Olympus SH-1 vs Pentax RS1500

Let's look much closer at the Olympus SH-1 vs 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 SH-1 (16MP) and the RS1500 (14MP) is very close and both cameras boast the same sensor sizing (1/2.3").

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The SH-1 was revealed 3 years later than the RS1500 and that is a fairly significant gap as far as camera tech is concerned. Both of the cameras have the same body design (Compact).

Before going into a detailed comparison, here is a short view of how the SH-1 scores vs the RS1500 in terms of portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

Below is a sample of the gallery pics for Olympus Stylus SH-1 and Pentax Optio RS1500. The full galleries are provided at Olympus SH-1 Gallery and Pentax RS1500 Gallery.

For anybody who is aiming to carry your camera regularly, you are going to need to consider its weight and volume. The Olympus SH-1 has outer dimensions of 109mm x 63mm x 42mm (4.3" x 2.5" x 1.7") with a weight of 271 grams (0.60 lbs) and the Pentax RS1500 has sizing of 114mm x 58mm x 28mm (4.5" x 2.3" x 1.1") along with a weight of 157 grams (0.35 lbs).

Analyze the Olympus SH-1 vs Pentax RS1500 in the all new Camera and Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Don't forget, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will vary dependant on the lens you have chosen at that time. Here is a front view overall size comparison of the SH-1 versus the RS1500.

Looking at size and weight, the portability grade of the SH-1 and RS1500 is 88 and 93 respectively.

In many cases, it's difficult to imagine the contrast in sensor sizing only by viewing specifications. The visual below will help provide you a much better sense of the sensor dimensions in the SH-1 and RS1500.

Plainly, both of the cameras provide the same sensor dimensions but different MP. You should expect to see the Olympus SH-1 to provide you with extra detail because of its extra 2MP. Greater resolution will let you crop pics more aggressively. The newer SH-1 provides an edge in sensor tech.