Pentax RS1500 with Pentax W60 Comparison

Pentax RS1500 and Pentax W60 Main Features

  • March, 2011
  • July, 2009
  • 14 MP 1/2.3 CCD Sensor
  • 10 MP 1/2.3 CCD Sensor
  • 28-110 mm (4x) F3.5-5.5 Zoom Lens
  • 28-140 mm (5x) F3.5-5.5 Zoom Lens
  • 80 - 6400 ISO
  • 50 - 6400 ISO
  • 2" Fixed Screen
  • 2" Fixed Screen
  • 1.0 fps continuous shooting
  • 1.0 fps continuous shooting
  • 1280 x 720 video resolution
  • 1280 x 720 video resolution
  • Built-In Wireless
  • Built-In Wireless
  • 114 x 58 x 28 mm, 157g.
  • 98 x 56 x 25 mm, 165g.
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Pentax RS1500 Scores


Imaging score
21
Features score
29
Value for money score
52
Portability score
97
Overall score
33

Pentax W60 Scores


Imaging score
19
Features score
29
Value for money score
50
Portability score
97
Overall score
31

Pentax Optio W60 with Pentax Optio RS1500 Overview


Let's compare Optio RS1500 with Optio W60. Both cameras produced Pentax. These models are included in the Small Sensor Compact cameras. Pentax RS1500 was released in 2011, and Pentax W60 in 2009. Optio RS1500 is newer, which is a plus. Optio W60 2 years older. However 2 years, the difference is not so bad.
The sensor resolution of Optio RS1500 is greater than that of Optio W60. However, the difference of 4 MP is not very significant. The more megapixels the camera has, the more detailed and clear the picture will be. The number of megapixels will also affect the maximum size of the photos, which then can be printed without loss of quality.
At the first camera (Optio RS1500), the minimum ISO value is lower, which gives more opportunities for shooting in daylight. A larger maximum ISO allows you to take good pictures in the dark. Both cameras feature a 2-inch fixed screen.
Burst mode, also called continuous shooting mode, sports mode or continuous high speed mode, is a shooting mode in still cameras. Pentax Optio RS1500 has 1.0 fps continuous shooting. Pentax Optio RS1500 has 1.0 fps continuous shooting.

General Optio RS1500 Optio W60
Brand Pentax Pentax
Model Optio RS1500 Optio W60
Announced March, 2011 July, 2009
Body Type Compact Compact
Lens
Lens Mount fixed lens fixed lens
Manual Focus
Focal Lens Multiplier
Number of Lenses 0 0
Macro Focus Range 1 1
Screen
Screen Size 2" 2"
Screen Type Fixed Fixed
Screen Resolution 230k pixels 230k pixels
Touch Screen
Live View
Viewfinder
Viewfinder None None
Viewfinder Resolution no electronic viewfinder
Viewfinder Coverage n/a% n/a%
Viewfinder Magnification 0.0 0.0
Autofocus
AF Touch
AF Continuous
AF Single
AF Tracking
AF Selective
AF Center
AF Multi Area
AF Live View
AF Face Detection
AF Contrast Detection
AF Phase Detection
Number of Focus Points 9 9
Number of Cross Focus Points 0 0
Photography Features
RAW Support
Min Shutter Speed 1/4 sec 1/4 sec
Max Shutter Speed 1/1500 sec 1/1500 sec
Continuous Shooting 1.0 fps 1.0 fps
Shutter Priority
Aperture Priority
Manual Exposure Mode
Exposure Compensation
Custom White Balance
Image Stabilization
Built-in Flash
Flash Range 3.90 3.90
Flash Modes Auto, On, Off, Red-eye, Soft Auto, On, Off, Soft, Red-eye reduction
External Flash
AE Bracketing
AE Bracketing Range ±2 EV ±2 EV
WB Bracketing
Sensor
Sensor Size 1/2.3 1/2.3
Sensor Type CCD CCD
Sensor Dimensions 6.08 x 4.56 mm 6.16 x 4.62 mm
Sensor Area 27.7 mm² 28.5 mm²
Sensor Resolution 14 MP 10 MP
Max Image Resolution 4288 x 3216 3648 x 2736
Max Native ISO 6400 6400
Min Native ISO 80 50
Max Boosted ISO 0 0
Min Boosted ISO 0 0
Video Features
4K
Max Video Resolution 1280 x 720 1280 x 720
Video Formats Motion JPEG
Timelapse Recording
Microphone Port
Headphone Port
Exposure Modes
Multi-Segment
Average
Spot
Partial
AF-Area
Center Weighted
Connectivity
GPS None None
Wireless Connectivity Built-In Built-In
Bluetooth
HDMI
USB USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec)
Battery
Battery Life 260 shots 0 shots
Battery Type Battery Pack
Battery Model D-LI92 D-LI78
Physical
Weight 157 g 165 g
Physical Dimensions 114 x 58 x 28 mm 98 x 56 x 25 mm
Environmental Sealing
Water Proof
Dust Proof
Shock Proof
Crush Proof
Freeze Proof
Shock Proof
Storage
Storage Type SD/SDHC/SDXC, Internal SD/SDHC card, Internal
Storage Slots 1 1
Other Features
Self Timer
Selfie Friendly

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