Pentax RS1500 vs Ricoh CX6

Below is a comprehensive comparison of the Pentax RS1500 and Ricoh CX6, one being a Small Sensor Compact and the other is a Small Sensor Superzoom by companies Pentax and Ricoh. There exists a huge gap among the image resolutions of the RS1500 (14MP) and CX6 (10MP) but they enjoy the exact same sensor dimensions (1/2.3").

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The RS1500 was introduced 8 months prior to the CX6 which means that they are both of a similar generation. The two cameras come with the identical body type (Compact).

Before diving through a in depth comparison, below is a short introduction of how the RS1500 scores vs the CX6 in relation to portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

Following is a sample of the gallery pics for Pentax Optio RS1500 and Ricoh CX6. The whole galleries are viewable at Pentax RS1500 Gallery and Ricoh CX6 Gallery.

For anybody who is going to lug around your camera regularly, you are going to need to consider its weight and volume. The Pentax RS1500 has got exterior dimensions of 114mm x 58mm x 28mm (4.5" x 2.3" x 1.1") with a weight of 157 grams (0.35 lbs) and the Ricoh CX6 has sizing of 104mm x 59mm x 29mm (4.1" x 2.3" x 1.1") and a weight of 201 grams (0.44 lbs).

Examine the Pentax RS1500 and Ricoh CX6 in the latest Camera and Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Do not forget, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will differ dependant on the lens you are working with at that time. Underneath is the front view measurement comparison of the RS1500 against the CX6.

Taking into consideration dimensions and weight, the portability score of the RS1500 and CX6 is 93 and 92 respectively.

Typically, its difficult to picture the gap in sensor measurements simply by going through specifications. The photograph here should provide you a far better sense of the sensor sizes in the RS1500 and CX6.

Plainly, each of the cameras posses the exact same sensor measurements but different MP. You should expect to see the Pentax RS1500 to show greater detail using its extra 4 Megapixels. Greater resolution will enable you to crop images somewhat more aggressively. The older RS1500 will be behind with regard to sensor technology.