-410 and RS1500.

As you have seen, both of those cameras enjoy the same exact sensor sizing albeit different MP. You should expect the Olympus VH-410 to offer greater detail having its extra 2 Megapixels. Higher resolution can also make it easier to crop shots far more aggressively. The younger VH-410 provides an edge in sensor tech.

Olympus VH-410 vs Pentax RS1500 sensor size comparison

Olympus VH-410 vs Pentax RS1500 Screen and ViewFinder

Olympus VH-410 vs Pentax RS1500 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Olympus VH-410 Portrait photography features
Pentax RS1500 Portrait photography features
35
megapixel count decent (16MP)
offers face detection focus
no manual focus
manual mode not possible
no external flash support
very small sensor (1/2.3")
does not have RAW format
35
manual focus
decent sensor resolution (14MP)
manual exposure not possible
cannot use external flash
very small sensor size (1/2.3")
lack of RAW support
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Street Comparison

Olympus VH-410 as a Street photography camera
Pentax RS1500 as a Street photography camera
63
image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
includes focus via touch
screen does not articulate
very small sensor (1/2.3")
does not have RAW format
54
environment proof
no moving screen
does not have image stabilization
very small sensor size (1/2.3")
lack of RAW support
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Sports Comparison

Olympus VH-410 Sports photography information
Pentax RS1500 Sports photography information
41
image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
megapixel count decent (16 megapixels)
offers tracking autofocus
very slow continuous shooting (2.0 frames per second)
lack of shutter priority mode
very small sensor (1/2.3")
does not have phase detect auto focus
37
decent sensor resolution (14MP)
supports tracking focus
environment proof
slow continuous shooting (1.0 frames per second)
no shutter priority mode
does not have image stabilization
very small sensor size (1/2.3")
lack of phase detect autofocus
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Travel Comparison

Travel photography with Olympus VH-410
Travel photography with Pentax RS1500
68
includes focus via touch
megapixel count decent (16MP)
built-in flash
rather wide (26mm)
lack of Timelapse mode
screen is not selfie friendly
somewhat slow maximum aperture (f2.8)
67
environment proof
decent sensor resolution (14MP)
has built in flash
reasonably wide (28mm)
missing Time Lapse mode
screen is not selfie friendly
slow max aperture (f3.5)
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Landscape Comparison

Olympus VH-410 Landscape photography details
Pentax RS1500 Landscape photography details
43
rather wide (26mm)
screen is a decent size (3")
image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
megapixel count decent (16MP)
no manual focus
can't switch lenses (fixed lens mount)
somewhat slow maximum aperture (f2.8)
manual mode not possible
very small sensor (1/2.3")
does not have RAW format
lack of Timelapse mode
40
manual focus
reasonably wide (28mm)
decent sensor resolution (14 megapixels)
environment proof
fixed lens (fixed lens mount)
slow max aperture (f3.5)
small screen (2.7 inches)
manual exposure not possible
does not have image stabilization
very small sensor size (1/2.3")
lack of RAW support
missing Time Lapse mode
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Vlogging Comparison

Vlogging with Olympus VH-410
Vlogging with Pentax RS1500
33
rather wide (26mm)
touch screen
image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
offers face detection focus
somewhat slow maximum aperture (f2.8)
screen is not selfie friendly
low video resolution (1280 x 720 pxls)
lack of external microphone support
25
reasonably wide (28mm)
slow max aperture (f3.5)
screen is not selfie friendly
does not have image stabilization
video quality not great (1280 x 720 pixels)
missing mic jack
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Olympus VH-410 vs Pentax RS1500 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Olympus VH-410 and Pentax RS1500
 Olympus VH-410Pentax Optio RS1500
General Information
Brand Olympus Pentax
Model type Olympus VH-410 Pentax Optio RS1500
Class Small Sensor Compact Small Sensor Compact
Announced 2012-08-21 2011-03-16
Body design Compact Compact
Sensor Information
Processor TruePic III+ -
Sensor type CCD CCD
Sensor size 1/2.3" 1/2.3"
Sensor dimensions 6.17 x 4.55mm 6.17 x 4.55mm
Sensor surface area 28.1mm² 28.1mm²
Sensor resolution 16MP 14MP
Anti alias filter
Aspect ratio 4:3 and 16:9 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9
Peak resolution 4608 x 3456 4288 x 3216
Highest native ISO 1600 6400
Min native ISO 100 80
RAW files
Autofocusing
Focus manually
AF touch
AF continuous
Single AF
AF tracking
AF selectice
Center weighted AF
Multi area AF
Live view AF
Face detection focusing
Contract detection focusing
Phase detection focusing
Total focus points - 9
Lens
Lens mount type fixed lens fixed lens
Lens zoom range 26-130mm (5.0x) 28-110mm (3.9x)
Maximal aperture f/2.8-6.5 f/3.5-5.5
Macro focusing distance 5cm 1cm
Focal length multiplier 5.8 5.8
Screen
Screen type Fixed Type Fixed Type
Screen size 3 inches 2.7 inches
Resolution of screen 460 thousand dot 230 thousand dot
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch functionality
Screen technology TFT Color LCD TFT color LCD with Anti-reflective coating
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder type None None
Features
Min shutter speed 4 secs 4 secs
Max shutter speed 1/2000 secs 1/1500 secs
Continuous shutter speed 2.0 frames per sec 1.0 frames per sec
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Manually set exposure
Set WB
Image stabilization
Inbuilt flash
Flash distance 4.70 m 3.90 m
Flash modes Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye, Fill-in Auto, On, Off, Red-eye, Soft
Hot shoe
Auto exposure bracketing
WB bracketing
Exposure
Multisegment metering
Average metering
Spot metering
Partial metering
AF area metering
Center weighted metering
Video features
Video resolutions 1280 x 720 (30,15 fps), 640 x 480 (30, 15 fps), 320 x 180 (30,15 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 format Motion JPEG Motion JPEG
Mic input
Headphone input
Connectivity
Wireless Eye-Fi Connected None
Bluetooth
NFC
HDMI
USB USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec)
GPS None None
Physical
Environmental seal
Water proofing
Dust proofing
Shock proofing
Crush proofing
Freeze proofing
Weight 152 gr (0.34 lb) 157 gr (0.35 lb)
Dimensions 102 x 60 x 21mm (4.0" x 2.4" x 0.8") 114 x 58 x 28mm (4.5" x 2.3" x 1.1")
DXO scores
DXO Overall rating not tested not tested
DXO Color Depth rating not tested not tested
DXO Dynamic range rating not tested not tested
DXO Low light rating not tested not tested
Other
Battery life - 260 pictures
Style of battery - Battery Pack
Battery ID LI-50B D-LI92
Self timer Yes (2 or 12 sec) Yes (2 or 10 sec)
Time lapse shooting
Type of storage SD/SDHC/SDXC SD/SDHC/SDXC, Internal
Storage slots 1 1
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