Pentax P70 vs Pentax RS1500

Here, we will be comparing the Pentax P70 versus Pentax RS1500, one is a Ultracompact and the latter is a Small Sensor Compact and they are both offered by Pentax. The image resolution of the P70 (12MP) and the RS1500 (14MP) is relatively well matched and both cameras offer the identical sensor dimensions (1/2.3").

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The P70 was released 24 months prior to the RS1500 which makes them a generation away from one another. Each of these cameras feature different body design with the Pentax P70 being a Ultracompact camera and the Pentax RS1500 being a Compact camera.

Before going straight to a complete comparison, here is a quick summation of how the P70 matches up versus the RS1500 in the way of portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

Here is a preview of the gallery photos for Pentax Optio P70 and Pentax Optio RS1500. The complete galleries are viewable at Pentax P70 Gallery and Pentax RS1500 Gallery.

When you are going to carry around your camera regularly, you are going to need to consider its weight and size. The Pentax P70 comes with exterior measurements of 97mm x 54mm x 22mm (3.8" x 2.1" x 0.9") accompanied by a weight of 155 grams (0.34 lbs) while the Pentax RS1500 has specifications of 114mm x 58mm x 28mm (4.5" x 2.3" x 1.1") with a weight of 157 grams (0.35 lbs).

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Do not forget, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will vary depending on the lens you have at that moment. The following is a front view over all size comparison of the P70 and the RS1500.

Considering dimensions and weight, the portability score of the P70 and RS1500 is 95 and 93 respectively.

Sometimes, its hard to see the contrast between sensor sizes only by reading through a spec sheet. The picture here will help offer you a stronger sense of the sensor sizing in the P70 and RS1500.

Clearly, both of the cameras come with the identical sensor size albeit not the same megapixels. You should count on the Pentax RS1500 to resolve extra detail as a result of its extra 2 Megapixels. Higher resolution will also make it easier to crop photographs a good deal more aggressively. The more aged P70 is going to be disadvantaged in sensor technology.