Pentax K-S2 vs Sony HX1

Here, we will be contrasting the Pentax K-S2 vs Sony HX1, former is a Entry-Level DSLR while the latter is a Small Sensor Superzoom by companies Pentax and Sony. There exists a noticeable gap between the sensor resolutions of the K-S2 (20MP) and HX1 (9MP) and the K-S2 (APS-C) and HX1 (1/2.4") have totally different sensor sizing.

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The K-S2 was announced 5 years after the HX1 which is quite a sizable difference as far as technology is concerned. Both of the cameras feature different body design with the Pentax K-S2 being a Compact SLR camera and the Sony HX1 being a SLR-like (bridge) camera.

Before delving straight to a full comparison, here is a brief introduction of how the K-S2 matches up against the HX1 with regards to portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

Following is a preview of the gallery images for Pentax K-S2 & Sony Cyber-shot DSC-HX1. The whole galleries are available at Pentax K-S2 Gallery & Sony HX1 Gallery.

For anybody who is looking to travel with your camera often, you'll need to factor in its weight and dimensions. 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) while the Sony HX1 has dimensions of 115mm x 83mm x 92mm (4.5" x 3.3" x 3.6") with a weight of 544 grams (1.20 lbs).

Look at the Pentax K-S2 vs Sony HX1 in our newest Camera plus Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Remember that, the weight of an ILC will change depending on the lens you use at that time. Following is a front view dimensions comparison of the K-S2 compared to the HX1.

Taking into consideration dimensions and weight, the portability grade of the K-S2 and HX1 is 64 and 67 respectively.

More often than not, it's hard to envision the gap between sensor dimensions purely by going over specs. The image underneath may offer you a clearer sense of the sensor dimensions in the K-S2 and HX1.

All in all, both the cameras come with different megapixel count and different sensor dimensions. The K-S2 having a bigger sensor will make getting shallow DOF less difficult and the Pentax K-S2 will offer greater detail with its extra 11 Megapixels. Higher resolution will make it easier to crop pictures a good deal more aggressively. The more modern K-S2 is going to have a benefit when it comes to sensor tech.