Pentax RS1500 vs Sony H300

Following is a in depth analysis of the Pentax RS1500 and Sony H300, one is a Small Sensor Compact and the latter is a Small Sensor Superzoom by rivals Pentax and Sony. There exists a huge gap between the resolutions of the RS1500 (14MP) and H300 (20MP) but they feature the same exact sensor measurements (1/2.3").

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The RS1500 was brought out 3 years earlier than the H300 which is quite a significant gap as far as technology is concerned. Both the cameras offer different body type with the Pentax RS1500 being a Compact camera and the Sony H300 being a SLR-like (bridge) camera.

Before diving straight into a more detailed comparison, below is a brief view of how the RS1500 scores versus the H300 with regards to portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

Here is a preview of the gallery photos for Pentax Optio RS1500 and Sony Cyber-shot DSC-H300. The entire galleries are available at Pentax RS1500 Gallery and Sony H300 Gallery.

When you are going to carry around your camera, you will have to consider its weight and volume. The Pentax RS1500 comes with physical measurements of 114mm x 58mm x 28mm (4.5" x 2.3" x 1.1") and a weight of 157 grams (0.35 lbs) and the Sony H300 has sizing of 130mm x 95mm x 122mm (5.1" x 3.7" x 4.8") accompanied by a weight of 590 grams (1.30 lbs).

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Bear in mind, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will change based on the lens you choose at that time. Underneath is the front view measurement comparison of the RS1500 and the H300.

Taking into account dimensions and weight, the portability rating of the RS1500 and H300 is 93 and 63 respectively.

More often than not, it is tough to visualise the gap between sensor sizes just by checking technical specs. The picture here will offer you a better sense of the sensor measurements in the RS1500 and H300.

As you have seen, both of the cameras offer the same exact sensor sizing albeit not the same megapixels. You should count on the Sony H300 to give greater detail having its extra 6 Megapixels. Higher resolution will help you crop pictures a little more aggressively. The more aged RS1500 is going to be disadvantaged in sensor tech.