Olympus SP-810 UZ vs Pentax RS1500

Its time to look a little more in depth at the Olympus SP-810 UZ and Pentax RS1500, one being a Small Sensor Superzoom and the other is a Small Sensor Compact by brands Olympus and Pentax. The sensor resolution of the SP-810 UZ (14MP) and the RS1500 (14MP) is very close and both cameras posses the same sensor measurements (1/2.3").

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The SP-810 UZ was manufactured 5 months later than the RS1500 which means that they are both of a similar generation. Both of these cameras have different body design with the Olympus SP-810 UZ being a SLR-like (bridge) camera and the Pentax RS1500 being a Compact camera.

Before diving into a thorough comparison, here is a brief summation of how the SP-810 UZ scores vs the RS1500 in terms of portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

Below is a sample of the gallery pics for Olympus SP-810 UZ and Pentax Optio RS1500. The entire galleries are viewable at Olympus SP-810 UZ Gallery and Pentax RS1500 Gallery.

In case you're going to lug around your camera frequently, you are going to need to factor its weight and size. The Olympus SP-810 UZ features outer dimensions of 106mm x 76mm x 74mm (4.2" x 3.0" x 2.9") along with a weight of 413 grams (0.91 lbs) whilst the Pentax RS1500 has specifications of 114mm x 58mm x 28mm (4.5" x 2.3" x 1.1") with a weight of 157 grams (0.35 lbs).

Compare the Olympus SP-810 UZ and Pentax RS1500 in the latest Camera and Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Remember, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will change dependant on the lens you are using during that time. The following is a front view sizing comparison of the SP-810 UZ versus the RS1500.

Taking into consideration size and weight, the portability grade of the SP-810 UZ and RS1500 is 78 and 93 respectively.

Generally, it is hard to imagine the difference in sensor measurements simply by viewing specs. The visual below may give you a stronger sense of the sensor sizes in the SP-810 UZ and RS1500.

As you can plainly see, both of those cameras provide the same sensor dimensions and the same exact megapixels therefore you should expect comparable quality of files however you will want to factor the production date of the cameras into account.