Pentax K-70 vs Pentax RS1500

Below, we will be reviewing the Pentax K-70 versus Pentax RS1500, one is a Entry-Level DSLR and the latter is a Small Sensor Compact and both are designed by Pentax. There is a sizeable difference among the sensor resolutions of the K-70 (24MP) and RS1500 (14MP) and the K-70 (APS-C) and RS1500 (1/2.3") enjoy totally different sensor measurements.

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The K-70 was unveiled 5 years after the RS1500 which is a fairly large gap as far as camera tech is concerned. Both the cameras come with different body type with the Pentax K-70 being a Compact SLR camera and the Pentax RS1500 being a Compact camera.

Before delving in to a in depth comparison, below is a quick highlight of how the K-70 matches up versus the RS1500 when it comes to portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

The following is a preview of the gallery photos for Pentax K-70 and Pentax Optio RS1500. The full galleries are provided at Pentax K-70 Gallery and Pentax RS1500 Gallery.

If you are aiming to travel with your camera regularly, you're going to have to take into account its weight and dimensions. The Pentax K-70 has got external measurements of 126mm x 93mm x 74mm (5.0" x 3.7" x 2.9") with a weight of 688 grams (1.52 lbs) while the Pentax RS1500 has dimensions of 114mm x 58mm x 28mm (4.5" x 2.3" x 1.1") having a weight of 157 grams (0.35 lbs).

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Always remember, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will change depending on the lens you are utilising at the time. Following is the front view proportions comparison of the K-70 vs the RS1500.

Looking at size and weight, the portability grade of the K-70 and RS1500 is 62 and 93 respectively.

Generally, its tough to see the difference in sensor dimensions only by looking through specs. The pic underneath should offer you a greater sense of the sensor measurements in the K-70 and RS1500.

As you can plainly see, both the cameras posses different megapixels and different sensor dimensions. The K-70 with its bigger sensor will make shooting bokeh easier and the Pentax K-70 will provide you with more detail having an extra 10MP. Higher resolution can also make it easier to crop pictures somewhat more aggressively. The more modern K-70 will have an edge when it comes to sensor technology.