Panasonic GX850 vs Pentax RS1500
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Panasonic GX850 vs Pentax RS1500 Key Specs
(Full Review)
- 16MP - Four Thirds Sensor
- 3" Tilting Screen
- ISO 200 - 25600
- No Anti-Alias Filter
- 3840 x 2160 video
- Micro Four Thirds Mount
- 269g - 107 x 65 x 33mm
- Announced January 2017
- Additionally referred to as Lumix DMC-GX800 / Lumix DMC-GF9
(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
- Revealed March 2011
Panasonic GX850 vs Pentax RS1500 Overview
Here is a complete comparison of the Panasonic GX850 versus Pentax RS1500, former being a Entry-Level Mirrorless while the latter is a Small Sensor Compact by companies Panasonic and Pentax. The sensor resolution of the GX850 (16MP) and the RS1500 (14MP) is relatively close but the GX850 (Four Thirds) and RS1500 (1/2.3") possess different sensor dimensions.
Meta to Introduce 'AI-Generated' Labels for Media starting next monthThe GX850 was brought out 5 years later than the RS1500 and that is a fairly serious difference as far as camera technology is concerned. Both of these cameras come with different body type with the Panasonic GX850 being a Rangefinder-style mirrorless camera and the Pentax RS1500 being a Compact camera.
Before delving through a thorough comparison, below is a concise view of how the GX850 scores versus the RS1500 for portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.
Panasonic GX850 vs Pentax RS1500 Gallery
This is a preview of the gallery photos for Panasonic Lumix DMC-GX850 & Pentax Optio RS1500. The entire galleries are provided at Panasonic GX850 Gallery & Pentax RS1500 Gallery.
Reasons to pick Panasonic GX850 over the Pentax RS1500
GX850 | RS1500 | |||
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Revealed | January 2017 | March 2011 | Fresher by 71 months | |
Screen type | Tilting | Fixed | Tilting screen | |
Screen dimension | 3" | 2.7" | Bigger screen (+0.3") | |
Screen resolution | 1040k | 230k | Crisper screen (+810k dot) | |
Selfie screen | Easy selfies | |||
Touch screen | Quickly navigate |
Reasons to pick Pentax RS1500 over the Panasonic GX850
RS1500 | GX850 |
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Common features in the Panasonic GX850 and Pentax RS1500
GX850 | RS1500 | |||
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Focus manually | More accurate focusing |
Panasonic GX850 vs Pentax RS1500 Physical Comparison
For anybody who is looking to carry your camera, you should take into account its weight and proportions. The Panasonic GX850 enjoys exterior measurements of 107mm x 65mm x 33mm (4.2" x 2.6" x 1.3") and a weight of 269 grams (0.59 lbs) and the Pentax RS1500 has measurements of 114mm x 58mm x 28mm (4.5" x 2.3" x 1.1") and a weight of 157 grams (0.35 lbs).
Examine the Panasonic GX850 versus Pentax RS1500 in our brand new Camera & Lens Size Comparison Tool.Take into consideration, the weight of an ILC will vary depending on the lens you choose at that moment. Here is the front view proportions comparison of the GX850 versus the RS1500.
Looking at dimensions and weight, the portability rating of the GX850 and RS1500 is 90 and 93 respectively.
Panasonic GX850 vs Pentax RS1500 Sensor Comparison
Sometimes, its hard to picture the gap in sensor sizing simply by viewing specifications. The graphic below will provide you a much better sense of the sensor sizing in the GX850 and RS1500.
To sum up, both of these cameras have got different megapixels and different sensor sizing. The GX850 due to its bigger sensor is going to make achieving bokeh easier and the Panasonic GX850 will result in extra detail having its extra 2 Megapixels. Higher resolution can also let you crop photographs much more aggressively. The more recent GX850 should have a benefit in sensor innovation.
