Leica V-Lux 2 vs Pentax K-S1

In this write-up, we will be reviewing the Leica V-Lux 2 vs Pentax K-S1, one being a Small Sensor Superzoom and the latter is a Advanced DSLR by companies Leica and Pentax. There is a huge difference between the image resolutions of the V-Lux 2 (14MP) and K-S1 (20MP) and the V-Lux 2 (1/2.3") and K-S1 (APS-C) possess different sensor dimensions.

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The V-Lux 2 was manufactured 4 years prior to the K-S1 and that is quite a significant gap as far as tech is concerned. Both of these cameras offer different body type with the Leica V-Lux 2 being a SLR-like (bridge) camera and the Pentax K-S1 being a Mid-size SLR camera.

Before getting in to a detailed comparison, below is a simple synopsis of how the V-Lux 2 scores versus the K-S1 in the way of portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

The following is a preview of the gallery images for Leica V-Lux 2 and Pentax K-S1. The entire galleries are available at Leica V-Lux 2 Gallery and Pentax K-S1 Gallery.

For anyone who is aiming to carry your camera frequently, you will need to factor its weight and dimensions. The Leica V-Lux 2 offers physical measurements of 124mm x 80mm x 95mm (4.9" x 3.1" x 3.7") accompanied by a weight of 520 grams (1.15 lbs) and the Pentax K-S1 has dimensions of 121mm x 93mm x 70mm (4.8" x 3.7" x 2.8") having a weight of 558 grams (1.23 lbs).

Check the Leica V-Lux 2 vs Pentax K-S1 in the new Camera and Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Remember that, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will change depending on the lens you choose at the time. Here is the front view over all size comparison of the V-Lux 2 compared to the K-S1.

Taking into account size and weight, the portability rating of the V-Lux 2 and K-S1 is 67 and 69 respectively.

Often, it is difficult to picture the contrast between sensor sizing purely by reading specs. The graphic below will help provide you a far better sense of the sensor measurements in the V-Lux 2 and K-S1.

As you can plainly see, each of the cameras enjoy different resolutions and different sensor sizing. The V-Lux 2 due to its tinier sensor is going to make achieving bokeh trickier and the Pentax K-S1 will offer you more detail due to its extra 6 Megapixels. Higher resolution can also let you crop photographs far more aggressively. The older V-Lux 2 is going to be disadvantaged with regard to sensor tech.