Nikon Z5 vs Pentax RS1500

Its time to look much closer at the Nikon Z5 versus Pentax RS1500, former is a Advanced Mirrorless while the latter is a Small Sensor Compact by companies Nikon and Pentax. There exists a large gap between the resolutions of the Z5 (24MP) and RS1500 (14MP) and the Z5 (Full frame) and RS1500 (1/2.3") provide totally different sensor sizing.

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The Z5 was brought out 9 years after the RS1500 which is quite a serious difference as far as technology is concerned. Both of the cameras have different body design with the Nikon Z5 being a SLR-style mirrorless camera and the Pentax RS1500 being a Compact camera.

Before delving into a in-depth comparison, here is a brief synopsis of how the Z5 matches up vs the RS1500 in the way of portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

This is a preview of the gallery images for Nikon Z5 & Pentax Optio RS1500. The entire galleries are provided at Nikon Z5 Gallery & Pentax RS1500 Gallery.

In case you're intending to travel with your camera, you'll need to factor in its weight and dimensions. The Nikon Z5 has got outer dimensions of 134mm x 101mm x 70mm (5.3" x 4.0" x 2.8") and a weight of 675 grams (1.49 lbs) while the Pentax RS1500 has dimensions of 114mm x 58mm x 28mm (4.5" x 2.3" x 1.1") along with a weight of 157 grams (0.35 lbs).

Look at the Nikon Z5 versus Pentax RS1500 in our newest Camera & Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Remember that, the weight of an ILC will vary based on the lens you have chosen at the time. Here is a front view overall size comparison of the Z5 and the RS1500.

Taking into consideration dimensions and weight, the portability score of the Z5 and RS1500 is 62 and 93 respectively.

Normally, it's tough to see the gap between sensor dimensions just by reviewing technical specs. The image here should give you a stronger sense of the sensor sizes in the Z5 and RS1500.

As you have seen, the two cameras have different resolutions and different sensor dimensions. The Z5 featuring a bigger sensor will make shooting shallower depth of field less difficult and the Nikon Z5 will offer extra detail having its extra 10 Megapixels. Higher resolution will also help you crop photographs a bit more aggressively. The more recent Z5 is going to have an edge when it comes to sensor tech.