Panasonic S1 vs Pentax RS1500

Below is a complete overview of the Panasonic S1 versus Pentax RS1500, both Small Sensor Compact digital cameras by companies Panasonic and Pentax. The image resolution of the S1 (12MP) and the RS1500 (14MP) is fairly well matched and they enjoy the exact same sensor measurements (1/2.3").

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The S1 was manufactured 2 months prior to the RS1500 so they are both of a similar age. Each of the cameras come with the identical body type (Compact).

Before going straight into a thorough comparison, below is a brief summation of how the S1 matches up versus the RS1500 with respect to portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

Here is a sample of the gallery pictures for Panasonic Lumix DMC-S1 & Pentax Optio RS1500. The entire galleries are provided at Panasonic S1 Gallery & Pentax RS1500 Gallery.

If you are planning to lug around your camera often, you are going to need to think about its weight and measurements. The Panasonic S1 has got exterior measurements of 99mm x 59mm x 21mm (3.9" x 2.3" x 0.8") and a weight of 117 grams (0.26 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).

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Bear in mind, the weight of an ILC will differ based on the lens you have chosen during that time. Here is the front view measurement comparison of the S1 compared to the RS1500.

Taking into account dimensions and weight, the portability score of the S1 and RS1500 is 96 and 93 respectively.

More often than not, it's difficult to picture the contrast between sensor measurements purely by looking at a spec sheet. The graphic below will give you a greater sense of the sensor measurements in the S1 and RS1500.

Clearly, each of the cameras have got the exact same sensor measurements but different MP. You can anticipate the Pentax RS1500 to give extra detail due to its extra 2MP. Greater resolution can also make it easier to crop images much more aggressively.