Pentax K-S2 vs Sony WX350

On this page, we will be analyzing the Pentax K-S2 and Sony WX350, former being a Entry-Level DSLR while the latter is a Small Sensor Superzoom by competitors Pentax and Sony. The image resolution of the K-S2 (20MP) and the WX350 (18MP) is relatively close but the K-S2 (APS-C) and WX350 (1/2.3") boast different sensor sizing.

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The K-S2 was launched 13 months later than the WX350 which makes them a generation apart from each other. Both of these cameras have different body design with the Pentax K-S2 being a Compact SLR camera and the Sony WX350 being a Compact camera.

Before getting straight to a in depth comparison, here is a brief summation of how the K-S2 grades against the WX350 in the way of portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

The following is a preview of the gallery photos for Pentax K-S2 & Sony Cyber-shot DSC-WX350. The complete galleries are available at Pentax K-S2 Gallery & Sony WX350 Gallery.

In case you're looking to carry your camera regularly, you are going to need to think about its weight and measurements. The Pentax K-S2 offers physical 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 WX350 has proportions of 96mm x 55mm x 26mm (3.8" x 2.2" x 1.0") and a weight of 164 grams (0.36 lbs).

Take a look at the Pentax K-S2 and Sony WX350 in our newest Camera plus Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Don't forget, the weight of an ILC will change depending on the lens you choose at that moment. Below is a front view dimension comparison of the K-S2 and the WX350.

Using size and weight, the portability rating of the K-S2 and WX350 is 64 and 94 respectively.

Often, its hard to visualize the gap in sensor sizing only by viewing a spec sheet. The graphic here will help offer you a much better sense of the sensor sizing in the K-S2 and WX350.

As you can see, both of these cameras have different megapixels and different sensor sizing. The K-S2 due to its bigger sensor is going to make getting shallower DOF simpler and the Pentax K-S2 will result in more detail utilizing its extra 2 Megapixels. Higher resolution will allow you to crop pictures a bit more aggressively. The younger K-S2 provides an advantage when it comes to sensor tech.