Panasonic ZS10 vs Pentax RS1500
Portability
91 Imaging
37 Features
46 Overall
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91 Imaging
37 Features
46 Overall
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Portability
93 Imaging
37 Features
30 Overall
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93 Imaging
37 Features
30 Overall
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Panasonic ZS10 vs Pentax RS1500 Key Specs
Panasonic ZS10
(Full Review)
(Full Review)
- 14MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
- 3" Fixed Display
- ISO 80 - 6400
- Optical Image Stabilization
- 1920 x 1080 video
- 24-384mm (F3.3-5.9) lens
- 219g - 105 x 58 x 33mm
- Released January 2011
- Other Name is Lumix DMC-TZ20 / Lumix DMC-TZ22
Pentax RS1500
(Full Review)
(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
- Released March 2011
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Below is a extended assessment of the Panasonic ZS10 vs Pentax RS1500, former being a Small Sensor Superzoom while the latter is a Small Sensor Compact by competitors Panasonic and Pentax. The sensor resolution of the ZS10 (14MP) and the RS1500 (14MP) is pretty close and both cameras boast the same sensor dimensions (1/2.3").
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Before we go into a in-depth comparison, here is a quick introduction of how the ZS10 grades vs the RS1500 with respect to portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.
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The following is a preview of the gallery images for Panasonic Lumix DMC-ZS10 & Pentax Optio RS1500. The entire galleries are available at Panasonic ZS10 Gallery & Pentax RS1500 Gallery.
Reasons to pick Panasonic ZS10 over the Pentax RS1500
| ZS10 | RS1500 | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Screen dimensions | 3" |  | 2.7" | Bigger screen (+0.3") |
| Screen resolution | 460k |  | 230k | Clearer screen (+230k dot) |
| Touch screen |  | Quickly navigate |
Reasons to pick Pentax RS1500 over the Panasonic ZS10
| RS1500 | ZS10 | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Focus manually |  | Dial precise focusing |
Common features in the Panasonic ZS10 and Pentax RS1500
| ZS10 | RS1500 | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Released | January 2011 |  | March 2011 | Same age |
| Screen type | Fixed |  | Fixed | Fixed screen |
| Selfie screen |  | Missing selfie screen |
Panasonic ZS10 vs Pentax RS1500 Physical Comparison
If you are going to lug around your camera frequently, you will want to consider its weight and volume. The Panasonic ZS10 has outside measurements of 105mm x 58mm x 33mm (4.1" x 2.3" x 1.3") having a weight of 219 grams (0.48 lbs) while the Pentax RS1500 has sizing of 114mm x 58mm x 28mm (4.5" x 2.3" x 1.1") accompanied by a weight of 157 grams (0.35 lbs).
Contrast the Panasonic ZS10 vs Pentax RS1500 in our completely new Camera & Lens Size Comparison Tool.
Bear in mind, the weight of an ILC will differ dependant on the lens you have chosen at that time. Underneath is a front view dimensions comparison of the ZS10 vs the RS1500.
Looking at size and weight, the portability grade of the ZS10 and RS1500 is 91 and 93 respectively.
Panasonic ZS10 vs Pentax RS1500 Sensor Comparison
Often, it can be difficult to visualise the gap in sensor measurements purely by researching specifications. The visual here should offer you a stronger sense of the sensor sizing in the ZS10 and RS1500.
To sum up, both the cameras have the same sensor dimensions and the same exact MP and you can expect comparable quality of photos however you really should consider the launch date of the cameras into account.
Panasonic ZS10 vs Pentax RS1500 Screen and ViewFinder
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Portrait Comparison
Portrait photography with Panasonic ZS10
Portrait photography with Pentax RS1500
resolution is good (14 megapixels)
lack of manual focus
cannot use external flash
small sensor size (1/2.3")
does not have RAW files
manual focus
resolution is good (14 megapixels)
no manual control
cannot use external flash
very small sensor (1/2.3")
lacks RAW format
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Panasonic ZS10 Street photography features
Pentax RS1500 Street photography features
has image stabilization (Optical)
offers focus by touch
lighter than competitors (219g)
screen does not articulate
small sensor size (1/2.3")
does not have RAW files
weather sealing
no moving screen
lack of image stabilization
very small sensor (1/2.3")
lacks RAW format
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Sports photography with Panasonic ZS10
Sports photography with Pentax RS1500
long zoom range (24-384mm 16.0 x zoom)
has image stabilization (Optical)
resolution is good (14 megapixels)
offers tracking focus
small sensor size (1/2.3")
not so great battery (260 CIPA)
does not have phase detect AF
resolution is good (14 megapixels)
provides tracking focus
weather sealing
slow continuous shooting (1.0 frames per second)
no shutter priority
lack of image stabilization
very small sensor (1/2.3")
lacks phase detect autofocus
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Panasonic ZS10 Travel photography factors
Pentax RS1500 Travel photography factors
lighter than competitors (219 grams)
offers focus by touch
resolution is good (14 megapixels)
flash built-in
quite wide (24mm)
great reach (384mm)
