Fujifilm XP200 vs Pentax RS1500

Below is a comprehensive assessment of the Fujifilm XP200 vs Pentax RS1500, former being a Waterproof while the other is a Small Sensor Compact by competitors FujiFilm and Pentax. The resolution of the Fujifilm XP200 (16MP) and the RS1500 (14MP) is fairly well matched and both cameras posses the identical sensor sizing (1/2.3").

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The Fujifilm XP200 was released 2 years later than the RS1500 and that is quite a sizable difference as far as tech is concerned. Each of the cameras feature the same body design (Compact).

Before getting straight to a detailed comparison, here is a short highlight of how the Fujifilm XP200 matches up versus the RS1500 for portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

Here is a sample of the gallery pictures for Fujifilm FinePix XP200 & Pentax Optio RS1500. The complete galleries are provided at Fujifilm XP200 Gallery & Pentax RS1500 Gallery.

In case you're looking to lug around your camera regularly, you will need to take into account its weight and measurements. The Fujifilm XP200 comes with outside dimensions of 116mm x 71mm x 30mm (4.6" x 2.8" x 1.2") accompanied by a weight of 232 grams (0.51 lbs) whilst the Pentax RS1500 has proportions of 114mm x 58mm x 28mm (4.5" x 2.3" x 1.1") along with a weight of 157 grams (0.35 lbs).

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Do not forget, the weight of an ILC will change dependant on the lens you are using at the time. Following is a front view proportions comparison of the Fujifilm XP200 compared to the RS1500.

Using size and weight, the portability score of the Fujifilm XP200 and RS1500 is 90 and 93 respectively.

Usually, it's difficult to imagine the gap between sensor measurements just by looking at technical specs. The photograph below should give you a better sense of the sensor dimensions in the Fujifilm XP200 and RS1500.

As you have seen, both of the cameras feature the identical sensor size but different resolution. You can anticipate the Fujifilm XP200 to resolve greater detail as a result of its extra 2 Megapixels. Greater resolution will also help you crop photos way more aggressively. The more recent Fujifilm XP200 provides an advantage when it comes to sensor innovation.