Panasonic S2 vs Pentax K110D

The following is a complete review of the Panasonic S2 vs Pentax K110D, one is a Small Sensor Compact and the other is a Entry-Level DSLR by competitors Panasonic and Pentax. There is a sizeable difference between the resolutions of the S2 (14MP) and K110D (6MP) and the S2 (1/2.3") and K110D (APS-C) provide different sensor size.

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The S2 was unveiled 5 years after the K110D which is quite a large gap as far as tech is concerned. The two cameras have different body design with the Panasonic S2 being a Compact camera and the Pentax K110D being a Compact SLR camera.

Before delving into a more detailed comparison, here is a short highlight of how the S2 matches up vs the K110D in terms of portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

The following is a sample of the gallery pictures for Panasonic Lumix DMC-S2 and Pentax K110D. The full galleries are provided at Panasonic S2 Gallery and Pentax K110D Gallery.

If you are going to travel with your camera often, you're going to have to think about its weight and size. The Panasonic S2 comes with exterior dimensions of 98mm x 57mm x 21mm (3.9" x 2.2" x 0.8") having a weight of 112 grams (0.25 lbs) and the Pentax K110D has specifications of 129mm x 93mm x 70mm (5.1" x 3.7" x 2.8") accompanied by a weight of 585 grams (1.29 lbs).

Take a look at the Panasonic S2 vs Pentax K110D in the latest Camera with Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Remember that, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will change based on the lens you are utilising during that time. Following is a front view dimensions comparison of the S2 compared to the K110D.

Considering size and weight, the portability score of the S2 and K110D is 96 and 67 respectively.

Oftentimes, it's difficult to picture the contrast between sensor dimensions merely by checking a spec sheet. The pic here will help offer you a stronger sense of the sensor dimensions in the S2 and K110D.

As you can see, each of these cameras provide different megapixel count and different sensor dimensions. The S2 using its tinier sensor is going to make achieving shallower DOF harder and the Panasonic S2 will resolve greater detail having an extra 8MP. Greater resolution can also make it easier to crop pics more aggressively. The fresher S2 should have an edge in sensor tech.