Pentax RS1500 vs Sony HX5

Lets look a little more closely at the Pentax RS1500 and Sony HX5, both Small Sensor Compact digital cameras by brands Pentax and Sony. There is a huge difference between the image resolutions of the RS1500 (14MP) and HX5 (10MP) and the RS1500 (1/2.3") and HX5 (1/2.4") come with different sensor size.

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The RS1500 was announced 10 months after the HX5 and they are of a similar generation. Both cameras offer the identical body type (Compact).

Before going in to a detailed comparison, below is a simple highlight of how the RS1500 matches up against the HX5 in the way of portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

Following is a sample of the gallery pictures for Pentax Optio RS1500 and Sony Cyber-shot DSC-HX5. The whole galleries are available at Pentax RS1500 Gallery and Sony HX5 Gallery.

For those who are intending to travel with your camera frequently, you will want to factor its weight and dimensions. The Pentax RS1500 comes with exterior measurements of 114mm x 58mm x 28mm (4.5" x 2.3" x 1.1") with a weight of 157 grams (0.35 lbs) whilst the Sony HX5 has dimensions of 102mm x 58mm x 29mm (4.0" x 2.3" x 1.1") accompanied by a weight of 200 grams (0.44 lbs).

Contrast the Pentax RS1500 and Sony HX5 in the latest Camera with Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Don't forget, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will change based on the lens you have chosen at that moment. Below is the front view overall size comparison of the RS1500 versus the HX5.

Looking at size and weight, the portability grade of the RS1500 and HX5 is 93 and 92 respectively.

Oftentimes, it is hard to imagine the contrast between sensor dimensions simply by reading through specs. The picture here will help provide you a greater sense of the sensor measurements in the RS1500 and HX5.

All in all, both of the cameras enjoy different megapixel count and different sensor dimensions. The RS1500 using its larger sensor is going to make getting shallow depth of field simpler and the Pentax RS1500 will give more detail with its extra 4 Megapixels. Greater resolution will let you crop pics far more aggressively. The fresher RS1500 should have an advantage with regard to sensor tech.