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Pentax RS1500 vs Sony WX350

Portability
93
Imaging
37
Features
30
Overall
34
Pentax Optio RS1500 front
 
Sony Cyber-shot DSC-WX350 front
Portability
94
Imaging
43
Features
43
Overall
43

Pentax RS1500 vs Sony WX350 Key Specs

Pentax RS1500
(Full Review)
  • 14MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 2.7" Fixed Display
  • ISO 80 - 6400
  • 1280 x 720 video
  • 28-110mm (F3.5-5.5) lens
  • 157g - 114 x 58 x 28mm
  • Introduced March 2011
Sony WX350
(Full Review)
  • 18MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 3" Fixed Screen
  • ISO 80 - 12800
  • Optical Image Stabilization
  • 1920 x 1080 video
  • 25-500mm (F3.5-6.5) lens
  • 164g - 96 x 55 x 26mm
  • Launched February 2014
  • Succeeded the Sony WX300
  • Replacement is Sony WX500
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Pentax RS1500 vs Sony WX350 Overview

Below is a extended analysis of the Pentax RS1500 vs Sony WX350, former being a Small Sensor Compact while the latter is a Small Sensor Superzoom by brands Pentax and Sony. There exists a sizable gap between the image resolutions of the RS1500 (14MP) and WX350 (18MP) but both cameras provide the same sensor dimensions (1/2.3").

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The RS1500 was revealed 3 years prior to the WX350 and that is quite a significant difference as far as technology is concerned. Each of these cameras have the same body design (Compact).

Before we go straight to a more detailed comparison, here is a simple synopsis of how the RS1500 grades against the WX350 with regard to portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

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Reasons to pick Pentax RS1500 over the Sony WX350

 RS1500 WX350 
Focus manually Dial exact focus

Reasons to pick Sony WX350 over the Pentax RS1500

 WX350 RS1500 
LaunchedFebruary 2014March 2011More recent by 35 months
Screen dimensions3"2.7"Bigger screen (+0.3")
Screen resolution460k230kSharper screen (+230k dot)

Common features in the Pentax RS1500 and Sony WX350

 RS1500 WX350 
Screen typeFixed Fixed Fixed screen
Selfie screen Neither comes with selfie screen
Touch friendly screen No Touch friendly screen

Pentax RS1500 vs Sony WX350 Physical Comparison

For anybody who is going to lug around your camera, you are going to need to think about its weight and volume. The Pentax RS1500 comes with outside dimensions of 114mm x 58mm x 28mm (4.5" x 2.3" x 1.1") with a weight of 157 grams (0.35 lbs) and the Sony WX350 has sizing of 96mm x 55mm x 26mm (3.8" x 2.2" x 1.0") accompanied by a weight of 164 grams (0.36 lbs).

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Don't forget, the weight of an ILC will vary based on the lens you are employing at that moment. Below is a front view scale comparison of the RS1500 versus the WX350.

Pentax RS1500 vs Sony WX350 size comparison

Using dimensions and weight, the portability score of the RS1500 and WX350 is 93 and 94 respectively.

Pentax RS1500 vs Sony WX350 top view buttons comparison

Pentax RS1500 vs Sony WX350 Sensor Comparison

More often than not, it is very hard to visualise the contrast between sensor measurements just by looking at a spec sheet. The graphic here should offer you a far better sense of the sensor sizes in the RS1500 and WX350.

As you can see, both cameras have the same sensor dimensions albeit not the same MP. You can count on the Sony WX350 to give you more detail because of its extra 4 Megapixels. Higher resolution will also help you crop pictures a bit more aggressively. The older RS1500 is going to be behind in sensor innovation.

Pentax RS1500 vs Sony WX350 sensor size comparison

Pentax RS1500 vs Sony WX350 Screen and ViewFinder

Pentax RS1500 vs Sony WX350 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Portrait photography with Pentax RS1500
Portrait photography with Sony WX350
35
manual focus
good MP (14 megapixels)
lack of manual exposure
external flash not possible
sensor size is small (1/2.3")
lacks RAW files
37
resolution is good (18 megapixels)
features face detect focusing
no manual focus
manual mode not available
can't use external flash
small sensor size (1/2.3")
has no RAW files
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Street Comparison

Pentax RS1500 Street photography details
Sony WX350 Street photography details
54
weather proofing
fixed screen
no image stabilization
sensor size is small (1/2.3")
lacks RAW files
63
image stabilization (Optical)
lighter than average in class (164 grams)
screen is fixed
small sensor size (1/2.3")
has no RAW files
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Sports Comparison

Pentax RS1500 Sports photography information
Sony WX350 Sports photography information
37
good MP (14 megapixels)
comes with tracking autofocus
weather proofing
painfully slow continuous shooting (1.0 frames/s)
lack of shutter priority mode
no image stabilization
sensor size is small (1/2.3")
lacks phase detect autofocus
52
long zoom range (25-500mm 20.0 x zoom)
image stabilization (Optical)
resolution is good (18MP)
features tracking focus
better than average battery pack (470 shots)
no shutter priority mode
small sensor size (1/2.3")
has no phase detect AF
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Travel Comparison

