Olympus XZ-1 vs Pentax RS1500

Below, we will be evaluating the Olympus XZ-1 and Pentax RS1500, both Small Sensor Compact cameras by companies Olympus and Pentax. There exists a significant gap among the image resolutions of the XZ-1 (10MP) and RS1500 (14MP) and the XZ-1 (1/1.63") and RS1500 (1/2.3") feature different sensor sizing.

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The XZ-1 was manufactured at a similar time to the RS1500 which means that they are both of a similar generation. The two cameras come with the identical body type (Compact).

Before going in to a complete comparison, below is a simple introduction of how the XZ-1 grades against the RS1500 when it comes to portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

The following is a preview of the gallery images for Olympus XZ-1 and Pentax Optio RS1500. The entire galleries are viewable at Olympus XZ-1 Gallery and Pentax RS1500 Gallery.

If you are going to lug around your camera, you're going to have to think about its weight and proportions. The Olympus XZ-1 has got outside dimensions of 111mm x 65mm x 42mm (4.4" x 2.6" x 1.7") accompanied by a weight of 275 grams (0.61 lbs) while the Pentax RS1500 has measurements of 114mm x 58mm x 28mm (4.5" x 2.3" x 1.1") with a weight of 157 grams (0.35 lbs).

Take a look at the Olympus XZ-1 and Pentax RS1500 in the latest Camera with Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Do not forget, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will differ depending on the lens you are utilizing at the time. Here is the front view physical size comparison of the XZ-1 versus the RS1500.

Using dimensions and weight, the portability rating of the XZ-1 and RS1500 is 88 and 93 respectively.

Typically, it's difficult to visualize the gap in sensor measurements merely by seeing specifications. The visual underneath will provide you a clearer sense of the sensor dimensions in the XZ-1 and RS1500.

To sum up, both the cameras posses different resolutions and different sensor measurements. The XZ-1 because of its bigger sensor is going to make getting shallow depth of field simpler and the Pentax RS1500 will produce greater detail due to its extra 4MP. Higher resolution will enable you to crop pictures somewhat more aggressively.