Canon A2400 IS vs Pentax K-S2

Its time to look much closer at the Canon A2400 IS versus Pentax K-S2, one being a Small Sensor Compact and the other is a Entry-Level DSLR by manufacturers Canon and Pentax. The resolution of the A2400 IS (16MP) and the K-S2 (20MP) is very close but the A2400 IS (1/2.3") and K-S2 (APS-C) boast different sensor size.

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The A2400 IS was manufactured 4 years prior to the K-S2 and that is a fairly large gap as far as camera tech is concerned. Both of these cameras have different body design with the Canon A2400 IS being a Compact camera and the Pentax K-S2 being a Compact SLR camera.

Before diving right into a full comparison, here is a brief summary of how the A2400 IS grades versus the K-S2 with respect to portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

This is a sample of the gallery pics for Canon PowerShot A2400 IS and Pentax K-S2. The entire galleries are viewable at Canon A2400 IS Gallery and Pentax K-S2 Gallery.

In case you're looking to carry your camera regularly, you need to take into account its weight and dimensions. The Canon A2400 IS enjoys external dimensions of 94mm x 54mm x 20mm (3.7" x 2.1" x 0.8") along with a weight of 126 grams (0.28 lbs) while the Pentax K-S2 has dimensions of 123mm x 91mm x 73mm (4.8" x 3.6" x 2.9") having a weight of 678 grams (1.49 lbs).

Analyze the Canon A2400 IS versus Pentax K-S2 in the new Camera and Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Do not forget, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will differ dependant on the lens you are utilising during that time. Here is a front view size comparison of the A2400 IS compared to the K-S2.

Taking into consideration size and weight, the portability score of the A2400 IS and K-S2 is 96 and 64 respectively.

Often, it is difficult to visualize the difference in sensor sizing just by viewing a spec sheet. The visual here will help provide you a more clear sense of the sensor sizes in the A2400 IS and K-S2.

As you can see, both the cameras provide different megapixels and different sensor sizing. The A2400 IS because of its smaller sensor is going to make achieving shallower depth of field more challenging and the Pentax K-S2 will result in greater detail due to its extra 4 Megapixels. Greater resolution will enable you to crop photos more aggressively. The older A2400 IS will be behind when it comes to sensor tech.