Panasonic ZS1 vs Pentax RS1500

Below is a in depth overview of the Panasonic ZS1 versus Pentax RS1500, former being a Small Sensor Superzoom while the other is a Small Sensor Compact by rivals Panasonic and Pentax. There exists a substantial gap between the resolutions of the ZS1 (10MP) and RS1500 (14MP) and the ZS1 (1/2.5") and RS1500 (1/2.3") use totally different sensor size.

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The ZS1 was unveiled 22 months prior to the RS1500 making the cameras a generation apart from one another. Each of these cameras offer the identical body type (Compact).

Before we go straight into a detailed comparison, below is a simple summation of how the ZS1 matches up vs the RS1500 with regard to portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

Here is a sample of the gallery pictures for Panasonic Lumix DMC-ZS1 & Pentax Optio RS1500. The full galleries are provided at Panasonic ZS1 Gallery & Pentax RS1500 Gallery.

If you're planning to lug around your camera often, you will want to take into account its weight and size. The Panasonic ZS1 enjoys exterior dimensions of 103mm x 60mm x 33mm (4.1" x 2.4" x 1.3") with a weight of 229 grams (0.50 lbs) while the Pentax RS1500 has specifications of 114mm x 58mm x 28mm (4.5" x 2.3" x 1.1") along with a weight of 157 grams (0.35 lbs).

Contrast the Panasonic ZS1 versus Pentax RS1500 in our completely new Camera plus Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Keep in mind, the weight of an ILC will differ based on the lens you have chosen at the time. Here is the front view size comparison of the ZS1 and the RS1500.

Taking into account dimensions and weight, the portability rating of the ZS1 and RS1500 is 91 and 93 respectively.

Normally, it's tough to envision the contrast between sensor measurements simply by going over specifications. The graphic here may provide you a much better sense of the sensor sizes in the ZS1 and RS1500.

To sum up, both of the cameras enjoy different megapixel count and different sensor measurements. The ZS1 using its tinier sensor will make getting shallow depth of field harder and the Pentax RS1500 will offer extra detail having an extra 4MP. Greater resolution will allow you to crop photos far more aggressively. The older ZS1 is going to be disadvantaged when it comes to sensor technology.