Panasonic FX700 vs Pentax K-S2

Lets examine more closely at the Panasonic FX700 versus Pentax K-S2, former being a Small Sensor Compact while the latter is a Entry-Level DSLR by companies Panasonic and Pentax. There exists a sizable gap between the resolutions of the FX700 (14MP) and K-S2 (20MP) and the FX700 (1/2.3") and K-S2 (APS-C) use different sensor sizes.

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The FX700 was revealed 5 years before the K-S2 and that is quite a significant difference as far as technology is concerned. Both the cameras come with different body type with the Panasonic FX700 being a Compact camera and the Pentax K-S2 being a Compact SLR camera.

Before diving straight into a comprehensive comparison, below is a quick highlight of how the FX700 grades against the K-S2 for portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

Below is a preview of the gallery images for Panasonic Lumix DMC-FX700 & Pentax K-S2. The full galleries are available at Panasonic FX700 Gallery & Pentax K-S2 Gallery.

In case you're intending to lug around your camera often, you will have to think about its weight and size. The Panasonic FX700 offers physical measurements of 104mm x 56mm x 25mm (4.1" x 2.2" x 1.0") and a weight of 176 grams (0.39 lbs) whilst the Pentax K-S2 has specifications 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 ILC will change depending on the lens you have attached at that moment. The following is the front view measurement comparison of the FX700 versus the K-S2.

Considering dimensions and weight, the portability score of the FX700 and K-S2 is 94 and 64 respectively.

Sometimes, it is very difficult to imagine the difference between sensor measurements merely by checking specifications. The visual below might provide you a clearer sense of the sensor sizing in the FX700 and K-S2.

Plainly, both cameras posses different megapixels and different sensor measurements. The FX700 with its tinier sensor is going to make achieving bokeh harder and the Pentax K-S2 will resolve greater detail because of its extra 6MP. Higher resolution will let you crop pictures somewhat more aggressively. The older FX700 is going to be behind with regard to sensor tech.