Panasonic F5 vs Pentax K-S2

Here, we will be matching up the Panasonic F5 versus Pentax K-S2, former being a Small Sensor Compact while the latter is a Entry-Level DSLR by rivals Panasonic and Pentax. There exists a large gap among the image resolutions of the F5 (14MP) and K-S2 (20MP) and the F5 (1/2.3") and K-S2 (APS-C) offer totally different sensor sizing.

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The F5 was announced 3 years earlier than the K-S2 and that is a fairly serious difference as far as camera technology is concerned. Both of the cameras feature different body design with the Panasonic F5 being a Compact camera and the Pentax K-S2 being a Compact SLR camera.

Before diving straight to a complete comparison, here is a short introduction of how the F5 scores vs the K-S2 when considering portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

Here is a preview of the gallery images for Panasonic Lumix DMC-F5 & Pentax K-S2. The whole galleries are viewable at Panasonic F5 Gallery & Pentax K-S2 Gallery.

If you are intending to carry your camera frequently, you are going to need to take into account its weight and size. The Panasonic F5 has exterior measurements of 97mm x 58mm x 22mm (3.8" x 2.3" x 0.9") accompanied by a weight of 121 grams (0.27 lbs) and the Pentax K-S2 has specifications of 123mm x 91mm x 73mm (4.8" x 3.6" x 2.9") and a weight of 678 grams (1.49 lbs).

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Keep in mind, the weight of an ILC will change based on the lens you have at the time. Underneath is a front view over all size comparison of the F5 compared to the K-S2.

Using dimensions and weight, the portability grade of the F5 and K-S2 is 96 and 64 respectively.

Typically, it's tough to visualise the contrast in sensor sizing merely by looking through a spec sheet. The photograph here will help offer you a greater sense of the sensor measurements in the F5 and K-S2.

As you can see, each of these cameras come with different megapixel count and different sensor sizing. The F5 having a smaller sensor will make getting bokeh more challenging and the Pentax K-S2 will provide you with extra detail with its extra 6 Megapixels. Higher resolution will enable you to crop photographs a good deal more aggressively. The older F5 will be disadvantaged in sensor innovation.