Panasonic GX850 vs Pentax RS1500

Here is a complete comparison of the Panasonic GX850 versus Pentax RS1500, former being a Entry-Level Mirrorless while the latter is a Small Sensor Compact by companies Panasonic and Pentax. The sensor resolution of the GX850 (16MP) and the RS1500 (14MP) is relatively close but the GX850 (Four Thirds) and RS1500 (1/2.3") possess different sensor dimensions.

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The GX850 was brought out 5 years later than the RS1500 and that is a fairly serious difference as far as camera technology is concerned. Both of these cameras come with different body type with the Panasonic GX850 being a Rangefinder-style mirrorless camera and the Pentax RS1500 being a Compact camera.

Before delving through a thorough comparison, below is a concise view of how the GX850 scores versus the RS1500 for portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

This is a preview of the gallery photos for Panasonic Lumix DMC-GX850 & Pentax Optio RS1500. The entire galleries are provided at Panasonic GX850 Gallery & Pentax RS1500 Gallery.

For anybody who is looking to carry your camera, you should take into account its weight and proportions. The Panasonic GX850 enjoys exterior measurements of 107mm x 65mm x 33mm (4.2" x 2.6" x 1.3") and a weight of 269 grams (0.59 lbs) and the Pentax RS1500 has measurements of 114mm x 58mm x 28mm (4.5" x 2.3" x 1.1") and a weight of 157 grams (0.35 lbs).

Examine the Panasonic GX850 versus Pentax RS1500 in our brand new Camera & Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Take into consideration, the weight of an ILC will vary depending on the lens you choose at that moment. Here is the front view proportions comparison of the GX850 versus the RS1500.

Looking at dimensions and weight, the portability rating of the GX850 and RS1500 is 90 and 93 respectively.

Sometimes, its hard to picture the gap in sensor sizing simply by viewing specifications. The graphic below will provide you a much better sense of the sensor sizing in the GX850 and RS1500.

To sum up, both of these cameras have got different megapixels and different sensor sizing. The GX850 due to its bigger sensor is going to make achieving bokeh easier and the Panasonic GX850 will result in extra detail having its extra 2 Megapixels. Higher resolution can also let you crop photographs much more aggressively. The more recent GX850 should have a benefit in sensor innovation.