FujiFilm S1800 vs Pentax ist DS2

Lets look a little more closely at the FujiFilm S1800 and Pentax ist DS2, one being a Small Sensor Superzoom and the other is a Advanced DSLR by competitors FujiFilm and Pentax. There is a sizeable difference between the sensor resolutions of the S1800 (12MP) and ist DS2 (6MP) and the S1800 (1/2.3") and ist DS2 (APS-C) offer different sensor measurements.

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The S1800 was released 4 years later than the ist DS2 and that is quite a large gap as far as tech is concerned. The two cameras feature different body design with the FujiFilm S1800 being a SLR-like (bridge) camera and the Pentax ist DS2 being a Mid-size SLR camera.

Before delving into a detailed comparison, here is a quick overview of how the S1800 scores vs the ist DS2 when considering portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

Here is a sample of the gallery pics for FujiFilm FinePix S1800 and Pentax ist DS2. The complete galleries are available at FujiFilm S1800 Gallery and Pentax ist DS2 Gallery.

For those who are planning to lug around your camera often, you have to consider its weight and proportions. The FujiFilm S1800 has got external measurements of 110mm x 73mm x 81mm (4.3" x 2.9" x 3.2") along with a weight of 337 grams (0.74 lbs) while the Pentax ist DS2 has measurements of 125mm x 93mm x 66mm (4.9" x 3.7" x 2.6") with a weight of 605 grams (1.33 lbs).

Examine the FujiFilm S1800 and Pentax ist DS2 in the latest Camera and Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Always remember, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will differ depending on the lens you use at the time. Underneath is a front view overall size comparison of the S1800 against the ist DS2.

Looking at size and weight, the portability rating of the S1800 and ist DS2 is 78 and 68 respectively.

In many cases, its tough to visualize the gap between sensor measurements merely by checking a spec sheet. The graphic below will help give you a stronger sense of the sensor sizing in the S1800 and ist DS2.

Clearly, both cameras come with different megapixel count and different sensor measurements. The S1800 featuring a tinier sensor is going to make getting bokeh trickier and the FujiFilm S1800 will give more detail as a result of its extra 6 Megapixels. Greater resolution can also enable you to crop pics a good deal more aggressively. The fresher S1800 should have a benefit with regard to sensor tech.