Olympus SP-800 UZ vs Pentax RS1500

Below is a in-depth comparison of the Olympus SP-800 UZ versus Pentax RS1500, former being a Small Sensor Superzoom while the latter is a Small Sensor Compact by companies Olympus and Pentax. The image resolution of the SP-800 UZ (14MP) and the RS1500 (14MP) is pretty close and both cameras offer the identical sensor dimensions (1/2.3").

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The SP-800 UZ was unveiled 13 months prior to the RS1500 which makes them a generation apart from one another. Each of the cameras feature the same body design (Compact).

Before we go right into a thorough comparison, here is a short summation of how the SP-800 UZ matches up vs the RS1500 when it comes to portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

Following is a preview of the gallery images for Olympus SP-800 UZ & Pentax Optio RS1500. The full galleries are available at Olympus SP-800 UZ Gallery & Pentax RS1500 Gallery.

If you are intending to lug around your camera, you need to take into account its weight and volume. The Olympus SP-800 UZ has got physical dimensions of 110mm x 90mm x 91mm (4.3" x 3.5" x 3.6") and a weight of 455 grams (1.00 lbs) and the Pentax RS1500 has sizing of 114mm x 58mm x 28mm (4.5" x 2.3" x 1.1") and a weight of 157 grams (0.35 lbs).

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Don't forget, the weight of an ILC will vary dependant on the lens you use at the time. Following is a front view measurement comparison of the SP-800 UZ against the RS1500.

Taking into consideration dimensions and weight, the portability score of the SP-800 UZ and RS1500 is 69 and 93 respectively.

Sometimes, it's tough to visualise the gap in sensor measurements simply by researching specifications. The photograph underneath will help offer you a better sense of the sensor sizes in the SP-800 UZ and RS1500.

Plainly, both the cameras come with the identical sensor size and the identical resolution therefore you can expect comparable quality of images although you should really consider the launch date of the cameras into account. The older SP-800 UZ will be disadvantaged with regard to sensor technology.