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Canon 6D MII vs Pentax ist DS2

Portability
59
Imaging
75
Features
92
Overall
81
Canon EOS 6D Mark II front
 
Pentax ist DS2 front
Portability
68
Imaging
45
Features
33
Overall
40

Canon 6D MII vs Pentax ist DS2 Key Specs

Canon 6D MII
(Full Review)
  • 26MP - Full frame Sensor
  • 3" Fully Articulated Display
  • ISO 100 - 40000 (Boost to 102400)
  • 1920 x 1080 video
  • Canon EF Mount
  • 765g - 144 x 111 x 75mm
  • Announced June 2017
  • Earlier Model is Canon 6D
Pentax ist DS2
(Full Review)
  • 6MP - APS-C Sensor
  • 2.5" Fixed Display
  • ISO 200 - 3200
  • Pentax KAF Mount
  • 605g - 125 x 93 x 66mm
  • Launched August 2005
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Canon 6D MII vs Pentax ist DS2 Overview

Its time to examine more in depth at the Canon 6D MII vs Pentax ist DS2, both Advanced DSLR cameras by rivals Canon and Pentax. There is a crucial difference among the resolutions of the 6D MII (26MP) and ist DS2 (6MP) and the 6D MII (Full frame) and ist DS2 (APS-C) possess different sensor dimensions.

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The 6D MII was manufactured 12 years after the ist DS2 which is a fairly serious gap as far as camera tech is concerned. Both cameras offer the identical body type (Mid-size SLR).

Before diving straight into a step-by-step comparison, below is a simple synopsis of how the 6D MII matches up vs the ist DS2 when considering portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

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Reasons to pick Canon 6D MII over the Pentax ist DS2

 6D MII ist DS2 
LaunchedJune 2017August 2005Newer by 145 months
Display typeFully ArticulatedFixed Fully Articulating display
Display sizing3"2.5"Larger display (+0.5")
Display resolution1040k210kSharper display (+830k dot)
Selfie screen Easy selfies
Touch friendly display Easily navigate

Reasons to pick Pentax ist DS2 over the Canon 6D MII

 ist DS2 6D MII 

Common features in the Canon 6D MII and Pentax ist DS2

 6D MII ist DS2 
Focus manually Very precise focusing

Canon 6D MII vs Pentax ist DS2 Physical Comparison

When you are going to travel with your camera, you're going to have to think about its weight and dimensions. The Canon 6D MII features physical measurements of 144mm x 111mm x 75mm (5.7" x 4.4" x 3.0") having a weight of 765 grams (1.69 lbs) whilst the Pentax ist DS2 has dimensions of 125mm x 93mm x 66mm (4.9" x 3.7" x 2.6") with a weight of 605 grams (1.33 lbs).

Check out the Canon 6D MII vs Pentax ist DS2 in the new Camera and Lens Size Comparison Tool. Camera Size Comparison with Lenses

Take into account, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will differ depending on the lens you are utilising at that moment. The following is the front view size comparison of the 6D MII vs the ist DS2.

Canon 6D MII vs Pentax ist DS2 size comparison

Considering size and weight, the portability score of the 6D MII and ist DS2 is 59 and 68 respectively.

Canon 6D MII vs Pentax ist DS2 top view buttons comparison

Canon 6D MII vs Pentax ist DS2 Sensor Comparison

In many cases, it's hard to picture the contrast in sensor dimensions only by going through specs. The pic here will help give you a stronger sense of the sensor sizing in the 6D MII and ist DS2.

As you can plainly see, the two cameras enjoy different resolutions and different sensor dimensions. The 6D MII due to its larger sensor is going to make shooting shallower DOF less difficult and the Canon 6D MII will show more detail due to its extra 20 Megapixels. Greater resolution can also enable you to crop photos far more aggressively. The newer 6D MII provides an edge in sensor innovation.

Canon 6D MII vs Pentax ist DS2 sensor size comparison

Canon 6D MII vs Pentax ist DS2 Screen and ViewFinder

Canon 6D MII vs Pentax ist DS2 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Canon 6D MII Portrait photography info
Pentax ist DS2 Portrait photography info
85
has manual focus
megapixel count great (26 megapixels)
big sensor size (Full frame)
provides face detect focusing
supports RAW formats
51
focusing manually
decent sensor size (APS-C)
supports RAW formats
no liveview feature
low resolution (6MP)
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Street Comparison

Canon 6D MII Street photography details
Pentax ist DS2 Street photography details
77
screen articulates fully
built in image stabilization
big sensor size (Full frame)
supports RAW formats
includes focus via touch
weather proofing
above average high ISO (40,000)
60
decent sensor size (APS-C)
supports RAW formats
lighter than competition (605 grams)
screen is fixed
does not have image stabilization
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Sports Comparison

Canon 6D MII as a Sports photography camera
Pentax ist DS2 as a Sports photography camera
87
built in image stabilization
megapixel count great (26MP)
big sensor size (Full frame)
provides tracking focus
weather proofing
better than average battery pack (1,200 CIPA)
has phase detect AF
39
decent sensor size (APS-C)
supports phase detect AF
no liveview feature
painfully slow continuous shooting (3.0 fps)
does not have image stabilization
low resolution (6 megapixels)
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Travel Comparison

