Pentax RS1500 vs Sony ZV-E10

Here is a complete comparison of the Pentax RS1500 and Sony ZV-E10, one being a Small Sensor Compact and the other is a Entry-Level Mirrorless by companies Pentax and Sony. There exists a big gap among the sensor resolutions of the RS1500 (14MP) and ZV-E10 (24MP) and the RS1500 (1/2.3") and ZV-E10 (APS-C) possess different sensor dimensions.

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The RS1500 was unveiled 11 years prior to the ZV-E10 and that is a fairly big gap as far as camera technology is concerned. Each of these cameras offer different body type with the Pentax RS1500 being a Compact camera and the Sony ZV-E10 being a Rangefinder-style mirrorless camera.

Before getting in to a comprehensive comparison, below is a short highlight of how the RS1500 grades versus the ZV-E10 in regards to portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

Here is a sample of the gallery pictures for Pentax Optio RS1500 and Sony ZV-E10. The full galleries are provided at Pentax RS1500 Gallery and Sony ZV-E10 Gallery.

For anyone who is aiming to carry your camera often, you should factor in its weight and measurements. The Pentax RS1500 enjoys outer dimensions of 114mm x 58mm x 28mm (4.5" x 2.3" x 1.1") having a weight of 157 grams (0.35 lbs) and the Sony ZV-E10 has proportions of 115mm x 64mm x 45mm (4.5" x 2.5" x 1.8") having a weight of 343 grams (0.76 lbs).

Examine the Pentax RS1500 and Sony ZV-E10 in the new Camera with Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Take into consideration, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will differ dependant on the lens you have at that time. The following is the front view scale comparison of the RS1500 vs the ZV-E10.

Using dimensions and weight, the portability rating of the RS1500 and ZV-E10 is 93 and 86 respectively.

Typically, its tough to imagine the gap in sensor sizing simply by seeing technical specs. The photograph here will give you a far better sense of the sensor sizes in the RS1500 and ZV-E10.

As you can tell, both cameras offer different megapixels and different sensor sizing. The RS1500 with its smaller sensor is going to make shooting shallow depth of field trickier and the Sony ZV-E10 will produce more detail having an extra 10MP. Greater resolution can also enable you to crop photos a little more aggressively. The older RS1500 will be disadvantaged with regard to sensor tech.