Panasonic S2 vs Pentax K200D

Here is a thorough comparison of the Panasonic S2 vs Pentax K200D, former being a Small Sensor Compact while the other is a Entry-Level DSLR by manufacturers Panasonic and Pentax. There is a large difference among the image resolutions of the S2 (14MP) and K200D (10MP) and the S2 (1/2.3") and K200D (APS-C) boast totally different sensor size.

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The S2 was released 3 years later than the K200D and that is a fairly serious difference as far as camera tech is concerned. Both of the cameras have different body design with the Panasonic S2 being a Compact camera and the Pentax K200D being a Compact SLR camera.

Before delving straight to a more detailed comparison, here is a short introduction of how the S2 grades versus the K200D when it comes to portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

This is a sample of the gallery pics for Panasonic Lumix DMC-S2 & Pentax K200D. The complete galleries are provided at Panasonic S2 Gallery & Pentax K200D Gallery.

For anybody who is intending to carry your camera, you're going to have to take into account its weight and dimensions. The Panasonic S2 features physical dimensions of 98mm x 57mm x 21mm (3.9" x 2.2" x 0.8") with a weight of 112 grams (0.25 lbs) whilst the Pentax K200D has dimensions of 134mm x 95mm x 74mm (5.3" x 3.7" x 2.9") and a weight of 690 grams (1.52 lbs).

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Always remember, the weight of an ILC will vary based on the lens you use at that moment. Underneath is a front view measurements comparison of the S2 versus the K200D.

Taking into consideration size and weight, the portability score of the S2 and K200D is 96 and 61 respectively.

Often, it's difficult to visualise the gap in sensor sizing just by going through technical specs. The photograph below should offer you a far better sense of the sensor dimensions in the S2 and K200D.

As you can tell, the two cameras have different megapixels and different sensor sizing. The S2 because of its smaller sensor will make shooting shallower DOF more challenging and the Panasonic S2 will produce more detail as a result of its extra 4MP. Greater resolution will also enable you to crop images a bit more aggressively. The newer S2 is going to have a benefit when it comes to sensor tech.