Panasonic G2 vs Pentax K-S1

Following is a complete comparison of the Panasonic G2 and Pentax K-S1, former is a Entry-Level Mirrorless while the latter is a Advanced DSLR by companies Panasonic and Pentax. There exists a large gap between the sensor resolutions of the G2 (12MP) and K-S1 (20MP) and the G2 (Four Thirds) and K-S1 (APS-C) offer different sensor dimensions.

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The G2 was revealed 5 years earlier than the K-S1 which is quite a serious difference as far as technology is concerned. Both of the cameras feature different body design with the Panasonic G2 being a SLR-style mirrorless camera and the Pentax K-S1 being a Mid-size SLR camera.

Before getting straight to a complete comparison, here is a concise view of how the G2 matches up against the K-S1 in the way of portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

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When you are planning to carry around your camera frequently, you will have to factor in its weight and size. The Panasonic G2 provides exterior dimensions of 124mm x 84mm x 74mm (4.9" x 3.3" x 2.9") along with a weight of 428 grams (0.94 lbs) while the Pentax K-S1 has specifications of 121mm x 93mm x 70mm (4.8" x 3.7" x 2.8") along with a weight of 558 grams (1.23 lbs).

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Always remember, the weight of an ILC will vary dependant on the lens you are utilising at the time. Underneath is a front view over all size comparison of the G2 against the K-S1.

Considering dimensions and weight, the portability grade of the G2 and K-S1 is 72 and 69 respectively.

Typically, it is very tough to visualize the gap between sensor sizes purely by checking specifications. The image below may offer you a clearer sense of the sensor dimensions in the G2 and K-S1.

To sum up, both cameras come with different megapixel count and different sensor sizes. The G2 with its tinier sensor is going to make achieving bokeh more difficult and the Pentax K-S1 will give you more detail because of its extra 8MP. Higher resolution will make it easier to crop photographs a good deal more aggressively. The more aged G2 is going to be behind in sensor technology.