Olympus E-5 vs Pentax RS1500

Its time to take a closer look at the Olympus E-5 versus Pentax RS1500, former is a Advanced DSLR while the other is a Small Sensor Compact by manufacturers Olympus and Pentax. The resolution of the E-5 (12MP) and the RS1500 (14MP) is very close but the E-5 (Four Thirds) and RS1500 (1/2.3") boast different sensor sizes.

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The E-5 was released at a similar time to the RS1500 so they are of a similar age. Each of these cameras have different body design with the Olympus E-5 being a Mid-size SLR camera and the Pentax RS1500 being a Compact camera.

Before delving right into a in-depth comparison, here is a simple introduction of how the E-5 matches up against the RS1500 in relation to portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

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If you're going to travel with your camera regularly, you'll have to factor its weight and volume. The Olympus E-5 features external dimensions of 143mm x 117mm x 75mm (5.6" x 4.6" x 3.0") accompanied by a weight of 800 grams (1.76 lbs) and 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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Remember, the weight of an ILC will vary depending on the lens you are working with during that time. The following is a front view dimension comparison of the E-5 versus the RS1500.

Factoring in size and weight, the portability rating of the E-5 and RS1500 is 58 and 93 respectively.

Often, it is very difficult to picture the contrast in sensor dimensions purely by viewing technical specs. The image underneath should offer you a greater sense of the sensor dimensions in the E-5 and RS1500.

As you can tell, both cameras provide different megapixel count and different sensor dimensions. The E-5 featuring a larger sensor is going to make shooting bokeh easier and the Pentax RS1500 will render more detail as a result of its extra 2MP. Greater resolution will enable you to crop pics more aggressively.