Leica C vs Pentax RS1500

Below, we will be contrasting the Leica C versus Pentax RS1500, both Small Sensor Compact digital cameras by companies Leica and Pentax. The image resolution of the C (12MP) and the RS1500 (14MP) is pretty well matched but the C (1/1.7") and RS1500 (1/2.3") use different sensor size.

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The C was announced 2 years after the RS1500 which is quite a serious gap as far as tech is concerned. Both of these cameras come with the identical body type (Compact).

Before getting straight into a complete comparison, below is a quick summary of how the C matches up versus the RS1500 with regard to portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

Following is a preview of the gallery images for Leica C and Pentax Optio RS1500. The whole galleries are available at Leica C Gallery and Pentax RS1500 Gallery.

If you are aiming to carry around your camera, you'll need to factor its weight and size. The Leica C enjoys outside measurements of 103mm x 63mm x 28mm (4.1" x 2.5" x 1.1") accompanied by a weight of 195 grams (0.43 lbs) while the Pentax RS1500 has specifications of 114mm x 58mm x 28mm (4.5" x 2.3" x 1.1") with a weight of 157 grams (0.35 lbs).

Compare the Leica C versus Pentax RS1500 in the all new Camera and Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Always remember, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will differ dependant on the lens you choose at the time. Following is the front view scale comparison of the C vs the RS1500.

Looking at size and weight, the portability score of the C and RS1500 is 92 and 93 respectively.

Oftentimes, it can be hard to imagine the difference between sensor sizes just by looking at specs. The image here will help provide you a much better sense of the sensor sizing in the C and RS1500.

As you can plainly see, the two cameras have got different resolutions and different sensor sizes. The C using its bigger sensor is going to make shooting shallower depth of field simpler and the Pentax RS1500 will give more detail with its extra 2 Megapixels. Higher resolution will also allow you to crop pictures much more aggressively. The fresher C should have an edge in sensor innovation.