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Pentax RS1500 vs Pentax W80

Portability
93
Imaging
37
Features
30
Overall
34
Pentax Optio RS1500 front
 
Pentax Optio W80 front
Portability
94
Imaging
35
Features
21
Overall
29

Pentax RS1500 vs Pentax W80 Key Specs

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
  • Announced March 2011
Pentax W80
(Full Review)
  • 12MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 2.5" Fixed Screen
  • ISO 64 - 6400
  • 1280 x 720 video
  • 28-140mm (F3.5-5.5) lens
  • 156g - 100 x 56 x 25mm
  • Launched June 2009
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Pentax RS1500 vs Pentax W80 Overview

Its time to look closer at the Pentax RS1500 and Pentax W80, both Small Sensor Compact cameras and both of them are sold by Pentax. The sensor resolution of the RS1500 (14MP) and the W80 (12MP) is relatively comparable and they possess the exact same sensor dimensions (1/2.3").

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The RS1500 was unveiled 21 months later than the W80 which makes the cameras a generation apart from one another. Each of the cameras come with the identical body type (Compact).

Before diving straight into a comprehensive comparison, below is a brief overview of how the RS1500 matches up against the W80 when considering portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

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Reasons to pick Pentax RS1500 over the Pentax W80

 RS1500 W80 
LaunchedMarch 2011June 2009Fresher by 21 months
Screen dimension2.7"2.5"Bigger screen (+0.2")

Reasons to pick Pentax W80 over the Pentax RS1500

 W80 RS1500 

Common features in the Pentax RS1500 and Pentax W80

 RS1500 W80 
Manually focus Dial accurate focus
Screen typeFixed Fixed Fixed screen
Screen resolution230k230kIdentical screen resolution
Selfie screen Missing selfie screen
Touch friendly screen Missing Touch friendly screen

Pentax RS1500 vs Pentax W80 Physical Comparison

If you're planning to carry your camera, you need to factor its weight and volume. The Pentax RS1500 has got outside dimensions of 114mm x 58mm x 28mm (4.5" x 2.3" x 1.1") having a weight of 157 grams (0.35 lbs) while the Pentax W80 has sizing of 100mm x 56mm x 25mm (3.9" x 2.2" x 1.0") having a weight of 156 grams (0.34 lbs).

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Always remember, the weight of an ILC will differ dependant on the lens you choose at the time. Here is the front view proportions comparison of the RS1500 compared to the W80.

Pentax RS1500 vs Pentax W80 size comparison

Taking into account dimensions and weight, the portability grade of the RS1500 and W80 is 93 and 94 respectively.

Pentax RS1500 vs Pentax W80 top view buttons comparison

Pentax RS1500 vs Pentax W80 Sensor Comparison

Quite often, it's hard to visualize the gap in sensor sizing only by going through a spec sheet. The photograph below will give you a much better sense of the sensor sizes in the RS1500 and W80.

As you can see, both of those cameras have got the exact same sensor measurements albeit different resolution. You can count on the Pentax RS1500 to provide greater detail having an extra 2MP. Higher resolution will enable you to crop pictures much more aggressively. The younger RS1500 provides a benefit with regard to sensor innovation.

Pentax RS1500 vs Pentax W80 sensor size comparison

Pentax RS1500 vs Pentax W80 Screen and ViewFinder

Pentax RS1500 vs Pentax W80 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Pentax RS1500 Portrait photography features
Pentax W80 Portrait photography features
35
manual focus
resolution is good (14MP)
manual exposure not possible
external flash not possible
sensor is tiny (1/2.3")
lack of RAW support
27
manual focus
manual exposure not available
can't use external flash
megapixel count low (12 megapixels)
sensor is small (1/2.3")
does not have RAW format
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Street Comparison

Street photography with Pentax RS1500
Street photography with Pentax W80
54
environment sealing
fixed screen
no image stabilization
sensor is tiny (1/2.3")
lack of RAW support
54
weather proof
no moving screen
no image stabilization
sensor is small (1/2.3")
does not have RAW format
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Sports Comparison

Pentax RS1500 Sports photography advice
Pentax W80 Sports photography advice
37
resolution is good (14 megapixels)
offers tracking focus
environment sealing
slow fps (1.0 frames/s)
no shutter priority
no image stabilization
sensor is tiny (1/2.3")
lack of phase detect AF
24
weather proof
painfully slow continuous shooting (1.0 frames/s)
no shutter priority
no image stabilization
megapixel count low (12 megapixels)
sensor is small (1/2.3")
does not have phase detect autofocus
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Travel Comparison

