Panasonic FH27 vs Pentax RS1500

Its time to take a closer look at the Panasonic FH27 and Pentax RS1500, both Small Sensor Compact digital cameras by companies Panasonic and Pentax. The image resolution of the FH27 (16MP) and the RS1500 (14MP) is fairly similar and both cameras have the identical sensor sizes (1/2.3").

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The FH27 was unveiled 2 months prior to the RS1500 which means that they are both of a similar generation. Both of the cameras feature the same body design (Compact).

Before delving straight to a thorough comparison, here is a brief view of how the FH27 matches up against the RS1500 when it comes to portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

Following is a sample of the gallery pictures for Panasonic Lumix DMC-FH27 and Pentax Optio RS1500. The full galleries are available at Panasonic FH27 Gallery and Pentax RS1500 Gallery.

For anybody who is planning to lug around your camera frequently, you're going to have to take into account its weight and measurements. The Panasonic FH27 has got external measurements of 99mm x 57mm x 28mm (3.9" x 2.2" x 1.1") with a weight of 152 grams (0.34 lbs) and the Pentax RS1500 has proportions of 114mm x 58mm x 28mm (4.5" x 2.3" x 1.1") accompanied by a weight of 157 grams (0.35 lbs).

Examine the Panasonic FH27 and Pentax RS1500 in the new Camera and Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Remember that, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will change depending on the lens you have chosen at the time. Here is a front view dimension comparison of the FH27 against the RS1500.

Taking into account dimensions and weight, the portability grade of the FH27 and RS1500 is 94 and 93 respectively.

Sometimes, it's hard to see the gap between sensor measurements just by reviewing a spec sheet. The graphic underneath might offer you a greater sense of the sensor measurements in the FH27 and RS1500.

As you can see, each of these cameras come with the identical sensor size but not the same MP. You should anticipate the Panasonic FH27 to offer more detail having an extra 2 Megapixels. Greater resolution will help you crop photos a good deal more aggressively.