Reasons to choose Optio RS1500
Released in 2011, Optio RS1500 has about 28 mm² of sensor area, 14 MP effective resolution, and a 130 g body. Use these values to narrow the field, not as an overall image-quality score.
Side-by-side comparison
Pentax Optio RS1500
vs Pentax Optio RZ18
VS
Sensor area
28 mm²
Optio RS150028 mm²
Optio RZ18- Area ratio
- 1:1
- Absolute difference
- 0 mm²
- Relative difference
- 0%
The Optio RS1500 and Optio RZ18 have the same sensor area. Compare pixel density, sensor architecture, and release generation to understand likely image-quality differences.
Key specification differences
Optio RS1500MetricOptio RZ18
14 MPEffective pixels16 MP
6.08 × 4.56Sensor6.08 × 4.56
1.41 µmPixel pitch1.32 µm
1.98 µm²Pixel area1.73 µm²
50.5 MP/cm²Pixel density57.71 MP/cm²
5.69Crop factor5.69
—Maximum video—
130 gWeight190 g
SDHC, Secure DigitalStorageSDHC, SDXC, Secure Digital
Lithium-Ion D-LI92 rechargeable battery Li-ion batteryBatteryLithium-Ion D-LI92 rechargeable battery Li-ion battery
Amber marks the value that is generally preferable in this comparison context. It is not an overall camera score.
How to choose between these cameras
The Optio RS1500 and Optio RZ18 have the same sensor area. The Optio RS1500 has the lighter body. The Optio RZ18 has the higher effective resolution. The Optio RS1500 and Optio RZ18 were both released in 2011. Also consider the lens system and subjects you shoot.
Reasons to choose Optio RZ18
Released in 2011, Optio RZ18 has about 28 mm² of sensor area, 16 MP effective resolution, and a 190 g body. Use these values to narrow the field, not as an overall image-quality score.