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Canon SX200 IS vs Pentax ist DL2

Portability
90
Imaging
35
Features
37
Overall
35
Canon PowerShot SX200 IS front
 
Pentax ist DL2 front
Portability
69
Imaging
45
Features
33
Overall
40

Canon SX200 IS vs Pentax ist DL2 Key Specs

Canon SX200 IS
(Full Review)
  • 12MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 3" Fixed Screen
  • ISO 80 - 1600
  • Optical Image Stabilization
  • 1280 x 720 video
  • 28-336mm (F3.4-5.3) lens
  • 247g - 103 x 61 x 38mm
  • Revealed May 2009
  • Updated by Canon SX210 IS
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
  • Introduced January 2006
Photography Glossary

Canon SX200 IS vs Pentax ist DL2 Overview

Following is a comprehensive overview of the Canon SX200 IS and Pentax ist DL2, former is a Small Sensor Superzoom while the other is a Advanced DSLR by manufacturers Canon and Pentax. There exists a sizable gap among the sensor resolutions of the SX200 IS (12MP) and ist DL2 (6MP) and the SX200 IS (1/2.3") and ist DL2 (APS-C) have different sensor sizing.

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The SX200 IS was brought out 3 years after the ist DL2 which is a fairly significant difference as far as camera technology is concerned. Each of the cameras have different body design with the Canon SX200 IS being a Compact camera and the Pentax ist DL2 being a Mid-size SLR camera.

Before getting right into a thorough comparison, here is a concise summary of how the SX200 IS scores against the ist DL2 in regards to portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

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Reasons to pick Canon SX200 IS over the Pentax ist DL2

 SX200 IS ist DL2 
IntroducedMay 2009January 2006More modern by 41 months
Display dimensions3"2.5"Larger display (+0.5")
Display resolution230k210kSharper display (+20k dot)

Reasons to pick Pentax ist DL2 over the Canon SX200 IS

 ist DL2 SX200 IS 

Common features in the Canon SX200 IS and Pentax ist DL2

 SX200 IS ist DL2 
Focus manually More exact focusing
Display typeFixed Fixed Fixed display
Selfie screen Lacking selfie screen
Touch friendly display Lacking Touch friendly display

Canon SX200 IS vs Pentax ist DL2 Physical Comparison

In case you're aiming to carry around your camera often, you are going to need to factor its weight and volume. The Canon SX200 IS offers exterior dimensions of 103mm x 61mm x 38mm (4.1" x 2.4" x 1.5") and a weight of 247 grams (0.54 lbs) while the Pentax ist DL2 has sizing of 125mm x 93mm x 66mm (4.9" x 3.7" x 2.6") with a weight of 565 grams (1.25 lbs).

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Bear in mind, the weight of an ILC will differ depending on the lens you have chosen at that time. The following is a front view physical size comparison of the SX200 IS and the ist DL2.

Canon SX200 IS vs Pentax ist DL2 size comparison

Factoring in dimensions and weight, the portability rating of the SX200 IS and ist DL2 is 90 and 69 respectively.

Canon SX200 IS vs Pentax ist DL2 top view buttons comparison

Canon SX200 IS vs Pentax ist DL2 Sensor Comparison

More often than not, it can be hard to picture the difference in sensor sizes just by seeing specs. The image here will help provide you a better sense of the sensor sizes in the SX200 IS and ist DL2.

All in all, both of the cameras provide different megapixel count and different sensor sizes. The SX200 IS featuring a smaller sensor is going to make achieving shallow DOF tougher and the Canon SX200 IS will produce extra detail having its extra 6MP. Greater resolution will also help you crop pics more aggressively. The newer SX200 IS provides an edge with regard to sensor innovation.

Canon SX200 IS vs Pentax ist DL2 sensor size comparison

Canon SX200 IS vs Pentax ist DL2 Screen and ViewFinder

Canon SX200 IS vs Pentax ist DL2 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Canon SX200 IS Portrait photography information
Pentax ist DL2 Portrait photography information
29
manual focus
external flash not possible
sensor resolution low (12 megapixels)
sensor size is tiny (1/2.3")
doesn't have RAW format
51
focusing manually
nice sensor size (APS-C)
delivers RAW formats
no liveview feature
low megapixels (6 megapixels)
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Street Comparison

Canon SX200 IS Street photography features
Pentax ist DL2 Street photography features
60
has image stabilization (Optical)
lighter than others (247 grams)
no articulating screen
sensor size is tiny (1/2.3")
doesn't have RAW format
60
nice sensor size (APS-C)
delivers RAW formats
lighter than competition in class (565 grams)
no moving screen
no image stabilization
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Sports Comparison

Canon SX200 IS Sports photography information
Pentax ist DL2 Sports photography information
27
has image stabilization (Optical)
slow frames per second (1.0 frames/s)
sensor resolution low (12MP)
sensor size is tiny (1/2.3")
doesn't have phase detect auto focus
39
nice sensor size (APS-C)
comes with phase detect autofocus
no liveview feature
low fps (3.0 fps)
no image stabilization
low megapixels (6MP)
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Travel Comparison

