Pentax RS1500 vs Sony HX400V

On this page, we are matching up the Pentax RS1500 versus Sony HX400V, one being a Small Sensor Compact and the other is a Small Sensor Superzoom by competitors Pentax and Sony. There exists a crucial gap among the image resolutions of the RS1500 (14MP) and HX400V (20MP) but both cameras offer the same sensor dimensions (1/2.3").

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The RS1500 was announced 3 years prior to the HX400V and that is a fairly serious gap as far as camera technology is concerned. Both of these cameras have different body design with the Pentax RS1500 being a Compact camera and the Sony HX400V being a SLR-like (bridge) camera.

Before delving into a more detailed comparison, here is a short introduction of how the RS1500 matches up versus the HX400V in terms of portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

Following is a sample of the gallery pics for Pentax Optio RS1500 and Sony Cyber-shot DSC-HX400V. The whole galleries are provided at Pentax RS1500 Gallery and Sony HX400V Gallery.

When you are planning to carry your camera regularly, you will need to factor its weight and size. The Pentax RS1500 has 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) and the Sony HX400V has specifications of 130mm x 93mm x 103mm (5.1" x 3.7" x 4.1") and a weight of 660 grams (1.46 lbs).

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Remember that, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will differ depending on the lens you choose at that time. Below is a front view dimensions comparison of the RS1500 against the HX400V.

Considering dimensions and weight, the portability score of the RS1500 and HX400V is 93 and 62 respectively.

Sometimes, its difficult to imagine the difference in sensor sizing simply by seeing a spec sheet. The visual here may offer you a better sense of the sensor measurements in the RS1500 and HX400V.

As you can see, the two cameras have the same sensor dimensions but different MP. You should expect to see the Sony HX400V to produce extra detail with its extra 6MP. Greater resolution will help you crop photos a bit more aggressively. The older RS1500 will be behind in sensor innovation.