Panasonic S2 vs Pentax K-1 II

Here is a in-depth analysis of the Panasonic S2 versus Pentax K-1 II, former being a Small Sensor Compact while the latter is a Advanced DSLR by rivals Panasonic and Pentax. There exists a sizable gap between the sensor resolutions of the S2 (14MP) and K-1 II (36MP) and the S2 (1/2.3") and K-1 II (Full frame) possess totally different sensor measurements.

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The S2 was revealed 7 years earlier than the K-1 II and that is quite a significant difference as far as technology is concerned. Both cameras offer different body type with the Panasonic S2 being a Compact camera and the Pentax K-1 II being a Mid-size SLR camera.

Before diving through a thorough comparison, below is a quick highlight of how the S2 scores against the K-1 II in the way of portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

The following is a preview of the gallery photos for Panasonic Lumix DMC-S2 & Pentax K-1 Mark II. The full galleries are provided at Panasonic S2 Gallery & Pentax K-1 II Gallery.

For those who are going to carry your camera regularly, you have to think about its weight and proportions. The Panasonic S2 offers outside measurements of 98mm x 57mm x 21mm (3.9" x 2.2" x 0.8") with a weight of 112 grams (0.25 lbs) and the Pentax K-1 II has measurements of 137mm x 110mm x 86mm (5.4" x 4.3" x 3.4") having a weight of 1010 grams (2.23 lbs).

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Keep in mind, the weight of an ILC will change dependant on the lens you have attached at the time. Below is the front view proportions comparison of the S2 and the K-1 II.

Taking into consideration dimensions and weight, the portability score of the S2 and K-1 II is 96 and 55 respectively.

Normally, its tough to envision the difference between sensor sizing purely by looking at specifications. The photograph underneath will offer you a greater sense of the sensor sizing in the S2 and K-1 II.

To sum up, each of these cameras offer different megapixel count and different sensor sizing. The S2 with its tinier sensor will make achieving shallow DOF more challenging and the Pentax K-1 II will resolve extra detail because of its extra 22 Megapixels. Higher resolution will make it easier to crop shots a little more aggressively. The older S2 is going to be disadvantaged with regard to sensor technology.