Olympus FE-4000 vs Pentax RS1500

Below, we will be contrasting the Olympus FE-4000 versus Pentax RS1500, both Small Sensor Compact digital cameras by competitors Olympus and Pentax. The sensor resolution of the FE-4000 (12MP) and the RS1500 (14MP) is pretty similar and they come with the exact same sensor dimensions (1/2.3").

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The FE-4000 was introduced 20 months prior to the RS1500 which makes the cameras a generation apart from each other. The two cameras come with the identical body type (Compact).

Before getting in to a step-by-step comparison, below is a simple synopsis of how the FE-4000 grades against the RS1500 with regard to portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

Following is a preview of the gallery images for Olympus FE-4000 & Pentax Optio RS1500. The whole galleries are viewable at Olympus FE-4000 Gallery & Pentax RS1500 Gallery.

When you are planning to carry your camera regularly, you need to factor in its weight and size. The Olympus FE-4000 has outer dimensions of 95mm x 57mm x 22mm (3.7" x 2.2" x 0.9") with a weight of 136 grams (0.30 lbs) and the Pentax RS1500 has specifications of 114mm x 58mm x 28mm (4.5" x 2.3" x 1.1") accompanied by a weight of 157 grams (0.35 lbs).

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Do not forget, the weight of an ILC will change depending on the lens you are employing at that moment. Following is the front view over all size comparison of the FE-4000 against the RS1500.

Taking into consideration size and weight, the portability rating of the FE-4000 and RS1500 is 95 and 93 respectively.

In many cases, its tough to imagine the gap between sensor sizing simply by reading technical specs. The photograph below might provide you a greater sense of the sensor sizes in the FE-4000 and RS1500.

As you have seen, both of these cameras posses the exact same sensor measurements albeit different megapixels. You can expect the Pentax RS1500 to deliver more detail using its extra 2MP. Higher resolution will also let you crop pictures somewhat more aggressively. The older FE-4000 is going to be disadvantaged when it comes to sensor innovation.