Pentax 645D vs Pentax RS1500
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Pentax 645D vs Pentax RS1500 Key Specs
(Full Review)
- 40MP - Medium format Sensor
- 3" Fixed Display
- ISO 200 - 1600
- No Anti-Alias Filter
- No Video
- Pentax 645AF2 Mount
- 1480g - 156 x 117 x 119mm
- Introduced March 2010
- New Model is Pentax 645Z
(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
- Introduced March 2011
Pentax 645D vs Pentax RS1500 Overview
The following is a complete comparison of the Pentax 645D and Pentax RS1500, former is a Pro DSLR while the other is a Small Sensor Compact and both are created by Pentax. There is a substantial difference between the image resolutions of the 645D (40MP) and RS1500 (14MP) and the 645D (Medium format) and RS1500 (1/2.3") posses different sensor sizing.
Sora from OpenAI releases its first ever music videoThe 645D was revealed 12 months prior to the RS1500 and they are of a similar age. Each of the cameras have different body design with the Pentax 645D being a Large SLR camera and the Pentax RS1500 being a Compact camera.
Before going straight to a in depth comparison, here is a simple highlight of how the 645D matches up vs the RS1500 in relation to portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.
Pentax 645D vs Pentax RS1500 Gallery
This is a sample of the gallery pictures for Pentax 645D & Pentax Optio RS1500. The full galleries are viewable at Pentax 645D Gallery & Pentax RS1500 Gallery.
Reasons to pick Pentax 645D over the Pentax RS1500
645D | RS1500 | |||
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Display dimensions | 3" | 2.7" | Larger display (+0.3") | |
Display resolution | 921k | 230k | Clearer display (+691k dot) |
Reasons to pick Pentax RS1500 over the Pentax 645D
RS1500 | 645D | |||
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Introduced | March 2011 | March 2010 | Newer by 12 months |
Common features in the Pentax 645D and Pentax RS1500
645D | RS1500 | |||
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Focus manually | Dial exact focus | |||
Display type | Fixed | Fixed | Fixed display | |
Selfie screen | Neither provides selfie screen | |||
Touch friendly display | Neither provides Touch friendly display |
Pentax 645D vs Pentax RS1500 Physical Comparison
If you are going to travel with your camera often, you have to think about its weight and proportions. The Pentax 645D provides physical dimensions of 156mm x 117mm x 119mm (6.1" x 4.6" x 4.7") with a weight of 1480 grams (3.26 lbs) while 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).
Take a look at the Pentax 645D and Pentax RS1500 in our completely new Camera plus Lens Size Comparison Tool.Keep in mind, the weight of an ILC will change depending on the lens you choose during that time. Underneath is a front view sizing comparison of the 645D versus the RS1500.
Considering size and weight, the portability grade of the 645D and RS1500 is 50 and 93 respectively.
Pentax 645D vs Pentax RS1500 Sensor Comparison
Usually, its difficult to picture the contrast between sensor dimensions purely by reading through a spec sheet. The pic underneath should provide you a greater sense of the sensor dimensions in the 645D and RS1500.
As you can see, each of these cameras have different megapixels and different sensor dimensions. The 645D using its larger sensor is going to make getting shallow DOF simpler and the Pentax 645D will give you greater detail because of its extra 26 Megapixels. Greater resolution will make it easier to crop pics a bit more aggressively. The more aged 645D is going to be behind in sensor technology.
