Panasonic FP5 vs Pentax RS1500

Let's look more closely at the Panasonic FP5 vs Pentax RS1500, one being a Ultracompact and the other is a Small Sensor Compact by competitors Panasonic and Pentax. The image resolution of the FP5 (14MP) and the RS1500 (14MP) is very comparable and both cameras offer the identical sensor dimensions (1/2.3").

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The FP5 was launched 2 months prior to the RS1500 which means that they are both of a similar generation. Both the cameras feature different body design with the Panasonic FP5 being a Ultracompact camera and the Pentax RS1500 being a Compact camera.

Before getting into a full comparison, here is a concise summary of how the FP5 grades versus the RS1500 with respect to portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

This is a sample of the gallery pics for Panasonic Lumix DMC-FP5 and Pentax Optio RS1500. The complete galleries are provided at Panasonic FP5 Gallery and Pentax RS1500 Gallery.

In case you're going to carry your camera regularly, you'll need to factor in its weight and measurements. The Panasonic FP5 provides outer dimensions of 101mm x 59mm x 18mm (4.0" x 2.3" x 0.7") along with a weight of 141 grams (0.31 lbs) while 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).

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Take into account, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will vary dependant on the lens you are working with during that time. Underneath is a front view dimension comparison of the FP5 against the RS1500.

Taking into account dimensions and weight, the portability score of the FP5 and RS1500 is 95 and 93 respectively.

Quite often, it is very hard to visualise the gap in sensor sizing simply by going through specifications. The visual underneath will provide you a better sense of the sensor dimensions in the FP5 and RS1500.

Plainly, both the cameras come with the identical sensor size and the identical megapixels therefore you should expect comparable quality of photos though you would want to take the release date of the cameras into account.