Pentax K-S1 vs Sony A300

Its time to look more in depth at the Pentax K-S1 versus Sony A300, former is a Advanced DSLR while the latter is a Entry-Level DSLR by competitors Pentax and Sony. There is a substantial difference among the sensor resolutions of the K-S1 (20MP) and A300 (10MP) but both cameras boast the same sensor dimensions (APS-C).

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The K-S1 was manufactured 6 years after the A300 which is a fairly big difference as far as camera tech is concerned. Each of the cameras have different body design with the Pentax K-S1 being a Mid-size SLR camera and the Sony A300 being a Compact SLR camera.

Before going right into a in-depth comparison, here is a brief introduction of how the K-S1 grades versus the A300 with respect to portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

Here is a preview of the gallery images for Pentax K-S1 & Sony Alpha DSLR-A300. The entire galleries are available at Pentax K-S1 Gallery & Sony A300 Gallery.

In case you're aiming to carry around your camera regularly, you will want to think about its weight and proportions. The Pentax K-S1 comes with outer dimensions of 121mm x 93mm x 70mm (4.8" x 3.7" x 2.8") and a weight of 558 grams (1.23 lbs) whilst the Sony A300 has measurements of 131mm x 99mm x 75mm (5.2" x 3.9" x 3.0") and a weight of 632 grams (1.39 lbs).

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Take into consideration, the weight of an ILC will change based on the lens you are working with at that time. Below is a front view over all size comparison of the K-S1 compared to the A300.

Taking into account size and weight, the portability grade of the K-S1 and A300 is 69 and 64 respectively.

Oftentimes, it can be difficult to envision the contrast in sensor sizes merely by checking out specs. The pic underneath might give you a far better sense of the sensor dimensions in the K-S1 and A300.

As you can plainly see, each of the cameras have the same sensor dimensions albeit not the same megapixels. You can expect the Pentax K-S1 to produce extra detail due to its extra 10MP. Higher resolution will help you crop photographs a bit more aggressively. The more modern K-S1 is going to have a benefit in sensor technology.