Pentax K-S2 vs Sony W610

On this page, we are looking at the Pentax K-S2 vs Sony W610, one being a Entry-Level DSLR and the other is a Small Sensor Compact by competitors Pentax and Sony. There exists a crucial gap among the sensor resolutions of the K-S2 (20MP) and W610 (14MP) and the K-S2 (APS-C) and W610 (1/2.3") offer different sensor size.

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The K-S2 was brought out 3 years later than the W610 and that is a fairly serious gap as far as camera technology is concerned. Both cameras have different body design with the Pentax K-S2 being a Compact SLR camera and the Sony W610 being a Compact camera.

Before diving into a detailed comparison, here is a brief synopsis of how the K-S2 matches up versus the W610 in the way of portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

Below is a sample of the gallery pictures for Pentax K-S2 and Sony Cyber-shot DSC-W610. The entire galleries are available at Pentax K-S2 Gallery and Sony W610 Gallery.

When you are going to lug around your camera frequently, you'll need to think about its weight and volume. The Pentax K-S2 enjoys external measurements of 123mm x 91mm x 73mm (4.8" x 3.6" x 2.9") with a weight of 678 grams (1.49 lbs) and the Sony W610 has sizing of 93mm x 52mm x 19mm (3.7" x 2.0" x 0.7") and a weight of 113 grams (0.25 lbs).

Examine the Pentax K-S2 vs Sony W610 in the new Camera and Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Take into consideration, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will vary depending on the lens you are utilising at that moment. Below is a front view proportions comparison of the K-S2 vs the W610.

Looking at dimensions and weight, the portability score of the K-S2 and W610 is 64 and 97 respectively.

Typically, it can be difficult to visualize the contrast in sensor measurements just by seeing a spec sheet. The graphic here will offer you a far better sense of the sensor sizing in the K-S2 and W610.

As you can see, both the cameras have different megapixels and different sensor measurements. The K-S2 featuring a larger sensor is going to make shooting shallower DOF less difficult and the Pentax K-S2 will show greater detail having its extra 6MP. Greater resolution will let you crop pics a bit more aggressively. The fresher K-S2 should have an edge with regard to sensor tech.