Olympus 8010 vs Pentax RS1500

Following is a thorough overview of the Olympus 8010 and Pentax RS1500, one is a Waterproof and the other is a Small Sensor Compact by competitors Olympus and Pentax. The image resolution of the 8010 (13MP) and the RS1500 (14MP) is fairly comparable and they come with the same exact sensor dimensions (1/2.3").

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The 8010 was brought out 13 months before the RS1500 making the cameras a generation away from one another. Each of the cameras offer the identical body type (Compact).

Before getting straight into a step-by-step comparison, below is a concise summary of how the 8010 grades against the RS1500 with respect to portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

This is a sample of the gallery pictures for Olympus Stylus Tough 8010 and Pentax Optio RS1500. The entire galleries are available at Olympus 8010 Gallery and Pentax RS1500 Gallery.

When you are going to carry around your camera, you'll have to think about its weight and proportions. The Olympus 8010 enjoys physical measurements of 98mm x 64mm x 24mm (3.9" x 2.5" x 0.9") with a weight of 245 grams (0.54 lbs) whilst 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).

Take a look at the Olympus 8010 and Pentax RS1500 in the all new Camera and Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Remember that, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will change depending on the lens you are utilizing during that time. Underneath is the front view over all size comparison of the 8010 versus the RS1500.

Factoring in dimensions and weight, the portability score of the 8010 and RS1500 is 92 and 93 respectively.

Sometimes, it is tough to visualise the contrast in sensor sizes purely by checking out a spec sheet. The pic below will provide you a better sense of the sensor measurements in the 8010 and RS1500.

Clearly, each of these cameras offer the same exact sensor sizing but not the same resolution. You should anticipate the Pentax RS1500 to provide more detail having its extra 1 Megapixels. Greater resolution can also allow you to crop images a little more aggressively. The more aged 8010 will be disadvantaged with regard to sensor tech.