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Pentax RS1500 vs Sony WX10

Portability
93 Imaging
37 Features
30 Overall
34
Pentax Optio RS1500 front
 
Sony Cyber-shot DSC-WX10 front
Portability
95 Imaging
39 Features
38 Overall
38

Pentax RS1500 vs Sony WX10 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
  • Revealed March 2011
Sony WX10
(Full Review)
  • 16MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 2.8" Fixed Screen
  • ISO 100 - 3200
  • Optical Image Stabilization
  • 1920 x 1080 video
  • 24-168mm (F2.4-5.9) lens
  • 161g - 95 x 54 x 23mm
  • Launched January 2011
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Pentax RS1500 vs Sony WX10 Overview

Below is a comprehensive comparison of the Pentax RS1500 and Sony WX10, both Small Sensor Compact digital cameras by brands Pentax and Sony. The resolution of the RS1500 (14MP) and the WX10 (16MP) is relatively similar and they enjoy the same exact sensor dimensions (1/2.3").

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The RS1500 was introduced 3 months later than the WX10 so they are both of a similar generation. Each of the cameras offer the identical body type (Compact).

Before going through a detailed comparison, below is a quick view of how the RS1500 scores against the WX10 with regard to portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

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Reasons to pick Pentax RS1500 over the Sony WX10

		

		

			
 RS1500 WX10 
		

	

	
	

		

		
Reasons to pick Sony WX10 over the Pentax RS1500

		

		

			
 WX10 RS1500 
Screen sizing2.8"2.7"Bigger screen (+0.1")
Screen resolution460k230kSharper screen (+230k dot)
		

	

	
	

		

		
Common features in the Pentax RS1500 and Sony WX10

		

		

			
 RS1500 WX10 
LaunchedMarch 2011January 2011Similar generation
Focus manually  Very exact focus
Screen typeFixed Fixed Fixed screen
Selfie screen  Neither comes with selfie screen
Touch screen  No Touch screen
		

	

	

	
	
	
	

	

		

		
Pentax RS1500 vs Sony WX10 Physical Comparison

		

		

			
In case you're going to lug around your camera, you should factor its weight and dimensions. The Pentax RS1500 comes with outside dimensions of 114mm x 58mm x 28mm (4.5" x 2.3" x 1.1") along with a weight of 157 grams (0.35 lbs) and the Sony WX10 has dimensions of 95mm x 54mm x 23mm (3.7" x 2.1" x 0.9") accompanied by a weight of 161 grams (0.35 lbs).
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Always remember, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will vary dependant on the lens you are utilizing at that moment. Following is the front view overall size comparison of the RS1500 versus the WX10.
Pentax RS1500 vs Sony WX10 size comparison
Using dimensions and weight, the portability grade of the RS1500 and WX10 is 93 and 95 respectively.
Pentax RS1500 vs Sony WX10 top view buttons comparison		

	

	
	

		

		
Pentax RS1500 vs Sony WX10 Sensor Comparison

		

		

			
Quite often, it's difficult to picture the gap between sensor measurements just by reading technical specs. The graphic underneath may provide you a stronger sense of the sensor dimensions in the RS1500 and WX10.
As you have seen, both the cameras enjoy the same exact sensor sizing albeit different MP. You should count on the Sony WX10 to offer you more detail using its extra 2 Megapixels. Higher resolution will enable you to crop photographs far more aggressively.
	
			Pentax RS1500 vs Sony WX10 sensor size comparison			
		

	

	
	

		

		
Pentax RS1500 vs Sony WX10 Screen and ViewFinder

		

		

					

		Pentax RS1500 vs Sony WX10 Screen and Viewfinder comparison	

	
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Photography Type Scores

		

	

	
Portrait Comparison
Portrait photography with Pentax RS1500
Portrait photography with Sony WX10
35
 focusing manually
 good  resolution (14MP)
 lack of manual mode
 can't use external flash
 sensor size is very small (1/2.3")
 doesn't have RAW files
39
 manual focus
 decent sensor resolution (16MP)
 can't use external flash
 sensor  is very small (1/2.3")
 does not have RAW files
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Street Comparison
Pentax RS1500 Street photography factors
Sony WX10 Street photography factors
54
 environment proofing
 no articulating screen
 lack of image stabilization
 sensor size is very small (1/2.3")
 doesn't have RAW files
57
 image stabilization (Optical)
 no articulating screen
 sensor  is very small (1/2.3")
 does not have RAW files
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Sports Comparison
Pentax RS1500 Sports photography info
Sony WX10 Sports photography info
37
 good  resolution (14 megapixels)
 has tracking focus
 environment proofing
 low fps (1.0 fps)
 lack of shutter priority mode
 lack of image stabilization
 sensor size is very small (1/2.3")
 doesn't have phase detect auto focus
39
 image stabilization (Optical)
 decent sensor resolution (16 megapixels)
 lack of shutter priority mode
 sensor  is very small (1/2.3")
 does not have phase detect AF
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Travel Comparison
 Pentax RS1500 as a Travel photography camera
 Sony WX10 as a Travel photography camera
67
 environment proofing
 good  resolution (14 megapixels)
 has built in flash
 decently wide (28mm)
 no Time Lapse mode
 doesn't contain selfie friendly display
 somewhat slow maximum aperture (f3.5)
65
 decent sensor resolution (16 megapixels)
 built-in flash
 reasonably wide (24mm)
 missing Time Lapse function
 does not have a selfie friendly screen
 slow maximum aperture (f2.4)
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Landscape Comparison
Pentax RS1500 Landscape photography features
Sony WX10 Landscape photography features
40
 focusing manually
 decently wide (28mm)
 good  resolution (14 megapixels)
 environment proofing
 fixed lens (fixed lens mount)
 somewhat slow maximum aperture (f3.5)
 screen is somewhat small (2.7 inches)
 lack of manual mode
 lack of image stabilization
 sensor size is very small (1/2.3")
 doesn't have RAW files
 no Time Lapse mode
50
 manual focus
 reasonably wide (24mm)
 decent sized screen (2.8 inches)
 image stabilization (Optical)
 decent sensor resolution (16MP)
 fixed lens (fixed lens mount)
 slow maximum aperture (f2.4)
 sensor  is very small (1/2.3")
 does not have RAW files
 missing Time Lapse function
Photography Glossary
Vlogging Comparison
 Pentax RS1500 as a Vlogging camera
 Sony WX10 as a Vlogging camera
25
 decently wide (28mm)
 somewhat slow maximum aperture (f3.5)
 doesn't contain selfie friendly display
 lack of image stabilization
 video quality not great (1280 x 720 pixels)
 no mic jack
32
 reasonably wide (24mm)
 image stabilization (Optical)
 video res high (1920 x 1080 resolution)
 slow maximum aperture (f2.4)
 does not have a selfie friendly screen
 missing external mic support
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Pentax RS1500 vs Sony WX10 Specifications

