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Canon 5D MII vs Pentax ist DL2

Portability
56
Imaging
65
Features
70
Overall
67
Canon EOS 5D Mark II front
 
Pentax ist DL2 front
Portability
69
Imaging
45
Features
33
Overall
40

Canon 5D MII vs Pentax ist DL2 Key Specs

Canon 5D MII
(Full Review)
  • 21MP - Full frame Sensor
  • 3" Fixed Display
  • ISO 100 - 6400 (Expand to 25600)
  • 1/8000s Max Shutter
  • 1920 x 1080 video
  • Canon EF Mount
  • 850g - 152 x 114 x 75mm
  • Introduced February 2009
  • Older Model is Canon 5D
  • Successor is Canon 5D MIII
Pentax ist DL2
(Full Review)
  • 6MP - APS-C Sensor
  • 2.5" Fixed Display
  • ISO 200 - 3200
  • Pentax KAF Mount
  • 565g - 125 x 93 x 66mm
  • Released January 2006
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Canon 5D MII vs Pentax ist DL2 Overview

Here, we are comparing the Canon 5D MII vs Pentax ist DL2, both Advanced DSLR digital cameras by competitors Canon and Pentax. There is a sizeable difference between the sensor resolutions of the 5D MII (21MP) and ist DL2 (6MP) and the 5D MII (Full frame) and ist DL2 (APS-C) have totally different sensor dimensions.

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The 5D MII was introduced 3 years after the ist DL2 which is quite a large gap as far as tech is concerned. The two cameras feature the same body design (Mid-size SLR).

Before getting into a more detailed comparison, here is a concise view of how the 5D MII matches up vs the ist DL2 when considering portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

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Reasons to pick Canon 5D MII over the Pentax ist DL2

 5D MII ist DL2 
ReleasedFebruary 2009January 2006More modern by 38 months
Display size3"2.5"Larger display (+0.5")
Display resolution920k210kCrisper display (+710k dot)

Reasons to pick Pentax ist DL2 over the Canon 5D MII

 ist DL2 5D MII 

Common features in the Canon 5D MII and Pentax ist DL2

 5D MII ist DL2 
Focus manually Dial accurate focus
Display typeFixed Fixed Fixed display
Selfie screen Neither has selfie screen
Touch display Neither has Touch display

Canon 5D MII vs Pentax ist DL2 Physical Comparison

In case you're intending to carry around your camera often, you should factor its weight and dimensions. The Canon 5D MII has exterior measurements of 152mm x 114mm x 75mm (6.0" x 4.5" x 3.0") accompanied by a weight of 850 grams (1.87 lbs) while the Pentax ist DL2 has dimensions of 125mm x 93mm x 66mm (4.9" x 3.7" x 2.6") accompanied by a weight of 565 grams (1.25 lbs).

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Bear in mind, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will differ based on the lens you are using at that moment. Following is a front view dimensions comparison of the 5D MII versus the ist DL2.

Canon 5D MII vs Pentax ist DL2 size comparison

Using size and weight, the portability rating of the 5D MII and ist DL2 is 56 and 69 respectively.

Canon 5D MII vs Pentax ist DL2 top view buttons comparison

Canon 5D MII vs Pentax ist DL2 Sensor Comparison

Generally, its tough to envision the gap between sensor sizes purely by checking specifications. The pic here may offer you a far better sense of the sensor measurements in the 5D MII and ist DL2.

To sum up, the two cameras come with different resolutions and different sensor sizes. The 5D MII having a larger sensor will make achieving shallow DOF easier and the Canon 5D MII will resolve greater detail using its extra 15MP. Greater resolution can also enable you to crop images a good deal more aggressively. The newer 5D MII is going to have a benefit in sensor tech.

Canon 5D MII vs Pentax ist DL2 sensor size comparison

Canon 5D MII vs Pentax ist DL2 Screen and ViewFinder

Canon 5D MII vs Pentax ist DL2 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Portrait photography with Canon 5D MII
Portrait photography with Pentax ist DL2
79
manual focus
decent sensor resolution (21MP)
large sensor size (Full frame)
includes face detection autofocus
saves RAW formats
51
manual focus
decent sensor size (APS-C)
exports RAW formats
does not have liveview
MP count low (6MP)
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Street Comparison

Street photography with Canon 5D MII
Street photography with Pentax ist DL2
59
large sensor size (Full frame)
saves RAW formats
weather proofing
screen is fixed
no image stabilization
60
decent sensor size (APS-C)
exports RAW formats
lighter than average in class (565g)
screen does not articulate
lack of image stabilization
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Sports Comparison

Canon 5D MII Sports photography information
Pentax ist DL2 Sports photography information
70
high shutter speed (1/8,000 seconds)
decent sensor resolution (21 megapixels)
large sensor size (Full frame)
includes tracking autofocus
weather proofing
has phase detect autofocus
max fps low (4.0 fps)
no image stabilization
39
decent sensor size (APS-C)
sensor has phase detect autofocus
does not have liveview
max frames per second very slow (3.0 fps)
lack of image stabilization
MP count low (6 megapixels)
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Travel Comparison

