Canon SX150 IS vs Pentax RS1500

Its time to take a more detailed look at the Canon SX150 IS and Pentax RS1500, former being a Small Sensor Superzoom while the latter is a Small Sensor Compact by competitors Canon and Pentax. The resolution of the SX150 IS (14MP) and the RS1500 (14MP) is pretty similar and both cameras posses the identical sensor sizing (1/2.3").

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The SX150 IS was brought out 15 months later than the RS1500 which makes them a generation apart from each other. Each of the cameras feature the same body design (Compact).

Before diving right into a in-depth comparison, here is a short summary of how the SX150 IS matches up vs the RS1500 with regard to portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

This is a preview of the gallery images for Canon PowerShot SX150 IS & Pentax Optio RS1500. The entire galleries are provided at Canon SX150 IS Gallery & Pentax RS1500 Gallery.

For anybody who is intending to carry your camera, you'll need to factor in its weight and measurements. The Canon SX150 IS has physical dimensions of 113mm x 73mm x 46mm (4.4" x 2.9" x 1.8") along with a weight of 306 grams (0.67 lbs) and the Pentax RS1500 has proportions of 114mm x 58mm x 28mm (4.5" x 2.3" x 1.1") having a weight of 157 grams (0.35 lbs).

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Do not forget, the weight of an ILC will vary dependant on the lens you are utilizing at the time. Underneath is a front view overall size comparison of the SX150 IS against the RS1500.

Using size and weight, the portability score of the SX150 IS and RS1500 is 86 and 93 respectively.

Oftentimes, it is very hard to see the gap between sensor sizing just by reviewing a spec sheet. The visual underneath should provide you a stronger sense of the sensor sizes in the SX150 IS and RS1500.

As you can see, both cameras feature the identical sensor size and the exact same resolution and you can expect similar quality of photographs however you might want to consider the age of the products into consideration. The newer SX150 IS will have an edge with regard to sensor innovation.