Panasonic ZS60 vs Pentax RS1500

Lets look more in depth at the Panasonic ZS60 versus Pentax RS1500, one being a Small Sensor Superzoom and the latter is a Small Sensor Compact by companies Panasonic and Pentax. There is a big difference among the image resolutions of the ZS60 (18MP) and RS1500 (14MP) but both cameras provide the identical sensor measurements (1/2.3").

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The ZS60 was manufactured 4 years later than the RS1500 and that is a fairly big gap as far as camera tech is concerned. Both of the cameras feature the same body design (Compact).

Before getting right into a full comparison, here is a simple introduction of how the ZS60 matches up vs the RS1500 in regards to portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

Below is a preview of the gallery photos for Panasonic Lumix DMC-ZS60 and Pentax Optio RS1500. The entire galleries are available at Panasonic ZS60 Gallery and Pentax RS1500 Gallery.

If you're going to carry your camera regularly, you need to factor in its weight and volume. The Panasonic ZS60 comes with outer measurements of 112mm x 64mm x 38mm (4.4" x 2.5" x 1.5") with a weight of 282 grams (0.62 lbs) and the Pentax RS1500 has sizing of 114mm x 58mm x 28mm (4.5" x 2.3" x 1.1") along with a weight of 157 grams (0.35 lbs).

Compare the Panasonic ZS60 versus Pentax RS1500 in the all new Camera and Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Do not forget, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will change based on the lens you have at that time. Here is a front view overall size comparison of the ZS60 against the RS1500.

Factoring in size and weight, the portability score of the ZS60 and RS1500 is 88 and 93 respectively.

Often, it is tough to visualize the contrast in sensor sizing only by seeing specifications. The graphic here will offer you a clearer sense of the sensor measurements in the ZS60 and RS1500.

Plainly, both the cameras come with the identical sensor size albeit different megapixels. You should count on the Panasonic ZS60 to show more detail due to its extra 4 Megapixels. Higher resolution can also let you crop photographs a good deal more aggressively. The more recent ZS60 should have an edge in sensor tech.