Panasonic S2 vs Pentax K100D

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.

Below is a preview of the gallery images for Panasonic Lumix DMC-S2 & Pentax K100D. The entire galleries are available at Panasonic S2 Gallery & Pentax K100D Gallery.

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.

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

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.