Pentax 645D vs Pentax RS1500 Screen and ViewFinder
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Pentax 645D vs Pentax RS1500 Specifications
Pentax 645D | Pentax Optio RS1500 | |
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General Information | ||
Company | Pentax | Pentax |
Model | Pentax 645D | Pentax Optio RS1500 |
Class | Pro DSLR | Small Sensor Compact |
Introduced | 2010-03-10 | 2011-03-16 |
Body design | Large SLR | Compact |
Sensor Information | ||
Processor | Prime II | - |
Sensor type | CCD | CCD |
Sensor size | Medium format | 1/2.3" |
Sensor measurements | 44 x 33mm | 6.17 x 4.55mm |
Sensor surface area | 1,452.0mm² | 28.1mm² |
Sensor resolution | 40MP | 14MP |
Anti aliasing filter | ||
Aspect ratio | 4:3 | 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 |
Peak resolution | 7264 x 5440 | 4288 x 3216 |
Highest native ISO | 1600 | 6400 |
Lowest native ISO | 200 | 80 |
RAW pictures | ||
Lowest enhanced ISO | 100 | - |
Autofocusing | ||
Focus manually | ||
Touch to focus | ||
Continuous autofocus | ||
Single autofocus | ||
Autofocus tracking | ||
Autofocus selectice | ||
Autofocus center weighted | ||
Autofocus multi area | ||
Live view autofocus | ||
Face detect focus | ||
Contract detect focus | ||
Phase detect focus | ||
Number of focus points | 11 | 9 |
Lens | ||
Lens mounting type | Pentax 645AF2 | fixed lens |
Lens focal range | - | 28-110mm (3.9x) |
Maximal aperture | - | f/3.5-5.5 |
Macro focus distance | - | 1cm |
Available lenses | 6 | - |
Focal length multiplier | 0.8 | 5.8 |
Screen | ||
Range of display | Fixed Type | Fixed Type |
Display sizing | 3" | 2.7" |
Resolution of display | 921k dot | 230k dot |
Selfie friendly | ||
Liveview | ||
Touch display | ||
Display tech | TFT Color LCD with wide-viewing angle and with AR coating | TFT color LCD with Anti-reflective coating |
Viewfinder Information | ||
Viewfinder type | Optical (pentaprism) | None |
Viewfinder coverage | 98 percent | - |
Viewfinder magnification | 0.85x | - |
Features | ||
Minimum shutter speed | 30 secs | 4 secs |
Fastest shutter speed | 1/4000 secs | 1/1500 secs |
Continuous shutter speed | 1.0fps | 1.0fps |
Shutter priority | ||
Aperture priority | ||
Manual exposure | ||
Exposure compensation | Yes | - |
Custom white balance | ||
Image stabilization | ||
Built-in flash | ||
Flash range | no built-in flash | 3.90 m |
Flash options | Auto, On, Off, Red-eye, Slow Sync, Rear Curtain | Auto, On, Off, Red-eye, Soft |
External flash | ||
AE bracketing | ||
White balance bracketing | ||
Fastest flash sync | 1/125 secs | - |
Exposure | ||
Multisegment | ||
Average | ||
Spot | ||
Partial | ||
AF area | ||
Center weighted | ||
Video features | ||
Supported video resolutions | - | 1280 x 720 (30, 15 fps), 640 x 480 (30, 15 fps), 320 x 240 (30, 15 fps) |
Highest video resolution | None | 1280x720 |
Video format | - | Motion JPEG |
Microphone input | ||
Headphone input | ||
Connectivity | ||
Wireless | None | 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 | 1480 grams (3.26 lb) | 157 grams (0.35 lb) |
Physical dimensions | 156 x 117 x 119mm (6.1" x 4.6" x 4.7") | 114 x 58 x 28mm (4.5" x 2.3" x 1.1") |
DXO scores | ||
DXO Overall score | 82 | not tested |
DXO Color Depth score | 24.6 | not tested |
DXO Dynamic range score | 12.6 | not tested |
DXO Low light score | 1262 | not tested |
Other | ||
Battery life | 800 images | 260 images |
Battery format | Battery Pack | Battery Pack |
Battery model | D-LI90 | D-LI92 |
Self timer | Yes (2 or 10 sec) | Yes (2 or 10 sec) |
Time lapse feature | ||
Storage media | SD/SDHC | SD/SDHC/SDXC, Internal |
Storage slots | Two | Single |
Price at release | $4,000 | $150 |