Pentax RS1500 vs Sony H90

Here, we are looking at the Pentax RS1500 and Sony H90, former being a Small Sensor Compact while the other is a Small Sensor Superzoom by companies Pentax and Sony. The sensor resolution of the RS1500 (14MP) and the H90 (16MP) is fairly similar and both cameras provide the identical sensor size (1/2.3").

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The RS1500 was manufactured 11 months earlier than the H90 so they are both of a similar age. The two cameras feature the same body design (Compact).

Before diving into a thorough comparison, here is a quick introduction of how the RS1500 scores against the H90 with regards to portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

This is a sample of the gallery pictures for Pentax Optio RS1500 & Sony Cyber-shot DSC-H90. The entire galleries are available at Pentax RS1500 Gallery & Sony H90 Gallery.

For anyone who is aiming to lug around your camera often, you are going to need to factor in its weight and dimensions. The Pentax RS1500 offers outside measurements of 114mm x 58mm x 28mm (4.5" x 2.3" x 1.1") and a weight of 157 grams (0.35 lbs) while the Sony H90 has dimensions of 105mm x 60mm x 34mm (4.1" x 2.4" x 1.3") along with a weight of 222 grams (0.49 lbs).

Contrast the Pentax RS1500 and Sony H90 in our completely new Camera & Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Don't forget, the weight of an ILC will differ dependant on the lens you have chosen during that time. The following is a front view overall size comparison of the RS1500 vs the H90.

Taking into consideration dimensions and weight, the portability rating of the RS1500 and H90 is 93 and 91 respectively.

Quite often, it is hard to imagine the contrast between sensor measurements merely by reading a spec sheet. The graphic below will offer you a far better sense of the sensor measurements in the RS1500 and H90.

As you can see, both of the cameras come with the identical sensor size but different resolution. You can anticipate the Sony H90 to offer more detail due to its extra 2 Megapixels. Greater resolution can also let you crop photos a good deal more aggressively. The older RS1500 is going to be disadvantaged when it comes to sensor technology.