Pentax RS1500 vs Sony S2000

Lets look closer at the Pentax RS1500 vs Sony S2000, both Small Sensor Compact digital cameras by competitors Pentax and Sony. There exists a crucial gap between the image resolutions of the RS1500 (14MP) and S2000 (10MP) but they use the exact same sensor sizing (1/2.3").

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The RS1500 was revealed 15 months later than the S2000 which makes the cameras a generation apart from one another. Both of these cameras come with the identical body type (Compact).

Before getting straight into a in-depth comparison, below is a short overview of how the RS1500 scores vs the S2000 with respect to portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

This is a preview of the gallery photos for Pentax Optio RS1500 and Sony Cyber-shot DSC-S2000. The full galleries are available at Pentax RS1500 Gallery and Sony S2000 Gallery.

For anyone who is going to carry your camera regularly, you're going to have to consider its weight and measurements. The Pentax RS1500 has physical 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 S2000 has proportions of 98mm x 61mm x 27mm (3.9" x 2.4" x 1.1") with a weight of 167 grams (0.37 lbs).

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Don't forget, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will change depending on the lens you select during that time. Following is the front view proportions comparison of the RS1500 versus the S2000.

Taking into consideration dimensions and weight, the portability rating of the RS1500 and S2000 is 93 and 93 respectively.

Sometimes, it can be hard to picture the difference between sensor sizing purely by reading specifications. The photograph below will help give you a greater sense of the sensor sizes in the RS1500 and S2000.

To sum up, both cameras have got the exact same sensor measurements albeit different megapixels. You should count on the Pentax RS1500 to offer you greater detail because of its extra 4MP. Higher resolution will also allow you to crop shots much more aggressively. The younger RS1500 should have a benefit when it comes to sensor technology.