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Panasonic FX700 vs Pentax K-S2

Portability
94
Imaging
37
Features
44
Overall
39
Panasonic Lumix DMC-FX700 front
 
Pentax K-S2 front
Portability
64
Imaging
64
Features
82
Overall
71

Panasonic FX700 vs Pentax K-S2 Key Specs

Panasonic FX700
(Full Review)
  • 14MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 3" Fixed Screen
  • ISO 80 - 6400
  • Optical Image Stabilization
  • 1920 x 1080 video
  • 24-120mm (F2.2-5.9) lens
  • 176g - 104 x 56 x 25mm
  • Launched July 2010
Pentax K-S2
(Full Review)
  • 20MP - APS-C Sensor
  • 3" Fully Articulated Screen
  • ISO 100 - 51200
  • Sensor based Image Stabilization
  • No Anti-Alias Filter
  • 1/6000s Maximum Shutter
  • 1920 x 1080 video
  • Pentax KAF2 Mount
  • 678g - 123 x 91 x 73mm
  • Revealed February 2015
  • Earlier Model is Pentax K-S1
Photography Glossary

Panasonic FX700 vs Pentax K-S2 Overview

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.

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Reasons to pick Panasonic FX700 over the Pentax K-S2

 FX700 K-S2 
Touch screen Quickly navigate

Reasons to pick Pentax K-S2 over the Panasonic FX700

 K-S2 FX700 
RevealedFebruary 2015July 2010More recent by 55 months
Screen typeFully ArticulatedFixed Fully Articulating screen
Screen resolution921k230kClearer screen (+691k dot)
Selfie screen Easy selfies

Common features in the Panasonic FX700 and Pentax K-S2

 FX700 K-S2 
Manually focus Very exact focus
Screen dimension3"3"Identical screen dimensions

Panasonic FX700 vs Pentax K-S2 Physical Comparison

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).

Examine the Panasonic FX700 versus Pentax K-S2 in our newest Camera plus Lens Size Comparison Tool. Camera Size Comparison with Lenses

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.

Panasonic FX700 vs Pentax K-S2 size comparison

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

Panasonic FX700 vs Pentax K-S2 top view buttons comparison

Panasonic FX700 vs Pentax K-S2 Sensor Comparison

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.

Panasonic FX700 vs Pentax K-S2 sensor size comparison

Panasonic FX700 vs Pentax K-S2 Screen and ViewFinder

Panasonic FX700 vs Pentax K-S2 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Panasonic FX700 Portrait photography advice
Pentax K-S2 Portrait photography advice
38
focusing manually
good resolution (14 megapixels)
external flash not possible
very small sensor (1/2.3")
has no RAW format
78
focusing manually
decent sensor resolution (20 megapixels)
good sensor size (APS-C)
includes face detection focusing
delivers RAW files
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Street Comparison

Panasonic FX700 as a Street photography camera
Pentax K-S2 as a Street photography camera
57
image stabilization (Optical)
no moving screen
very small sensor (1/2.3")
has no RAW format
72
screen articulates
image stabilization (Sensor based)
good sensor size (APS-C)
delivers RAW files
environment proof
great ISO range (51,200)
more heavy than average (678 grams)
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Sports Comparison

Panasonic FX700 Sports photography factors
Pentax K-S2 Sports photography factors
43
image stabilization (Optical)
good resolution (14 megapixels)
very small sensor (1/2.3")
has no phase detect AF
70
max shutter speed is good (1/6,000 seconds)
image stabilization (Sensor based)
decent sensor resolution (20MP)
good sensor size (APS-C)
includes tracking autofocus
environment proof
has phase detect AF
continuous shooting slow (5.4 frames/s)
bad battery life (410 shots)
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Travel Comparison

Panasonic FX700 Travel photography info
Pentax K-S2 Travel photography info
65
good resolution (14MP)
has built in flash
decently wide (24mm)
no Time Lapse recording
display is not selfie friendly
slow max aperture (f2.2)
65
environment proof
decent sensor resolution (20 megapixels)
flash built-in
selfie friendly display
bad battery life (410 per charge)
more heavy than average (678g)
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Landscape Comparison

Panasonic FX700 Landscape photography details
Pentax K-S2 Landscape photography details
49
focusing manually
decently wide (24mm)
screen is a good size (3 inch)
image stabilization (Optical)
good resolution (14 megapixels)
fixed lens (fixed lens mount)
slow max aperture (f2.2)
very small sensor (1/2.3")
has no RAW format
no Time Lapse recording
77
focusing manually
swap lenses (Pentax KAF2 mount)
decent sized screen (3 inches)
image stabilization (Sensor based)
decent sensor resolution (20 megapixels)
good sensor size (APS-C)
does not have low pass filter
great ISO range (51,200)
delivers RAW files
environment proof
bad battery life (410 shots)
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Vlogging Comparison

