Panasonic S1 vs Pentax RS1500

Below is a comprehensive analysis of the Panasonic S1 vs Pentax RS1500, one being a Pro Mirrorless and the latter is a Small Sensor Compact by brands Panasonic and Pentax. There is a huge difference between the sensor resolutions of the S1 (24MP) and RS1500 (14MP) and the S1 (Full frame) and RS1500 (1/2.3") provide different sensor sizing.

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The S1 was launched 7 years later than the RS1500 and that is quite a significant gap as far as tech is concerned. The two cameras have different body design with the Panasonic S1 being a SLR-style mirrorless camera and the Pentax RS1500 being a Compact camera.

Before getting right into a detailed comparison, here is a brief highlight of how the S1 matches up vs the RS1500 with respect to portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

Below is a preview of the gallery images for Panasonic Lumix DC-S1 and Pentax Optio RS1500. The complete galleries are available at Panasonic S1 Gallery and Pentax RS1500 Gallery.

For anyone who is looking to lug around your camera regularly, you should factor its weight and measurements. The Panasonic S1 comes with outside dimensions of 149mm x 110mm x 97mm (5.9" x 4.3" x 3.8") accompanied by a weight of 1021 grams (2.25 lbs) whilst the Pentax RS1500 has proportions of 114mm x 58mm x 28mm (4.5" x 2.3" x 1.1") having a weight of 157 grams (0.35 lbs).

See the Panasonic S1 vs Pentax RS1500 in the new Camera and Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Don't forget, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will differ depending on the lens you are employing during that time. Below is a front view dimensions comparison of the S1 compared to the RS1500.

Factoring in size and weight, the portability rating of the S1 and RS1500 is 54 and 93 respectively.

Usually, its difficult to visualize the contrast between sensor measurements merely by going over specifications. The visual here will help give you a far better sense of the sensor sizes in the S1 and RS1500.

Plainly, both the cameras have different megapixel count and different sensor measurements. The S1 featuring a bigger sensor is going to make achieving bokeh easier and the Panasonic S1 will offer you greater detail utilizing its extra 10 Megapixels. Higher resolution will enable you to crop pictures a bit more aggressively. The more recent S1 provides a benefit when it comes to sensor technology.