Pentax K-S1 vs Samsung SL30

Here is a extended assessment of the Pentax K-S1 vs Samsung SL30, one being a Advanced DSLR and the other is a Small Sensor Compact by rivals Pentax and Samsung. There is a big difference among the image resolutions of the K-S1 (20MP) and SL30 (10MP) and the K-S1 (APS-C) and SL30 (1/2.3") offer totally different sensor measurements.

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The K-S1 was released 5 years later than the SL30 and that is a fairly big gap as far as camera tech is concerned. Both of these cameras have different body design with the Pentax K-S1 being a Mid-size SLR camera and the Samsung SL30 being a Compact camera.

Before going straight to a in depth comparison, here is a quick summary of how the K-S1 grades versus the SL30 when it comes to portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

Below is a sample of the gallery pictures for Pentax K-S1 and Samsung SL30. The complete galleries are provided at Pentax K-S1 Gallery and Samsung SL30 Gallery.

In case you're intending to carry your camera regularly, you'll have to take into account its weight and size. The Pentax K-S1 features outer measurements of 121mm x 93mm x 70mm (4.8" x 3.7" x 2.8") accompanied by a weight of 558 grams (1.23 lbs) while the Samsung SL30 has specifications of 94mm x 61mm x 23mm (3.7" x 2.4" x 0.9") having a weight of 140 grams (0.31 lbs).

Examine the Pentax K-S1 vs Samsung SL30 in the new Camera and Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Take into account, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will vary based on the lens you choose at the time. Below is a front view over all size comparison of the K-S1 against the SL30.

Factoring in size and weight, the portability rating of the K-S1 and SL30 is 69 and 95 respectively.

In many cases, its tough to envision the gap in sensor sizing just by viewing specs. The visual here will give you a far better sense of the sensor sizing in the K-S1 and SL30.

All in all, the two cameras provide different resolutions and different sensor sizing. The K-S1 due to its larger sensor will make getting shallow DOF simpler and the Pentax K-S1 will render greater detail as a result of its extra 10MP. Greater resolution can also help you crop pics more aggressively. The more recent K-S1 will have a benefit with regard to sensor innovation.