Pentax K-S2 vs Pentax I-10

Following is a comprehensive comparison of the Pentax K-S2 vs Pentax I-10, one is a Entry-Level DSLR and the latter is a Small Sensor Compact and both are built by Pentax. There exists a huge gap between the image resolutions of the K-S2 (20MP) and I-10 (12MP) and the K-S2 (APS-C) and I-10 (1/2.3") posses different sensor dimensions.

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The K-S2 was revealed 5 years after the I-10 which is quite a significant gap as far as technology is concerned. Each of these cameras have different body design with the Pentax K-S2 being a Compact SLR camera and the Pentax I-10 being a Compact camera.

Before diving right into a detailed comparison, here is a quick view of how the K-S2 matches up against the I-10 for portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

The following is a preview of the gallery photos for Pentax K-S2 and Pentax Optio I-10. The full galleries are viewable at Pentax K-S2 Gallery and Pentax I-10 Gallery.

When you are aiming to carry around your camera frequently, you have to take into account its weight and measurements. The Pentax K-S2 offers external dimensions of 123mm x 91mm x 73mm (4.8" x 3.6" x 2.9") with a weight of 678 grams (1.49 lbs) whilst the Pentax I-10 has proportions of 101mm x 65mm x 28mm (4.0" x 2.6" x 1.1") along with a weight of 153 grams (0.34 lbs).

Check the Pentax K-S2 vs Pentax I-10 in the all new Camera and Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Do not forget, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will vary depending on the lens you use at the time. Underneath is a front view over all size comparison of the K-S2 and the I-10.

Looking at dimensions and weight, the portability score of the K-S2 and I-10 is 64 and 93 respectively.

Typically, it is very difficult to picture the gap between sensor sizes only by reading a spec sheet. The image underneath may give you a far better sense of the sensor sizes in the K-S2 and I-10.

Clearly, the two cameras provide different megapixel count and different sensor sizes. The K-S2 with its bigger sensor is going to make getting shallow depth of field easier and the Pentax K-S2 will deliver extra detail because of its extra 8 Megapixels. Higher resolution will help you crop shots more aggressively. The more recent K-S2 provides a benefit with regard to sensor technology.