Fujifilm S8600 vs Pentax ist DL2

Let's look a bit more in depth at the Fujifilm S8600 vs Pentax ist DL2, one being a Small Sensor Superzoom and the latter is a Advanced DSLR by rivals FujiFilm and Pentax. There is a crucial difference among the image resolutions of the Fujifilm S8600 (16MP) and ist DL2 (6MP) and the Fujifilm S8600 (1/2.3") and ist DL2 (APS-C) boast totally different sensor sizes.

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The Fujifilm S8600 was introduced 8 years later than the ist DL2 and that is a fairly serious gap as far as camera tech is concerned. The two cameras feature different body design with the Fujifilm S8600 being a SLR-like (bridge) camera and the Pentax ist DL2 being a Mid-size SLR camera.

Before delving straight to a step-by-step comparison, here is a brief synopsis of how the Fujifilm S8600 scores vs the ist DL2 for portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

The following is a preview of the gallery photos for Fujifilm FinePix S8600 and Pentax ist DL2. The whole galleries are viewable at Fujifilm S8600 Gallery and Pentax ist DL2 Gallery.

For those who are looking to lug around your camera frequently, you will want to consider its weight and dimensions. The Fujifilm S8600 provides exterior measurements of 121mm x 81mm x 65mm (4.8" x 3.2" x 2.6") having a weight of 450 grams (0.99 lbs) and 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 change based on the lens you are using at the time. The following is a front view size comparison of the Fujifilm S8600 compared to the ist DL2.

Looking at size and weight, the portability grade of the Fujifilm S8600 and ist DL2 is 76 and 69 respectively.

Often, it's hard to see the contrast in sensor measurements merely by looking through specs. The graphic underneath may offer you a greater sense of the sensor measurements in the Fujifilm S8600 and ist DL2.

All in all, both cameras feature different megapixels and different sensor measurements. The Fujifilm S8600 with its smaller sensor will make achieving bokeh more challenging and the Fujifilm S8600 will result in more detail using its extra 10 Megapixels. Higher resolution will let you crop pictures way more aggressively. The more recent Fujifilm S8600 is going to have an edge when it comes to sensor tech.