Olympus TG-4 vs Pentax RS1500

Let's look more closely at the Olympus TG-4 versus Pentax RS1500, one being a Waterproof and the latter is a Small Sensor Compact by brands Olympus and Pentax. The resolution of the TG-4 (16MP) and the RS1500 (14MP) is pretty similar and both cameras posses the same sensor sizing (1/2.3").

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The TG-4 was launched 4 years later than the RS1500 and that is quite a significant gap as far as tech is concerned. Both of the cameras have the same body design (Compact).

Before going into a detailed comparison, here is a quick summary of how the TG-4 grades against the RS1500 in relation to portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

The following is a preview of the gallery images for Olympus Tough TG-4 and Pentax Optio RS1500. The complete galleries are available at Olympus TG-4 Gallery and Pentax RS1500 Gallery.

In case you're going to lug around your camera regularly, you should think about its weight and measurements. The Olympus TG-4 offers exterior measurements of 112mm x 66mm x 31mm (4.4" x 2.6" x 1.2") accompanied by a weight of 247 grams (0.54 lbs) whilst the Pentax RS1500 has proportions of 114mm x 58mm x 28mm (4.5" x 2.3" x 1.1") with a weight of 157 grams (0.35 lbs).

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Keep in mind, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will vary dependant on the lens you select at that time. The following is a front view scale comparison of the TG-4 versus the RS1500.

Factoring in size and weight, the portability score of the TG-4 and RS1500 is 90 and 93 respectively.

Generally, it is tough to imagine the difference between sensor measurements purely by reviewing a spec sheet. The graphic below will help give you a better sense of the sensor measurements in the TG-4 and RS1500.

Clearly, each of these cameras provide the same sensor dimensions albeit different resolution. You should expect the Olympus TG-4 to offer more detail utilizing its extra 2MP. Higher resolution will let you crop photographs more aggressively. The younger TG-4 should have a benefit with regard to sensor innovation.