Panasonic FS15 vs Pentax K-S2

Lets take a more detailed look at the Panasonic FS15 vs Pentax K-S2, one being a Ultracompact and the latter is a Entry-Level DSLR by rivals Panasonic and Pentax. There is a sizeable difference among the image resolutions of the FS15 (12MP) and K-S2 (20MP) and the FS15 (1/2.3") and K-S2 (APS-C) use different sensor sizes.

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The FS15 was manufactured 7 years earlier than the K-S2 and that is a fairly large gap as far as camera tech is concerned. Each of the cameras come with different body type with the Panasonic FS15 being a Ultracompact camera and the Pentax K-S2 being a Compact SLR camera.

Before going through a comprehensive comparison, below is a short highlight of how the FS15 scores versus the K-S2 when considering portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

This is a preview of the gallery photos for Panasonic Lumix DMC-FS15 and Pentax K-S2. The entire galleries are available at Panasonic FS15 Gallery and Pentax K-S2 Gallery.

When you are going to carry your camera frequently, you'll have to consider its weight and volume. The Panasonic FS15 has got external dimensions of 97mm x 54mm x 22mm (3.8" x 2.1" x 0.9") with a weight of 136 grams (0.30 lbs) while the Pentax K-S2 has sizing of 123mm x 91mm x 73mm (4.8" x 3.6" x 2.9") accompanied by a weight of 678 grams (1.49 lbs).

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Always remember, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will change depending on the lens you are utilizing at the time. Underneath is the front view measurement comparison of the FS15 vs the K-S2.

Considering size and weight, the portability grade of the FS15 and K-S2 is 95 and 64 respectively.

In many cases, it is very tough to picture the difference in sensor sizing merely by viewing specs. The graphic underneath might provide you a stronger sense of the sensor sizes in the FS15 and K-S2.

As you can plainly see, both cameras have got different megapixels and different sensor sizing. The FS15 due to its smaller sensor is going to make getting shallow DOF tougher and the Pentax K-S2 will provide you with extra detail due to its extra 8 Megapixels. Higher resolution will make it easier to crop pictures much more aggressively. The older FS15 will be disadvantaged in sensor technology.