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Panasonic GX850 vs Pentax RS1500 Specifications
Panasonic Lumix DMC-GX850 | Pentax Optio RS1500 | |
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General Information | ||
Manufacturer | Panasonic | Pentax |
Model | Panasonic Lumix DMC-GX850 | Pentax Optio RS1500 |
Also called as | Lumix DMC-GX800 / Lumix DMC-GF9 | - |
Class | Entry-Level Mirrorless | Small Sensor Compact |
Announced | 2017-01-04 | 2011-03-16 |
Physical type | 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 megapixel | 14 megapixel |
Anti aliasing filter | ||
Aspect ratio | 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 | 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 |
Highest resolution | 4592 x 3448 | 4288 x 3216 |
Highest native ISO | 25600 | 6400 |
Min native ISO | 200 | 80 |
RAW support | ||
Min boosted ISO | 100 | - |
Autofocusing | ||
Focus manually | ||
AF touch | ||
AF continuous | ||
AF single | ||
AF tracking | ||
AF selectice | ||
AF center weighted | ||
Multi area AF | ||
Live view AF | ||
Face detection focusing | ||
Contract detection focusing | ||
Phase detection focusing | ||
Number of focus points | 49 | 9 |
Lens | ||
Lens mount | Micro Four Thirds | fixed lens |
Lens focal range | - | 28-110mm (3.9x) |
Max aperture | - | f/3.5-5.5 |
Macro focus range | - | 1cm |
Amount of lenses | 107 | - |
Focal length multiplier | 2.1 | 5.8 |
Screen | ||
Type of screen | Tilting | Fixed Type |
Screen size | 3 inches | 2.7 inches |
Resolution of screen | 1,040 thousand dots | 230 thousand dots |
Selfie friendly | ||
Liveview | ||
Touch function | ||
Screen technology | - | TFT color LCD with Anti-reflective coating |
Viewfinder Information | ||
Viewfinder type | None | None |
Features | ||
Lowest shutter speed | 60 secs | 4 secs |
Highest shutter speed | 1/500 secs | 1/1500 secs |
Highest silent shutter speed | 1/16000 secs | - |
Continuous shooting rate | 10.0 frames/s | 1.0 frames/s |
Shutter priority | ||
Aperture priority | ||
Manual mode | ||
Exposure compensation | Yes | - |
Set WB | ||
Image stabilization | ||
Integrated flash | ||
Flash range | 4.00 m (at ISO 100) | 3.90 m |
Flash modes | Auto, auto w/redeye reduction, on, on w/redeye reduction, slow sync, slow sync w/redeye reduction | Auto, On, Off, Red-eye, Soft |
Hot shoe | ||
AEB | ||
WB bracketing | ||
Exposure | ||
Multisegment | ||
Average | ||
Spot | ||
Partial | ||
AF area | ||
Center weighted | ||
Video features | ||
Supported video resolutions | 3840 x 2160 @ 30p / 100 Mbps, MP4, H.264, AAC3840 x 2160 @ 24p / 100 Mbps, MP4, H.264, AAC1920 x 1080 @ 60p / 28 Mbps, MP4, H.264, AAC1920 x 1080 @ 60p / 28 Mbps, AVCHD, MTS, H.264, Dolby Digital1920 x 1080 @ 60i / 17 Mbps, AVCHD, MTS, H.264, Dolby Digital1920 x 1080 @ 30p / 20 Mbps, MP4, H.264 | 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 | ||
Environmental sealing | ||
Water proof | ||
Dust proof | ||
Shock proof | ||
Crush proof | ||
Freeze proof | ||
Weight | 269 gr (0.59 pounds) | 157 gr (0.35 pounds) |
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 All around score | 73 | not tested |
DXO Color Depth score | 23.2 | not tested |
DXO Dynamic range score | 13.3 | not tested |
DXO Low light score | 586 | not tested |
Other | ||
Battery life | 210 photos | 260 photos |
Style of battery | Battery Pack | Battery Pack |
Battery model | - | D-LI92 |
Self timer | Yes (2, 10 sec, 3 images/10 sec) | Yes (2 or 10 sec) |
Time lapse shooting | ||
Storage type | microSD/SDHC/SDXC | SD/SDHC/SDXC, Internal |
Card slots | Single | Single |
Price at launch | $548 | $150 |