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 Q
VS
Sensor area
28 mm²
Optio RS150028 mm²
Q- Area ratio
- 1.03:1
- Absolute difference
- 1 mm²
- Relative difference
- 2.6%
The Q has the larger sensor area. More area usually means greater light-gathering potential, though real image quality still depends on sensor architecture and generation.
Key specification differences
Optio RS1500MetricQ
14 MPEffective pixels12.4 MP
6.08 × 4.56Sensor6.16 × 4.62
1.41 µmPixel pitch1.51 µm
1.98 µm²Pixel area2.3 µm²
50.5 MP/cm²Pixel density43.57 MP/cm²
5.69Crop factor5.62
—Maximum video—
130 gWeight180 g
SDHC, Secure DigitalStoragemicroSD, microSDHC, SDXC
Lithium-Ion D-LI92 rechargeable battery Li-ion batteryBatteryLithium-Ion D-LI68 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 Q has the larger sensor area. The Optio RS1500 has the lighter body. The Optio RS1500 has the higher effective resolution. The Optio RS1500 and Q were both released in 2011. Also consider the lens system and subjects you shoot.
Reasons to choose Q
Released in 2011, Q has about 28 mm² of sensor area, 12.4 MP effective resolution, and a 180 g body. Use these values to narrow the field, not as an overall image-quality score.