Olympus SP-610UZ vs Pentax RS1500

On this page, we are looking at the Olympus SP-610UZ versus Pentax RS1500, one being a Small Sensor Superzoom and the other is a Small Sensor Compact by companies Olympus and Pentax. The sensor resolution of the SP-610UZ (14MP) and the RS1500 (14MP) is very comparable and both cameras provide the same sensor size (1/2.3").

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The SP-610UZ was launched 2 months before the RS1500 and they are both of a similar generation. Both the cameras have the same body design (Compact).

Before diving into a in-depth comparison, here is a short view of how the SP-610UZ matches up against the RS1500 in regards to portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

This is a sample of the gallery pics for Olympus SP-610UZ and Pentax Optio RS1500. The complete galleries are provided at Olympus SP-610UZ Gallery and Pentax RS1500 Gallery.

If you are intending to lug around your camera frequently, you'll have to factor in its weight and proportions. The Olympus SP-610UZ features outer dimensions of 107mm x 73mm x 73mm (4.2" x 2.9" x 2.9") with a weight of 405 grams (0.89 lbs) while the Pentax RS1500 has measurements of 114mm x 58mm x 28mm (4.5" x 2.3" x 1.1") along with a weight of 157 grams (0.35 lbs).

Check the Olympus SP-610UZ versus Pentax RS1500 in the all new Camera and Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Always remember, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will vary depending on the lens you are utilising at that time. Following is a front view over all size comparison of the SP-610UZ vs the RS1500.

Taking into account dimensions and weight, the portability rating of the SP-610UZ and RS1500 is 79 and 93 respectively.

Sometimes, its difficult to picture the gap in sensor measurements just by seeing a spec sheet. The visual here will help give you a greater sense of the sensor dimensions in the SP-610UZ and RS1500.

Clearly, both cameras have the same sensor dimensions and the same MP and you should expect comparable quality of images though you need to take the production date of the cameras into account.