Panasonic ZS100 vs Pentax RS1500

Lets look more closely at the Panasonic ZS100 vs Pentax RS1500, one is a Large Sensor Compact and the other is a Small Sensor Compact by companies Panasonic and Pentax. There exists a sizeable gap between the image resolutions of the ZS100 (20MP) and RS1500 (14MP) and the ZS100 (1") and RS1500 (1/2.3") posses different sensor dimensions.

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The ZS100 was brought out 4 years after the RS1500 which is quite a large gap as far as technology is concerned. Each of the cameras have different body design with the Panasonic ZS100 being a Large Sensor Compact camera and the Pentax RS1500 being a Compact camera.

Before diving into a detailed comparison, here is a simple synopsis of how the ZS100 scores against the RS1500 for portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

Below is a sample of the gallery pics for Panasonic Lumix DMC-ZS100 and Pentax Optio RS1500. The entire galleries are provided at Panasonic ZS100 Gallery and Pentax RS1500 Gallery.

If you are aiming to travel with your camera often, you'll have to factor its weight and dimensions. The Panasonic ZS100 offers exterior measurements of 111mm x 65mm x 44mm (4.4" x 2.6" x 1.7") accompanied by a weight of 312 grams (0.69 lbs) whilst the Pentax RS1500 has dimensions 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 Interchangeable Lens Camera will change dependant on the lens you are working with at that moment. Underneath is a front view dimensions comparison of the ZS100 and the RS1500.

Considering dimensions and weight, the portability score of the ZS100 and RS1500 is 87 and 93 respectively.

More often than not, it can be tough to picture the contrast between sensor dimensions just by going over a spec sheet. The picture here should give you a more clear sense of the sensor measurements in the ZS100 and RS1500.

As you can see, both of those cameras have different resolutions and different sensor dimensions. The ZS100 because of its larger sensor is going to make getting shallower depth of field easier and the Panasonic ZS100 will offer you extra detail having its extra 6MP. Greater resolution will also help you crop photos a bit more aggressively. The newer ZS100 provides an edge when it comes to sensor innovation.