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Pentax ist DL2 Alternatives

The ist DL2 is rated #84 out of 92 in Advanced DSLR cameras. Here is a short guide of the ist DL2.

6MP APS-C 565 grams ISO 3,200
Pentax ist DL2 front thumbnailportrait50street60sports38travel52landscape46vlogging22
Portability
69
Imaging
44
Features
33
Overall
39
flash built-in
interchangeable lenses (Pentax KAF mount)
lighter than competitors (565 grams)
saves RAW files
display isn't selfie friendly
does not have image stabilization
lack of external microphone support
lack of HDMI out

What follows are a few of the rivals to the Pentax ist DL2 listed by their total score. You are able to look at a detailed review of each camera or a comparison with the Pentax ist DL2 by using the urls at the bottom of every camera card. You can press on the image to look at a visual comparison or click here to view them all alongside each other.

#1 Sony A99 II
42MP Full frame 849 grams ISO 25,600
Sony Alpha A99 II front thumbnailportrait86street76sports82travel70landscape82vlogging78
Portability
57
Imaging
77
Features
92
Overall
83
2 card slots
big sensor size (Full frame)
comes with external microphone support
comes with HDMI out
bad battery (490 shots)
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#2 Nikon D780
25MP Full frame 840 grams ISO 51,200
Nikon D780 front thumbnailportrait85street71sports81travel71landscape81vlogging32
Portability
57
Imaging
76
Features
89
Overall
81
2 card slots
big sensor size (Full frame)
comes with external microphone support
comes with HDMI out
display isn't selfie friendly
does not have image stabilization
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#3 Canon 6D MII
26MP Full frame 765 grams ISO 40,000
Canon EOS 6D Mark II front thumbnailportrait84street77sports87travel78landscape85vlogging78
Portability
59
Imaging
74
Features
92
Overall
81
big sensor size (Full frame)
comes with external microphone support
comes with HDMI out
display is selfie friendly
lack of headphone support
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#4 Nikon D850
46MP Full frame 1015 grams ISO 25,600
Nikon D850 front thumbnailportrait86street66sports82travel65landscape82vlogging29
Portability
54
Imaging
77
Features
87
Overall
81
2 card slots
big sensor size (Full frame)
comes with external microphone support
comes with HDMI out
display isn't selfie friendly
does not have image stabilization
more heavy than competitors (1,015 grams)
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#5 Canon 90D
33MP APS-C 701 grams ISO 25,600
Canon EOS 90D front thumbnailportrait83street71sports80travel78landscape79vlogging71
Portability
60
Imaging
72
Features
93
Overall
80
comes with external microphone support
comes with HDMI out
comes with headphone support
display is selfie friendly
does not have image stabilization
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#6 Pentax K-1 II
36MP Full frame 1010 grams ISO 819,200
Pentax K-1 Mark II front thumbnailportrait86street70sports77travel53landscape82vlogging32
Portability
55
Imaging
78
Features
82
Overall
79
2 card slots
big sensor size (Full frame)
comes with external microphone support
comes with HDMI out
bad battery (670 shots)
display isn't selfie friendly
low frames per second (4.4 frames/s)
more heavy than competitors (1,010 grams)
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#7 Canon 5D MIV
30MP Full frame 890 grams ISO 25,600
Canon EOS 5D Mark IV front thumbnailportrait85street65sports80travel67landscape80vlogging31
Portability
55
Imaging
76
Features
85
Overall
79
2 card slots
big sensor size (Full frame)
comes with external microphone support
comes with HDMI out
display isn't selfie friendly
does not have image stabilization
no moving screen
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#8 Pentax K-1
36MP Full frame 1010 grams ISO 204,800
Pentax K-1 front thumbnailportrait85street70sports76travel53landscape81vlogging31
Portability
55
Imaging
76
Features
82
Overall
78
2 card slots
big sensor size (Full frame)
comes with external microphone support
comes with HDMI out
bad battery (760 shots)
display isn't selfie friendly
low frames per second (4.4 frames/s)
more heavy than competitors (1,010 grams)
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#9 Pentax K-3 III
26MP APS-C 820 grams ISO 1,600,000
Pentax K-3 Mark III front thumbnailportrait82street70sports79travel64landscape80vlogging35
Portability
58
Imaging
71
Features
86
Overall
77
2 card slots
comes with external microphone support
comes with HDMI out
comes with headphone support
bad battery (800 shots)
display isn't selfie friendly
no moving screen
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