Pentax K-S2 vs Sony H70

Let's take a deeper look at the Pentax K-S2 vs Sony H70, former is a Entry-Level DSLR while the latter is a Small Sensor Compact by manufacturers Pentax and Sony. There exists a large gap between the image resolutions of the K-S2 (20MP) and H70 (16MP) and the K-S2 (APS-C) and H70 (1/2.3") provide different sensor dimensions.

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The K-S2 was revealed 4 years after the H70 which is quite a serious difference as far as technology is concerned. Each of the cameras have different body design with the Pentax K-S2 being a Compact SLR camera and the Sony H70 being a Compact camera.

Before delving right into a full comparison, here is a simple overview of how the K-S2 grades versus the H70 for portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

The following is a preview of the gallery images for Pentax K-S2 & Sony Cyber-shot DSC-H70. The full galleries are provided at Pentax K-S2 Gallery & Sony H70 Gallery.

If you are planning to carry around your camera, you're going to have to think about its weight and proportions. The Pentax K-S2 provides exterior dimensions of 123mm x 91mm x 73mm (4.8" x 3.6" x 2.9") accompanied by a weight of 678 grams (1.49 lbs) while the Sony H70 has measurements of 102mm x 58mm x 29mm (4.0" x 2.3" x 1.1") accompanied by a weight of 194 grams (0.43 lbs).

Take a look at the Pentax K-S2 vs Sony H70 in our completely new Camera plus Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Take into account, the weight of an ILC will differ based on the lens you have attached at that moment. The following is a front view size comparison of the K-S2 and the H70.

Taking into account dimensions and weight, the portability rating of the K-S2 and H70 is 64 and 93 respectively.

Normally, it can be tough to imagine the difference between sensor sizes simply by going over specifications. The picture below should give you a greater sense of the sensor dimensions in the K-S2 and H70.

Plainly, both of these cameras have different megapixel count and different sensor sizes. The K-S2 using its bigger sensor is going to make achieving shallow depth of field less difficult and the Pentax K-S2 will offer you extra detail because of its extra 4 Megapixels. Higher resolution can also allow you to crop shots a bit more aggressively. The younger K-S2 provides an advantage in sensor innovation.