Panasonic FZ300 vs Pentax K-S2

The following is a complete assessment of the Panasonic FZ300 versus Pentax K-S2, one is a Small Sensor Superzoom and the other is a Entry-Level DSLR by brands Panasonic and Pentax. There exists a sizeable gap among the resolutions of the FZ300 (12MP) and K-S2 (20MP) and the FZ300 (1/2.3") and K-S2 (APS-C) have different sensor measurements.

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The FZ300 was manufactured 6 months after the K-S2 which means that they are of a similar generation. Each of these cameras have different body design with the Panasonic FZ300 being a SLR-like (bridge) camera and the Pentax K-S2 being a Compact SLR camera.

Before we go right into a in depth comparison, here is a brief overview of how the FZ300 scores vs the K-S2 when it comes to portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

This is a sample of the gallery pics for Panasonic Lumix DMC-FZ300 and Pentax K-S2. The entire galleries are provided at Panasonic FZ300 Gallery and Pentax K-S2 Gallery.

For anyone who is looking to travel with your camera often, you need to factor its weight and size. The Panasonic FZ300 has got physical dimensions of 132mm x 92mm x 117mm (5.2" x 3.6" x 4.6") with a weight of 691 grams (1.52 lbs) and 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).

Look at the Panasonic FZ300 versus Pentax K-S2 in the all new Camera with Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Remember, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will change depending on the lens you are utilizing at that moment. The following is a front view physical size comparison of the FZ300 and the K-S2.

Taking into account dimensions and weight, the portability rating of the FZ300 and K-S2 is 59 and 64 respectively.

Sometimes, it is very tough to visualize the gap in sensor dimensions just by researching specifications. The image here should offer you a more clear sense of the sensor sizes in the FZ300 and K-S2.

Plainly, each of these cameras have different megapixel count and different sensor dimensions. The FZ300 because of its smaller sensor is going to make shooting shallower DOF more difficult and the Pentax K-S2 will provide you with extra detail due to its extra 8 Megapixels. Greater resolution will also make it easier to crop pics a bit more aggressively.