Pentax RS1500 vs Sony W810

The following is a extensive comparison of the Pentax RS1500 and Sony W810, one is a Small Sensor Compact and the other is a Ultracompact by rivals Pentax and Sony. There is a crucial difference between the resolutions of the RS1500 (14MP) and W810 (20MP) but they come with the same exact sensor sizing (1/2.3").

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The RS1500 was released 3 years prior to the W810 which is quite a serious gap 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 W810 being a Ultracompact camera.

Before delving in to a in depth comparison, below is a brief synopsis of how the RS1500 scores against the W810 in regards to portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

Following is a sample of the gallery pictures for Pentax Optio RS1500 and Sony Cyber-shot DSC-W810. The complete galleries are available at Pentax RS1500 Gallery and Sony W810 Gallery.

In case you're planning to travel with your camera frequently, you need to factor its weight and proportions. The Pentax RS1500 enjoys outer measurements of 114mm x 58mm x 28mm (4.5" x 2.3" x 1.1") along with a weight of 157 grams (0.35 lbs) while the Sony W810 has measurements of 97mm x 56mm x 21mm (3.8" x 2.2" x 0.8") and a weight of 111 grams (0.24 lbs).

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Bear in mind, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will differ dependant on the lens you have chosen at that time. The following is the front view dimensions comparison of the RS1500 versus the W810.

Looking at size and weight, the portability rating of the RS1500 and W810 is 93 and 96 respectively.

In many cases, it's hard to visualize the contrast between sensor dimensions merely by looking at technical specs. The pic here might give you a far better sense of the sensor measurements in the RS1500 and W810.

As you can tell, both cameras offer the same exact sensor sizing but different MP. You should anticipate the Sony W810 to give extra detail as a result of its extra 6MP. Greater resolution will also help you crop pics a little more aggressively. The more aged RS1500 is going to be behind in sensor tech.