Panasonic LZ40 vs Pentax RS1500

Following is a thorough assessment of the Panasonic LZ40 vs Pentax RS1500, former is a Small Sensor Superzoom while the other is a Small Sensor Compact by competitors Panasonic and Pentax. There is a noticeable difference among the resolutions of the LZ40 (20MP) and RS1500 (14MP) but they use the exact same sensor dimensions (1/2.3").

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The LZ40 was launched 2 years after the RS1500 which is a fairly sizable difference as far as camera tech is concerned. Both the cameras come with different body type with the Panasonic LZ40 being a SLR-like (bridge) camera and the Pentax RS1500 being a Compact camera.

Before going straight into a more detailed comparison, below is a concise overview of how the LZ40 scores against the RS1500 when considering portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

The following is a sample of the gallery pictures for Panasonic Lumix DMC-LZ40 & Pentax Optio RS1500. The complete galleries are viewable at Panasonic LZ40 Gallery & Pentax RS1500 Gallery.

If you are planning to carry around your camera frequently, you will need to take into account its weight and proportions. The Panasonic LZ40 features physical dimensions of 126mm x 87mm x 94mm (5.0" x 3.4" x 3.7") accompanied by a weight of 524 grams (1.16 lbs) whilst the Pentax RS1500 has measurements 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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Remember, the weight of an ILC will differ based on the lens you are using at that moment. The following is the front view over all size comparison of the LZ40 against the RS1500.

Taking into consideration size and weight, the portability score of the LZ40 and RS1500 is 67 and 93 respectively.

Often, it is tough to visualise the contrast in sensor sizes just by viewing a spec sheet. The pic here might offer you a clearer sense of the sensor dimensions in the LZ40 and RS1500.

As you can see, both of the cameras posses the exact same sensor measurements but not the same resolution. You can anticipate the Panasonic LZ40 to render extra detail utilizing its extra 6 Megapixels. Greater resolution will let you crop images somewhat more aggressively. The newer LZ40 is going to have a benefit when it comes to sensor innovation.