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)
Samsung Releases Faster Versions of EVO MicroSD Cards#2 Nikon D850
46MP
Full frame
1015 grams
ISO 25,600
Portability
54 Imaging
76 Features
87 Overall
80
54 Imaging
76 Features
87 Overall
80
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
Photography Glossary#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
Apple Innovates by Creating Next-Level Optical Stabilization for iPhone#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
President Biden pushes bill mandating TikTok sale or ban#5 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
Japan-exclusive Leica Leitz Phone 3 features big sensor and new modes#6 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
Pentax 17 Pre-Orders Outperform Expectations by a Landslide#7 Pentax K-1 II
36MP
Full frame
1010 grams
ISO 819,200
Portability
55 Imaging
76 Features
82 Overall
78
55 Imaging
76 Features
82 Overall
78
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)
Sora from OpenAI releases its first ever music video#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)
Meta to Introduce 'AI-Generated' Labels for Media starting next month#9 Nikon D810A
36MP
Full frame
880 grams
ISO 12,800
Portability
55 Imaging
74 Features
80 Overall
76
55 Imaging
74 Features
80 Overall
76
built-in flash
builtin Top LCD display
comes with face detection focus
comes with phase detect auto focus
doesn't offer selfie friendly display
no image stabilization
screen does not articulate
slow continuous shooting (5.0 frames per second)
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