Nikon P330 vs Pentax RS1500

Following is a in depth assessment of the Nikon P330 vs Pentax RS1500, both Small Sensor Compact cameras by companies Nikon and Pentax. The image resolution of the P330 (12MP) and the RS1500 (14MP) is pretty close but the P330 (1/1.7") and RS1500 (1/2.3") posses totally different sensor size.

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The P330 was brought out 24 months after the RS1500 which makes them a generation away from each other. Both of these cameras have the same body design (Compact).

Before diving into a step-by-step comparison, here is a brief synopsis of how the P330 matches up against the RS1500 with regard to portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

Following is a preview of the gallery images for Nikon Coolpix P330 and Pentax Optio RS1500. The entire galleries are provided at Nikon P330 Gallery and Pentax RS1500 Gallery.

If you're looking to carry around your camera frequently, you will need to factor its weight and dimensions. The Nikon P330 has outer dimensions of 103mm x 58mm x 32mm (4.1" x 2.3" x 1.3") having a weight of 200 grams (0.44 lbs) and the Pentax RS1500 has dimensions of 114mm x 58mm x 28mm (4.5" x 2.3" x 1.1") accompanied by a weight of 157 grams (0.35 lbs).

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Do not forget, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will differ based on the lens you are utilizing at that moment. Following is a front view over all size comparison of the P330 versus the RS1500.

Looking at size and weight, the portability grade of the P330 and RS1500 is 92 and 93 respectively.

Usually, it is difficult to see the contrast in sensor sizes just by looking through technical specs. The pic underneath will offer you a stronger sense of the sensor sizes in the P330 and RS1500.

As you can tell, both the cameras provide different megapixels and different sensor sizes. The P330 because of its bigger sensor will make shooting shallow DOF less difficult and the Pentax RS1500 will render more detail having its extra 2MP. Higher resolution will make it easier to crop pictures more aggressively. The younger P330 will have an edge with regard to sensor tech.