Canon 6D MII Travel photography factors
Pentax ist DS2 Travel photography factors
78
better than average battery pack (1,200 shots)
weather proofing
supports bluetooth
includes focus via touch
megapixel count great (26MP)
selfie friendly screen
52
lighter than competition (605 grams)
has built in flash
lack of Time Lapse function
low resolution (6 megapixels)
display is not selfie friendly
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Landscape Comparison

Landscape photography with Canon 6D MII
Landscape photography with Pentax ist DS2
85
has manual focus
interchangeable lenses (Canon EF mount)
good sized screen (3")
built in image stabilization
megapixel count great (26 megapixels)
big sensor size (Full frame)
above average high ISO (40,000)
supports RAW formats
weather proofing
better than average battery pack (1,200 per charge)
47
focusing manually
switch lenses (Pentax KAF mount)
decent sensor size (APS-C)
supports RAW formats
screen is somewhat small (2.5 inches)
no liveview feature
does not have image stabilization
low resolution (6MP)
lack of Time Lapse function
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Vlogging Comparison

Canon 6D MII Vlogging information
Pentax ist DS2 Vlogging information
78
selfie friendly screen
touchscreen capability
built in image stabilization
provides face detect focusing
high res video (1920 x 1080 resolution)
has microphone socket
22
lighter than competition (605g)
display is not selfie friendly
does not have image stabilization
low res video ( resolution)
lack of mic port
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Canon 6D MII vs Pentax ist DS2 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Canon 6D MII and Pentax ist DS2
 Canon EOS 6D Mark IIPentax ist DS2
General Information
Make Canon Pentax
Model type Canon EOS 6D Mark II Pentax ist DS2
Type Advanced DSLR Advanced DSLR
Announced 2017-06-29 2005-08-22
Body design Mid-size SLR Mid-size SLR
Sensor Information
Processor Chip DIGIC 7 -
Sensor type CMOS CCD
Sensor size Full frame APS-C
Sensor dimensions 35.9 x 24mm 23.5 x 15.7mm
Sensor area 861.6mm² 369.0mm²
Sensor resolution 26 megapixel 6 megapixel
Anti alias filter
Aspect ratio 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 3:2
Max resolution 6240 x 4160 3008 x 2008
Max native ISO 40000 3200
Max enhanced ISO 102400 -
Minimum native ISO 100 200
RAW images
Minimum enhanced ISO 50 -
Autofocusing
Manual focusing
Autofocus touch
Continuous autofocus
Single autofocus
Tracking autofocus
Selective autofocus
Autofocus center weighted
Autofocus multi area
Autofocus live view
Face detect autofocus
Contract detect autofocus
Phase detect autofocus
Total focus points 45 11
Cross type focus points 45 -
Lens
Lens mount type Canon EF Pentax KAF
Total lenses 250 151
Focal length multiplier 1 1.5
Screen
Range of display Fully Articulated Fixed Type
Display size 3 inches 2.5 inches
Display resolution 1,040 thousand dot 210 thousand dot
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch display
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder Optical (pentaprism) Optical
Viewfinder coverage 98% 95%
Viewfinder magnification 0.71x 0.64x
Features
Min shutter speed 30 secs 30 secs
Max shutter speed 1/4000 secs 1/4000 secs
Continuous shutter speed 6.5 frames/s 3.0 frames/s
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Manual exposure
Exposure compensation Yes Yes
Change white balance
Image stabilization
Built-in flash
Flash distance no built-in flash -
Flash options no built-in flash Auto, On, Off, Red-eye reduction
Hot shoe
AEB
White balance bracketing
Exposure
Multisegment exposure
Average exposure
Spot exposure
Partial exposure
AF area exposure
Center weighted exposure
Video features
Supported video resolutions 1920 x 1080 @ 60p / 60 Mbps, MP4, H.264, AAC -
Max video resolution 1920x1080 -
Video file format MPEG-4, H.264 -
Mic jack
Headphone jack
Connectivity
Wireless Built-In No
Bluetooth
NFC
HDMI
USB USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) USB 1.0 (1.5 Mbit/sec)
GPS Built-in None
Physical
Environmental seal
Water proofing
Dust proofing
Shock proofing
Crush proofing
Freeze proofing
Weight 765 grams (1.69 lb) 605 grams (1.33 lb)
Dimensions 144 x 111 x 75mm (5.7" x 4.4" x 3.0") 125 x 93 x 66mm (4.9" x 3.7" x 2.6")
DXO scores
DXO Overall rating 85 not tested
DXO Color Depth rating 24.4 not tested
DXO Dynamic range rating 11.9 not tested
DXO Low light rating 2862 not tested
Other
Battery life 1200 shots -
Battery form Battery Pack -
Battery ID LP-E6N 4 x AA
Self timer Yes (2 or 10 secs) Yes (2 or 12 sec)
Time lapse feature
Storage media SD/SDHC/SDXC (UHS-I compatible) SD/MMC card
Storage slots 1 1
Price at release $1,799 -