Pentax RS1500 vs Sony HX350

In this write-up, we will be contrasting the Pentax RS1500 versus Sony HX350, one being a Small Sensor Compact and the latter is a Small Sensor Superzoom by manufacturers Pentax and Sony. There exists a huge gap between the image resolutions of the RS1500 (14MP) and HX350 (20MP) but they feature the same exact sensor measurements (1/2.3").

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The RS1500 was released 6 years prior to the HX350 and that 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 HX350 being a SLR-like (bridge) camera.

Before getting straight into a detailed comparison, below is a concise summation of how the RS1500 scores versus the HX350 in regards to portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

This is a preview of the gallery images for Pentax Optio RS1500 and Sony Cyber-shot DSC-HX350. The complete galleries are available at Pentax RS1500 Gallery and Sony HX350 Gallery.

For those who are planning to lug around your camera frequently, you're going to have to factor its weight and volume. 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 HX350 has sizing of 130mm x 93mm x 103mm (5.1" x 3.7" x 4.1") accompanied by a weight of 652 grams (1.44 lbs).

Examine the Pentax RS1500 versus Sony HX350 in the latest Camera and Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Remember that, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will differ depending on the lens you are utilizing at that time. Underneath is the front view measurement comparison of the RS1500 and the HX350.

Considering dimensions and weight, the portability rating of the RS1500 and HX350 is 93 and 62 respectively.

Sometimes, it can be tough to imagine the gap between sensor measurements merely by reading through a spec sheet. The photograph below may provide you a stronger sense of the sensor sizing in the RS1500 and HX350.

As you can see, each of the cameras offer the same exact sensor sizing albeit different megapixels. You should expect the Sony HX350 to give greater detail as a result of its extra 6 Megapixels. Higher resolution will allow you to crop pictures a little more aggressively. The older RS1500 is going to be behind when it comes to sensor technology.