Pentax K-7 vs Pentax RS1500

Lets look a bit more closely at the Pentax K-7 vs Pentax RS1500, former is a Advanced DSLR while the latter is a Small Sensor Compact and both are built by Pentax. The image resolution of the K-7 (15MP) and the RS1500 (14MP) is pretty well matched but the K-7 (APS-C) and RS1500 (1/2.3") provide different sensor size.

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The K-7 was revealed 17 months prior to the RS1500 which makes them a generation away from one another. The two cameras have different body design with the Pentax K-7 being a Mid-size SLR camera and the Pentax RS1500 being a Compact camera.

Before we go right into a in depth comparison, here is a quick highlight of how the K-7 grades versus the RS1500 with regard to portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

Below is a preview of the gallery images for Pentax K-7 & Pentax Optio RS1500. The full galleries are viewable at Pentax K-7 Gallery & Pentax RS1500 Gallery.

For those who are planning to travel with your camera often, you have to think about its weight and measurements. The Pentax K-7 offers outside measurements of 131mm x 97mm x 73mm (5.2" x 3.8" x 2.9") along with a weight of 750 grams (1.65 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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Remember that, the weight of an ILC will change depending on the lens you select at the time. Below is a front view overall size comparison of the K-7 against the RS1500.

Using dimensions and weight, the portability score of the K-7 and RS1500 is 60 and 93 respectively.

Normally, it's hard to picture the difference between sensor dimensions merely by checking specifications. The image here will help give you a stronger sense of the sensor measurements in the K-7 and RS1500.

Plainly, both of the cameras provide different megapixels and different sensor dimensions. The K-7 using its bigger sensor is going to make achieving shallower depth of field easier and the Pentax K-7 will resolve greater detail because of its extra 1MP. Higher resolution will also let you crop shots more aggressively. The more aged K-7 is going to be disadvantaged in sensor technology.