Panasonic ZS15 vs Pentax RS1500

Let's take a more detailed look at the Panasonic ZS15 versus Pentax RS1500, former is a Small Sensor Superzoom while the latter is a Small Sensor Compact by competitors Panasonic and Pentax. The image resolution of the ZS15 (12MP) and the RS1500 (14MP) is pretty close and both cameras offer the identical sensor dimensions (1/2.3").

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The ZS15 was launched 16 months after the RS1500 which makes them a generation away from one another. The two cameras feature the same body design (Compact).

Before we go into a more detailed comparison, here is a quick summary of how the ZS15 grades against the RS1500 in terms of portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

The following is a preview of the gallery images for Panasonic Lumix DMC-ZS15 & Pentax Optio RS1500. The complete galleries are available at Panasonic ZS15 Gallery & Pentax RS1500 Gallery.

If you are looking to travel with your camera regularly, you'll need to take into account its weight and size. The Panasonic ZS15 has got external measurements of 105mm x 58mm x 33mm (4.1" x 2.3" x 1.3") accompanied by a weight of 208 grams (0.46 lbs) whilst the Pentax RS1500 has specifications 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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Remember, the weight of an ILC will vary depending on the lens you have at that time. Following is a front view scale comparison of the ZS15 and the RS1500.

Using dimensions and weight, the portability rating of the ZS15 and RS1500 is 92 and 93 respectively.

More often than not, it is hard to visualise the difference in sensor dimensions merely by researching specs. The picture here will help offer you a clearer sense of the sensor measurements in the ZS15 and RS1500.

As you can plainly see, both of those cameras feature the identical sensor size albeit not the same megapixels. You can expect the Pentax RS1500 to provide you with extra detail utilizing its extra 2MP. Higher resolution will also enable you to crop pictures way more aggressively. The more recent ZS15 will have a benefit when it comes to sensor innovation.