Panasonic G95 vs Pentax RS1500
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Panasonic G95 vs Pentax RS1500 Key Specs
(Full Review)
- 20.3MP - Four Thirds Sensor
- 3" Fully Articulated Screen
- ISO 200 - 25600
- Sensor based 5-axis Image Stabilization
- No Anti-Alias Filter
- 3840 x 2160 video
- Micro Four Thirds Mount
- 536g - 130 x 94 x 77mm
- Introduced April 2019
- Alternative Name is Lumix DMC-G90
- Superseded the Panasonic G85
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- 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
- Launched March 2011
Panasonic G95 vs Pentax RS1500 Overview
In this article, we will be comparing the Panasonic G95 vs Pentax RS1500, one being a Advanced Mirrorless and the latter is a Small Sensor Compact by companies Panasonic and Pentax. There exists a sizeable gap among the image resolutions of the G95 (20.3MP) and RS1500 (14MP) and the G95 (Four Thirds) and RS1500 (1/2.3") use different sensor size.
Apple Innovates by Creating Next-Level Optical Stabilization for iPhoneThe G95 was unveiled 8 years later than the RS1500 and that is a fairly large gap as far as camera technology is concerned. The two cameras offer different body type with the Panasonic G95 being a SLR-style mirrorless camera and the Pentax RS1500 being a Compact camera.
Before getting through a complete comparison, below is a short highlight of how the G95 matches up against the RS1500 in relation to portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.
Panasonic G95 vs Pentax RS1500 Gallery
Here is a preview of the gallery images for Panasonic Lumix DMC-G95 and Pentax Optio RS1500. The full galleries are viewable at Panasonic G95 Gallery and Pentax RS1500 Gallery.
Reasons to pick Panasonic G95 over the Pentax RS1500
G95 | RS1500 | |||
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Launched | April 2019 | March 2011 | Fresher by 99 months | |
Screen type | Fully Articulated | Fixed | Fully Articulating screen | |
Screen sizing | 3" | 2.7" | Bigger screen (+0.3") | |
Screen resolution | 1240k | 230k | Sharper screen (+1010k dot) | |
Selfie screen | Easy selfies | |||
Touch friendly screen | Quickly navigate |
Reasons to pick Pentax RS1500 over the Panasonic G95
RS1500 | G95 |
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Common features in the Panasonic G95 and Pentax RS1500
G95 | RS1500 | |||
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Manual focus | Dial exact focus |
Panasonic G95 vs Pentax RS1500 Physical Comparison
For anyone who is aiming to carry your camera often, you'll need to take into account its weight and proportions. The Panasonic G95 has physical dimensions of 130mm x 94mm x 77mm (5.1" x 3.7" x 3.0") accompanied by a weight of 536 grams (1.18 lbs) and the Pentax RS1500 has measurements 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 Panasonic G95 vs Pentax RS1500 in the new Camera and Lens Size Comparison Tool.Always remember, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will differ depending on the lens you choose during that time. Here is the front view over all size comparison of the G95 against the RS1500.
Factoring in dimensions and weight, the portability rating of the G95 and RS1500 is 67 and 93 respectively.
Panasonic G95 vs Pentax RS1500 Sensor Comparison
Typically, its difficult to visualize the contrast in sensor sizing only by looking through a spec sheet. The visual underneath might offer you a stronger sense of the sensor sizes in the G95 and RS1500.
As you can see, both cameras enjoy different megapixels and different sensor sizing. The G95 with its bigger sensor is going to make shooting bokeh simpler and the Panasonic G95 will result in greater detail having an extra 6.3MP. Higher resolution can also enable you to crop pictures far more aggressively. The newer G95 should have a benefit with regard to sensor innovation.
