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Pentax ist DS2 Alternatives

The ist DS2 ranks at #82 out of 92 in Advanced DSLR cameras. Below is a quick analysis of the ist DS2.

6MP APS-C 605 grams ISO 3,200
Pentax ist DS2 front thumbnailportrait51street60sports39travel52landscape47vlogging22
Portability
68
Imaging
45
Features
33
Overall
40
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 image to check out a visual comparison or follow this link to see all of them side by side.

#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
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)
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#2 Nikon D780
25MP Full frame 840 grams ISO 51,200
Nikon D780 front thumbnailportrait86street71sports82travel71landscape81vlogging32
Portability
57
Imaging
77
Features
89
Overall
81
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
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#3 Canon 6D MII
26MP Full frame 765 grams ISO 40,000
Canon EOS 6D Mark II front thumbnailportrait85street77sports87travel78landscape85vlogging78
Portability
59
Imaging
75
Features
92
Overall
81
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
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#4 Canon 90D
33MP APS-C 701 grams ISO 25,600
Canon EOS 90D front thumbnailportrait83street72sports80travel78landscape80vlogging71
Portability
60
Imaging
73
Features
93
Overall
81
above average high ISO (25,600)
above average min ISO (100)
built-in flash
builtin Top LCD display
no image stabilization
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#5 Nikon D850
46MP Full frame 1015 grams ISO 25,600
Nikon D850 front thumbnailportrait86street66sports82travel65landscape82vlogging30
Portability
54
Imaging
78
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
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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
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)
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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
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
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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
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)
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#9 Pentax K-3 III
26MP APS-C 820 grams ISO 1,600,000
Pentax K-3 Mark III front thumbnailportrait83street71sports79travel64landscape80vlogging35
Portability
58
Imaging
72
Features
86
Overall
77
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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