Pentax K-S2 vs Sony A99 II

Let's look a bit more in depth at the Pentax K-S2 versus Sony A99 II, former is a Entry-Level DSLR while the latter is a Advanced DSLR by competitors Pentax and Sony. There is a noticeable difference among the sensor resolutions of the K-S2 (20MP) and A99 II (42MP) and the K-S2 (APS-C) and A99 II (Full frame) provide totally different sensor measurements.

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The K-S2 was unveiled 19 months before the A99 II which makes them a generation away from each other. Both of the cameras feature different body design with the Pentax K-S2 being a Compact SLR camera and the Sony A99 II being a Mid-size SLR camera.

Before getting straight to a comprehensive comparison, here is a short highlight of how the K-S2 scores against the A99 II when it comes to portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

Here is a preview of the gallery images for Pentax K-S2 & Sony Alpha A99 II. The full galleries are available at Pentax K-S2 Gallery & Sony A99 II Gallery.

For anyone who is looking to travel with your camera, you will need to take into account its weight and volume. The Pentax K-S2 provides outer measurements of 123mm x 91mm x 73mm (4.8" x 3.6" x 2.9") and a weight of 678 grams (1.49 lbs) whilst the Sony A99 II has sizing of 143mm x 104mm x 76mm (5.6" x 4.1" x 3.0") along with a weight of 849 grams (1.87 lbs).

Contrast the Pentax K-S2 versus Sony A99 II in our completely new Camera plus Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Remember that, the weight of an ILC will change dependant on the lens you select at the time. The following is a front view sizing comparison of the K-S2 against the A99 II.

Taking into consideration size and weight, the portability grade of the K-S2 and A99 II is 64 and 57 respectively.

In many cases, it can be difficult to visualise the gap in sensor dimensions merely by seeing a spec sheet. The image underneath will offer you a clearer sense of the sensor measurements in the K-S2 and A99 II.

Clearly, both cameras feature different resolutions and different sensor dimensions. The K-S2 having a smaller sensor will make shooting shallow depth of field harder and the Sony A99 II will show extra detail having an extra 22MP. Higher resolution can also enable you to crop shots way more aggressively. The more aged K-S2 will be behind with regard to sensor technology.