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Panasonic G95 vs Pentax RS1500 Specifications
Panasonic Lumix DMC-G95 | Pentax Optio RS1500 | |
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General Information | ||
Make | Panasonic | Pentax |
Model type | Panasonic Lumix DMC-G95 | Pentax Optio RS1500 |
Other name | Lumix DMC-G90 | - |
Class | Advanced Mirrorless | Small Sensor Compact |
Introduced | 2019-04-05 | 2011-03-16 |
Physical type | SLR-style mirrorless | Compact |
Sensor Information | ||
Powered by | Venus Engine | - |
Sensor type | CMOS | CCD |
Sensor size | Four Thirds | 1/2.3" |
Sensor dimensions | 17.3 x 13mm | 6.17 x 4.55mm |
Sensor surface area | 224.9mm² | 28.1mm² |
Sensor resolution | 20.3 megapixel | 14 megapixel |
Anti alias filter | ||
Aspect ratio | 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 | 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 |
Peak resolution | 5184 x 3888 | 4288 x 3216 |
Highest native ISO | 25600 | 6400 |
Lowest native ISO | 200 | 80 |
RAW photos | ||
Lowest enhanced ISO | 100 | - |
Autofocusing | ||
Manual focusing | ||
Touch focus | ||
Continuous AF | ||
AF single | ||
Tracking AF | ||
AF selectice | ||
Center weighted AF | ||
AF multi area | ||
Live view AF | ||
Face detection focusing | ||
Contract detection focusing | ||
Phase detection focusing | ||
Total focus points | 49 | 9 |
Lens | ||
Lens mount type | Micro Four Thirds | fixed lens |
Lens zoom range | - | 28-110mm (3.9x) |
Highest aperture | - | f/3.5-5.5 |
Macro focusing distance | - | 1cm |
Number of lenses | 107 | - |
Crop factor | 2.1 | 5.8 |
Screen | ||
Screen type | Fully Articulated | Fixed Type |
Screen diagonal | 3 inches | 2.7 inches |
Screen resolution | 1,240k dots | 230k dots |
Selfie friendly | ||
Liveview | ||
Touch screen | ||
Screen technology | - | TFT color LCD with Anti-reflective coating |
Viewfinder Information | ||
Viewfinder | Electronic | None |
Viewfinder resolution | 2,360k dots | - |
Viewfinder coverage | 100 percent | - |
Viewfinder magnification | 0.74x | - |
Features | ||
Minimum shutter speed | 60 seconds | 4 seconds |
Fastest shutter speed | 1/4000 seconds | 1/1500 seconds |
Fastest silent shutter speed | 1/16000 seconds | - |
Continuous shutter rate | 9.0fps | 1.0fps |
Shutter priority | ||
Aperture priority | ||
Manual mode | ||
Exposure compensation | Yes | - |
Custom WB | ||
Image stabilization | ||
Built-in flash | ||
Flash distance | 6.40 m (at ISO 100) | 3.90 m |
Flash settings | Auto, Auto/Red-eye Reduction, Forced On, Forced On/Red-eye Reduction, Slow Sync., Slow Sync./Red-eye Reduction, Forced Off | Auto, On, Off, Red-eye, Soft |
External flash | ||
AE bracketing | ||
White balance bracketing | ||
Exposure | ||
Multisegment | ||
Average | ||
Spot | ||
Partial | ||
AF area | ||
Center weighted | ||
Video features | ||
Supported video resolutions | 3840 x 2160 @ 30p / 100 Mbps, MP4, H.264, AAC | 1280 x 720 (30, 15 fps), 640 x 480 (30, 15 fps), 320 x 240 (30, 15 fps) |
Highest video resolution | 3840x2160 | 1280x720 |
Video data format | MPEG-4, AVCHD | Motion JPEG |
Mic support | ||
Headphone support | ||
Connectivity | ||
Wireless | Built-In | None |
Bluetooth | ||
NFC | ||
HDMI | ||
USB | USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) | USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) |
GPS | None | None |
Physical | ||
Environment sealing | ||
Water proofing | ||
Dust proofing | ||
Shock proofing | ||
Crush proofing | ||
Freeze proofing | ||
Weight | 536g (1.18 lbs) | 157g (0.35 lbs) |
Dimensions | 130 x 94 x 77mm (5.1" x 3.7" x 3.0") | 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 | 290 shots | 260 shots |
Battery style | Battery Pack | Battery Pack |
Battery ID | - | D-LI92 |
Self timer | Yes (2 or 10 secs, 10 secs x 3 shots) | Yes (2 or 10 sec) |
Time lapse recording | ||
Storage type | SD/SDHC/SDXC card (UHS-II supported) | SD/SDHC/SDXC, Internal |
Card slots | Single | Single |
Cost at release | $998 | $150 |