Nikon S570 vs Pentax RS1500

Following is a complete overview of the Nikon S570 versus Pentax RS1500, both Small Sensor Compact digital cameras by brands Nikon and Pentax. The sensor resolution of the S570 (12MP) and the RS1500 (14MP) is fairly well matched and both cameras posses the identical sensor dimensions (1/2.3").

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The S570 was released 19 months prior to the RS1500 making them a generation away from each other. Each of these cameras feature the same body design (Compact).

Before diving right into a in-depth comparison, here is a simple introduction of how the S570 scores versus the RS1500 when it comes to portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

Following is a sample of the gallery pictures for Nikon Coolpix S570 & Pentax Optio RS1500. The complete galleries are available at Nikon S570 Gallery & Pentax RS1500 Gallery.

If you're going to carry around your camera, you'll need to factor in its weight and volume. The Nikon S570 features exterior measurements of 92mm x 57mm x 22mm (3.6" x 2.2" x 0.9") accompanied by a weight of 140 grams (0.31 lbs) whilst the Pentax RS1500 has sizing of 114mm x 58mm x 28mm (4.5" x 2.3" x 1.1") having a weight of 157 grams (0.35 lbs).

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Take into consideration, the weight of an ILC will differ depending on the lens you have chosen at the time. Here is a front view measurement comparison of the S570 and the RS1500.

Taking into account size and weight, the portability score of the S570 and RS1500 is 95 and 93 respectively.

Usually, it's tough to imagine the difference between sensor sizes merely by looking at specs. The pic underneath might offer you a more clear sense of the sensor measurements in the S570 and RS1500.

As you can plainly see, both of the cameras feature the identical sensor size but different MP. You can anticipate the Pentax RS1500 to resolve more detail as a result of its extra 2 Megapixels. Greater resolution will also allow you to crop pics way more aggressively. The more aged S570 is going to be disadvantaged with regard to sensor technology.