Canon 5D MII as a Travel photography camera
Pentax ist DL2 as a Travel photography camera
55
weather proofing
decent sensor resolution (21 megapixels)
missing Timelapse recording
screen is not selfie friendly
52
lighter than average in class (565g)
has built in flash
doesn't have Timelapse recording
MP count low (6 megapixels)
display is not selfie friendly
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Landscape Comparison

Canon 5D MII Landscape photography info
Pentax ist DL2 Landscape photography info
70
manual focus
swap lenses (Canon EF mount)
screen is a decent size (3 inches)
decent sensor resolution (21 megapixels)
large sensor size (Full frame)
saves RAW formats
weather proofing
no image stabilization
missing Timelapse recording
47
manual focus
switch lenses (Pentax KAF mount)
decent sensor size (APS-C)
exports RAW formats
tiny screen (2.5")
does not have liveview
lack of image stabilization
MP count low (6MP)
doesn't have Timelapse recording
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Vlogging Comparison

Canon 5D MII Vlogging advice
Pentax ist DL2 Vlogging advice
29
includes face detection autofocus
video resolution high (1920 x 1080 resolution)
has external microphone port
screen is not selfie friendly
no image stabilization
22
lighter than average in class (565g)
display is not selfie friendly
lack of image stabilization
low res video ( pxls)
doesn't have microphone port
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Canon 5D MII vs Pentax ist DL2 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Canon 5D MII and Pentax ist DL2
 Canon EOS 5D Mark IIPentax ist DL2
General Information
Company Canon Pentax
Model type Canon EOS 5D Mark II Pentax ist DL2
Class Advanced DSLR Advanced DSLR
Introduced 2009-02-13 2006-01-27
Body design Mid-size SLR Mid-size SLR
Sensor Information
Processor Digic 4 -
Sensor type CMOS CCD
Sensor size Full frame APS-C
Sensor measurements 36 x 24mm 23.5 x 15.7mm
Sensor surface area 864.0mm² 369.0mm²
Sensor resolution 21MP 6MP
Anti alias filter
Aspect ratio 3:2 3:2
Highest resolution 5616 x 3744 3008 x 2008
Highest native ISO 6400 3200
Highest boosted ISO 25600 -
Min native ISO 100 200
RAW photos
Min boosted ISO 50 -
Autofocusing
Manual focusing
AF touch
AF continuous
Single AF
Tracking AF
AF selectice
Center weighted AF
Multi area AF
Live view AF
Face detect AF
Contract detect AF
Phase detect AF
Total focus points 9 5
Lens
Lens support Canon EF Pentax KAF
Available lenses 250 151
Crop factor 1 1.5
Screen
Display type Fixed Type Fixed Type
Display diagonal 3" 2.5"
Display resolution 920k dot 210k dot
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch capability
Display tech TFT liquid-crystal color LCD -
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder type Optical (pentaprism) Optical
Viewfinder coverage 98 percent 95 percent
Viewfinder magnification 0.71x 0.57x
Features
Lowest shutter speed 30 secs 30 secs
Highest shutter speed 1/8000 secs 1/4000 secs
Continuous shooting speed 4.0 frames per sec 3.0 frames per sec
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Expose Manually
Exposure compensation Yes Yes
Change WB
Image stabilization
Integrated flash
Flash distance no built-in flash -
Flash options no built-in flash Auto, On, Off, Red-eye reduction
Hot shoe
AEB
WB bracketing
Highest flash sync 1/200 secs -
Exposure
Multisegment metering
Average metering
Spot metering
Partial metering
AF area metering
Center weighted metering
Video features
Supported video resolutions 1920 x 1080 (30 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps) -
Highest video resolution 1920x1080 -
Video file format H.264 -
Microphone jack
Headphone jack
Connectivity
Wireless None No
Bluetooth
NFC
HDMI
USB USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) USB 1.0 (1.5 Mbit/sec)
GPS None None
Physical
Environment seal
Water proofing
Dust proofing
Shock proofing
Crush proofing
Freeze proofing
Weight 850g (1.87 pounds) 565g (1.25 pounds)
Physical dimensions 152 x 114 x 75mm (6.0" x 4.5" x 3.0") 125 x 93 x 66mm (4.9" x 3.7" x 2.6")
DXO scores
DXO All around rating 79 65
DXO Color Depth rating 23.7 22.9
DXO Dynamic range rating 11.9 11.1
DXO Low light rating 1815 639
Other
Battery life 850 images -
Form of battery Battery Pack -
Battery ID LP-E6 4 x AA
Self timer Yes (2 or 10 sec) Yes (2 or 12 sec)
Time lapse feature
Storage media Compact Flash (Type I or II), UDMA, Microdrive SD/MMC card
Storage slots Single Single
Price at launch $1,190 -