Panasonic FZ70 vs Pentax RS1500

Below is a in-depth review of the Panasonic FZ70 and Pentax RS1500, former being a Small Sensor Superzoom while the other is a Small Sensor Compact by companies Panasonic and Pentax. The resolution of the FZ70 (16MP) and the RS1500 (14MP) is very close and they enjoy the exact same sensor measurements (1/2.3").

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The FZ70 was launched 2 years later than the RS1500 and that is a fairly significant difference as far as camera tech is concerned. Both cameras come with different body type with the Panasonic FZ70 being a SLR-like (bridge) camera and the Pentax RS1500 being a Compact camera.

Before going straight into a thorough comparison, below is a simple synopsis of how the FZ70 scores vs the RS1500 in terms of portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

Following is a sample of the gallery pics for Panasonic Lumix DMC-FZ70 & Pentax Optio RS1500. The complete galleries are available at Panasonic FZ70 Gallery & Pentax RS1500 Gallery.

If you are looking to lug around your camera regularly, you will want to factor in its weight and measurements. The Panasonic FZ70 has got physical measurements of 130mm x 97mm x 118mm (5.1" x 3.8" x 4.6") along with a weight of 606 grams (1.34 lbs) whilst the Pentax RS1500 has proportions 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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Always remember, the weight of an ILC will differ based on the lens you are utilising at that time. The following is the front view overall size comparison of the FZ70 against the RS1500.

Considering size and weight, the portability score of the FZ70 and RS1500 is 63 and 93 respectively.

In many cases, it can be difficult to visualise the contrast in sensor measurements just by researching specs. The visual below may offer you a much better sense of the sensor measurements in the FZ70 and RS1500.

As you can plainly see, the two cameras have got the exact same sensor measurements but not the same megapixels. You can expect to see the Panasonic FZ70 to render more detail utilizing its extra 2 Megapixels. Greater resolution can also let you crop photos much more aggressively. The more recent FZ70 is going to have an edge with regard to sensor technology.