Pentax RS1500 vs Pentax WG-10

Here, we are evaluating the Pentax RS1500 and Pentax WG-10, one being a Small Sensor Compact and the other is a Waterproof and they are both designed by Pentax. The sensor resolution of the RS1500 (14MP) and the WG-10 (14MP) is very close and both cameras have the identical sensor measurements (1/2.3").

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The RS1500 was announced 3 years prior to the WG-10 and that is a fairly big gap as far as camera technology is concerned. Each of these cameras feature the same body design (Compact).

Before going into a more detailed comparison, here is a brief summary of how the RS1500 matches up versus the WG-10 with regard to portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

The following is a sample of the gallery pics for Pentax Optio RS1500 and Pentax WG-10. The whole galleries are available at Pentax RS1500 Gallery and Pentax WG-10 Gallery.

For anybody who is going to lug around your camera, you are going to need to consider its weight and volume. The Pentax RS1500 enjoys external dimensions of 114mm x 58mm x 28mm (4.5" x 2.3" x 1.1") having a weight of 157 grams (0.35 lbs) whilst the Pentax WG-10 has sizing of 116mm x 59mm x 29mm (4.6" x 2.3" x 1.1") and a weight of 167 grams (0.37 lbs).

Check the Pentax RS1500 and Pentax WG-10 in the new Camera and Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Don't forget, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will differ based on the lens you use at the time. Underneath is a front view physical size comparison of the RS1500 against the WG-10.

Looking at dimensions and weight, the portability rating of the RS1500 and WG-10 is 93 and 93 respectively.

Sometimes, it's tough to visualize the contrast in sensor measurements simply by viewing specifications. The photograph below should offer you a much better sense of the sensor dimensions in the RS1500 and WG-10.

To sum up, the 2 cameras feature the identical sensor size and the same MP therefore you should expect comparable quality of pictures but you should take the production date of the cameras into account. The older RS1500 will be behind when it comes to sensor innovation.