Pentax K-S2 vs Sony A7R IV

Its time to examine more closely at the Pentax K-S2 vs Sony A7R IV, one is a Entry-Level DSLR and the latter is a Pro Mirrorless by manufacturers Pentax and Sony. There exists a big gap between the resolutions of the K-S2 (20MP) and A7R IV (61MP) and the K-S2 (APS-C) and A7R IV (Full frame) use different sensor sizing.

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The K-S2 was unveiled 5 years before the A7R IV which is quite a big gap as far as technology is concerned. Both of these cameras come with different body type with the Pentax K-S2 being a Compact SLR camera and the Sony A7R IV being a SLR-style mirrorless camera.

Before getting in to a in depth comparison, below is a concise summary of how the K-S2 matches up versus the A7R IV in terms of portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

The following is a preview of the gallery images for Pentax K-S2 and Sony Alpha A7R IV. The full galleries are provided at Pentax K-S2 Gallery and Sony A7R IV Gallery.

For those who are going to travel with your camera regularly, you have to take into account its weight and volume. The Pentax K-S2 provides exterior measurements of 123mm x 91mm x 73mm (4.8" x 3.6" x 2.9") along with a weight of 678 grams (1.49 lbs) while the Sony A7R IV has sizing of 129mm x 96mm x 78mm (5.1" x 3.8" x 3.1") having a weight of 665 grams (1.47 lbs).

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Keep in mind, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will change depending on the lens you are working with at that time. Here is the front view scale comparison of the K-S2 compared to the A7R IV.

Looking at dimensions and weight, the portability grade of the K-S2 and A7R IV is 64 and 62 respectively.

More often than not, it can be difficult to imagine the gap between sensor dimensions only by reading technical specs. The image here should give you a more clear sense of the sensor measurements in the K-S2 and A7R IV.

As you can tell, both of these cameras have got different megapixels and different sensor dimensions. The K-S2 using its tinier sensor is going to make achieving bokeh trickier and the Sony A7R IV will offer you greater detail having an extra 41 Megapixels. Higher resolution can also make it easier to crop shots much more aggressively. The more aged K-S2 is going to be behind with regard to sensor technology.