Clicky

Pentax RS1500 vs Sony QX100

Portability
93 Imaging
37 Features
30 Overall
34
Pentax Optio RS1500 front
 
Sony Cyber-shot DSC-QX100 front
Portability
92 Imaging
51 Features
44 Overall
48

Pentax RS1500 vs Sony QX100 Key Specs

Pentax RS1500
(Full Review)
  • 14MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 2.7" Fixed Screen
  • ISO 80 - 6400
  • 1280 x 720 video
  • 28-110mm (F3.5-5.5) lens
  • 157g - 114 x 58 x 28mm
  • Introduced March 2011
Sony QX100
(Full Review)
  • 20MP - 1" Sensor
  • " Fixed Screen
  • ISO 160 - 6400
  • Optical Image Stabilization
  • 1920 x 1080 video
  • 28-100mm (F1.8-4.9) lens
  • 179g - 63 x 63 x 56mm
  • Released September 2013
Japan-exclusive Leica Leitz Phone 3 features big sensor and new modes

Pentax RS1500 vs Sony QX100 Overview

In this write-up, we will be analyzing the Pentax RS1500 vs Sony QX100, former being a Small Sensor Compact while the latter is a Lens-style by brands Pentax and Sony. There is a substantial difference between the sensor resolutions of the RS1500 (14MP) and QX100 (20MP) and the RS1500 (1/2.3") and QX100 (1") come with different sensor sizes.

President Biden pushes bill mandating TikTok sale or ban

The RS1500 was released 3 years before the QX100 and that is quite a big difference as far as tech is concerned. Both of these cameras offer different body type with the Pentax RS1500 being a Compact camera and the Sony QX100 being a Lens-style camera.

Before delving straight into a more detailed comparison, below is a quick overview of how the RS1500 grades against the QX100 in regards to portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

Photobucket discusses licensing 13 billion images with AI firms