Pentax K-S1 vs Sony WX300

Following is a complete analysis of the Pentax K-S1 and Sony WX300, former is a Advanced DSLR while the other is a Small Sensor Superzoom by brands Pentax and Sony. The resolution of the K-S1 (20MP) and the WX300 (18MP) is very comparable but the K-S1 (APS-C) and WX300 (1/2.3") provide different sensor sizes.

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The K-S1 was launched 19 months after the WX300 making them a generation away from one another. Both of these cameras have different body design with the Pentax K-S1 being a Mid-size SLR camera and the Sony WX300 being a Compact camera.

Before diving straight to a complete comparison, here is a simple synopsis of how the K-S1 matches up versus the WX300 with regard to portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

Following is a sample of the gallery pics for Pentax K-S1 & Sony Cyber-shot DSC-WX300. The complete galleries are provided at Pentax K-S1 Gallery & Sony WX300 Gallery.

For anybody who is planning to carry around your camera, you will want to factor in its weight and dimensions. The Pentax K-S1 enjoys outside measurements of 121mm x 93mm x 70mm (4.8" x 3.7" x 2.8") having a weight of 558 grams (1.23 lbs) while the Sony WX300 has dimensions of 96mm x 55mm x 25mm (3.8" x 2.2" x 1.0") and a weight of 166 grams (0.37 lbs).

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Bear in mind, the weight of an ILC will vary based on the lens you are utilizing at the time. Below is a front view proportions comparison of the K-S1 versus the WX300.

Factoring in dimensions and weight, the portability grade of the K-S1 and WX300 is 69 and 94 respectively.

More often than not, it is hard to imagine the gap in sensor sizes merely by going through a spec sheet. The pic below will help give you a better sense of the sensor sizing in the K-S1 and WX300.

As you can see, the two cameras have different megapixel count and different sensor sizes. The K-S1 due to its larger sensor is going to make shooting bokeh easier and the Pentax K-S1 will provide more detail utilizing its extra 2MP. Greater resolution can also let you crop images a bit more aggressively. The more recent K-S1 should have a benefit with regard to sensor tech.