Sony Cyber-shot DSC-W710 with Pentax Optio RS1500 Overview
Let's compare Pentax Optio RS1500 with Sony Cyber-shot DSC-W710.
These models are included in the Small Sensor Compact cameras.
Pentax RS1500 was released in 2011, and Sony W710 in 2013.
Cyber-shot DSC-W710 is newer, which is a plus. Optio RS1500 2 years older.
The sensor resolution of Optio RS1500 is greater than that of Cyber-shot DSC-W710. However, the difference of 2 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 second camera (Cyber-shot DSC-W710), 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.
At Pentax RS1500, the maximum ISO is greater by 3200.
Cyber-shot DSC-W710 has image stabilization(Optical), Optio RS1500 doesn’t, it is a big minus.
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 |
Cyber-shot DSC-W710 |
| Brand |
Pentax
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Sony
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| Model |
Optio RS1500 |
Cyber-shot DSC-W710 |
| Announced |
March, 2011 |
January, 2013 |
| Body Type |
Compact |
Compact |
| Lens |
| Lens Mount |
fixed lens |
fixed lens |
| Manual Focus |
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| Focal Lens Multiplier |
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| Number of Lenses |
0 |
0 |
| Macro Focus Range |
1 |
10 |
| Screen |
| Screen Size |
2" |
2" |
| Screen Type |
Fixed |
Fixed |
| Screen Resolution |
230k pixels |
230k pixels |
| Touch Screen |
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| Live View |
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| Viewfinder |
| Viewfinder |
None |
None |
| Viewfinder Resolution |
no electronic viewfinder |
| Viewfinder Coverage |
n/a% |
n/a% |
| Viewfinder Magnification |
0.0 |
0.0 |
| Autofocus |
| AF Touch |
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| AF Continuous |
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| AF Single |
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| AF Tracking |
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| AF Selective |
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| AF Center |
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| AF Multi Area |
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| AF Live View |
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| AF Face Detection |
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| AF Contrast Detection |
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| AF Phase Detection |
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| Number of Focus Points |
9 |
0 |
| Number of Cross Focus Points |
0 |
0 |
| Photography Features |
| RAW Support |
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| Min Shutter Speed |
1/4 sec |
1/2 sec |
| Max Shutter Speed |
1/1500 sec |
1/2000 sec |
| Continuous Shooting |
1.0 fps |
1.0 fps |
| Shutter Priority |
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| Aperture Priority |
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| Manual Exposure Mode |
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| Exposure Compensation |
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| Custom White Balance |
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| Image Stabilization |
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| Built-in Flash |
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| Flash Range |
3.90 |
2.80 |
| Flash Modes |
Auto, On, Off, Red-eye, Soft |
Auto, On, Off, Slow Sync, Advanced Flash |
| External Flash |
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| AE Bracketing |
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| AE Bracketing Range |
±2 EV |
±2 EV |
| WB Bracketing |
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| 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 |
16 MP |
| Max Image Resolution |
4288 x 3216 |
4608 x 3456 |
| Max Native ISO |
6400 |
3200 |
| Min Native ISO |
80 |
100 |
| Max Boosted ISO |
0 |
0 |
| Min Boosted ISO |
0 |
0 |
| Video Features |
| 4K |
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| Max Video Resolution |
1280 x 720 |
1280 x 720 |
| Video Formats |
Motion JPEG |
MPEG-4, AVCHD |
| Timelapse Recording |
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| Microphone Port |
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| Headphone Port |
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| Exposure Modes |
| Multi-Segment |
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| Average |
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| Spot |
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| Partial |
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| AF-Area |
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| Center Weighted |
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| Connectivity |
| GPS |
None |
None |
| Wireless Connectivity |
Built-In |
Built-In |
| Bluetooth |
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| HDMI |
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| USB |
USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) |
USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) |
| Battery |
| Battery Life |
260 shots |
240 shots |
| Battery Type |
Battery Pack |
Battery Pack |
| Battery Model |
D-LI92 |
NP-BN |
| Physical |
| Weight |
157 g |
114 g |
| Physical Dimensions |
114 x 58 x 28 mm |
97 x 55 x 20 mm |
| Environmental Sealing |
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| Water Proof |
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| Dust Proof |
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| Shock Proof |
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| Crush Proof |
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| Freeze Proof |
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| Shock Proof |
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| Storage |
| Storage Type |
SD/SDHC/SDXC, Internal |
SD/SDHC/SDXC/Memory Stick Duo/Memory Stick Pro Duo, Memory Stick Pro-HG Duo |
| Storage Slots |
1 |
1 |
| Other Features |
| Self Timer |
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| Selfie Friendly |
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