Panasonic GF2 vs Pentax K-S1

On this page, we are contrasting the Panasonic GF2 and Pentax K-S1, one being a Entry-Level Mirrorless and the other is a Advanced DSLR by manufacturers Panasonic and Pentax. There exists a sizeable gap between the resolutions of the GF2 (12MP) and K-S1 (20MP) and the GF2 (Four Thirds) and K-S1 (APS-C) provide different sensor sizing.

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The GF2 was introduced 4 years before the K-S1 and that is quite a large gap as far as technology is concerned. Both the cameras have different body design with the Panasonic GF2 being a Rangefinder-style mirrorless camera and the Pentax K-S1 being a Mid-size SLR camera.

Before delving right into a in-depth comparison, here is a simple summary of how the GF2 scores versus the K-S1 when it comes to portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

Here is a sample of the gallery pictures for Panasonic Lumix DMC-GF2 and Pentax K-S1. The whole galleries are available at Panasonic GF2 Gallery and Pentax K-S1 Gallery.

For those who are aiming to lug around your camera regularly, you'll have to factor its weight and volume. The Panasonic GF2 enjoys exterior dimensions of 113mm x 68mm x 33mm (4.4" x 2.7" x 1.3") and a weight of 310 grams (0.68 lbs) whilst the Pentax K-S1 has sizing of 121mm x 93mm x 70mm (4.8" x 3.7" x 2.8") with a weight of 558 grams (1.23 lbs).

Compare the Panasonic GF2 and Pentax K-S1 in the all new Camera and Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Remember that, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will change depending on the lens you choose at that moment. Following is a front view size comparison of the GF2 against the K-S1.

Looking at dimensions and weight, the portability score of the GF2 and K-S1 is 88 and 69 respectively.

Sometimes, its tough to imagine the difference between sensor measurements simply by reviewing a spec sheet. The photograph below might give you a much better sense of the sensor sizes in the GF2 and K-S1.

As you can see, both of those cameras provide different megapixels and different sensor measurements. The GF2 using its tinier sensor is going to make achieving shallow DOF more challenging and the Pentax K-S1 will offer more detail using its extra 8 Megapixels. Greater resolution can also enable you to crop pics more aggressively. The older GF2 is going to be disadvantaged when it comes to sensor tech.