Pentax K-S2 vs Sony A450

Its time to take a deeper look at the Pentax K-S2 and Sony A450, both Entry-Level DSLR cameras by companies Pentax and Sony. There exists a big gap among the image resolutions of the K-S2 (20MP) and A450 (14MP) but both cameras posses the same sensor measurements (APS-C).

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The K-S2 was announced 5 years after the A450 which is a fairly big gap as far as camera technology is concerned. Both of these cameras have the same body design (Compact SLR).

Before we go straight to a in depth comparison, here is a concise introduction of how the K-S2 matches up versus the A450 in relation to portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

Here is a preview of the gallery images for Pentax K-S2 and Sony Alpha DSLR-A450. The whole galleries are viewable at Pentax K-S2 Gallery and Sony A450 Gallery.

For anybody who is aiming to travel with your camera, you are going to need to factor its weight and size. The Pentax K-S2 has got external dimensions 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 A450 has specifications of 137mm x 104mm x 81mm (5.4" x 4.1" x 3.2") accompanied by a weight of 560 grams (1.23 lbs).

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Bear in mind, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will vary based on the lens you select during that time. Below is a front view measurement comparison of the K-S2 vs the A450.

Looking at dimensions and weight, the portability grade of the K-S2 and A450 is 64 and 65 respectively.

More often than not, it's hard to envision the difference in sensor dimensions simply by viewing a spec sheet. The picture below will help offer you a stronger sense of the sensor sizes in the K-S2 and A450.

Clearly, both the cameras have the same sensor dimensions albeit not the same resolution. You should expect the Pentax K-S2 to provide you with more detail with its extra 6 Megapixels. Higher resolution can also make it easier to crop shots a bit more aggressively. The more recent K-S2 is going to have an edge when it comes to sensor tech.