Canon 6D MII vs Pentax ist DL2

On this page, we will be looking at the Canon 6D MII versus Pentax ist DL2, both Advanced DSLR digital cameras by competitors Canon and Pentax. There is a sizable difference between the resolutions of the 6D MII (26MP) and ist DL2 (6MP) and the 6D MII (Full frame) and ist DL2 (APS-C) have different sensor measurements.

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The 6D MII was manufactured 11 years after the ist DL2 which is quite a significant difference as far as tech is concerned. Both the cameras have the same body design (Mid-size SLR).

Before delving straight to a in-depth comparison, here is a short summary of how the 6D MII scores vs the ist DL2 in regards to portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

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For anyone who is planning to carry around your camera, you'll need to take into account its weight and proportions. The Canon 6D MII features outside dimensions of 144mm x 111mm x 75mm (5.7" x 4.4" x 3.0") along with a weight of 765 grams (1.69 lbs) and the Pentax ist DL2 has measurements 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 ILC will change dependant on the lens you are using during that time. Following is a front view physical size comparison of the 6D MII vs the ist DL2.

Looking at size and weight, the portability grade of the 6D MII and ist DL2 is 59 and 69 respectively.

Often, it is tough to imagine the difference between sensor sizes only by checking technical specs. The picture underneath will help offer you a clearer sense of the sensor sizes in the 6D MII and ist DL2.

As you have seen, both the cameras have different resolutions and different sensor sizes. The 6D MII because of its bigger sensor is going to make shooting shallow DOF easier and the Canon 6D MII will give extra detail due to its extra 20 Megapixels. Higher resolution will also let you crop shots a bit more aggressively. The younger 6D MII should have a benefit when it comes to sensor innovation.