Panasonic FZ35 vs Pentax RS1500

Its time to look a bit more in depth at the Panasonic FZ35 versus Pentax RS1500, one being a Small Sensor Superzoom and the latter is a Small Sensor Compact by companies Panasonic and Pentax. The resolution of the FZ35 (12MP) and the RS1500 (14MP) is relatively close and they feature the exact same sensor sizes (1/2.3").

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The FZ35 was manufactured 8 months earlier than the RS1500 and they are both of a similar generation. Each of these cameras come with different body type with the Panasonic FZ35 being a SLR-like (bridge) camera and the Pentax RS1500 being a Compact camera.

Before we go through a detailed comparison, below is a short introduction of how the FZ35 grades against the RS1500 in the way of portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

The following is a preview of the gallery photos for Panasonic Lumix DMC-FZ35 and Pentax Optio RS1500. The entire galleries are available at Panasonic FZ35 Gallery and Pentax RS1500 Gallery.

In case you're looking to lug around your camera, you are going to need to think about its weight and size. The Panasonic FZ35 offers outside dimensions of 118mm x 76mm x 89mm (4.6" x 3.0" x 3.5") and a weight of 397 grams (0.88 lbs) while the Pentax RS1500 has specifications 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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Always remember, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will change depending on the lens you choose at the time. Here is the front view physical size comparison of the FZ35 against the RS1500.

Using dimensions and weight, the portability grade of the FZ35 and RS1500 is 72 and 93 respectively.

More often than not, its tough to visualise the difference in sensor measurements just by viewing specs. The photograph below will help offer you a much better sense of the sensor dimensions in the FZ35 and RS1500.

All in all, each of these cameras have got the exact same sensor measurements albeit not the same megapixels. You should count on the Pentax RS1500 to render more detail due to its extra 2MP. Higher resolution can also let you crop shots much more aggressively. The older FZ35 will be behind when it comes to sensor technology.