Panasonic GF8 vs Pentax RS1500
90 Imaging
54 Features
62 Overall
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93 Imaging
37 Features
30 Overall
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Panasonic GF8 vs Pentax RS1500 Key Specs
(Full Review)
- 16MP - Four Thirds Sensor
- 3" Tilting Display
- ISO 200 - 25600
- 1920 x 1080 video
- Micro Four Thirds Mount
- 266g - 107 x 65 x 33mm
- Revealed February 2016
- Succeeded the Panasonic GF7
(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
- Launched March 2011
Panasonic GF8 vs Pentax RS1500 Overview
Let's look closer at the Panasonic GF8 versus Pentax RS1500, one is a Entry-Level Mirrorless and the latter is a Small Sensor Compact by rivals Panasonic and Pentax. The image resolution of the GF8 (16MP) and the RS1500 (14MP) is pretty close but the GF8 (Four Thirds) and RS1500 (1/2.3") feature totally different sensor size.
Pentax 17 Pre-Orders Outperform Expectations by a LandslideThe GF8 was brought out 4 years after the RS1500 which is a fairly large gap as far as camera tech is concerned. Both of these cameras come with different body type with the Panasonic GF8 being a Rangefinder-style mirrorless camera and the Pentax RS1500 being a Compact camera.
Before getting straight into a detailed comparison, below is a simple summary of how the GF8 matches up vs the RS1500 with respect to portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.
Panasonic GF8 vs Pentax RS1500 Gallery
This is a preview of the gallery images for Panasonic Lumix DMC-GF8 and Pentax Optio RS1500. The entire galleries are provided at Panasonic GF8 Gallery and Pentax RS1500 Gallery.
Reasons to pick Panasonic GF8 over the Pentax RS1500
GF8 | RS1500 | |||
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Launched | February 2016 | March 2011 | Newer by 60 months | |
Screen type | Tilting | Fixed | Tilting screen | |
Screen dimension | 3" | 2.7" | Bigger screen (+0.3") | |
Screen resolution | 1040k | 230k | Sharper screen (+810k dot) | |
Touch friendly screen | Quickly navigate |
Reasons to pick Pentax RS1500 over the Panasonic GF8
RS1500 | GF8 |
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Common features in the Panasonic GF8 and Pentax RS1500
GF8 | RS1500 | |||
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Manual focus | Very exact focusing | |||
Selfie screen | Neither features selfie screen |
Panasonic GF8 vs Pentax RS1500 Physical Comparison
If you're planning to travel with your camera frequently, you will want to take into account its weight and proportions. The Panasonic GF8 enjoys exterior dimensions of 107mm x 65mm x 33mm (4.2" x 2.6" x 1.3") with a weight of 266 grams (0.59 lbs) and the Pentax RS1500 has measurements of 114mm x 58mm x 28mm (4.5" x 2.3" x 1.1") having a weight of 157 grams (0.35 lbs).
Analyze the Panasonic GF8 versus Pentax RS1500 in the latest Camera with Lens Size Comparison Tool.Bear in mind, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will vary depending on the lens you are working with during that time. Underneath is the front view proportions comparison of the GF8 compared to the RS1500.
Considering size and weight, the portability score of the GF8 and RS1500 is 90 and 93 respectively.
Panasonic GF8 vs Pentax RS1500 Sensor Comparison
Generally, it is very hard to see the gap in sensor dimensions merely by looking through a spec sheet. The pic underneath will help offer you a clearer sense of the sensor dimensions in the GF8 and RS1500.
Clearly, the two cameras have got different megapixel count and different sensor dimensions. The GF8 due to its bigger sensor will make achieving shallower depth of field easier and the Panasonic GF8 will render more detail having its extra 2 Megapixels. Higher resolution can also let you crop shots much more aggressively. The fresher GF8 is going to have a benefit when it comes to sensor tech.
