Nikon S640 vs Pentax RS1500

Let's take a more detailed look at the Nikon S640 and Pentax RS1500, both Small Sensor Compact digital cameras by manufacturers Nikon and Pentax. The sensor resolution of the S640 (12MP) and the RS1500 (14MP) is pretty similar and they feature the exact same sensor size (1/2.3").

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The S640 was unveiled 19 months before the RS1500 which makes the cameras a generation away from one another. Each of these cameras come with the identical body type (Compact).

Before getting through a full comparison, below is a quick introduction of how the S640 matches up vs the RS1500 for portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

This is a preview of the gallery images for Nikon Coolpix S640 & Pentax Optio RS1500. The full galleries are provided at Nikon S640 Gallery & Pentax RS1500 Gallery.

When you are going to carry around your camera regularly, you will have to think about its weight and size. The Nikon S640 enjoys exterior dimensions of 91mm x 55mm x 21mm (3.6" x 2.2" x 0.8") along with a weight of 130 grams (0.29 lbs) and the Pentax RS1500 has specifications 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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Remember that, the weight of an ILC will vary depending on the lens you choose at that moment. Here is the front view over all size comparison of the S640 compared to the RS1500.

Taking into account dimensions and weight, the portability grade of the S640 and RS1500 is 96 and 93 respectively.

Sometimes, it's difficult to visualise the gap between sensor sizes merely by going over specs. The image underneath may offer you a more clear sense of the sensor dimensions in the S640 and RS1500.

As you can plainly see, both the cameras have got the exact same sensor measurements albeit not the same resolution. You can expect the Pentax RS1500 to offer you extra detail having an extra 2 Megapixels. Higher resolution can also make it easier to crop photographs much more aggressively. The more aged S640 is going to be behind when it comes to sensor tech.