Panasonic ZS10 vs Pentax K-S2

Following is a complete assessment of the Panasonic ZS10 and Pentax K-S2, former is a Small Sensor Superzoom while the latter is a Entry-Level DSLR by brands Panasonic and Pentax. There is a large difference among the sensor resolutions of the ZS10 (14MP) and K-S2 (20MP) and the ZS10 (1/2.3") and K-S2 (APS-C) boast different sensor sizes.

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The ZS10 was released 5 years before the K-S2 which is a fairly serious difference as far as camera tech is concerned. The two cameras feature different body design with the Panasonic ZS10 being a Compact camera and the Pentax K-S2 being a Compact SLR camera.

Before delving right into a more detailed comparison, here is a simple overview of how the ZS10 grades vs the K-S2 for portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

Following is a preview of the gallery photos for Panasonic Lumix DMC-ZS10 & Pentax K-S2. The complete galleries are viewable at Panasonic ZS10 Gallery & Pentax K-S2 Gallery.

For those who are planning to carry around your camera often, you will have to take into account its weight and volume. The Panasonic ZS10 has got external measurements of 105mm x 58mm x 33mm (4.1" x 2.3" x 1.3") along with a weight of 219 grams (0.48 lbs) whilst the Pentax K-S2 has sizing of 123mm x 91mm x 73mm (4.8" x 3.6" x 2.9") and a weight of 678 grams (1.49 lbs).

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Remember, the weight of an ILC will vary based on the lens you are utilizing at that moment. The following is a front view proportions comparison of the ZS10 vs the K-S2.

Considering size and weight, the portability score of the ZS10 and K-S2 is 91 and 64 respectively.

Usually, it is hard to picture the contrast in sensor sizes only by looking through a spec sheet. The pic below might give you a better sense of the sensor measurements in the ZS10 and K-S2.

As you can see, each of these cameras come with different megapixels and different sensor sizes. The ZS10 featuring a smaller sensor is going to make getting shallower depth of field more difficult and the Pentax K-S2 will render extra detail as a result of its extra 6 Megapixels. Higher resolution will also allow you to crop photographs a good deal more aggressively. The more aged ZS10 will be behind with regard to sensor innovation.