Nikon S620 vs Pentax RS1500

Below is a thorough overview of the Nikon S620 and Pentax RS1500, both Small Sensor Compact digital cameras by rivals Nikon and Pentax. The image resolution of the S620 (12MP) and the RS1500 (14MP) is very similar and both cameras have the same sensor dimensions (1/2.3").

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The S620 was unveiled 3 years earlier than the RS1500 and that is quite a sizable difference as far as technology is concerned. Both of the cameras have the same body design (Compact).

Before getting right into a complete comparison, here is a simple summation of how the S620 scores vs the RS1500 with regards to portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

This is a sample of the gallery pics for Nikon Coolpix S620 & Pentax Optio RS1500. The full galleries are available at Nikon S620 Gallery & Pentax RS1500 Gallery.

When you are looking to lug around your camera, you will want to factor in its weight and size. The Nikon S620 has outer measurements of 90mm x 53mm x 23mm (3.5" x 2.1" x 0.9") having a weight of 120 grams (0.26 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).

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Remember, the weight of an ILC will change based on the lens you are working with at that time. Below is a front view physical size comparison of the S620 versus the RS1500.

Factoring in dimensions and weight, the portability score of the S620 and RS1500 is 96 and 93 respectively.

Normally, it's difficult to envision the gap between sensor measurements only by reviewing technical specs. The graphic below should provide you a greater sense of the sensor measurements in the S620 and RS1500.

As you can tell, the two cameras provide the same sensor dimensions but not the same resolution. You can expect to see the Pentax RS1500 to deliver more detail having an extra 2 Megapixels. Greater resolution can also enable you to crop photos more aggressively. The older S620 is going to be disadvantaged with regard to sensor technology.