Pentax K-S2 vs Samsung ST30

Following is a in-depth comparison of the Pentax K-S2 versus Samsung ST30, former is a Entry-Level DSLR while the latter is a Ultracompact by brands Pentax and Samsung. There is a sizable difference among the resolutions of the K-S2 (20MP) and ST30 (10MP) and the K-S2 (APS-C) and ST30 (1/3") provide totally different sensor measurements.

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The K-S2 was launched 4 years after the ST30 which is a fairly significant difference as far as camera tech is concerned. Both cameras feature different body design with the Pentax K-S2 being a Compact SLR camera and the Samsung ST30 being a Ultracompact camera.

Before diving straight to a full comparison, here is a brief summary of how the K-S2 scores vs the ST30 with regard to portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

Following is a preview of the gallery images for Pentax K-S2 & Samsung ST30. The complete galleries are provided at Pentax K-S2 Gallery & Samsung ST30 Gallery.

For anyone who is going to carry around your camera frequently, you'll have to consider its weight and proportions. The Pentax K-S2 has external 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 ST30 has measurements of 82mm x 52mm x 17mm (3.2" x 2.0" x 0.7") and a weight of 87 grams (0.19 lbs).

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Keep in mind, the weight of an ILC will vary depending on the lens you are employing at the time. Following is a front view over all size comparison of the K-S2 compared to the ST30.

Using size and weight, the portability grade of the K-S2 and ST30 is 64 and 98 respectively.

Oftentimes, it is hard to visualise the gap in sensor sizes purely by viewing a spec sheet. The pic here might give you a much better sense of the sensor sizes in the K-S2 and ST30.

As you can see, each of the cameras feature different megapixel count and different sensor sizes. The K-S2 featuring a bigger sensor will make shooting shallow DOF simpler and the Pentax K-S2 will render more detail utilizing its extra 10 Megapixels. Higher resolution will allow you to crop shots way more aggressively. The more recent K-S2 is going to have an advantage with regard to sensor innovation.