Panasonic G10 vs Pentax K-S2
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Panasonic G10 vs Pentax K-S2 Key Specs
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- 12MP - Four Thirds Sensor
- 3" Fixed Screen
- ISO 100 - 6400
- 1280 x 720 video
- Micro Four Thirds Mount
- 388g - 124 x 90 x 74mm
- Announced August 2010
(Full Review)
- 20MP - APS-C Sensor
- 3" Fully Articulated Display
- 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
- Launched February 2015
- Superseded the Pentax K-S1
Panasonic G10 vs Pentax K-S2 Overview
The following is a extensive overview of the Panasonic G10 and Pentax K-S2, former is a Entry-Level Mirrorless while the other is a Entry-Level DSLR by rivals Panasonic and Pentax. There is a substantial difference among the image resolutions of the G10 (12MP) and K-S2 (20MP) and the G10 (Four Thirds) and K-S2 (APS-C) boast different sensor dimensions.
Meta to Introduce 'AI-Generated' Labels for Media starting next monthThe G10 was announced 5 years earlier than the K-S2 which is a fairly big difference as far as camera tech is concerned. Both of these cameras feature different body design with the Panasonic G10 being a SLR-style mirrorless camera and the Pentax K-S2 being a Compact SLR camera.
Before going straight to a in-depth comparison, here is a quick introduction of how the G10 grades against the K-S2 with respect to portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.
Panasonic G10 vs Pentax K-S2 Gallery
The following is a sample of the gallery pictures for Panasonic Lumix DMC-G10 & Pentax K-S2. The whole galleries are viewable at Panasonic G10 Gallery & Pentax K-S2 Gallery.
Reasons to pick Panasonic G10 over the Pentax K-S2
G10 | K-S2 |
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Reasons to pick Pentax K-S2 over the Panasonic G10
K-S2 | G10 | |||
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Launched | February 2015 | August 2010 | Newer by 54 months | |
Display type | Fully Articulated | Fixed | Fully Articulating display | |
Display resolution | 921k | 460k | Clearer display (+461k dot) | |
Selfie screen | Take selfies |
Common features in the Panasonic G10 and Pentax K-S2
G10 | K-S2 | |||
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Manual focus | More precise focus | |||
Display size | 3" | 3" | Same display sizing | |
Touch friendly display | No Touch friendly display |
Panasonic G10 vs Pentax K-S2 Physical Comparison
For those who are going to travel with your camera regularly, you will have to take into account its weight and volume. The Panasonic G10 features physical measurements of 124mm x 90mm x 74mm (4.9" x 3.5" x 2.9") with a weight of 388 grams (0.86 lbs) whilst 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).
Look at the Panasonic G10 and Pentax K-S2 in our newest Camera & Lens Size Comparison Tool.Remember that, the weight of an ILC will change depending on the lens you are utilizing at that time. Underneath is a front view sizing comparison of the G10 against the K-S2.
Factoring in size and weight, the portability score of the G10 and K-S2 is 72 and 64 respectively.
Panasonic G10 vs Pentax K-S2 Sensor Comparison
Usually, it can be hard to visualize the contrast in sensor dimensions just by researching specs. The picture underneath will help offer you a much better sense of the sensor measurements in the G10 and K-S2.
As you can plainly see, both of the cameras come with different resolutions and different sensor dimensions. The G10 with its smaller sensor is going to make getting shallower depth of field tougher and the Pentax K-S2 will provide you with greater detail with its extra 8MP. Greater resolution will make it easier to crop pics a good deal more aggressively. The more aged G10 will be disadvantaged with regard to sensor technology.
