Panasonic S2 vs Pentax K-3 II

Here is a comprehensive overview of the Panasonic S2 versus Pentax K-3 II, former being a Small Sensor Compact while the other is a Advanced DSLR by brands Panasonic and Pentax. There is a substantial difference between the image resolutions of the S2 (14MP) and K-3 II (24MP) and the S2 (1/2.3") and K-3 II (APS-C) posses different sensor measurements.

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The S2 was introduced 4 years earlier than the K-3 II and that is quite a big difference as far as tech is concerned. Both of the cameras feature different body design with the Panasonic S2 being a Compact camera and the Pentax K-3 II being a Mid-size SLR camera.

Before we go right into a full comparison, here is a concise highlight of how the S2 matches up against the K-3 II with regards to portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

The following is a sample of the gallery pics for Panasonic Lumix DMC-S2 & Pentax K-3 II. The whole galleries are viewable at Panasonic S2 Gallery & Pentax K-3 II Gallery.

For those who are planning to carry your camera regularly, you should factor its weight and size. The Panasonic S2 has exterior dimensions of 98mm x 57mm x 21mm (3.9" x 2.2" x 0.8") accompanied by a weight of 112 grams (0.25 lbs) and the Pentax K-3 II has specifications of 131mm x 100mm x 77mm (5.2" x 3.9" x 3.0") accompanied by a weight of 800 grams (1.76 lbs).

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Keep in mind, the weight of an ILC will differ based on the lens you are working with at that time. Underneath is a front view dimensions comparison of the S2 compared to the K-3 II.

Looking at size and weight, the portability grade of the S2 and K-3 II is 96 and 59 respectively.

Oftentimes, it is very difficult to picture the contrast between sensor sizing only by checking specifications. The visual below might offer you a far better sense of the sensor sizes in the S2 and K-3 II.

To sum up, the two cameras come with different resolutions and different sensor sizing. The S2 with its tinier sensor is going to make achieving shallow DOF more challenging and the Pentax K-3 II will give you more detail using its extra 10MP. Greater resolution will help you crop pics a good deal more aggressively. The older S2 is going to be behind when it comes to sensor technology.