Pentax RS1500 as a Travel photography camera
Pentax W80 as a Travel photography camera
67
environment sealing
resolution is good (14MP)
has built in flash
relatively wide (28mm)
does not have Time Lapse function
display isn't selfie friendly
slow maximum aperture (f3.5)
64
weather proof
has built in flash
rather wide (28mm)
megapixel count low (12 megapixels)
does not have a selfie friendly screen
sluggish maximum aperture (f3.5)
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Landscape Comparison

Pentax RS1500 Landscape photography advice
Pentax W80 Landscape photography advice
40
manual focus
relatively wide (28mm)
resolution is good (14 megapixels)
environment sealing
fixed lens (fixed lens mount)
slow maximum aperture (f3.5)
tiny screen (2.7")
manual exposure not possible
no image stabilization
sensor is tiny (1/2.3")
lack of RAW support
does not have Time Lapse function
37
manual focus
rather wide (28mm)
weather proof
lens is fixed (fixed lens mount)
sluggish maximum aperture (f3.5)
tiny screen (2.5 inches)
manual exposure not available
no image stabilization
megapixel count low (12 megapixels)
sensor is small (1/2.3")
does not have RAW format
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Vlogging Comparison

Pentax RS1500 Vlogging info
Pentax W80 Vlogging info
25
relatively wide (28mm)
slow maximum aperture (f3.5)
display isn't selfie friendly
no image stabilization
video quality not great (1280 x 720 pixels)
does not have mic socket
25
rather wide (28mm)
sluggish maximum aperture (f3.5)
does not have a selfie friendly screen
no image stabilization
video res low (1280 x 720 pxls)
no mic socket
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Pentax RS1500 vs Pentax W80 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Pentax RS1500 and Pentax W80
 Pentax Optio RS1500Pentax Optio W80
General Information
Brand Name Pentax Pentax
Model type Pentax Optio RS1500 Pentax Optio W80
Class Small Sensor Compact Small Sensor Compact
Announced 2011-03-16 2009-06-25
Physical type Compact Compact
Sensor Information
Sensor type CCD CCD
Sensor size 1/2.3" 1/2.3"
Sensor dimensions 6.17 x 4.55mm 6.08 x 4.56mm
Sensor surface area 28.1mm² 27.7mm²
Sensor resolution 14 megapixels 12 megapixels
Anti alias filter
Aspect ratio 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9
Peak resolution 4288 x 3216 4000 x 3000
Highest native ISO 6400 6400
Lowest native ISO 80 64
RAW support
Autofocusing
Manual focusing
Touch to focus
Autofocus continuous
Autofocus single
Autofocus tracking
Selective autofocus
Center weighted autofocus
Multi area autofocus
Autofocus live view
Face detection focus
Contract detection focus
Phase detection focus
Total focus points 9 9
Lens
Lens mount type fixed lens fixed lens
Lens zoom range 28-110mm (3.9x) 28-140mm (5.0x)
Largest aperture f/3.5-5.5 f/3.5-5.5
Macro focusing distance 1cm 1cm
Crop factor 5.8 5.9
Screen
Screen type Fixed Type Fixed Type
Screen sizing 2.7" 2.5"
Screen resolution 230k dots 230k dots
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch screen
Screen technology TFT color LCD with Anti-reflective coating -
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder type None None
Features
Minimum shutter speed 4 seconds 4 seconds
Fastest shutter speed 1/1500 seconds 1/1500 seconds
Continuous shutter rate 1.0 frames/s 1.0 frames/s
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Manually set exposure
Custom white balance
Image stabilization
Inbuilt flash
Flash distance 3.90 m 3.90 m
Flash settings Auto, On, Off, Red-eye, Soft 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
Supported video resolutions 1280 x 720 (30, 15 fps), 640 x 480 (30, 15 fps), 320 x 240 (30, 15 fps) 1280 x 720 (30, 15 fps), 640 x 480 (30, 15 fps), 320 x 240 (30, 15 fps)
Highest video resolution 1280x720 1280x720
Video data format Motion JPEG 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 None None
Physical
Environment sealing
Water proofing
Dust proofing
Shock proofing
Crush proofing
Freeze proofing
Weight 157 grams (0.35 lbs) 156 grams (0.34 lbs)
Dimensions 114 x 58 x 28mm (4.5" x 2.3" x 1.1") 100 x 56 x 25mm (3.9" x 2.2" x 1.0")
DXO scores
DXO Overall 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 -
Form of battery Battery Pack -
Battery ID D-LI92 D-LI78
Self timer Yes (2 or 10 sec) Yes (2 or 10 sec)
Time lapse feature
Storage type SD/SDHC/SDXC, Internal SD/SDHC card, Internal
Card slots One One
Launch pricing $150 $250