Pentax K-S2 vs Sony W710

On this page, we will be matching up the Pentax K-S2 vs Sony W710, former being a Entry-Level DSLR while the latter is a Small Sensor Compact by brands Pentax and Sony. There exists a sizable gap among the resolutions of the K-S2 (20MP) and W710 (16MP) and the K-S2 (APS-C) and W710 (1/2.3") have different sensor size.

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The K-S2 was revealed 2 years later than the W710 and that is a fairly significant difference as far as camera technology is concerned. The two cameras have different body design with the Pentax K-S2 being a Compact SLR camera and the Sony W710 being a Compact camera.

Before getting into a full comparison, here is a short introduction of how the K-S2 grades vs the W710 with respect to portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

Here is a preview of the gallery images for Pentax K-S2 & Sony Cyber-shot DSC-W710. The full galleries are provided at Pentax K-S2 Gallery & Sony W710 Gallery.

In case you're looking to lug around your camera regularly, you will want to consider its weight and size. The Pentax K-S2 offers exterior dimensions of 123mm x 91mm x 73mm (4.8" x 3.6" x 2.9") with a weight of 678 grams (1.49 lbs) whilst the Sony W710 has specifications of 97mm x 55mm x 20mm (3.8" x 2.2" x 0.8") and a weight of 114 grams (0.25 lbs).

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Bear in mind, the weight of an ILC will differ depending on the lens you are working with during that time. Underneath is a front view scale comparison of the K-S2 against the W710.

Taking into consideration dimensions and weight, the portability score of the K-S2 and W710 is 64 and 96 respectively.

Normally, it's tough to imagine the gap in sensor measurements simply by looking through technical specs. The graphic underneath will offer you a better sense of the sensor sizes in the K-S2 and W710.

As you can tell, each of these cameras provide different megapixel count and different sensor measurements. The K-S2 with its bigger sensor is going to make getting shallower DOF simpler and the Pentax K-S2 will result in greater detail because of its extra 4 Megapixels. Higher resolution will make it easier to crop pictures more aggressively. The fresher K-S2 provides a benefit with regard to sensor innovation.