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Pentax K10D vs Pentax RS1500

Portability
59
Imaging
48
Features
43
Overall
46
Pentax K10D front
 
Pentax Optio RS1500 front
Portability
93
Imaging
37
Features
30
Overall
34

Pentax K10D vs Pentax RS1500 Key Specs

Pentax K10D
(Full Review)
  • 10MP - APS-C Sensor
  • 2.5" Fixed Screen
  • ISO 100 - 1600
  • Sensor based Image Stabilization
  • No Video
  • Pentax KAF2 Mount
  • 793g - 142 x 101 x 70mm
  • Revealed December 2006
  • Refreshed by Pentax K20D
Pentax RS1500
(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
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Pentax K10D vs Pentax RS1500 Overview

Below, we will be comparing the Pentax K10D and Pentax RS1500, former is a Advanced DSLR while the latter is a Small Sensor Compact and both are created by Pentax. There exists a large gap between the resolutions of the K10D (10MP) and RS1500 (14MP) and the K10D (APS-C) and RS1500 (1/2.3") come with totally different sensor sizing.

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The K10D was launched 5 years earlier than the RS1500 which is quite a serious difference as far as technology is concerned. Both the cameras come with different body type with the Pentax K10D being a Mid-size SLR camera and the Pentax RS1500 being a Compact camera.

Before getting through a full comparison, below is a simple summation of how the K10D scores versus the RS1500 in the way of portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

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Reasons to pick Pentax K10D over the Pentax RS1500

 K10D RS1500 

Reasons to pick Pentax RS1500 over the Pentax K10D

 RS1500 K10D 
LaunchedMarch 2011December 2006More modern by 51 months
Screen dimension2.7"2.5"Bigger screen (+0.2")
Screen resolution230k210kCrisper screen (+20k dot)

Common features in the Pentax K10D and Pentax RS1500

 K10D RS1500 
Manually focus Very precise focusing
Screen typeFixed Fixed Fixed screen
Selfie screen Lacking selfie screen
Touch friendly screen Lacking Touch friendly screen

Pentax K10D vs Pentax RS1500 Physical Comparison

For anybody who is going to carry around your camera frequently, you have to factor in its weight and dimensions. The Pentax K10D has got outer measurements of 142mm x 101mm x 70mm (5.6" x 4.0" x 2.8") having a weight of 793 grams (1.75 lbs) whilst the Pentax RS1500 has dimensions of 114mm x 58mm x 28mm (4.5" x 2.3" x 1.1") with a weight of 157 grams (0.35 lbs).

Check out the Pentax K10D and Pentax RS1500 in our brand new Camera & Lens Size Comparison Tool. Camera Size Comparison with Lenses

Take into consideration, the weight of an ILC will change depending on the lens you have chosen at the time. Here is the front view physical size comparison of the K10D compared to the RS1500.

Pentax K10D vs Pentax RS1500 size comparison

Taking into account dimensions and weight, the portability rating of the K10D and RS1500 is 59 and 93 respectively.

Pentax K10D vs Pentax RS1500 top view buttons comparison

Pentax K10D vs Pentax RS1500 Sensor Comparison

More often than not, it's hard to see the contrast between sensor sizes only by reviewing specs. The picture here may offer you a more clear sense of the sensor measurements in the K10D and RS1500.

As you can plainly see, both of the cameras have got different megapixel count and different sensor sizes. The K10D because of its bigger sensor will make shooting shallower DOF less difficult and the Pentax RS1500 will offer extra detail utilizing its extra 4MP. Higher resolution will also allow you to crop photographs much more aggressively. The more aged K10D is going to be behind when it comes to sensor innovation.

Pentax K10D vs Pentax RS1500 sensor size comparison

Pentax K10D vs Pentax RS1500 Screen and ViewFinder

Pentax K10D vs Pentax RS1500 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Pentax K10D Portrait photography information
Pentax RS1500 Portrait photography information
52
you can focus manually
good sensor size (APS-C)
supports RAW formats
does not have liveview
low resolution (10 megapixels)
35
manual focus
decent MP (14MP)
manual mode not available
can't use external flash
very small sensor size (1/2.3")
doesn't have RAW format
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Street Comparison

Pentax K10D Street photography details
Pentax RS1500 Street photography details
64
image stabilization (Sensor based)
good sensor size (APS-C)
supports RAW formats
weather proof
screen is fixed
54
environment sealing
no articulating screen
no image stabilization
very small sensor size (1/2.3")
doesn't have RAW format
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Sports Comparison

