First introduced in February, 2015,
Pentax K-S2 is a 20 MP
DSLR with a APS-C
(23.5 x 15.6 mm) sized CMOS sensor.
Pentax
replaced the older Pentax K-S1
with K-S2. Follow the link to read our detailed comparison of these models:
Compare Pentax K-S2 with Pentax K-S1
Pentax K-S2 comes with a 23.5 x 15.6 mm CMOS sensor, which has a diagonal of 28.21 mm (1.1").
- Full Frame
- Pentax K-S2
Sensor resolution of Pentax K-S2 ~ 5495 x 3639 pixels.
Pentax K-S2 has Crop Factor: 1.53
The sensor has a surface area of 366.6 mm².
There are approximate 19,996,305 photosites (pixels) on this area.
Proc and Cons of Pentax K-S2
Get to know this camera closer. Let's look at the features and characteristics of this model.
Compare Pentax K-S2 with competitors in entry-level dslr cameras.
| Built-in Wireless |
| Sensor-shift Image Stabilization |
| External Flash |
| AF Face Detection |
| 20MP High Resolution Sensor |
| 921k dots Screen Resolution |
| 1/6000s Max Shutter Speed |
| Manual Exposure Mode |
| Environmental Sealing |
| 11 Focus Points |
| Flash Sync Port |
| Focus Bracketing |
| NFC Connectivity |
| Articulating Screen |
| Optical Viewfinder |
| RAW Support |
| 51200 Max Native ISO |
| 5.4 fps Continuous Shooting |
| Manual Focus |
| Microphone Port |
| Timelapse Recording |
| 5 AE Bracketing Range |
| Selfie Friendly Screen |
| Remote Control with a Smartphone |
| No Bluetooth |
| No Touch Screen |
| Low Battery Life: 410 shots |
| No Articulating Screen |
| Weight: 678g |
Pentax K-S2 has an Overall Score of 78/100
and ranked #24 out of 206
in DSLR cameras, and ranked #75
out of 1222 in all cameras.
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Physical Dimensions of Pentax K-S2
Pentax K-S2 weighs 678g and has external dimensions
of 91 x 123 x 73mm (3.58 x 4.84 x 2.87"). Considering that the average weight
of Entry-Level DSLR cameras is 538g,
Pentax K-S2
is 140 grams more than the average weight of cameras in this category.
Pentax K-S2 is less by 37mm
more than the average length in Entry-Level DSLR.
Weight Comparison
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Thickness Comparison
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Here is the front and top view image of Pentax K-S2 with the dimensions:
Size Compared to Major Competitors
|
Model |
Weight |
K-S2 |
Dimensions |
K-S2 |
|
Pentax K-70
|
688 g
|
678 g
|
126 x 93 x 74 mm
|
91 x 123 x 73 mm
|
|
Nikon D5500
|
420 g
|
678 g
|
124 x 97 x 70 mm
|
91 x 123 x 73 mm
|
|
Pentax K-3
|
800 g
|
678 g
|
131 x 100 x 77 mm
|
91 x 123 x 73 mm
|
|
Pentax K-50
|
650 g
|
678 g
|
130 x 97 x 71 mm
|
91 x 123 x 73 mm
|
|
Nikon D5300
|
480 g
|
678 g
|
125 x 98 x 76 mm
|
91 x 123 x 73 mm
|
|
Pentax K-S1
|
558 g
|
678 g
|
121 x 93 x 70 mm
|
91 x 123 x 73 mm
|
|
Nikon D3300
|
430 g
|
678 g
|
124 x 98 x 76 mm
|
91 x 123 x 73 mm
|
|
Nikon D7200
|
765 g
|
678 g
|
136 x 107 x 76 mm
|
91 x 123 x 73 mm
|
Specifications of Pentax K-S2
| General |
| Brand |
Pentax
|
| Model |
K-S2 |
| Announced |
February, 2015 |
| Body Type |
Compact SLR |
| Lens |
| Lens Mount |
Pentax KAF2 |
| Manual Focus |
|
| Focal Lens Multiplier |
1.5 |
| Number of Lenses |
150 |
| Macro Focus Range |
n/a |
| Screen |
| Screen Size |
3" |
| Screen Type |
Articulated |
| Screen Resolution |
921k pixels |
| Touch Screen |
|
| Live View |
|
| Viewfinder |
| Viewfinder |
Optical (pentaprism) |
| Viewfinder Resolution |
no electronic viewfinder |
| Viewfinder Coverage |
100% |
| Viewfinder Magnification |
0.64 |
| Autofocus |
| AF Touch |
|
| AF Continuous |
|
| AF Single |
|
| AF Tracking |
|
| AF Selective |
|
| AF Center |
|
| AF Multi Area |
|
| AF Live View |
|
| AF Face Detection |
|
| AF Contrast Detection |
|
| AF Phase Detection |
|
| Number of Focus Points |
11 |
| Number of Cross Focus Points |
0 |
| Photography Features |
| RAW Support |
|
| Min Shutter Speed |
1/30 sec |
| Max Shutter Speed |
1/6000 sec |
| Continuous Shooting |
5.4 fps |
| Shutter Priority |
|
| Aperture Priority |
|
| Manual Exposure Mode |
|
| Exposure Compensation |
|
| Custom White Balance |
|
| Image Stabilization |
|
| Built-in Flash |
|
| Flash Range |
12.00 |
| Flash Modes |
Auto, auto w/redeye reduction, flash on, flash on + redeye reduction, slow sync, trailing curtain sync, manual flash |
| External Flash |
|
| AE Bracketing |
|
| AE Bracketing Range |
±5 EV |
| WB Bracketing |
|
| Sensor |
| Sensor Size |
APS-C |
| Sensor Type |
CMOS |
| Sensor Dimensions |
23.5 x 15.6 mm |
| Sensor Area |
366.6 mm² |
| Sensor Resolution |
20 MP |
| Max Image Resolution |
5472 x 3648 |
| Max Native ISO |
51200 |
| Min Native ISO |
100 |
| Max Boosted ISO |
0 |
| Min Boosted ISO |
0 |
| Video Features |
| 4K |
|
| Max Video Resolution |
1920 x 1080 |
| Video Formats |
MPEG-4, H.264 |
| Timelapse Recording |
|
| Microphone Port |
|
| Headphone Port |
|
| Exposure Modes |
| Multi-Segment |
|
| Average |
|
| Spot |
|
| Partial |
|
| AF-Area |
|
| Center Weighted |
|
| Connectivity |
| GPS |
Optional |
| Wireless Connectivity |
Built-In |
| Bluetooth |
|
| HDMI |
|
| USB |
USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) |
| Battery |
| Battery Life |
410 shots |
| Battery Type |
Battery Pack |
| Battery Model |
D-LI109 |
| Physical |
| Weight |
678 g |
| Physical Dimensions |
91 x 123 x 73 mm |
| Environmental Sealing |
|
| Water Proof |
|
| Dust Proof |
|
| Shock Proof |
|
| Crush Proof |
|
| Freeze Proof |
|
| Shock Proof |
|
| Storage |
Storage Type |
SD/SDHC/SDXC |
| Storage Slots |
1 |
| Other Features |
| Self Timer |
|
| Selfie Friendly |
|