Pentax K-S2 vs Pentax H90

Let's look more closely at the Pentax K-S2 vs Pentax H90, former being a Entry-Level DSLR while the other is a Small Sensor Compact and they are both manufactured by Pentax. There exists a considerable gap between the sensor resolutions of the K-S2 (20MP) and H90 (12MP) and the K-S2 (APS-C) and H90 (1/2.3") feature different sensor sizes.

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The K-S2 was released 5 years later than the H90 and that is quite a large difference as far as technology is concerned. Both of these cameras offer different body type with the Pentax K-S2 being a Compact SLR camera and the Pentax H90 being a Compact camera.

Before getting in to a detailed comparison, below is a quick overview of how the K-S2 scores versus the H90 in regards to portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

This is a sample of the gallery pics for Pentax K-S2 & Pentax Optio H90. The complete galleries are provided at Pentax K-S2 Gallery & Pentax H90 Gallery.

For anybody who is going to lug around your camera regularly, you'll need to think about its weight and dimensions. The Pentax K-S2 has got outer measurements of 123mm x 91mm x 73mm (4.8" x 3.6" x 2.9") with a weight of 678 grams (1.49 lbs) and the Pentax H90 has dimensions of 101mm x 65mm x 28mm (4.0" x 2.6" x 1.1") having a weight of 153 grams (0.34 lbs).

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Do not forget, the weight of an ILC will vary depending on the lens you have attached during that time. Here is the front view over all size comparison of the K-S2 vs the H90.

Using dimensions and weight, the portability rating of the K-S2 and H90 is 64 and 93 respectively.

More often than not, it is tough to picture the contrast between sensor measurements purely by reviewing specifications. The graphic below will offer you a more clear sense of the sensor measurements in the K-S2 and H90.

To sum up, each of the cameras offer different resolutions and different sensor measurements. The K-S2 due to its larger sensor is going to make achieving shallower DOF easier and the Pentax K-S2 will deliver extra detail as a result of its extra 8 Megapixels. Greater resolution can also make it easier to crop pics a little more aggressively. The newer K-S2 provides an advantage when it comes to sensor technology.