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Panasonic FX580 vs Pentax RS1500

Portability
95
Imaging
34
Features
29
Overall
32
Panasonic Lumix DMC-FX580 front
 
Pentax Optio RS1500 front
Portability
93
Imaging
37
Features
30
Overall
34

Panasonic FX580 vs Pentax RS1500 Key Specs

Panasonic FX580
(Full Review)
  • 12MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 3" Fixed Display
  • ISO 80 - 1600 (Bump to 6400)
  • Optical Image Stabilization
  • 1280 x 720 video
  • 25-125mm (F2.8-5.9) lens
  • 167g - 95 x 57 x 22mm
  • Revealed January 2009
  • Alternative Name is Lumix DMC-FX550
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
  • Launched March 2011
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Panasonic FX580 vs Pentax RS1500 Overview

Here is a comprehensive assessment of the Panasonic FX580 vs Pentax RS1500, both Small Sensor Compact digital cameras by manufacturers Panasonic and Pentax. The image resolution of the FX580 (12MP) and the RS1500 (14MP) is fairly similar and they possess the exact same sensor sizes (1/2.3").

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The FX580 was introduced 3 years before the RS1500 and that is quite a big gap as far as technology is concerned. Both the cameras come with the identical body type (Compact).

Before diving in to a in depth comparison, below is a short summary of how the FX580 grades against the RS1500 in the way of portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

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Reasons to pick Panasonic FX580 over the Pentax RS1500

 FX580 RS1500 
Display dimension3"2.7"Larger display (+0.3")

Reasons to pick Pentax RS1500 over the Panasonic FX580

 RS1500 FX580 
LaunchedMarch 2011January 2009Fresher by 25 months
Manually focus Dial accurate focus

Common features in the Panasonic FX580 and Pentax RS1500

 FX580 RS1500 
Display typeFixed Fixed Fixed display
Display resolution230k230kSame display resolution
Selfie screen Neither has selfie screen
Touch friendly display Lacking Touch friendly display

Panasonic FX580 vs Pentax RS1500 Physical Comparison

For anyone who is looking to carry your camera often, you're going to have to factor its weight and size. The Panasonic FX580 has external measurements of 95mm x 57mm x 22mm (3.7" x 2.2" x 0.9") and a weight of 167 grams (0.37 lbs) while the Pentax RS1500 has specifications of 114mm x 58mm x 28mm (4.5" x 2.3" x 1.1") and a weight of 157 grams (0.35 lbs).

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Keep in mind, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will change dependant on the lens you are working with at that moment. The following is the front view measurements comparison of the FX580 against the RS1500.

Panasonic FX580 vs Pentax RS1500 size comparison

Looking at dimensions and weight, the portability rating of the FX580 and RS1500 is 95 and 93 respectively.

Panasonic FX580 vs Pentax RS1500 top view buttons comparison

Panasonic FX580 vs Pentax RS1500 Sensor Comparison

Typically, its hard to imagine the gap between sensor sizing just by going over specs. The graphic here may provide you a better sense of the sensor measurements in the FX580 and RS1500.

As you can plainly see, both of those cameras posses the exact same sensor measurements but different megapixels. You should anticipate the Pentax RS1500 to offer more detail using its extra 2MP. Greater resolution will make it easier to crop images somewhat more aggressively. The older FX580 is going to be behind in sensor tech.

Panasonic FX580 vs Pentax RS1500 sensor size comparison

Panasonic FX580 vs Pentax RS1500 Screen and ViewFinder

Panasonic FX580 vs Pentax RS1500 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Panasonic FX580 Portrait photography details
Pentax RS1500 Portrait photography details
26
includes face detect focusing
manual focus not available
manual mode not possible
no external flash support
low MP (12MP)
sensor size is small (1/2.3")
has no RAW format
35
has manual focus
good MP (14MP)
manual exposure not possible
no external flash support
very small sensor size (1/2.3")
lacks RAW format
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Street Comparison

Panasonic FX580 as a Street photography camera
Pentax RS1500 as a Street photography camera
56
built in image stabilization (Optical)
fixed screen
sensor size is small (1/2.3")
has no RAW format
54
weather proof
fixed screen
does not have image stabilization
very small sensor size (1/2.3")
lacks RAW format
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Sports Comparison

Panasonic FX580 Sports photography features
Pentax RS1500 Sports photography features
27
built in image stabilization (Optical)
slow continuous shooting (2.0 fps)
low MP (12MP)
sensor size is small (1/2.3")
has no phase detect AF
37
good MP (14MP)
offers tracking focus
weather proof
low frames per second (1.0 fps)
no shutter priority
does not have image stabilization
very small sensor size (1/2.3")
lacks phase detect autofocus
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Travel Comparison

