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Panasonic S2 vs Pentax K110D

Portability
96
Imaging
37
Features
29
Overall
33
Panasonic Lumix DMC-S2 front
 
Pentax K110D front
Portability
67
Imaging
45
Features
30
Overall
39

Panasonic S2 vs Pentax K110D Key Specs

Panasonic S2
(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
Pentax K110D
(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
Photography Glossary

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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Reasons to pick Panasonic S2 over the Pentax K110D

 S2 K110D 
LaunchedJanuary 2012May 2006Newer by 69 months
Display dimensions2.7"2.5"Larger display (+0.2")
Display resolution230k210kCrisper 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 
Display typeFixed 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

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

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 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 Screen and ViewFinder

Panasonic S2 vs Pentax K110D Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Panasonic S2 Portrait photography features
Pentax K110D Portrait photography features
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good resolution (14MP)
includes face detect focusing
manual focus not available
lack of manual exposure
can't use external flash
small sensor (1/2.3")
has no RAW files
51
you can focus manually
nice sensor size (APS-C)
exports RAW formats
does not have liveview
resolution not great (6MP)
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Street Comparison

Panasonic S2 Street photography details
Pentax K110D Street photography details
63
has image stabilization (Optical)
lighter than others (112g)
no moving screen
small sensor (1/2.3")
has no RAW files
56
nice sensor size (APS-C)
exports RAW formats
no moving screen
lack of image stabilization
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Sports Comparison

Panasonic S2 Sports photography factors
Pentax K110D Sports photography factors
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has image stabilization (Optical)
good resolution (14 megapixels)
great battery pack (280 CIPA)
painfully slow continuous shooting (2.0 frames/s)
no shutter priority mode
small sensor (1/2.3")
has no phase detect AF
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nice sensor size (APS-C)
supports phase detect AF
does not have liveview
max frames per second very slow (3.0 frames/s)
lack of image stabilization
resolution not great (6 megapixels)
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Travel Comparison

Panasonic S2 Travel photography info
Pentax K110D Travel photography info
70
great battery pack (280 CIPA)
lighter than others (112 grams)
good resolution (14MP)
flash built-in
fairly wide (28mm)
no Timelapse function
does not offer selfie friendly display
sluggish maximum aperture (f3.1)
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flash built-in
doesn't have Timelapse function
resolution not great (6MP)
display is not selfie friendly
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Landscape Comparison

Panasonic S2 as a Landscape photography camera
Pentax K110D as a Landscape photography camera
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fairly wide (28mm)
has image stabilization (Optical)
good resolution (14MP)
great battery pack (280 CIPA)
manual focus not available
fixed lens (fixed lens mount)
sluggish maximum aperture (f3.1)
small screen (2.7 inch)
lack of manual exposure
small sensor (1/2.3")
has no RAW files
no Timelapse function
46
you can focus manually
switch lenses (Pentax KAF mount)
nice sensor size (APS-C)
exports RAW formats
small screen (2.5")
does not have liveview
lack of image stabilization
resolution not great (6 megapixels)
doesn't have Timelapse function
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Vlogging Comparison

Panasonic S2 Vlogging information
Pentax K110D Vlogging information
32
fairly wide (28mm)
has image stabilization (Optical)
includes face detect focusing
lighter than others (112g)
sluggish maximum aperture (f3.1)
does not offer selfie friendly display
low res video (1280 x 720 resolution)
no microphone support
9
can't shoot video
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Panasonic S2 vs Pentax K110D Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Panasonic S2 and Pentax K110D
 Panasonic Lumix DMC-S2Pentax K110D
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