Panasonic G95 vs Pentax RS1500

In this article, we will be comparing the Panasonic G95 vs Pentax RS1500, one being a Advanced Mirrorless and the latter is a Small Sensor Compact by companies Panasonic and Pentax. There exists a sizeable gap among the image resolutions of the G95 (20.3MP) and RS1500 (14MP) and the G95 (Four Thirds) and RS1500 (1/2.3") use different sensor size.

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The G95 was unveiled 8 years later than the RS1500 and that is a fairly large gap as far as camera technology is concerned. The two cameras offer different body type with the Panasonic G95 being a SLR-style mirrorless camera and the Pentax RS1500 being a Compact camera.

Before getting through a complete comparison, below is a short highlight of how the G95 matches up against the RS1500 in relation to portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

Here is a preview of the gallery images for Panasonic Lumix DMC-G95 and Pentax Optio RS1500. The full galleries are viewable at Panasonic G95 Gallery and Pentax RS1500 Gallery.

For anyone who is aiming to carry your camera often, you'll need to take into account its weight and proportions. The Panasonic G95 has physical dimensions of 130mm x 94mm x 77mm (5.1" x 3.7" x 3.0") accompanied by a weight of 536 grams (1.18 lbs) and the Pentax RS1500 has measurements of 114mm x 58mm x 28mm (4.5" x 2.3" x 1.1") accompanied by a weight of 157 grams (0.35 lbs).

Look at the Panasonic G95 vs Pentax RS1500 in the new Camera and Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Always remember, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will differ depending on the lens you choose during that time. Here is the front view over all size comparison of the G95 against the RS1500.

Factoring in dimensions and weight, the portability rating of the G95 and RS1500 is 67 and 93 respectively.

Typically, its difficult to visualize the contrast in sensor sizing only by looking through a spec sheet. The visual underneath might offer you a stronger sense of the sensor sizes in the G95 and RS1500.

As you can see, both cameras enjoy different megapixels and different sensor sizing. The G95 with its bigger sensor is going to make shooting bokeh simpler and the Panasonic G95 will result in greater detail having an extra 6.3MP. Higher resolution can also enable you to crop pictures far more aggressively. The newer G95 should have a benefit with regard to sensor innovation.