Pentax K-S2 vs Sony RX100 II

Lets look a little more in depth at the Pentax K-S2 versus Sony RX100 II, one is a Entry-Level DSLR and the other is a Large Sensor Compact by brands Pentax and Sony. The sensor resolution of the K-S2 (20MP) and the RX100 II (20MP) is very comparable but the K-S2 (APS-C) and RX100 II (1") possess different sensor sizing.

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The K-S2 was announced 20 months after the RX100 II making the cameras a generation away from one another. Each of the cameras come with different body type with the Pentax K-S2 being a Compact SLR camera and the Sony RX100 II being a Large Sensor Compact camera.

Before going through a in-depth comparison, below is a quick view of how the K-S2 matches up against the RX100 II in terms of portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

The following is a sample of the gallery pics for Pentax K-S2 and Sony Cyber-shot DSC-RX100 II. The whole galleries are available at Pentax K-S2 Gallery and Sony RX100 II Gallery.

If you are looking to carry around your camera, you need to consider its weight and size. The Pentax K-S2 has got outer measurements of 123mm x 91mm x 73mm (4.8" x 3.6" x 2.9") accompanied by a weight of 678 grams (1.49 lbs) and the Sony RX100 II has specifications of 102mm x 58mm x 38mm (4.0" x 2.3" x 1.5") and a weight of 281 grams (0.62 lbs).

Contrast the Pentax K-S2 versus Sony RX100 II in the new Camera with Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Keep in mind, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will vary based on the lens you have at that time. Following is the front view measurement comparison of the K-S2 vs the RX100 II.

Factoring in dimensions and weight, the portability grade of the K-S2 and RX100 II is 64 and 89 respectively.

Sometimes, it can be tough to picture the contrast in sensor sizes purely by seeing specifications. The pic underneath will help give you a greater sense of the sensor measurements in the K-S2 and RX100 II.

To sum up, both cameras posses the exact same megapixel count but different sensor sizes. The K-S2 uses the larger sensor which is going to make achieving shallower depth of field easier. The more recent K-S2 provides an advantage when it comes to sensor innovation.