Panasonic LX3 vs Pentax RS1500

In this article, we will be reviewing the Panasonic LX3 vs Pentax RS1500, both Small Sensor Compact cameras by brands Panasonic and Pentax. There is a sizeable difference among the resolutions of the LX3 (10MP) and RS1500 (14MP) and the LX3 (1/1.63") and RS1500 (1/2.3") come with totally different sensor sizes.

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The LX3 was introduced 3 years earlier than the RS1500 which is a fairly large gap as far as camera tech is concerned. Both of the cameras offer the identical body type (Compact).

Before we go straight into a more detailed comparison, below is a simple introduction of how the LX3 scores vs the RS1500 for portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

The following is a preview of the gallery photos for Panasonic Lumix DMC-LX3 and Pentax Optio RS1500. The whole galleries are provided at Panasonic LX3 Gallery and Pentax RS1500 Gallery.

If you're looking to travel with your camera regularly, you'll need to factor in its weight and size. The Panasonic LX3 has external measurements of 109mm x 60mm x 27mm (4.3" x 2.4" x 1.1") along with a weight of 265 grams (0.58 lbs) while the Pentax RS1500 has specifications of 114mm x 58mm x 28mm (4.5" x 2.3" x 1.1") with a weight of 157 grams (0.35 lbs).

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Remember, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will vary dependant on the lens you are working with at the time. The following is the front view measurement comparison of the LX3 and the RS1500.

Considering size and weight, the portability score of the LX3 and RS1500 is 91 and 93 respectively.

Oftentimes, it is very difficult to visualise the gap in sensor dimensions simply by researching specs. The pic underneath will help provide you a stronger sense of the sensor measurements in the LX3 and RS1500.

As you can plainly see, each of these cameras enjoy different megapixels and different sensor dimensions. The LX3 having a bigger sensor will make getting shallow DOF less difficult and the Pentax RS1500 will render greater detail using its extra 4 Megapixels. Higher resolution can also make it easier to crop pictures far more aggressively. The more aged LX3 will be disadvantaged with regard to sensor technology.