Panasonic S1H vs Pentax RS1500

The following is a thorough comparison of the Panasonic S1H and Pentax RS1500, former is a Pro Mirrorless while the other is a Small Sensor Compact by brands Panasonic and Pentax. There is a sizable difference between the sensor resolutions of the S1H (24MP) and RS1500 (14MP) and the S1H (Full frame) and RS1500 (1/2.3") come with totally different sensor dimensions.

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The S1H was revealed 8 years after the RS1500 which is quite a significant difference as far as tech is concerned. The two cameras come with different body type with the Panasonic S1H being a SLR-style mirrorless camera and the Pentax RS1500 being a Compact camera.

Before diving through a step-by-step comparison, below is a brief highlight of how the S1H scores against the RS1500 in terms of portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

Below is a sample of the gallery pictures for Panasonic Lumix DC-S1H & Pentax Optio RS1500. The full galleries are available at Panasonic S1H Gallery & Pentax RS1500 Gallery.

In case you're intending to travel with your camera regularly, you should factor in its weight and size. The Panasonic S1H features physical measurements of 151mm x 114mm x 110mm (5.9" x 4.5" x 4.3") with a weight of 1052 grams (2.32 lbs) while the Pentax RS1500 has specifications 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 S1H and Pentax RS1500 in our brand new Camera & Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Remember that, the weight of an ILC will vary depending on the lens you use during that time. The following is the front view measurements comparison of the S1H versus the RS1500.

Taking into account size and weight, the portability rating of the S1H and RS1500 is 52 and 93 respectively.

Usually, it is tough to envision the contrast between sensor dimensions purely by looking at specifications. The pic underneath will give you a stronger sense of the sensor measurements in the S1H and RS1500.

To sum up, both of the cameras posses different megapixel count and different sensor dimensions. The S1H having a larger sensor will make shooting shallow DOF simpler and the Panasonic S1H will give you extra detail because of its extra 10 Megapixels. Greater resolution can also help you crop pics somewhat more aggressively. The newer S1H is going to have a benefit in sensor innovation.