Pentax K-S2 vs Samsung SL620

Let's look much closer at the Pentax K-S2 and Samsung SL620, one is a Entry-Level DSLR and the other is a Ultracompact by competitors Pentax and Samsung. There is a significant difference between the resolutions of the K-S2 (20MP) and SL620 (12MP) and the K-S2 (APS-C) and SL620 (1/2.3") provide totally different sensor sizes.

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The K-S2 was brought out 6 years after the SL620 which is quite a sizable gap as far as tech is concerned. Both the cameras feature different body design with the Pentax K-S2 being a Compact SLR camera and the Samsung SL620 being a Ultracompact camera.

Before getting into a comprehensive comparison, here is a quick highlight of how the K-S2 matches up versus the SL620 with regards to portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

This is a sample of the gallery pics for Pentax K-S2 and Samsung SL620. The entire galleries are provided at Pentax K-S2 Gallery and Samsung SL620 Gallery.

When you are going to carry around your camera frequently, you will have to think about its weight and measurements. The Pentax K-S2 has outer dimensions of 123mm x 91mm x 73mm (4.8" x 3.6" x 2.9") along with a weight of 678 grams (1.49 lbs) and the Samsung SL620 has proportions of 92mm x 61mm x 23mm (3.6" x 2.4" x 0.9") along with a weight of 168 grams (0.37 lbs).

Examine the Pentax K-S2 and Samsung SL620 in the new Camera and Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Do not forget, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will differ based on the lens you are utilising at that time. Underneath is a front view measurements comparison of the K-S2 versus the SL620.

Factoring in size and weight, the portability grade of the K-S2 and SL620 is 64 and 94 respectively.

Generally, it can be hard to see the difference between sensor sizes just by going over a spec sheet. The image here should provide you a greater sense of the sensor dimensions in the K-S2 and SL620.

Clearly, the 2 cameras come with different resolutions and different sensor sizes. The K-S2 due to its larger sensor will make achieving shallower depth of field simpler and the Pentax K-S2 will offer more detail having its extra 8MP. Greater resolution will make it easier to crop pics a good deal more aggressively. The more recent K-S2 will have an advantage when it comes to sensor technology.