Panasonic FZ150 vs Pentax RS1500

Its time to look more closely at the Panasonic FZ150 vs Pentax RS1500, one is a Small Sensor Superzoom and the other is a Small Sensor Compact by manufacturers Panasonic and Pentax. The sensor resolution of the FZ150 (12MP) and the RS1500 (14MP) is very similar and both cameras offer the identical sensor sizes (1/2.3").

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The FZ150 was manufactured 14 months after the RS1500 making them a generation away from each other. Both of these cameras feature different body design with the Panasonic FZ150 being a SLR-like (bridge) camera and the Pentax RS1500 being a Compact camera.

Before going into a in depth comparison, here is a quick highlight of how the FZ150 scores vs the RS1500 in terms of portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

Following is a sample of the gallery pics for Panasonic Lumix DMC-FZ150 and Pentax Optio RS1500. The entire galleries are provided at Panasonic FZ150 Gallery and Pentax RS1500 Gallery.

For anyone who is intending to travel with your camera regularly, you're going to have to think about its weight and measurements. The Panasonic FZ150 has external measurements of 124mm x 82mm x 92mm (4.9" x 3.2" x 3.6") accompanied by a weight of 528 grams (1.16 lbs) and the Pentax RS1500 has proportions of 114mm x 58mm x 28mm (4.5" x 2.3" x 1.1") and a weight of 157 grams (0.35 lbs).

Take a look at the Panasonic FZ150 vs Pentax RS1500 in the new Camera and Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Take into account, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will differ based on the lens you have attached at that time. Following is a front view dimensions comparison of the FZ150 versus the RS1500.

Taking into consideration size and weight, the portability score of the FZ150 and RS1500 is 67 and 93 respectively.

Oftentimes, its hard to visualise the difference between sensor dimensions purely by going over technical specs. The pic below should provide you a clearer sense of the sensor sizing in the FZ150 and RS1500.

As you can tell, both of those cameras feature the identical sensor size but not the same MP. You should expect to see the Pentax RS1500 to deliver greater detail due to its extra 2MP. Greater resolution will also make it easier to crop photos way more aggressively. The more modern FZ150 is going to have an advantage in sensor tech.