Panasonic S2 vs Pentax K110D
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Panasonic S2 vs Pentax K110D Key Specs
(Full Review)
- 14MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
- 2.7" Fixed Display
- ISO 100 - 6400
- Optical Image Stabilization
- 1280 x 720 video
- 28-112mm (F3.1-6.5) lens
- 112g - 98 x 57 x 21mm
- Introduced January 2012
(Full Review)
- 6MP - APS-C Sensor
- 2.5" Fixed Display
- ISO 200 - 3200
- No Video
- Pentax KAF Mount
- 585g - 129 x 93 x 70mm
- Launched May 2006
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Panasonic S2 vs Pentax K110D Overview
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.
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Panasonic S2 vs Pentax K110D Gallery
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.
Reasons to pick Panasonic S2 over the Pentax K110D
S2 | K110D | |||
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Launched | January 2012 | ![]() | May 2006 | Newer by 69 months |
Display dimensions | 2.7" | ![]() | 2.5" | Larger display (+0.2") |
Display resolution | 230k | ![]() | 210k | Crisper display (+20k dot) |
Reasons to pick Pentax K110D over the Panasonic S2
K110D | S2 | |||
---|---|---|---|---|
Manual focus | ![]() | Very exact focus |
Common features in the Panasonic S2 and Pentax K110D
S2 | K110D | |||
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Display type | Fixed | ![]() | Fixed | Fixed display |
Selfie screen | ![]() | Neither comes with selfie screen | ||
Touch friendly display | ![]() | Neither comes with Touch friendly display |
Panasonic S2 vs Pentax K110D Physical Comparison
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.![Camera Size Comparison with Lenses Camera Size Comparison with Lenses](https://pxlmag.com/db/assets/camera-size-comparison-animation.gif)
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.
![Panasonic S2 vs Pentax K110D size comparison Panasonic S2 vs Pentax K110D size comparison](https://pxlmag.com/db/images/camera-compare/Panasonic-Lumix-DMC-S2-vs-Pentax-K110D-size-comparison.jpg)
Considering size and weight, the portability score of the S2 and K110D is 96 and 67 respectively.
![Panasonic S2 vs Pentax K110D top view buttons comparison Panasonic S2 vs Pentax K110D top view buttons comparison](https://pxlmag.com/db/images/camera-compare/Panasonic-Lumix-DMC-S2-vs-Pentax-K110D-top-view-buttons-comparison.jpg)
Panasonic S2 vs Pentax K110D Sensor Comparison
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.
![Panasonic S2 vs Pentax K110D sensor size comparison Panasonic S2 vs Pentax K110D sensor size comparison](https://pxlmag.com/db/images/sensor-compare/Panasonic-Lumix-DMC-S2-vs-Pentax-K110D-sensor-size-comparison.png)
Panasonic S2 vs Pentax K110D Screen and ViewFinder
![Panasonic S2 vs Pentax K110D Screen and Viewfinder comparison Panasonic S2 vs Pentax K110D Screen and Viewfinder comparison](https://pxlmag.com/db/images/camera-compare/Panasonic-Lumix-DMC-S2-vs-Pentax-K110D-screen-back-comparison.jpg)
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Photography Type Scores
Portrait Comparison
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Street Comparison
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Sports Comparison
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Travel Comparison
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Landscape Comparison
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Vlogging Comparison
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Panasonic S2 vs Pentax K110D Specifications
Panasonic Lumix DMC-S2 | Pentax K110D | |
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General Information | ||
Brand | Panasonic | Pentax |
Model type | Panasonic Lumix DMC-S2 | Pentax K110D |
Type | Small Sensor Compact | Entry-Level DSLR |
Introduced | 2012-01-09 | 2006-05-22 |
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 |
Maximum resolution | 4320 x 3240 | 3008 x 2008 |
Maximum native ISO | 6400 | 3200 |
Minimum native ISO | 100 | 200 |
RAW support | ||
Autofocusing | ||
Manual focusing | ||
Touch focus | ||
Continuous autofocus | ||
Single autofocus | ||
Tracking autofocus | ||
Autofocus selectice | ||
Autofocus center weighted | ||
Autofocus multi area | ||
Live view autofocus | ||
Face detect focus | ||
Contract detect focus | ||
Phase detect focus | ||
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 distance | 5cm | - |
Amount of lenses | - | 151 |
Crop factor | 5.9 | 1.5 |
Screen | ||
Range of display | Fixed Type | Fixed Type |
Display diagonal | 2.7" | 2.5" |
Display resolution | 230k dot | 210k dot |
Selfie friendly | ||
Liveview | ||
Touch friendly | ||
Display tech | TFT Color LCD | - |
Viewfinder Information | ||
Viewfinder | None | Optical (pentamirror) |
Viewfinder coverage | - | 96 percent |
Viewfinder magnification | - | 0.57x |
Features | ||
Lowest shutter speed | 8s | 30s |
Highest shutter speed | 1/1600s | 1/4000s |
Continuous shooting speed | 2.0fps | 3.0fps |
Shutter priority | ||
Aperture priority | ||
Manually set exposure | ||
Exposure compensation | - | Yes |
Set white balance | ||
Image stabilization | ||
Inbuilt flash | ||
Flash distance | 3.30 m | - |
Flash settings | Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye reduction | Auto, On, Off, Red-eye reduction |
Hot shoe | ||
Auto exposure bracketing | ||
WB bracketing | ||
Highest flash sync | - | 1/180s |
Exposure | ||
Multisegment metering | ||
Average metering | ||
Spot metering | ||
Partial metering | ||
AF area metering | ||
Center weighted metering | ||
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 jack | ||
Headphone jack | ||
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 lb) | 585 gr (1.29 lb) |
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 All around 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 shots | - |
Battery form | Battery Pack | - |
Battery ID | - | 4 x AA |
Self timer | Yes (2 or 10 sec) | Yes (2 or 12 sec) |
Time lapse feature | ||
Storage media | SD/SDHC/SDXC, Internal | SD/MMC card |
Storage slots | 1 | 1 |
Pricing at launch | $109 | $1,000 |