Nikon AW100 vs Pentax RS1500

Lets look a bit more in depth at the Nikon AW100 and Pentax RS1500, former being a Waterproof while the latter is a Small Sensor Compact by rivals Nikon and Pentax. The resolution of the AW100 (16MP) and the RS1500 (14MP) is relatively close and both cameras offer the same sensor dimensions (1/2.3").

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The AW100 was brought out 6 months later than the RS1500 which means that they are both of a similar age. Both of these cameras have the same body design (Compact).

Before diving into a thorough comparison, here is a simple introduction of how the AW100 matches up versus the RS1500 in the way of portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

The following is a preview of the gallery photos for Nikon Coolpix AW100 & Pentax Optio RS1500. The entire galleries are provided at Nikon AW100 Gallery & Pentax RS1500 Gallery.

In case you're intending to lug around your camera, you need to take into account its weight and volume. The Nikon AW100 enjoys physical dimensions of 110mm x 65mm x 23mm (4.3" x 2.6" x 0.9") with a weight of 178 grams (0.39 lbs) and the Pentax RS1500 has sizing of 114mm x 58mm x 28mm (4.5" x 2.3" x 1.1") and a weight of 157 grams (0.35 lbs).

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Always remember, the weight of an ILC will differ dependant on the lens you have at the time. Underneath is a front view physical size comparison of the AW100 versus the RS1500.

Taking into account dimensions and weight, the portability grade of the AW100 and RS1500 is 93 and 93 respectively.

More often than not, it is tough to visualize the gap in sensor measurements purely by researching a spec sheet. The visual here might give you a more clear sense of the sensor dimensions in the AW100 and RS1500.

As you can see, both of those cameras have the same sensor dimensions albeit different megapixels. You can count on the Nikon AW100 to provide you with greater detail having its extra 2MP. Higher resolution will let you crop shots a bit more aggressively.