Canon SX610 HS vs Pentax RS1500

Below, we are contrasting the Canon SX610 HS and Pentax RS1500, former being a Small Sensor Superzoom while the other is a Small Sensor Compact by manufacturers Canon and Pentax. There is a large difference between the resolutions of the SX610 HS (20MP) and RS1500 (14MP) but they use the exact same sensor dimensions (1/2.3").

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The SX610 HS was revealed 3 years later than the RS1500 and that is quite a serious difference as far as tech is concerned. The two cameras come with the identical body type (Compact).

Before going in to a in-depth comparison, below is a short synopsis of how the SX610 HS matches up vs the RS1500 for portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

This is a sample of the gallery pictures for Canon PowerShot SX610 HS & Pentax Optio RS1500. The full galleries are viewable at Canon SX610 HS Gallery & Pentax RS1500 Gallery.

For anybody who is aiming to carry your camera, you should factor its weight and proportions. The Canon SX610 HS provides external measurements of 105mm x 61mm x 27mm (4.1" x 2.4" x 1.1") with a weight of 191 grams (0.42 lbs) while the Pentax RS1500 has measurements of 114mm x 58mm x 28mm (4.5" x 2.3" x 1.1") with a weight of 157 grams (0.35 lbs).

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Bear in mind, the weight of an ILC will differ dependant on the lens you use at the time. The following is the front view overall size comparison of the SX610 HS versus the RS1500.

Factoring in size and weight, the portability rating of the SX610 HS and RS1500 is 93 and 93 respectively.

In many cases, it is difficult to see the difference between sensor sizing purely by checking a spec sheet. The photograph below will provide you a stronger sense of the sensor sizing in the SX610 HS and RS1500.

As you can see, each of these cameras have got the exact same sensor measurements but not the same MP. You can anticipate the Canon SX610 HS to resolve extra detail because of its extra 6 Megapixels. Greater resolution will also enable you to crop images much more aggressively. The more modern SX610 HS will have a benefit with regard to sensor innovation.