Travel photography with Canon SX200 IS
Travel photography with Pentax ist DL2
63
lighter than others (247 grams)
built-in flash
reasonably wide (28mm)
great reach (336mm)
doesn't have Time Lapse recording
sensor resolution low (12 megapixels)
doesn't contain selfie friendly screen
sluggish max aperture (f3.4)
52
lighter than competition in class (565g)
built-in flash
missing Time Lapse mode
low megapixels (6 megapixels)
does not posses selfie friendly screen
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Landscape Comparison

Canon SX200 IS Landscape photography highlights
Pentax ist DL2 Landscape photography highlights
43
manual focus
reasonably wide (28mm)
screen size is good (3 inch)
has image stabilization (Optical)
fixed lens (fixed lens mount)
sluggish max aperture (f3.4)
sensor resolution low (12MP)
sensor size is tiny (1/2.3")
doesn't have RAW format
doesn't have Time Lapse recording
47
focusing manually
change lenses (Pentax KAF mount)
nice sensor size (APS-C)
delivers RAW formats
screen is somewhat small (2.5 inches)
no liveview feature
no image stabilization
low megapixels (6 megapixels)
missing Time Lapse mode
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Vlogging Comparison

Canon SX200 IS Vlogging details
Pentax ist DL2 Vlogging details
30
reasonably wide (28mm)
has image stabilization (Optical)
lighter than others (247g)
sluggish max aperture (f3.4)
doesn't contain selfie friendly screen
video resolution low (1280 x 720 pxls)
doesn't have external mic port
22
lighter than competition in class (565g)
does not posses selfie friendly screen
no image stabilization
low res video ( pixels)
missing mic support
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Canon SX200 IS vs Pentax ist DL2 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Canon SX200 IS and Pentax ist DL2
 Canon PowerShot SX200 ISPentax ist DL2
General Information
Make Canon Pentax
Model type Canon PowerShot SX200 IS Pentax ist DL2
Type Small Sensor Superzoom Advanced DSLR
Revealed 2009-05-14 2006-01-27
Physical type Compact Mid-size SLR
Sensor Information
Sensor type CCD CCD
Sensor size 1/2.3" APS-C
Sensor dimensions 6.17 x 4.55mm 23.5 x 15.7mm
Sensor area 28.1mm² 369.0mm²
Sensor resolution 12MP 6MP
Anti alias filter
Aspect ratio 4:3 and 16:9 3:2
Max resolution 4000 x 3000 3008 x 2008
Max native ISO 1600 3200
Minimum native ISO 80 200
RAW pictures
Autofocusing
Manual focusing
AF touch
Continuous AF
Single AF
AF tracking
Selective AF
AF center weighted
AF multi area
AF live view
Face detection AF
Contract detection AF
Phase detection AF
Total focus points 9 5
Lens
Lens mount type fixed lens Pentax KAF
Lens zoom range 28-336mm (12.0x) -
Max aperture f/3.4-5.3 -
Macro focusing range 0cm -
Available lenses - 151
Focal length multiplier 5.8 1.5
Screen
Type of screen Fixed Type Fixed Type
Screen sizing 3" 2.5"
Screen resolution 230k dots 210k dots
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch friendly
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder type None Optical
Viewfinder coverage - 95 percent
Viewfinder magnification - 0.57x
Features
Minimum shutter speed 15 secs 30 secs
Fastest shutter speed 1/3200 secs 1/4000 secs
Continuous shutter rate 1.0 frames per second 3.0 frames per second
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Expose Manually
Exposure compensation Yes Yes
Change WB
Image stabilization
Built-in flash
Flash distance 3.20 m -
Flash options Auto, On, Off, Red-eye, Fill-in, Slow Syncro, Manual Auto, On, Off, Red-eye reduction
Hot shoe
Auto exposure bracketing
White balance bracketing
Exposure
Multisegment
Average
Spot
Partial
AF area
Center weighted
Video features
Supported video resolutions 1280 x 720 (30 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps), 320 x 240 (30 fps) -
Max video resolution 1280x720 -
Video data format Motion JPEG -
Mic support
Headphone support
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
Environmental sealing
Water proofing
Dust proofing
Shock proofing
Crush proofing
Freeze proofing
Weight 247g (0.54 pounds) 565g (1.25 pounds)
Physical dimensions 103 x 61 x 38mm (4.1" x 2.4" x 1.5") 125 x 93 x 66mm (4.9" x 3.7" x 2.6")
DXO scores
DXO Overall rating not tested 65
DXO Color Depth rating not tested 22.9
DXO Dynamic range rating not tested 11.1
DXO Low light rating not tested 639
Other
Battery ID NB-5L 4 x AA
Self timer Yes (2 sec or 10 sec, Custom) Yes (2 or 12 sec)
Time lapse feature
Storage type SD/SDHC/MMC/MMCplus/MMCplus HC SD/MMC card
Card slots Single Single
Price at release $329 -