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Panasonic S2 vs Pentax K100D

Portability
96
Imaging
37
Features
29
Overall
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Panasonic Lumix DMC-S2 front
 
Pentax K100D front
Portability
64
Imaging
45
Features
36
Overall
41

Panasonic S2 vs Pentax K100D Key Specs

Panasonic S2
(Full Review)
  • 14MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 2.7" Fixed Screen
  • ISO 100 - 6400
  • Optical Image Stabilization
  • 1280 x 720 video
  • 28-112mm (F3.1-6.5) lens
  • 112g - 98 x 57 x 21mm
  • Revealed January 2012
Pentax K100D
(Full Review)
  • 6MP - APS-C Sensor
  • 2.5" Fixed Screen
  • ISO 200 - 3200
  • Sensor based Image Stabilization
  • No Video
  • Pentax KAF Mount
  • 660g - 129 x 93 x 70mm
  • Released December 2006
  • Refreshed by Pentax K100D S
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Panasonic S2 vs Pentax K100D Overview

Let's look more closely at the Panasonic S2 vs Pentax K100D, former is a Small Sensor Compact while the latter is a Entry-Level DSLR by competitors Panasonic and Pentax. There is a sizable difference between the resolutions of the S2 (14MP) and K100D (6MP) and the S2 (1/2.3") and K100D (APS-C) offer different sensor dimensions.

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The S2 was manufactured 5 years after the K100D which is quite a significant difference as far as tech is concerned. Both of the cameras have different body design with the Panasonic S2 being a Compact camera and the Pentax K100D being a Compact SLR camera.

Before getting straight to a complete comparison, here is a quick introduction of how the S2 grades vs the K100D with regard to portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

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Reasons to pick Panasonic S2 over the Pentax K100D

 S2 K100D 
ReleasedJanuary 2012December 2006Newer by 63 months
Screen dimensions2.7"2.5"Bigger screen (+0.2")
Screen resolution230k210kClearer screen (+20k dot)

Reasons to pick Pentax K100D over the Panasonic S2

 K100D S2 
Manually focus More accurate focusing

Common features in the Panasonic S2 and Pentax K100D

 S2 K100D 
Screen typeFixed Fixed Fixed screen
Selfie screen Missing selfie screen
Touch screen Neither includes Touch screen

Panasonic S2 vs Pentax K100D Physical Comparison

In case you're looking to travel with your camera, you'll have to factor its weight and proportions. The Panasonic S2 features outside measurements of 98mm x 57mm x 21mm (3.9" x 2.2" x 0.8") along with a weight of 112 grams (0.25 lbs) while the Pentax K100D has measurements of 129mm x 93mm x 70mm (5.1" x 3.7" x 2.8") and a weight of 660 grams (1.46 lbs).

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Don't forget, the weight of an ILC will vary based on the lens you use at that moment. The following is a front view dimensions comparison of the S2 compared to the K100D.

Panasonic S2 vs Pentax K100D size comparison

Taking into account size and weight, the portability rating of the S2 and K100D is 96 and 64 respectively.

Panasonic S2 vs Pentax K100D top view buttons comparison

Panasonic S2 vs Pentax K100D Sensor Comparison

Generally, it's difficult to picture the contrast between sensor dimensions just by reading technical specs. The image here should offer you a far better sense of the sensor measurements in the S2 and K100D.

As you can tell, both the cameras have different megapixel count and different sensor dimensions. The S2 featuring a tinier sensor is going to make shooting shallow DOF harder and the Panasonic S2 will deliver more detail due to its extra 8 Megapixels. Higher resolution will also allow you to crop pictures a bit more aggressively. The younger S2 provides an advantage in sensor technology.

Panasonic S2 vs Pentax K100D sensor size comparison

Panasonic S2 vs Pentax K100D Screen and ViewFinder

Panasonic S2 vs Pentax K100D Screen and Viewfinder comparison
Photography Glossary

Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Panasonic S2 Portrait photography highlights
Pentax K100D Portrait photography highlights
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megapixel count decent (14 megapixels)
supports face detection focusing
focusing manually not possible
lack of manual exposure
external flash not possible
sensor is very small (1/2.3")
lack of RAW support
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manual focus
sensor size is nice (APS-C)
supports RAW formats
no liveview
sensor resolution low (6 megapixels)
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Street Comparison

Street photography with Panasonic S2
Street photography with Pentax K100D
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image stabilization (Optical)
lighter than others in class (112 grams)
no articulating screen
sensor is very small (1/2.3")
lack of RAW support
58
built in image stabilization (Sensor based)
sensor size is nice (APS-C)
supports RAW formats
screen does not articulate
more heavy than average (660g)
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Sports Comparison

Panasonic S2 Sports photography highlights
Pentax K100D Sports photography highlights
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image stabilization (Optical)
megapixel count decent (14 megapixels)
good battery life (280 shots)
max frames per second low (2.0 fps)
lack of shutter priority mode
sensor is very small (1/2.3")
lack of phase detect AF
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built in image stabilization (Sensor based)
sensor size is nice (APS-C)
has phase detect AF
no liveview
very slow continuous shooting (3.0 frames/s)
sensor resolution low (6MP)
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Travel Comparison

