Pentax K-S2 vs Sony A230

Below is a extended comparison of the Pentax K-S2 versus Sony A230, both Entry-Level DSLR digital cameras by companies Pentax and Sony. There is a noticeable difference between the sensor resolutions of the K-S2 (20MP) and A230 (10MP) but they use the same exact sensor sizes (APS-C).

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The K-S2 was brought out 5 years later than the A230 and that is quite a sizable difference as far as tech is concerned. Each of these cameras offer the identical body type (Compact SLR).

Before getting straight into a in depth comparison, below is a brief introduction of how the K-S2 grades against the A230 with regard to portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

Here is a preview of the gallery photos for Pentax K-S2 & Sony Alpha DSLR-A230. The entire galleries are provided at Pentax K-S2 Gallery & Sony A230 Gallery.

If you're planning to lug around your camera often, you will need to think about its weight and dimensions. The Pentax K-S2 has physical 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 Sony A230 has dimensions of 128mm x 97mm x 68mm (5.0" x 3.8" x 2.7") along with a weight of 490 grams (1.08 lbs).

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Take into consideration, the weight of an ILC will differ based on the lens you are employing at the time. Following is the front view dimensions comparison of the K-S2 and the A230.

Considering size and weight, the portability score of the K-S2 and A230 is 64 and 69 respectively.

Oftentimes, its hard to envision the gap between sensor measurements purely by checking technical specs. The photograph below will help give you a far better sense of the sensor sizes in the K-S2 and A230.

As you have seen, the two cameras offer the same exact sensor sizing albeit not the same MP. You can count on the Pentax K-S2 to give you more detail having its extra 10 Megapixels. Higher resolution will enable you to crop photographs a little more aggressively. The fresher K-S2 will have a benefit when it comes to sensor technology.