Canon SX270 HS vs Pentax RS1500

Lets look closer at the Canon SX270 HS vs Pentax RS1500, one being a Small Sensor Superzoom and the other is a Small Sensor Compact by companies Canon and Pentax. The image resolution of the SX270 HS (12MP) and the RS1500 (14MP) is very close and they use the exact same sensor measurements (1/2.3").

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The SX270 HS was announced 2 years later than the RS1500 and that is a fairly serious gap as far as camera tech is concerned. Both cameras come with the identical body type (Compact).

Before we go in to a detailed comparison, below is a quick introduction of how the SX270 HS scores versus the RS1500 when it comes to portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

Below is a sample of the gallery pics for Canon PowerShot SX270 HS and Pentax Optio RS1500. The whole galleries are viewable at Canon SX270 HS Gallery and Pentax RS1500 Gallery.

When you are going to carry your camera often, you are going to need to factor in its weight and proportions. The Canon SX270 HS has outside dimensions of 106mm x 63mm x 33mm (4.2" x 2.5" x 1.3") with a weight of 233 grams (0.51 lbs) while the Pentax RS1500 has measurements of 114mm x 58mm x 28mm (4.5" x 2.3" x 1.1") having a weight of 157 grams (0.35 lbs).

Take a look at the Canon SX270 HS vs Pentax RS1500 in the all new Camera with Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Don't forget, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will change depending on the lens you are utilizing at the time. Below is the front view over all size comparison of the SX270 HS compared to the RS1500.

Factoring in size and weight, the portability rating of the SX270 HS and RS1500 is 91 and 93 respectively.

Usually, it is very tough to visualize the gap in sensor sizing only by researching specifications. The photograph below will provide you a better sense of the sensor sizes in the SX270 HS and RS1500.

Plainly, each of the cameras posses the exact same sensor measurements but different MP. You should expect to see the Pentax RS1500 to provide you with greater detail with its extra 2 Megapixels. Greater resolution will make it easier to crop images somewhat more aggressively. The younger SX270 HS should have an edge in sensor innovation.