Panasonic S2 vs Pentax K-7

Below, we are analyzing the Panasonic S2 versus Pentax K-7, one is a Small Sensor Compact and the other is a Advanced DSLR by competitors Panasonic and Pentax. The sensor resolution of the S2 (14MP) and the K-7 (15MP) is very well matched but the S2 (1/2.3") and K-7 (APS-C) come with totally different sensor size.

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The S2 was revealed 2 years after the K-7 which is quite a significant gap as far as tech is concerned. Both cameras come with different body type with the Panasonic S2 being a Compact camera and the Pentax K-7 being a Mid-size SLR camera.

Before we go straight into a in-depth comparison, below is a short highlight of how the S2 scores vs the K-7 when it comes to portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

Following is a sample of the gallery pics for Panasonic Lumix DMC-S2 and Pentax K-7. The full galleries are viewable at Panasonic S2 Gallery and Pentax K-7 Gallery.

For anyone who is looking to travel with your camera regularly, you are going to need to factor in its weight and volume. The Panasonic S2 has got outside dimensions of 98mm x 57mm x 21mm (3.9" x 2.2" x 0.8") with a weight of 112 grams (0.25 lbs) whilst the Pentax K-7 has sizing of 131mm x 97mm x 73mm (5.2" x 3.8" x 2.9") accompanied by a weight of 750 grams (1.65 lbs).

Check out the Panasonic S2 versus Pentax K-7 in the latest Camera and Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Take into account, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will vary based on the lens you have chosen at that moment. Underneath is the front view dimension comparison of the S2 compared to the K-7.

Considering size and weight, the portability score of the S2 and K-7 is 96 and 60 respectively.

Generally, it's difficult to visualise the contrast between sensor dimensions merely by checking specifications. The pic here will offer you a much better sense of the sensor sizes in the S2 and K-7.

Plainly, each of these cameras posses different megapixels and different sensor dimensions. The S2 using its tinier sensor will make getting shallower DOF more challenging and the Pentax K-7 will resolve extra detail because of its extra 1 Megapixels. Greater resolution will enable you to crop pics somewhat more aggressively. The younger S2 will have an edge when it comes to sensor tech.