Pentax K-S1 vs Sony W650

Below is a extensive overview of the Pentax K-S1 and Sony W650, former being a Advanced DSLR while the other is a Small Sensor Compact by manufacturers Pentax and Sony. There is a considerable difference between the resolutions of the K-S1 (20MP) and W650 (16MP) and the K-S1 (APS-C) and W650 (1/2.3") offer different sensor measurements.

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The K-S1 was introduced 2 years later than the W650 and that is quite a large difference as far as tech is concerned. Both of the cameras have different body design with the Pentax K-S1 being a Mid-size SLR camera and the Sony W650 being a Compact camera.

Before we go straight to a comprehensive comparison, here is a simple summation of how the K-S1 scores against the W650 in relation to portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

Following is a sample of the gallery pictures for Pentax K-S1 & Sony Cyber-shot DSC-W650. The whole galleries are provided at Pentax K-S1 Gallery & Sony W650 Gallery.

When you are aiming to lug around your camera often, you need to think about its weight and size. The Pentax K-S1 has physical dimensions of 121mm x 93mm x 70mm (4.8" x 3.7" x 2.8") with a weight of 558 grams (1.23 lbs) while the Sony W650 has specifications of 94mm x 56mm x 19mm (3.7" x 2.2" x 0.7") and a weight of 124 grams (0.27 lbs).

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Remember, the weight of an ILC will differ based on the lens you are working with at that time. Below is a front view measurements comparison of the K-S1 versus the W650.

Taking into consideration size and weight, the portability rating of the K-S1 and W650 is 69 and 96 respectively.

Usually, it can be hard to imagine the difference between sensor measurements merely by reading a spec sheet. The graphic here may give you a stronger sense of the sensor sizes in the K-S1 and W650.

As you can see, both of these cameras provide different resolutions and different sensor measurements. The K-S1 with its larger sensor is going to make achieving shallow depth of field easier and the Pentax K-S1 will offer greater detail using its extra 4 Megapixels. Greater resolution can also help you crop pics more aggressively. The more modern K-S1 should have an edge in sensor technology.