		

		

					

		
		

			Detailed spec comparison table for Pentax RS1500 and Sony WX10
 Pentax Optio RS1500Sony Cyber-shot DSC-WX10
General Information
Make Pentax Sony
Model Pentax Optio RS1500 Sony Cyber-shot DSC-WX10
Type Small Sensor Compact Small Sensor Compact
Revealed 2011-03-16 2011-01-06
Physical type Compact Compact
Sensor Information
Chip - BIONZ
Sensor type CCD BSI-CMOS
Sensor size 1/2.3" 1/2.3"
Sensor dimensions 6.17 x 4.55mm 6.17 x 4.55mm
Sensor area 28.1mm² 28.1mm²
Sensor resolution 14 megapixels 16 megapixels
Anti aliasing filter    
Aspect ratio 4:3, 3:2 and  16:9 4:3 and  16:9
Highest Possible resolution 4288 x 3216 4608 x 3456
Maximum native ISO 6400 3200
Min native ISO 80 100
RAW files    
Autofocusing
Manual focus    
Autofocus touch    
Autofocus continuous    
Autofocus single    
Tracking autofocus    
Selective autofocus    
Center weighted autofocus    
Multi area autofocus    
Autofocus live view    
Face detection focus    
Contract detection focus    
Phase detection focus    
Number of focus points 9 9
Lens
Lens mount fixed lens fixed lens
Lens focal range 28-110mm (3.9x) 24-168mm (7.0x)
Largest aperture f/3.5-5.5 f/2.4-5.9
Macro focus range 1cm 5cm
Crop factor 5.8 5.8
Screen
Type of screen Fixed Type Fixed Type
Screen size 2.7 inches 2.8 inches
Resolution of screen 230 thousand dots 460 thousand dots
Selfie friendly    
Liveview    
Touch operation    
Screen technology TFT color LCD with Anti-reflective coating Clear Photo LCD Plus
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder type None None
Features
Min shutter speed 4s 30s
Max shutter speed 1/1500s 1/1600s
Continuous shutter rate 1.0fps 10.0fps
Shutter priority    
Aperture priority    
Manually set exposure    
Exposure compensation - Yes
Custom white balance    
Image stabilization    
Integrated flash    
Flash range 3.90 m 7.10 m
Flash settings Auto, On, Off, Red-eye, Soft Auto, On, Off, Slow Sync
Hot shoe    
AEB    
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) 1920 x 1080 (60 fps), 1440 x 1080 (30 fps), 1280 x 720 (30 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps)
Maximum video resolution 1280x720 1920x1080
Video file format Motion JPEG MPEG-4, AVCHD
Mic support    
Headphone support    
Connectivity
Wireless None Eye-Fi Connected
Bluetooth    
NFC    
HDMI    
USB USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec)
GPS None None
Physical
Environment sealing    
Water proof    
Dust proof    
Shock proof    
Crush proof    
Freeze proof    
Weight 157 grams (0.35 pounds) 161 grams (0.35 pounds)
Dimensions 114 x 58 x 28mm (4.5" x 2.3" x 1.1") 95 x 54 x 23mm (3.7" x 2.1" x 0.9")
DXO scores
DXO Overall score not tested not tested
DXO Color Depth score not tested not tested
DXO Dynamic range score not tested not tested
DXO Low light score not tested not tested
Other
Battery life 260 shots -
Form of battery Battery Pack -
Battery model D-LI92 NP-BG1
Self timer Yes (2 or 10 sec) Yes (2 or 10 sec, Portrait 1/2)
Time lapse recording    
Storage type SD/SDHC/SDXC, Internal SD/SDHC/SDXC/Memory Stick Duo/Memory Stick Pro Duo, Memory Stick Pro-HG Duo
Card slots Single Single
Pricing at release $150 $200