Panasonic S2 vs Pentax KP

Following is a extensive review of the Panasonic S2 and Pentax KP, one is a Small Sensor Compact and the other is a Advanced DSLR by brands Panasonic and Pentax. There is a big difference between the image resolutions of the S2 (14MP) and KP (24MP) and the S2 (1/2.3") and KP (APS-C) provide different sensor sizes.

Photography Glossary

The S2 was unveiled 6 years before the KP which is quite a big gap as far as tech is concerned. Both cameras have different body design with the Panasonic S2 being a Compact camera and the Pentax KP being a Mid-size SLR camera.

Before diving straight to a in-depth comparison, here is a short summation of how the S2 grades versus the KP in terms of portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

Below is a sample of the gallery pics for Panasonic Lumix DMC-S2 and Pentax KP. The full galleries are available at Panasonic S2 Gallery and Pentax KP Gallery.

In case you're planning to carry around your camera frequently, you're going to have to take into account its weight and measurements. The Panasonic S2 has got external 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 KP has proportions of 132mm x 101mm x 76mm (5.2" x 4.0" x 3.0") accompanied by a weight of 703 grams (1.55 lbs).

Contrast the Panasonic S2 and Pentax KP in the latest Camera with Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Always remember, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will vary based on the lens you have attached during that time. Underneath is a front view overall size comparison of the S2 versus the KP.

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

Usually, its hard to visualize the gap between sensor sizes purely by going over technical specs. The image here may provide you a far better sense of the sensor dimensions in the S2 and KP.

As you can tell, both of those cameras have different megapixels and different sensor sizes. The S2 with its tinier sensor is going to make shooting shallower DOF more difficult and the Pentax KP will offer you more detail having an extra 10MP. Greater resolution will also make it easier to crop photos a bit more aggressively. The more aged S2 is going to be disadvantaged in sensor technology.