Pentax K-S2 vs Sony A55

Here, we will be looking at the Pentax K-S2 and Sony A55, both Entry-Level DSLR digital cameras by companies Pentax and Sony. There is a sizeable difference between the sensor resolutions of the K-S2 (20MP) and A55 (16MP) but both cameras offer the identical sensor dimensions (APS-C).

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The K-S2 was brought out 4 years later than the A55 and that is quite a large gap as far as tech is concerned. Both the cameras feature the same body design (Compact SLR).

Before diving right into a full comparison, here is a short highlight of how the K-S2 grades versus the A55 in regards to portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

Following is a preview of the gallery photos for Pentax K-S2 and Sony SLT-A55. The entire galleries are provided at Pentax K-S2 Gallery and Sony A55 Gallery.

For anybody who is looking to lug around your camera frequently, you need to take into account its weight and proportions. The Pentax K-S2 has 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) and the Sony A55 has measurements of 124mm x 92mm x 85mm (4.9" x 3.6" x 3.3") along with a weight of 500 grams (1.10 lbs).

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Take into account, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will differ dependant on the lens you are utilizing at that time. The following is a front view physical size comparison of the K-S2 and the A55.

Looking at size and weight, the portability score of the K-S2 and A55 is 64 and 67 respectively.

Usually, it's difficult to see the difference between sensor measurements merely by reading through specs. The visual below may offer you a greater sense of the sensor sizes in the K-S2 and A55.

As you can plainly see, both the cameras come with the identical sensor size albeit not the same resolution. You should count on the Pentax K-S2 to resolve more detail having its extra 4MP. Higher resolution will also let you crop shots a good deal more aggressively. The more modern K-S2 will have an advantage when it comes to sensor tech.