Panasonic FX700 Vlogging info
Pentax K-S2 Vlogging info
33
decently wide (24mm)
touchscreen
image stabilization (Optical)
video resolution high (1920 x 1080 pixels)
slow max aperture (f2.2)
display is not selfie friendly
no external mic socket
71
selfie friendly display
image stabilization (Sensor based)
includes face detection focusing
high res video (1920 x 1080 pxls)
has external microphone support
more heavy than average (678 grams)
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Panasonic FX700 vs Pentax K-S2 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Panasonic FX700 and Pentax K-S2
 Panasonic Lumix DMC-FX700Pentax K-S2
General Information
Brand Name Panasonic Pentax
Model Panasonic Lumix DMC-FX700 Pentax K-S2
Category Small Sensor Compact Entry-Level DSLR
Launched 2010-07-21 2015-02-10
Physical type Compact Compact SLR
Sensor Information
Chip Venus Engine FHD PRIME MII
Sensor type CMOS CMOS
Sensor size 1/2.3" APS-C
Sensor measurements 6.08 x 4.56mm 23.5 x 15.6mm
Sensor area 27.7mm² 366.6mm²
Sensor resolution 14MP 20MP
Anti aliasing filter
Aspect ratio 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 3:2
Max resolution 4320 x 3240 5472 x 3648
Max native ISO 6400 51200
Lowest native ISO 80 100
RAW format
Autofocusing
Manual focus
AF touch
Continuous AF
AF single
AF tracking
Selective AF
AF center weighted
AF multi area
AF live view
Face detection AF
Contract detection AF
Phase detection AF
Number of focus points - 11
Cross focus points - -
Lens
Lens mount fixed lens Pentax KAF2
Lens focal range 24-120mm (5.0x) -
Max aperture f/2.2-5.9 -
Macro focus distance 3cm -
Amount of lenses - 151
Focal length multiplier 5.9 1.5
Screen
Screen type Fixed Type Fully Articulated
Screen diagonal 3" 3"
Screen resolution 230 thousand dots 921 thousand dots
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch capability
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder None Optical (pentaprism)
Viewfinder coverage - 100%
Viewfinder magnification - 0.64x
Features
Minimum shutter speed 60 seconds 30 seconds
Fastest shutter speed 1/2000 seconds 1/6000 seconds
Continuous shutter rate 10.0fps 5.4fps
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Expose Manually
Exposure compensation Yes Yes
Set WB
Image stabilization
Integrated flash
Flash range 7.40 m 12.00 m (at ISO 100)
Flash settings Auto, On, Off, Red-eye, Slow Sync Auto, auto w/redeye reduction, flash on, flash on + redeye reduction, slow sync, trailing curtain sync, manual flash
External flash
Auto exposure bracketing
White balance bracketing
Exposure
Multisegment
Average
Spot
Partial
AF area
Center weighted
Video features
Supported video resolutions 1920 x 1080 (60 fps), 1280 x 720 (60, 30 fps), 848 x 480 (30 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps), 320 x 240 (30 fps), 320 x 240 (30 fps) 1920 x 1080 (30p, 25p, 24p), 1280 x 720 (60p, 50p)
Max video resolution 1920x1080 1920x1080
Video data format AVCHD MPEG-4, H.264
Microphone support
Headphone support
Connectivity
Wireless None Built-In
Bluetooth
NFC
HDMI
USB USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec)
GPS None Optional
Physical
Environmental sealing
Water proof
Dust proof
Shock proof
Crush proof
Freeze proof
Weight 176g (0.39 lbs) 678g (1.49 lbs)
Dimensions 104 x 56 x 25mm (4.1" x 2.2" x 1.0") 123 x 91 x 73mm (4.8" x 3.6" x 2.9")
DXO scores
DXO Overall score not tested not tested
DXO Color Depth score not tested not tested
DXO Dynamic range score not tested not tested
DXO Low light score not tested not tested
Other
Battery life - 410 images
Battery style - Battery Pack
Battery model - D-LI109
Self timer Yes (2 or 10 secs) Yes (2 or 12 secs)
Time lapse shooting
Storage type SD/SDHC/SDXC card, Internal SD/SDHC/SDXC
Card slots Single Single
Launch price $399 $581