Canon R6 vs Pentax K-S2

On this page, we are reviewing the Canon R6 and Pentax K-S2, former being a Pro Mirrorless while the other is a Entry-Level DSLR by rivals Canon and Pentax. The sensor resolution of the R6 (20MP) and the K-S2 (20MP) is very close but the R6 (Full frame) and K-S2 (APS-C) offer totally different sensor measurements.

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The R6 was released 5 years later than the K-S2 and that is a fairly serious difference as far as camera tech is concerned. Each of the cameras have different body design with the Canon R6 being a SLR-style mirrorless camera and the Pentax K-S2 being a Compact SLR camera.

Before getting straight to a detailed comparison, here is a brief introduction of how the R6 matches up vs the K-S2 with respect to portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

Here is a sample of the gallery pics for Canon EOS R6 & Pentax K-S2. The complete galleries are available at Canon R6 Gallery & Pentax K-S2 Gallery.

In case you're aiming to lug around your camera, you will want to factor its weight and proportions. The Canon R6 provides outer dimensions of 138mm x 98mm x 88mm (5.4" x 3.9" x 3.5") having a weight of 680 grams (1.50 lbs) whilst the Pentax K-S2 has measurements of 123mm x 91mm x 73mm (4.8" x 3.6" x 2.9") with a weight of 678 grams (1.49 lbs).

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Keep in mind, the weight of an ILC will change dependant on the lens you are working with during that time. Here is a front view measurement comparison of the R6 versus the K-S2.

Looking at size and weight, the portability grade of the R6 and K-S2 is 61 and 64 respectively.

In many cases, it's difficult to envision the contrast in sensor measurements merely by researching technical specs. The visual underneath will offer you a stronger sense of the sensor sizes in the R6 and K-S2.

As you can tell, both of these cameras provide the same MP but not the same sensor measurements. The R6 has got the larger sensor which should make achieving shallow DOF simpler. The more recent R6 will have an edge with regard to sensor tech.