missing Time Lapse function
not so great battery (260 shots)
doesn't contain selfie friendly display
slow max aperture (f3.3)
weather sealing
resolution is good (14 megapixels)
flash built-in
relatively wide (28mm)
does not have Time Lapse recording
doesn't offer selfie friendly display
sluggish maximum aperture (f3.5)
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Panasonic ZS10 as a Landscape photography camera
Pentax RS1500 as a Landscape photography camera
quite wide (24mm)
good sized screen (3 inches)
has image stabilization (Optical)
resolution is good (14 megapixels)
lack of manual focus
lens is fixed (fixed lens mount)
slow max aperture (f3.3)
small sensor size (1/2.3")
does not have RAW files
not so great battery (260 shots)
missing Time Lapse function
manual focus
relatively wide (28mm)
resolution is good (14 megapixels)
weather sealing
can't change lens (fixed lens mount)
sluggish maximum aperture (f3.5)
screen is small (2.7")
no manual control
lack of image stabilization
very small sensor (1/2.3")
lacks RAW format
does not have Time Lapse recording
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Vlogging with Panasonic ZS10
Vlogging with Pentax RS1500
quite wide (24mm)
touchscreen functionality
has image stabilization (Optical)
video resolution high (1920 x 1080 pixels)
lighter than competitors (219g)
slow max aperture (f3.3)
doesn't contain selfie friendly display
missing mic jack
relatively wide (28mm)
sluggish maximum aperture (f3.5)
doesn't offer selfie friendly display
lack of image stabilization
video quality not great (1280 x 720 pxls)
does not have mic socket
Photography Glossary
Panasonic ZS10 vs Pentax RS1500 Specifications
| Panasonic Lumix DMC-ZS10 | Pentax Optio RS1500 | |
|---|---|---|
| General Information | ||
| Manufacturer | Panasonic | Pentax |
| Model type | Panasonic Lumix DMC-ZS10 | Pentax Optio RS1500 |
| Also called | Lumix DMC-TZ20 / Lumix DMC-TZ22 | - |
| Class | Small Sensor Superzoom | Small Sensor Compact |
| Released | 2011-01-25 | 2011-03-16 |
| Physical type | Compact | Compact |
| Sensor Information | ||
| Processor | Venus Engine FHD | - |
| Sensor type | CMOS | CCD |
| Sensor size | 1/2.3" | 1/2.3" |
| Sensor dimensions | 6.08 x 4.56mm | 6.17 x 4.55mm |
| Sensor area | 27.7mm² | 28.1mm² |
| Sensor resolution | 14MP | 14MP |
| Anti alias filter | ||
| Aspect ratio | 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 | 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 |
| Maximum resolution | 4320 x 3240 | 4288 x 3216 |
| Maximum native ISO | 6400 | 6400 |
| Lowest native ISO | 80 | 80 |
| RAW support | ||
| Autofocusing | ||
| Focus manually | ||
| Autofocus touch | ||
| Autofocus continuous | ||
| Autofocus single | ||
| Autofocus tracking | ||
| Autofocus selectice | ||
| Autofocus center weighted | ||
| Multi area autofocus | ||
| Live view autofocus | ||
| Face detect autofocus | ||
| Contract detect autofocus | ||
| Phase detect autofocus | ||
| Total focus points | 23 | 9 |
| Lens | ||
| Lens support | fixed lens | fixed lens |
| Lens zoom range | 24-384mm (16.0x) | 28-110mm (3.9x) |
| Maximal aperture | f/3.3-5.9 | f/3.5-5.5 |
| Macro focusing range | 3cm | 1cm |
| Crop factor | 5.9 | 5.8 |
| Screen | ||
| Display type | Fixed Type | Fixed Type |
| Display diagonal | 3 inches | 2.7 inches |
| Resolution of display | 460 thousand dots | 230 thousand dots |
| Selfie friendly | ||
| Liveview | ||
| Touch display | ||
| Display technology | - | TFT color LCD with Anti-reflective coating |
| Viewfinder Information | ||
| Viewfinder type | None | None |
| Features | ||
| Slowest shutter speed | 60 secs | 4 secs |
| Maximum shutter speed | 1/4000 secs | 1/1500 secs |
| Continuous shooting rate | 10.0 frames/s | 1.0 frames/s |
| Shutter priority | ||
| Aperture priority | ||
| Manual mode | ||
| Exposure compensation | Yes | - |
| Set white balance | ||
| Image stabilization | ||
| Inbuilt flash | ||
| Flash distance | 5.00 m | 3.90 m |
| Flash settings | Auto, On, Off, Red-eye, Slow Syncro | Auto, On, Off, Red-eye, Soft |
| Hot shoe | ||
| AE bracketing | ||
| White balance bracketing | ||
| Exposure | ||
| Multisegment | ||
| Average | ||
| Spot | ||
| Partial | ||
| AF area | ||
| Center weighted | ||
| Video features | ||
| Video resolutions | 1920 x 1080 (60 fps), 1280 x 720 (60, 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 | 1920x1080 | 1280x720 |
| Video file format | MPEG-4, AVCHD | Motion JPEG |
| Mic port | ||
| Headphone port | ||
| Connectivity | ||
| Wireless | None | None |
| Bluetooth | ||
| NFC | ||
| HDMI | ||
| USB | USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) | USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) |
| GPS | BuiltIn | None |
| Physical | ||
| Environment sealing | ||
| Water proofing | ||
| Dust proofing | ||
| Shock proofing | ||
| Crush proofing | ||
| Freeze proofing | ||
| Weight | 219 grams (0.48 pounds) | 157 grams (0.35 pounds) |
| Physical dimensions | 105 x 58 x 33mm (4.1" x 2.3" x 1.3") | 114 x 58 x 28mm (4.5" x 2.3" x 1.1") |
| DXO scores | ||
| DXO All around 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 photos | 260 photos |
| Style of battery | Battery Pack | Battery Pack |
| Battery ID | - | D-LI92 |
| Self timer | Yes (2 or 10 sec) | Yes (2 or 10 sec) |
| Time lapse recording | ||
| Type of storage | SD/SDHC/SDXC, Internal | SD/SDHC/SDXC, Internal |
| Card slots | One | One |
| Cost at launch | $350 | $150 |