Pentax ist DS2 Alternatives
The ist DS2 ranks at #84 out of 92 in Advanced DSLR cameras. Below is a quick analysis of the ist DS2.
6MP
APS-C
605 grams
ISO 3,200
Portability
68 Imaging
44 Features
33 Overall
39
68 Imaging
44 Features
33 Overall
39
built-in flash
comes with phase detect auto focus
lighter than competition (605g)
nice sensor size (APS-C)
doesn't have external mic socket
doesn't have HDMI socket
doesn't have headphone socket
doesn't have Time Lapse recording
Down below are numerous rivals to the Pentax ist DS2 ordered by their total rank. You can easily look at a thorough review of each camera or a comparison with the Pentax ist DS2 by visiting the links underneath every camera card. You can click on the 
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#1 Sony A99 II
42MP
Full frame
849 grams
ISO 25,600
Portability
57 Imaging
76 Features
92 Overall
82
57 Imaging
76 Features
92 Overall
82
above average high ISO (25,600)
above average min ISO (100)
builtin Top LCD display
comes with face detection focus
not so great battery (490 CIPA)
Apple Innovates by Creating Next-Level Optical Stabilization for iPhone#2 Nikon D850
46MP
Full frame
1015 grams
ISO 25,600
Portability
54 Imaging
77 Features
87 Overall
81
54 Imaging
77 Features
87 Overall
81
above average high ISO (25,600)
above average min ISO (64)
builtin Top LCD display
comes with face detection focus
doesn't offer selfie friendly display
heavier than competition (1,015g)
no image stabilization
Meta to Introduce 'AI-Generated' Labels for Media starting next month#3 Nikon D780
25MP
Full frame
840 grams
ISO 51,200
Portability
57 Imaging
75 Features
89 Overall
80
57 Imaging
75 Features
89 Overall
80
above average high ISO (51,200)
above average min ISO (100)
builtin Top LCD display
comes with face detection focus
doesn't offer selfie friendly display
no image stabilization
President Biden pushes bill mandating TikTok sale or ban#4 Canon 6D MII
26MP
Full frame
765 grams
ISO 40,000
Portability
59 Imaging
73 Features
92 Overall
80
59 Imaging
73 Features
92 Overall
80
above average high ISO (40,000)
above average min ISO (100)
builtin Top LCD display
comes with face detection focus
doesn't have headphone socket
Photography Glossary#5 Pentax K-1 II
36MP
Full frame
1010 grams
ISO 819,200
Portability
55 Imaging
77 Features
82 Overall
79
55 Imaging
77 Features
82 Overall
79
above average high ISO (819,200)
above average min ISO (100)
builtin Top LCD display
comes with face detection focus
doesn't offer selfie friendly display
heavier than competition (1,010g)
not so great battery (670 CIPA)
slow continuous shooting (4.4 frames per second)
Photobucket discusses licensing 13 billion images with AI firms#6 Canon 5D MIV
30MP
Full frame
890 grams
ISO 25,600
Portability
55 Imaging
75 Features
85 Overall
79
55 Imaging
75 Features
85 Overall
79
above average high ISO (25,600)
above average min ISO (100)
builtin Top LCD display
comes with face detection focus
doesn't offer selfie friendly display
no image stabilization
screen does not articulate
Samsung Releases Faster Versions of EVO MicroSD Cards#7 Canon 90D
33MP
APS-C
701 grams
ISO 25,600
Portability
60 Imaging
71 Features
93 Overall
79
60 Imaging
71 Features
93 Overall
79
above average high ISO (25,600)
above average min ISO (100)
built-in flash
builtin Top LCD display
no image stabilization
Japan-exclusive Leica Leitz Phone 3 features big sensor and new modes#8 Pentax K-1
36MP
Full frame
1010 grams
ISO 204,800
Portability
55 Imaging
75 Features
82 Overall
77
55 Imaging
75 Features
82 Overall
77
above average high ISO (204,800)
above average min ISO (100)
builtin Top LCD display
comes with face detection focus
doesn't offer selfie friendly display
heavier than competition (1,010g)
not so great battery (760 CIPA)
slow continuous shooting (4.4 frames per second)
Snapchat Adds Watermarks to AI-Created Images#9 Pentax K-3 III
26MP
APS-C
820 grams
ISO 1,600,000
Portability
58 Imaging
70 Features
86 Overall
76
58 Imaging
70 Features
86 Overall
76
above average high ISO (1,600,000)
above average min ISO (100)
builtin Top LCD display
comes with face detection focus
doesn't offer selfie friendly display
not so great battery (800 CIPA)
screen does not articulate
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