Canon A2300 vs Pentax K-S2

The following is a thorough comparison of the Canon A2300 and Pentax K-S2, former is a Small Sensor Compact while the latter is a Entry-Level DSLR by manufacturers Canon and Pentax. The sensor resolution of the A2300 (16MP) and the K-S2 (20MP) is relatively comparable but the A2300 (1/2.3") and K-S2 (APS-C) boast totally different sensor dimensions.

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The A2300 was revealed 4 years prior to the K-S2 which is a fairly serious difference as far as camera tech is concerned. The two cameras feature different body design with the Canon A2300 being a Compact camera and the Pentax K-S2 being a Compact SLR camera.

Before we go right into a step-by-step comparison, here is a short overview of how the A2300 scores against the K-S2 with regards to portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

Below is a preview of the gallery photos for Canon PowerShot A2300 & Pentax K-S2. The full galleries are provided at Canon A2300 Gallery & Pentax K-S2 Gallery.

If you're intending to travel with your camera often, you will need to think about its weight and measurements. The Canon A2300 provides physical dimensions of 95mm x 54mm x 20mm (3.7" x 2.1" x 0.8") having a weight of 125 grams (0.28 lbs) while the Pentax K-S2 has proportions 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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Don't forget, the weight of an ILC will vary based on the lens you choose during that time. Below is a front view measurements comparison of the A2300 and the K-S2.

Taking into consideration size and weight, the portability score of the A2300 and K-S2 is 96 and 64 respectively.

Often, it can be hard to visualise the difference in sensor dimensions only by checking out specs. The picture underneath might offer you a much better sense of the sensor sizes in the A2300 and K-S2.

As you can plainly see, both of these cameras feature different megapixel count and different sensor dimensions. The A2300 with its smaller sensor will make achieving bokeh harder and the Pentax K-S2 will show extra detail because of its extra 4 Megapixels. Higher resolution will also make it easier to crop shots way more aggressively. The more aged A2300 will be disadvantaged in sensor technology.