Pentax K10D Sports photography advice
Pentax RS1500 Sports photography advice
52
image stabilization (Sensor based)
good sensor size (APS-C)
weather proof
has phase detect AF
does not have liveview
continuous shooting slow (3.0 frames per second)
low resolution (10 megapixels)
37
decent MP (14MP)
offers tracking autofocus
environment sealing
low fps (1.0 frames per second)
no shutter priority
no image stabilization
very small sensor size (1/2.3")
doesn't have phase detect autofocus
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Travel Comparison

Pentax K10D Travel photography details
Pentax RS1500 Travel photography details
49
weather proof
has built in flash
lack of Time Lapse function
low resolution (10MP)
does not have a selfie friendly display
67
environment sealing
decent MP (14 megapixels)
has built in flash
really wide (28mm)
lack of Timelapse mode
does not feature selfie friendly screen
slow maximum aperture (f3.5)
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Landscape Comparison

Pentax K10D Landscape photography details
Pentax RS1500 Landscape photography details
55
you can focus manually
switch lenses (Pentax KAF2 mount)
image stabilization (Sensor based)
good sensor size (APS-C)
supports RAW formats
weather proof
screen is small (2.5 inches)
does not have liveview
low resolution (10MP)
lack of Time Lapse function
40
manual focus
really wide (28mm)
decent MP (14MP)
environment sealing
cannot swap lenses (fixed lens mount)
slow maximum aperture (f3.5)
screen is somewhat small (2.7 inches)
manual mode not available
no image stabilization
very small sensor size (1/2.3")
doesn't have RAW format
lack of Timelapse mode
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Vlogging Comparison

Pentax K10D Vlogging advice
Pentax RS1500 Vlogging advice
9
can't record video
25
really wide (28mm)
slow maximum aperture (f3.5)
does not feature selfie friendly screen
no image stabilization
low res video (1280 x 720 pixels)
lack of external microphone jack
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Pentax K10D vs Pentax RS1500 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Pentax K10D and Pentax RS1500
 Pentax K10DPentax Optio RS1500
General Information
Brand Pentax Pentax
Model Pentax K10D Pentax Optio RS1500
Class Advanced DSLR Small Sensor Compact
Revealed 2006-12-15 2011-03-16
Body design Mid-size SLR Compact
Sensor Information
Sensor type CCD CCD
Sensor size APS-C 1/2.3"
Sensor measurements 23.5 x 15.7mm 6.17 x 4.55mm
Sensor area 369.0mm² 28.1mm²
Sensor resolution 10 megapixel 14 megapixel
Anti aliasing filter
Aspect ratio 3:2 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9
Peak resolution 3872 x 2592 4288 x 3216
Highest native ISO 1600 6400
Min native ISO 100 80
RAW files
Autofocusing
Manual focus
AF touch
Continuous AF
AF single
AF tracking
Selective AF
AF center weighted
AF multi area
AF live view
Face detection AF
Contract detection AF
Phase detection AF
Number of focus points 11 9
Lens
Lens mounting type Pentax KAF2 fixed lens
Lens focal range - 28-110mm (3.9x)
Highest aperture - f/3.5-5.5
Macro focus range - 1cm
Number of lenses 151 -
Focal length multiplier 1.5 5.8
Screen
Screen type Fixed Type Fixed Type
Screen diagonal 2.5 inches 2.7 inches
Screen resolution 210k dot 230k dot
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch function
Screen tech - TFT color LCD with Anti-reflective coating
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder Optical (pentaprism) None
Viewfinder coverage 95 percent -
Viewfinder magnification 0.64x -
Features
Min shutter speed 30 secs 4 secs
Max shutter speed 1/4000 secs 1/1500 secs
Continuous shutter speed 3.0 frames/s 1.0 frames/s
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Expose Manually
Exposure compensation Yes -
Custom WB
Image stabilization
Built-in flash
Flash range - 3.90 m
Flash settings Auto, On, Off, Red-eye, Auto Red Eye Auto, On, Off, Red-eye, Soft
External flash
Auto exposure bracketing
White balance bracketing
Max flash sync 1/180 secs -
Exposure
Multisegment exposure
Average exposure
Spot exposure
Partial exposure
AF area exposure
Center weighted exposure
Video features
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 file 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 793g (1.75 lb) 157g (0.35 lb)
Dimensions 142 x 101 x 70mm (5.6" x 4.0" x 2.8") 114 x 58 x 28mm (4.5" x 2.3" x 1.1")
DXO scores
DXO Overall score 66 not tested
DXO Color Depth score 22.7 not tested
DXO Dynamic range score 11.6 not tested
DXO Low light score 522 not tested
Other
Battery life - 260 shots
Battery format - Battery Pack
Battery model - D-LI92
Self timer Yes (2 or 12 sec) Yes (2 or 10 sec)
Time lapse shooting
Type of storage SD/MMC/SDHC card SD/SDHC/SDXC, Internal
Storage slots Single Single
Launch price $700 $150