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Panasonic G10 vs Pentax K-S2 Specifications
Panasonic Lumix DMC-G10 | Pentax K-S2 | |
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General Information | ||
Brand Name | Panasonic | Pentax |
Model type | Panasonic Lumix DMC-G10 | Pentax K-S2 |
Class | Entry-Level Mirrorless | Entry-Level DSLR |
Announced | 2010-08-09 | 2015-02-10 |
Physical type | SLR-style mirrorless | Compact SLR |
Sensor Information | ||
Processor | Venus Engine HD II | PRIME MII |
Sensor type | CMOS | CMOS |
Sensor size | Four Thirds | APS-C |
Sensor dimensions | 17.3 x 13mm | 23.5 x 15.6mm |
Sensor area | 224.9mm² | 366.6mm² |
Sensor resolution | 12MP | 20MP |
Anti alias filter | ||
Aspect ratio | 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 | 3:2 |
Full resolution | 4000 x 3000 | 5472 x 3648 |
Max native ISO | 6400 | 51200 |
Minimum native ISO | 100 | 100 |
RAW support | ||
Autofocusing | ||
Focus manually | ||
AF touch | ||
Continuous AF | ||
Single AF | ||
AF tracking | ||
Selective AF | ||
AF center weighted | ||
AF multi area | ||
AF live view | ||
Face detection focusing | ||
Contract detection focusing | ||
Phase detection focusing | ||
Total focus points | - | 11 |
Lens | ||
Lens support | Micro Four Thirds | Pentax KAF2 |
Available lenses | 107 | 151 |
Focal length multiplier | 2.1 | 1.5 |
Screen | ||
Type of screen | Fixed Type | Fully Articulated |
Screen diagonal | 3 inches | 3 inches |
Screen resolution | 460 thousand dots | 921 thousand dots |
Selfie friendly | ||
Liveview | ||
Touch capability | ||
Screen technology | TFT Color LCD | - |
Viewfinder Information | ||
Viewfinder | Electronic | Optical (pentaprism) |
Viewfinder resolution | 202 thousand dots | - |
Viewfinder coverage | 100% | 100% |
Viewfinder magnification | 0.52x | 0.64x |
Features | ||
Lowest shutter speed | 60s | 30s |
Highest shutter speed | 1/4000s | 1/6000s |
Continuous shooting rate | 3.0fps | 5.4fps |
Shutter priority | ||
Aperture priority | ||
Manually set exposure | ||
Exposure compensation | Yes | Yes |
Custom WB | ||
Image stabilization | ||
Inbuilt flash | ||
Flash distance | 11.00 m | 12.00 m (at ISO 100) |
Flash modes | 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 |
Hot shoe | ||
AEB | ||
White balance bracketing | ||
Highest flash synchronize | 1/160s | - |
Exposure | ||
Multisegment metering | ||
Average metering | ||
Spot metering | ||
Partial metering | ||
AF area metering | ||
Center weighted metering | ||
Video features | ||
Video resolutions | 1280 x 720 (30 fps), 848 x 480 (30 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps), 320 x 240 (30 fps) | 1920 x 1080 (30p, 25p, 24p), 1280 x 720 (60p, 50p) |
Max video resolution | 1280x720 | 1920x1080 |
Video file format | Motion JPEG | MPEG-4, H.264 |
Mic port | ||
Headphone port | ||
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 proofing | ||
Dust proofing | ||
Shock proofing | ||
Crush proofing | ||
Freeze proofing | ||
Weight | 388g (0.86 lbs) | 678g (1.49 lbs) |
Physical dimensions | 124 x 90 x 74mm (4.9" x 3.5" x 2.9") | 123 x 91 x 73mm (4.8" x 3.6" x 2.9") |
DXO scores | ||
DXO All around rating | 52 | not tested |
DXO Color Depth rating | 21.2 | not tested |
DXO Dynamic range rating | 10.1 | not tested |
DXO Low light rating | 411 | not tested |
Other | ||
Battery life | 380 shots | 410 shots |
Type of battery | Battery Pack | Battery Pack |
Battery ID | - | D-LI109 |
Self timer | Yes (2 or 10 sec) | Yes (2 or 12 secs) |
Time lapse shooting | ||
Type of storage | SD/SDHC/SDXC card | SD/SDHC/SDXC |
Card slots | One | One |
Launch cost | $550 | $581 |