Product Comparison: Pentax K-70 vs Pentax K-S2
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General Specifications
Brand
Pentax
Pentax
Model
K-70
K-S2
Origin
Philippines
Philippines
About the Product
An all-weather digital SLR camera expands the boundaries of photo shooting, with new opportunities and discoveries in scenic photography The PENTAX K-70 has a compact body for easy carry-along to any outdoor shooting.
Excite your inner artist with the PENTAX K-S2. Building on the legacy of great SLRs, Ricoh Imaging brings you our first DSLR with Wi-Fi connectivity allowing you to seamlessly share your images to social media as well as browsing images from remote tablet or PC.
Key Specs
Sensor Resolution
24.2 MP
20.1 MP
Sensor Type
CMOS
CMOS
Lens
SMC Pentax-DA f/3.5-5.6 18-55mm AL WR
SMC Pentax-DA L 18-50mm F4-5.6 DC WR RE
Viewfinder
Pentaprism
Pentaprism
Size & Weight
Height
3.66 in.
3.58 in.
Width
4.94 in.
4.82 in.
Depth
2.91 in.
2.85 in.
Weight
24.27 oz.
21.8 oz.
What customers say about "Size & Weight"
Pentax K-S2 Digital SLR Camera
- The camera is a nice size and lightweight.
- Lightweight and easy to use DSLR. Nice images.
- The camera is small and lightweight.
- It is compact enough and light enough.
- It is lightweight and very easy to hold.
Imaging
ISO Settings
Auto: 100-102400
Auto: 100-51200
Burst Mode
Yes
Yes
Low Light/High Sensitivity
Yes
Yes
Face Detection
Yes
Yes
Image File Format(s)
JPEG, DCF2.0, RAW
JPEG, RAW
What customers say about "Imaging"
Pentax K-S2 Digital SLR Camera
- Dynamic range at high ISOs, speed of auto focus tracking and build quality are all top notch.
- Takes amazing pictures and easy to use!
- Very good photo quality in all lighting conditions.
- Image quality is outstanding for the price point.
- It takes beautiful high quality images.
Display
Display Type
TFT-LCD
TFT-LCD
Screen Size
3 in.
3 in.
Screen Resolution
921000 dots
921000 dots
Touch Screen
No
No
Vari-angle Display
Yes
Yes
What customers say about "Display"
Pentax K-S2 Digital SLR Camera
- LCD screen is articulated.
- I absolutely love this camera, the flip out screen is a nice touch.
- The viewfinder is nice and bright.
- Beautiful crisp 3" LCD screen.
- LCD display is superb.
Features
Water Resistant
Yes
Yes
Shock Resistant
No
No
Panorama Mode
No
No
Shooting Modes
Standard, Portrait, Landscape, Macro, Moving Object, Night Scene Portrait, Sunset, Blue Sky, Forest, Scene Mode, Program, Sensitivity Priority, Shutter Priority, Aperture Priority, Shutter & Aperture Priority, Bulb, Manual
AUTO, SCN, Advanced HDR, Program, Sensitivity Priority, Shutter Priority, Aperture Priority, Shutter & Aperture Priority, Manual, Bulb
White Balance Modes
AUTO WB, Multi Auto WB, Daylight, Shade, Cloudy, Fluorescent Light (Daylight Color), Fluorescent Light (Daylight White), Fluorescent Light (Cool White), Fluorescent Light (Warm White), Manual WB, CTE, Tungsten Light, Color Temperature
AUTO WB, Multi Auto WB, Daylight, Shade, Cloudy, Fluorescent, Tungsten, Flash, CTE, Manual WB, Color Temperature
Shutter Speeds
30 - 1/6000
30 - 1/6000
What customers say about "Features"
Pentax K-S2 Digital SLR Camera
- Excellent features, handling and great pics.
- This is an excellent camera with many cool features!
- It takes outstanding photos in auto mode.
- Seem well made, and works as expected.
- Weather sealed camera body provides basic protection.
Connectivity
PictBridge Enabled
No
No
NFC Enabled
No
Yes
Integrated GPS
No
No
Output(s)
USB2.0 (micro B), HDMI (Type D), 3.5mm jack
USB 2.0, HDMI (Type D)
Number Of Memory Card Slots
1
1
What customers say about "Connectivity"
Pentax K-S2 Digital SLR Camera
- The WiFi works great.
- This camera is amazing! Good connectivity.
- Love this camera! Wireless connection is fantastic.
- It's easy to use and the wireless transfer feature is great.
- WiFi is great for simple image transfers.
Power
Battery Model
Rechargeable Lithium-ion Battery D-LI109
Rechargeable Lithium-ion Battery D-LI109
Battery Life
410 frames
480 frames
Warranty / Certifications
Manufacturer Warranty
1 year(s)
1 year(s)
Certifications
CE
CE
Other Information
MSRP
549.95 $
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