Panasonic FX580 Travel photography details
Pentax RS1500 Travel photography details
58
built-in flash
quite wide (25mm)
lack of Timelapse function
low MP (12MP)
doesn't feature selfie friendly display
sluggish maximum aperture (f2.8)
67
weather proof
good MP (14MP)
built-in flash
fairly wide (28mm)
missing Timelapse mode
display isn't selfie friendly
slow max aperture (f3.5)
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Landscape Comparison

Panasonic FX580 Landscape photography info
Pentax RS1500 Landscape photography info
36
quite wide (25mm)
screen is a good size (3 inches)
built in image stabilization (Optical)
manual focus not available
fixed lens (fixed lens mount)
sluggish maximum aperture (f2.8)
manual mode not possible
low MP (12 megapixels)
sensor size is small (1/2.3")
has no RAW format
lack of Timelapse function
40
has manual focus
fairly wide (28mm)
good MP (14MP)
weather proof
fixed lens (fixed lens mount)
slow max aperture (f3.5)
tiny screen (2.7 inch)
manual exposure not possible
does not have image stabilization
very small sensor size (1/2.3")
lacks RAW format
missing Timelapse mode
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Vlogging Comparison

Vlogging with Panasonic FX580
Vlogging with Pentax RS1500
30
quite wide (25mm)
built in image stabilization (Optical)
includes face detect focusing
sluggish maximum aperture (f2.8)
doesn't feature selfie friendly display
low res video (1280 x 720 pxls)
lack of microphone jack
25
fairly wide (28mm)
slow max aperture (f3.5)
display isn't selfie friendly
does not have image stabilization
video quality not great (1280 x 720 resolution)
missing microphone port
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Panasonic FX580 vs Pentax RS1500 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Panasonic FX580 and Pentax RS1500
 Panasonic Lumix DMC-FX580Pentax Optio RS1500
General Information
Make Panasonic Pentax
Model Panasonic Lumix DMC-FX580 Pentax Optio RS1500
Also referred to as Lumix DMC-FX550 -
Category Small Sensor Compact Small Sensor Compact
Revealed 2009-01-27 2011-03-16
Body design 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 surface 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
Maximum resolution 4000 x 3000 4288 x 3216
Maximum native ISO 1600 6400
Maximum boosted ISO 6400 -
Lowest native ISO 80 80
RAW support
Autofocusing
Focus manually
Touch to focus
Autofocus continuous
Autofocus single
Tracking autofocus
Selective autofocus
Center weighted autofocus
Multi area autofocus
Autofocus live view
Face detect autofocus
Contract detect autofocus
Phase detect autofocus
Number of focus points 11 9
Lens
Lens mounting type fixed lens fixed lens
Lens focal range 25-125mm (5.0x) 28-110mm (3.9x)
Highest aperture f/2.8-5.9 f/3.5-5.5
Macro focus distance 5cm 1cm
Crop factor 5.9 5.8
Screen
Display type Fixed Type Fixed Type
Display sizing 3 inch 2.7 inch
Display resolution 230 thousand dot 230 thousand dot
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch functionality
Display tech - TFT color LCD with Anti-reflective coating
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder type None None
Features
Slowest shutter speed 60s 4s
Maximum shutter speed 1/2000s 1/1500s
Continuous shooting speed 2.0 frames per sec 1.0 frames per sec
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Manually set exposure
Set white balance
Image stabilization
Inbuilt flash
Flash range 6.00 m 3.90 m
Flash modes Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye reduction, Slow Sync 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
Supported video resolutions 1280 x 720 (30 fps), 848 x 480 (30 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps), 320 x 240 (30 fps) 1280 x 720 (30, 15 fps), 640 x 480 (30, 15 fps), 320 x 240 (30, 15 fps)
Maximum video resolution 1280x720 1280x720
Video data format Motion JPEG Motion JPEG
Microphone jack
Headphone jack
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 seal
Water proof
Dust proof
Shock proof
Crush proof
Freeze proof
Weight 167g (0.37 pounds) 157g (0.35 pounds)
Dimensions 95 x 57 x 22mm (3.7" x 2.2" x 0.9") 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 - 260 shots
Style of battery - Battery Pack
Battery model - D-LI92
Self timer Yes (2 or 10 sec) Yes (2 or 10 sec)
Time lapse feature
Storage media SD/MMC/SDHC card, Internal SD/SDHC/SDXC, Internal
Storage slots Single Single
Cost at launch $499 $150