Panasonic GX7 vs Pentax RS1500

Below, we are looking at the Panasonic GX7 versus Pentax RS1500, one being a Advanced Mirrorless and the other is a Small Sensor Compact by companies Panasonic and Pentax. The resolution of the GX7 (16MP) and the RS1500 (14MP) is fairly close but the GX7 (Four Thirds) and RS1500 (1/2.3") enjoy totally different sensor sizes.

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The GX7 was brought out 2 years later than the RS1500 and that is a fairly serious gap as far as camera tech is concerned. The two cameras come with different body type with the Panasonic GX7 being a Rangefinder-style mirrorless camera and the Pentax RS1500 being a Compact camera.

Before we go through a thorough comparison, below is a simple summation of how the GX7 scores against the RS1500 with respect to portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

Following is a sample of the gallery pictures for Panasonic Lumix DMC-GX7 and Pentax Optio RS1500. The entire galleries are provided at Panasonic GX7 Gallery and Pentax RS1500 Gallery.

If you're intending to carry your camera regularly, you should think about its weight and measurements. The Panasonic GX7 has got outer measurements of 123mm x 71mm x 55mm (4.8" x 2.8" x 2.2") along with a weight of 402 grams (0.89 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).

Check out the Panasonic GX7 versus Pentax RS1500 in the new Camera and Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Take into account, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will vary based on the lens you are utilizing at that time. Here is the front view sizing comparison of the GX7 against the RS1500.

Considering size and weight, the portability grade of the GX7 and RS1500 is 81 and 93 respectively.

Oftentimes, its tough to see the contrast in sensor sizing just by viewing specs. The graphic below may offer you a better sense of the sensor measurements in the GX7 and RS1500.

As you can plainly see, each of the cameras posses different resolutions and different sensor sizing. The GX7 because of its larger sensor will make getting shallower depth of field simpler and the Panasonic GX7 will render more detail having its extra 2 Megapixels. Greater resolution will enable you to crop images somewhat more aggressively. The fresher GX7 will have an edge with regard to sensor technology.