Nikon D300S vs Pentax K-S1

Its time to look more closely at the Nikon D300S vs Pentax K-S1, both Advanced DSLR digital cameras by rivals Nikon and Pentax. There exists a considerable gap between the sensor resolutions of the D300S (12MP) and K-S1 (20MP) but both cameras provide the identical sensor sizes (APS-C).

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The D300S was manufactured 5 years prior to the K-S1 which is quite a large difference as far as technology is concerned. Both the cameras feature the same body design (Mid-size SLR).

Before we go right into a in-depth comparison, here is a quick summary of how the D300S scores versus the K-S1 when considering portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

Following is a sample of the gallery pictures for Nikon D300S & Pentax K-S1. The entire galleries are available at Nikon D300S Gallery & Pentax K-S1 Gallery.

For anybody who is planning to travel with your camera often, you'll need to factor in its weight and measurements. The Nikon D300S enjoys external dimensions of 147mm x 114mm x 74mm (5.8" x 4.5" x 2.9") having a weight of 938 grams (2.07 lbs) while the Pentax K-S1 has proportions of 121mm x 93mm x 70mm (4.8" x 3.7" x 2.8") having a weight of 558 grams (1.23 lbs).

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Take into consideration, the weight of an ILC will differ depending on the lens you are utilising at the time. Below is a front view dimension comparison of the D300S vs the K-S1.

Taking into consideration dimensions and weight, the portability score of the D300S and K-S1 is 55 and 69 respectively.

Sometimes, it can be tough to picture the contrast between sensor dimensions merely by reading a spec sheet. The picture underneath should give you a much better sense of the sensor dimensions in the D300S and K-S1.

Clearly, both of those cameras feature the identical sensor size but different megapixels. You can anticipate the Pentax K-S1 to offer you extra detail due to its extra 8MP. Greater resolution can also help you crop photos way more aggressively. The more aged D300S is going to be disadvantaged in sensor innovation.