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Panasonic GF8 vs Pentax RS1500 Specifications
Panasonic Lumix DMC-GF8 | Pentax Optio RS1500 | |
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General Information | ||
Brand | Panasonic | Pentax |
Model | Panasonic Lumix DMC-GF8 | Pentax Optio RS1500 |
Type | Entry-Level Mirrorless | Small Sensor Compact |
Revealed | 2016-02-15 | 2011-03-16 |
Body design | Rangefinder-style mirrorless | Compact |
Sensor Information | ||
Chip | 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 | 16 megapixels | 14 megapixels |
Anti aliasing filter | ||
Aspect ratio | 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 | 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 |
Highest Possible resolution | 4592 x 3448 | 4288 x 3216 |
Maximum native ISO | 25600 | 6400 |
Minimum native ISO | 200 | 80 |
RAW data | ||
Minimum enhanced ISO | 100 | - |
Autofocusing | ||
Focus manually | ||
Touch to focus | ||
Continuous AF | ||
AF single | ||
AF tracking | ||
AF selectice | ||
Center weighted AF | ||
AF multi area | ||
Live view AF | ||
Face detect focusing | ||
Contract detect focusing | ||
Phase detect focusing | ||
Number of focus points | 23 | 9 |
Lens | ||
Lens mounting type | Micro Four Thirds | fixed lens |
Lens focal range | - | 28-110mm (3.9x) |
Maximum aperture | - | f/3.5-5.5 |
Macro focus distance | - | 1cm |
Amount of lenses | 107 | - |
Focal length multiplier | 2.1 | 5.8 |
Screen | ||
Range of display | Tilting | Fixed Type |
Display diagonal | 3" | 2.7" |
Display resolution | 1,040 thousand dot | 230 thousand dot |
Selfie friendly | ||
Liveview | ||
Touch operation | ||
Display technology | - | TFT color LCD with Anti-reflective coating |
Viewfinder Information | ||
Viewfinder type | None | None |
Features | ||
Minimum shutter speed | 60 secs | 4 secs |
Fastest shutter speed | 1/500 secs | 1/1500 secs |
Fastest quiet shutter speed | 1/16000 secs | - |
Continuous shutter speed | 5.8 frames/s | 1.0 frames/s |
Shutter priority | ||
Aperture priority | ||
Manual exposure | ||
Exposure compensation | Yes | - |
Change WB | ||
Image stabilization | ||
Built-in flash | ||
Flash range | 5.60 m (at ISO 200) | 3.90 m |
Flash settings | Auto, auto w/redeye reduction, flash on, flash on w/redeye reduction, slow sync, slow sync w/redeye reduction, flash off | Auto, On, Off, Red-eye, Soft |
External flash | ||
AE bracketing | ||
White balance bracketing | ||
Exposure | ||
Multisegment metering | ||
Average metering | ||
Spot metering | ||
Partial metering | ||
AF area metering | ||
Center weighted metering | ||
Video features | ||
Video resolutions | 1920 x 1080 (60p, 60i, 50p, 50i, 30p, 25p, 24p), 1280 x 720 (30p, 25p), 640 x 480 (30p, 25p) | 1280 x 720 (30, 15 fps), 640 x 480 (30, 15 fps), 320 x 240 (30, 15 fps) |
Maximum video resolution | 1920x1080 | 1280x720 |
Video format | MPEG-4, AVCHD, H.264 | Motion JPEG |
Mic jack | ||
Headphone jack | ||
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 | ||
Environmental seal | ||
Water proof | ||
Dust proof | ||
Shock proof | ||
Crush proof | ||
Freeze proof | ||
Weight | 266g (0.59 lbs) | 157g (0.35 lbs) |
Dimensions | 107 x 65 x 33mm (4.2" x 2.6" x 1.3") | 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 | 230 images | 260 images |
Battery form | Battery Pack | Battery Pack |
Battery model | - | D-LI92 |
Self timer | Yes (2 or 10 secs, 3-shot/10 sec) | Yes (2 or 10 sec) |
Time lapse feature | ||
Type of storage | SD/SDHC/SDXC card | SD/SDHC/SDXC, Internal |
Storage slots | 1 | 1 |
Price at release | $549 | $150 |