Panasonic FZ1000 vs Pentax RS1500

Below, we will be comparing the Panasonic FZ1000 and Pentax RS1500, former being a Large Sensor Superzoom while the latter is a Small Sensor Compact by competitors Panasonic and Pentax. There exists a considerable gap between the sensor resolutions of the FZ1000 (20MP) and RS1500 (14MP) and the FZ1000 (1") and RS1500 (1/2.3") possess different sensor dimensions.

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The FZ1000 was announced 3 years later than the RS1500 and that is quite a large difference as far as technology is concerned. Both of the cameras come with different body type with the Panasonic FZ1000 being a SLR-like (bridge) camera and the Pentax RS1500 being a Compact camera.

Before diving through a full comparison, below is a concise summary of how the FZ1000 grades versus the RS1500 in the way of portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

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If you're planning to carry your camera frequently, you'll need to think about its weight and proportions. The Panasonic FZ1000 has external measurements of 137mm x 99mm x 131mm (5.4" x 3.9" x 5.2") and a weight of 831 grams (1.83 lbs) while the Pentax RS1500 has measurements of 114mm x 58mm x 28mm (4.5" x 2.3" x 1.1") along with a weight of 157 grams (0.35 lbs).

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Keep in mind, the weight of an ILC will change depending on the lens you select at that moment. The following is the front view dimensions comparison of the FZ1000 compared to the RS1500.

Taking into account dimensions and weight, the portability rating of the FZ1000 and RS1500 is 55 and 93 respectively.

More often than not, it's difficult to visualize the gap between sensor sizing merely by reading specifications. The photograph below may give you a much better sense of the sensor sizing in the FZ1000 and RS1500.

To sum up, both the cameras have got different megapixels and different sensor sizing. The FZ1000 using its bigger sensor is going to make shooting shallower depth of field easier and the Panasonic FZ1000 will offer more detail with its extra 6 Megapixels. Higher resolution will also make it easier to crop shots much more aggressively. The more modern FZ1000 should have a benefit when it comes to sensor innovation.