Pentax K-S2 vs Pentax RS1500

The following is a thorough analysis of the Pentax K-S2 vs Pentax RS1500, one is a Entry-Level DSLR and the other is a Small Sensor Compact and both are designed by Pentax. There exists a sizeable gap among the resolutions of the K-S2 (20MP) and RS1500 (14MP) and the K-S2 (APS-C) and RS1500 (1/2.3") boast totally different sensor sizing.

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The K-S2 was brought out 3 years after the RS1500 which is a fairly large gap as far as camera technology is concerned. Both cameras feature different body design with the Pentax K-S2 being a Compact SLR camera and the Pentax RS1500 being a Compact camera.

Before getting right into a in-depth comparison, here is a concise summation of how the K-S2 matches up against the RS1500 in the way of portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

This is a sample of the gallery pics for Pentax K-S2 and Pentax Optio RS1500. The entire galleries are available at Pentax K-S2 Gallery and Pentax RS1500 Gallery.

For those who are intending to travel with your camera often, you will need to consider its weight and measurements. The Pentax K-S2 comes with exterior dimensions of 123mm x 91mm x 73mm (4.8" x 3.6" x 2.9") along with a weight of 678 grams (1.49 lbs) and the Pentax RS1500 has proportions of 114mm x 58mm x 28mm (4.5" x 2.3" x 1.1") with a weight of 157 grams (0.35 lbs).

Compare the Pentax K-S2 vs Pentax RS1500 in the all new Camera and Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Keep in mind, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will differ depending on the lens you have at the time. Underneath is a front view measurement comparison of the K-S2 against the RS1500.

Taking into account dimensions and weight, the portability grade of the K-S2 and RS1500 is 64 and 93 respectively.

More often than not, its tough to envision the difference in sensor dimensions just by going through specs. The picture here might give you a stronger sense of the sensor sizes in the K-S2 and RS1500.

As you can plainly see, both of these cameras feature different megapixels and different sensor dimensions. The K-S2 due to its larger sensor will make shooting shallower DOF simpler and the Pentax K-S2 will show greater detail having its extra 6 Megapixels. Greater resolution will also help you crop photos way more aggressively. The newer K-S2 is going to have an advantage when it comes to sensor tech.