Pentax RS1500 vs Sony HX10V

Here, we are looking at the Pentax RS1500 and Sony HX10V, former is a Small Sensor Compact while the other is a Small Sensor Superzoom by rivals Pentax and Sony. There exists a noticeable gap among the resolutions of the RS1500 (14MP) and HX10V (18MP) but both cameras offer the identical sensor size (1/2.3").

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The RS1500 was announced 11 months before the HX10V so they are of a similar age. Both of the cameras feature the same body design (Compact).

Before we go into a step-by-step comparison, here is a brief summary of how the RS1500 scores versus the HX10V when considering portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

This is a sample of the gallery pics for Pentax Optio RS1500 & Sony Cyber-shot DSC-HX10V. The whole galleries are available at Pentax RS1500 Gallery & Sony HX10V Gallery.

In case you're planning to carry around your camera often, you need to factor in its weight and dimensions. The Pentax RS1500 has got physical dimensions of 114mm x 58mm x 28mm (4.5" x 2.3" x 1.1") having a weight of 157 grams (0.35 lbs) and the Sony HX10V has dimensions of 105mm x 60mm x 34mm (4.1" x 2.4" x 1.3") and a weight of 234 grams (0.52 lbs).

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Always remember, the weight of an ILC will vary depending on the lens you are utilising at that moment. The following is a front view measurement comparison of the RS1500 compared to the HX10V.

Considering dimensions and weight, the portability score of the RS1500 and HX10V is 93 and 91 respectively.

Typically, it is hard to visualize the contrast in sensor sizes just by looking through a spec sheet. The picture underneath may give you a far better sense of the sensor dimensions in the RS1500 and HX10V.

Clearly, the 2 cameras feature the identical sensor size but different MP. You can expect to see the Sony HX10V to render more detail with its extra 4 Megapixels. Greater resolution can also make it easier to crop photos way more aggressively. The more aged RS1500 will be behind in sensor tech.