Pentax RS1500 vs Sony A100

Following is a detailed review of the Pentax RS1500 vs Sony A100, former is a Small Sensor Compact while the latter is a Entry-Level DSLR by companies Pentax and Sony. There exists a sizable gap between the image resolutions of the RS1500 (14MP) and A100 (10MP) and the RS1500 (1/2.3") and A100 (APS-C) feature different sensor measurements.

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The RS1500 was released 4 years after the A100 which is quite a significant difference as far as technology is concerned. Both the cameras come with different body type with the Pentax RS1500 being a Compact camera and the Sony A100 being a Compact SLR camera.

Before getting through a in depth comparison, below is a simple summary of how the RS1500 grades against the A100 in terms of portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

This is a preview of the gallery photos for Pentax Optio RS1500 & Sony Alpha DSLR-A100. The complete galleries are viewable at Pentax RS1500 Gallery & Sony A100 Gallery.

For anyone who is intending to carry around your camera, you're going to have to consider its weight and dimensions. The Pentax RS1500 has external measurements of 114mm x 58mm x 28mm (4.5" x 2.3" x 1.1") along with a weight of 157 grams (0.35 lbs) while the Sony A100 has dimensions of 133mm x 95mm x 71mm (5.2" x 3.7" x 2.8") along with a weight of 638 grams (1.41 lbs).

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Don't forget, the weight of an ILC will vary based on the lens you are employing during that time. The following is the front view proportions comparison of the RS1500 vs the A100.

Taking into consideration dimensions and weight, the portability grade of the RS1500 and A100 is 93 and 64 respectively.

Sometimes, it's difficult to picture the difference between sensor sizes merely by checking specs. The pic here will offer you a better sense of the sensor sizing in the RS1500 and A100.

As you can plainly see, the 2 cameras have got different resolutions and different sensor sizes. The RS1500 featuring a tinier sensor is going to make shooting shallower depth of field harder and the Pentax RS1500 will resolve greater detail as a result of its extra 4MP. Higher resolution will also help you crop photographs much more aggressively. The more modern RS1500 provides a benefit in sensor technology.