Panasonic S2 Travel photography details
Pentax K100D Travel photography details
70
good battery life (280 shots)
lighter than others in class (112g)
megapixel count decent (14 megapixels)
has built in flash
reasonably wide (28mm)
no Time Lapse mode
screen isn't selfie friendly
sluggish max aperture (f3.1)
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has built in flash
lack of Timelapse recording
more heavy than average (660g)
sensor resolution low (6 megapixels)
screen is not selfie friendly
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Landscape Comparison

Panasonic S2 Landscape photography info
Pentax K100D Landscape photography info
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reasonably wide (28mm)
image stabilization (Optical)
megapixel count decent (14MP)
good battery life (280 shots)
focusing manually not possible
fixed lens (fixed lens mount)
sluggish max aperture (f3.1)
small screen (2.7 inches)
lack of manual exposure
sensor is very small (1/2.3")
lack of RAW support
no Time Lapse mode
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manual focus
change lenses (Pentax KAF mount)
built in image stabilization (Sensor based)
sensor size is nice (APS-C)
supports RAW formats
small screen (2.5 inch)
no liveview
sensor resolution low (6MP)
lack of Timelapse recording
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Vlogging Comparison

Panasonic S2 as a Vlogging camera
Pentax K100D as a Vlogging camera
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reasonably wide (28mm)
image stabilization (Optical)
supports face detection focusing
lighter than others in class (112 grams)
sluggish max aperture (f3.1)
screen isn't selfie friendly
low quality video (1280 x 720 resolution)
no external mic support
9
no video shooting
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Panasonic S2 vs Pentax K100D Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Panasonic S2 and Pentax K100D
 Panasonic Lumix DMC-S2Pentax K100D
General Information
Company Panasonic Pentax
Model type Panasonic Lumix DMC-S2 Pentax K100D
Type Small Sensor Compact Entry-Level DSLR
Revealed 2012-01-09 2006-12-03
Body design Compact Compact SLR
Sensor Information
Sensor type CCD CCD
Sensor size 1/2.3" APS-C
Sensor measurements 6.08 x 4.56mm 23.5 x 15.7mm
Sensor surface area 27.7mm² 369.0mm²
Sensor resolution 14MP 6MP
Anti alias filter
Aspect ratio 4:3 and 16:9 3:2
Highest Possible resolution 4320 x 3240 3008 x 2008
Maximum native ISO 6400 3200
Min native ISO 100 200
RAW files
Autofocusing
Manual focusing
Touch focus
AF continuous
AF single
Tracking AF
AF selectice
AF center weighted
Multi area AF
Live view AF
Face detection AF
Contract detection AF
Phase detection AF
Total focus points 23 11
Lens
Lens support fixed lens Pentax KAF
Lens zoom range 28-112mm (4.0x) -
Highest aperture f/3.1-6.5 -
Macro focusing range 5cm -
Amount of lenses - 151
Crop factor 5.9 1.5
Screen
Range of screen Fixed Type Fixed Type
Screen sizing 2.7 inch 2.5 inch
Resolution of screen 230k dot 210k dot
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch capability
Screen tech TFT Color LCD -
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder None Optical (pentamirror)
Viewfinder coverage - 96 percent
Viewfinder magnification - 0.57x
Features
Min shutter speed 8 secs 30 secs
Max shutter speed 1/1600 secs 1/4000 secs
Continuous shutter speed 2.0fps 3.0fps
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Manually set exposure
Exposure compensation - Yes
Custom WB
Image stabilization
Inbuilt flash
Flash distance 3.30 m -
Flash options Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye reduction Auto, On, Off, Red-eye reduction
External flash
Auto exposure bracketing
WB bracketing
Max flash sync - 1/180 secs
Exposure
Multisegment
Average
Spot
Partial
AF area
Center weighted
Video features
Supported video resolutions 1280 x 720 (30 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps), 320 x 240 (30 fps) -
Maximum video resolution 1280x720 None
Video data format Motion JPEG -
Microphone input
Headphone input
Connectivity
Wireless None None
Bluetooth
NFC
HDMI
USB USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec)
GPS None None
Physical
Environment seal
Water proofing
Dust proofing
Shock proofing
Crush proofing
Freeze proofing
Weight 112 gr (0.25 pounds) 660 gr (1.46 pounds)
Physical dimensions 98 x 57 x 21mm (3.9" x 2.2" x 0.8") 129 x 93 x 70mm (5.1" x 3.7" x 2.8")
DXO scores
DXO Overall rating not tested not tested
DXO Color Depth rating not tested not tested
DXO Dynamic range rating not tested not tested
DXO Low light rating not tested not tested
Other
Battery life 280 pictures -
Form of battery Battery Pack -
Battery ID - 4 x AA
Self timer Yes (2 or 10 sec) Yes (2 or 12 sec)
Time lapse shooting
Storage media SD/SDHC/SDXC, Internal SD/MMC card
Storage slots 1 1
Price at release $109 $0