Pentax RS1500 as a Travel photography camera
Sony WX350 as a Travel photography camera
67
weather proofing
good MP (14MP)
has built in flash
decently wide (28mm)
missing Time Lapse mode
display is not selfie friendly
slow maximum aperture (f3.5)
72
better than average battery pack (470 CIPA)
lighter than average in class (164 grams)
resolution is good (18 megapixels)
built-in flash
relatively wide (25mm)
long reach (500mm)
lack of Timelapse mode
display is not selfie friendly
sluggish maximum aperture (f3.5)
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Landscape Comparison

Pentax RS1500 Landscape photography features
Sony WX350 Landscape photography features
40
manual focus
decently wide (28mm)
good MP (14MP)
weather proofing
can't swap lens (fixed lens mount)
slow maximum aperture (f3.5)
small screen (2.7")
lack of manual exposure
no image stabilization
sensor size is small (1/2.3")
lacks RAW files
missing Time Lapse mode
47
relatively wide (25mm)
good sized screen (3")
image stabilization (Optical)
resolution is good (18 megapixels)
better than average battery pack (470 CIPA)
no manual focus
fixed lens (fixed lens mount)
sluggish maximum aperture (f3.5)
manual mode not available
small sensor size (1/2.3")
has no RAW files
lack of Timelapse mode
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Vlogging Comparison

Pentax RS1500 Vlogging advice
Sony WX350 Vlogging advice
25
decently wide (28mm)
slow maximum aperture (f3.5)
display is not selfie friendly
no image stabilization
video res low (1280 x 720 pixels)
missing external mic jack
35
relatively wide (25mm)
image stabilization (Optical)
features face detect focusing
good video quality (1920 x 1080 pixels)
lighter than average in class (164g)
sluggish maximum aperture (f3.5)
display is not selfie friendly
lack of microphone jack
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Pentax RS1500 vs Sony WX350 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Pentax RS1500 and Sony WX350
 Pentax Optio RS1500Sony Cyber-shot DSC-WX350
General Information
Brand Name Pentax Sony
Model type Pentax Optio RS1500 Sony Cyber-shot DSC-WX350
Class Small Sensor Compact Small Sensor Superzoom
Introduced 2011-03-16 2014-02-13
Body design Compact Compact
Sensor Information
Sensor type CCD BSI-CMOS
Sensor size 1/2.3" 1/2.3"
Sensor measurements 6.17 x 4.55mm 6.17 x 4.55mm
Sensor area 28.1mm² 28.1mm²
Sensor resolution 14MP 18MP
Anti alias filter
Aspect ratio 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9
Highest Possible resolution 4288 x 3216 4896 x 3672
Maximum native ISO 6400 12800
Min native ISO 80 80
RAW files
Autofocusing
Manual focusing
Touch to focus
Continuous AF
Single AF
AF tracking
Selective AF
AF center weighted
AF multi area
AF live view
Face detect AF
Contract detect AF
Phase detect AF
Total focus points 9 -
Cross type focus points - -
Lens
Lens support fixed lens fixed lens
Lens zoom range 28-110mm (3.9x) 25-500mm (20.0x)
Maximal aperture f/3.5-5.5 f/3.5-6.5
Macro focusing range 1cm -
Focal length multiplier 5.8 5.8
Screen
Display type Fixed Type Fixed Type
Display size 2.7 inches 3 inches
Resolution of display 230k dot 460k dot
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch screen
Display tech TFT color LCD with Anti-reflective coating -
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder type None None
Features
Min shutter speed 4s 4s
Max shutter speed 1/1500s 1/1600s
Continuous shutter speed 1.0fps 10.0fps
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Manual exposure
Change WB
Image stabilization
Integrated flash
Flash distance 3.90 m 4.30 m
Flash modes Auto, On, Off, Red-eye, Soft -
External flash
AE bracketing
White balance bracketing
Exposure
Multisegment
Average
Spot
Partial
AF area
Center weighted
Video features
Supported video resolutions 1280 x 720 (30, 15 fps), 640 x 480 (30, 15 fps), 320 x 240 (30, 15 fps) VCHD: 28M PS(1,920x1,080/60p) / 24M FX(1,920x1,080/60i) / 17M FH(1,920x1,080/60i),MP4: 12M(1,440x1,080/30fps) / 3M VGA(640x480/30fps)
Maximum video resolution 1280x720 1920x1080
Video data format Motion JPEG AVCHD
Microphone input
Headphone input
Connectivity
Wireless None Built-In
Bluetooth
NFC
HDMI
USB USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec)
GPS None None
Physical
Environmental seal
Water proofing
Dust proofing
Shock proofing
Crush proofing
Freeze proofing
Weight 157 gr (0.35 lbs) 164 gr (0.36 lbs)
Physical dimensions 114 x 58 x 28mm (4.5" x 2.3" x 1.1") 96 x 55 x 26mm (3.8" x 2.2" x 1.0")
DXO scores
DXO Overall rating not tested not tested
DXO Color Depth rating not tested not tested
DXO Dynamic range rating not tested not tested
DXO Low light rating not tested not tested
Other
Battery life 260 shots 470 shots
Battery format Battery Pack Battery Pack
Battery ID D-LI92 NP-BX1
Self timer Yes (2 or 10 sec) Yes (Off / 10sec. / 2sec. / portrait1 / portrait2)
Time lapse feature
Storage media SD/SDHC/SDXC, Internal SD/ SDHC/SDXC, Memory Stick Pro Duo/ Pro-HG Duo
Storage slots 1 1
Retail price $150 $270