Pentax RS1500 vs Samsung SL720

Its time to look a bit more in depth at the Pentax RS1500 and Samsung SL720, one being a Small Sensor Compact and the latter is a Ultracompact by manufacturers Pentax and Samsung. The image resolution of the RS1500 (14MP) and the SL720 (12MP) is relatively close and they enjoy the same exact sensor dimensions (1/2.3").

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The RS1500 was launched 21 months later than the SL720 which makes the cameras a generation apart from each other. Both the cameras offer different body type with the Pentax RS1500 being a Compact camera and the Samsung SL720 being a Ultracompact camera.

Before we go in to a in-depth comparison, below is a short overview of how the RS1500 grades against the SL720 with respect to portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

The following is a preview of the gallery photos for Pentax Optio RS1500 and Samsung SL720. The complete galleries are available at Pentax RS1500 Gallery and Samsung SL720 Gallery.

If you're going to lug around your camera frequently, you are going to need to think about its weight and dimensions. The Pentax RS1500 features outer dimensions of 114mm x 58mm x 28mm (4.5" x 2.3" x 1.1") accompanied by a weight of 157 grams (0.35 lbs) and the Samsung SL720 has dimensions of 92mm x 61mm x 23mm (3.6" x 2.4" x 0.9") with a weight of 168 grams (0.37 lbs).

Compare the Pentax RS1500 and Samsung SL720 in the all new Camera and Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Take into consideration, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will differ based on the lens you are working with at that time. Below is the front view dimension comparison of the RS1500 and the SL720.

Using size and weight, the portability grade of the RS1500 and SL720 is 93 and 94 respectively.

In many cases, it can be tough to visualise the contrast in sensor measurements simply by researching technical specs. The visual here may give you a clearer sense of the sensor dimensions in the RS1500 and SL720.

As you can tell, both cameras enjoy the same exact sensor sizing albeit not the same megapixels. You should count on the Pentax RS1500 to result in extra detail utilizing its extra 2 Megapixels. Higher resolution will also make it easier to crop photographs far more aggressively. The newer RS1500 will have a benefit in sensor innovation.