Pentax RS1500 vs Sony HX90V

Here is a extended overview of the Pentax RS1500 versus Sony HX90V, former being a Small Sensor Compact while the other is a Small Sensor Superzoom by manufacturers Pentax and Sony. There is a substantial difference among the image resolutions of the RS1500 (14MP) and HX90V (18MP) but both cameras offer the same sensor dimensions (1/2.3").

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The RS1500 was manufactured 5 years before the HX90V and that is a fairly big difference as far as camera tech is concerned. Both of the cameras have the same body design (Compact).

Before diving right into a comprehensive comparison, here is a short summary of how the RS1500 grades against the HX90V with regard to portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

Here is a sample of the gallery pics for Pentax Optio RS1500 & Sony Cyber-shot DSC-HX90V. The entire galleries are available at Pentax RS1500 Gallery & Sony HX90V Gallery.

For anyone who is intending to carry your camera frequently, you need to factor its weight and dimensions. The Pentax RS1500 features outer dimensions of 114mm x 58mm x 28mm (4.5" x 2.3" x 1.1") along with a weight of 157 grams (0.35 lbs) whilst the Sony HX90V has dimensions of 102mm x 58mm x 36mm (4.0" x 2.3" x 1.4") accompanied by a weight of 245 grams (0.54 lbs).

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Take into consideration, the weight of an ILC will change dependant on the lens you choose at the time. Below is a front view overall size comparison of the RS1500 and the HX90V.

Factoring in size and weight, the portability grade of the RS1500 and HX90V is 93 and 91 respectively.

Oftentimes, it is very hard to see the gap in sensor sizing merely by viewing specifications. The visual here will help offer you a clearer sense of the sensor sizes in the RS1500 and HX90V.

Plainly, the 2 cameras provide the same sensor dimensions but not the same MP. You can expect to see the Sony HX90V to result in extra detail due to its extra 4 Megapixels. Greater resolution can also help you crop pics more aggressively. The older RS1500 will be behind with regard to sensor technology.