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Fujifilm XP60 vs Pentax ist DL2

Portability
93
Imaging
40
Features
34
Overall
37
Fujifilm FinePix XP60 front
 
Pentax ist DL2 front
Portability
69
Imaging
45
Features
33
Overall
40

Fujifilm XP60 vs Pentax ist DL2 Key Specs

Fujifilm XP60
(Full Review)
  • 16MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 2.7" Fixed Screen
  • ISO 100 - 6400
  • Sensor-shift Image Stabilization
  • 1920 x 1080 video
  • 28-140mm (F3.9-4.9) lens
  • 183g - 104 x 67 x 26mm
  • Revealed June 2013
  • Previous Model is Fujifilm XP50
  • Refreshed by Fujifilm XP70
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
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Fujifilm XP60 vs Pentax ist DL2 Overview

Here, we are reviewing the Fujifilm XP60 versus Pentax ist DL2, former being a Waterproof while the other is a Advanced DSLR by companies FujiFilm and Pentax. There exists a considerable gap between the sensor resolutions of the Fujifilm XP60 (16MP) and ist DL2 (6MP) and the Fujifilm XP60 (1/2.3") and ist DL2 (APS-C) boast totally different sensor size.

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The Fujifilm XP60 was launched 7 years later than the ist DL2 and that is quite a large difference as far as technology is concerned. Each of the cameras feature different body design with the Fujifilm XP60 being a Compact camera and the Pentax ist DL2 being a Mid-size SLR camera.

Before getting straight to a thorough comparison, here is a simple summation of how the Fujifilm XP60 scores against the ist DL2 when it comes to portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

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Reasons to pick Fujifilm XP60 over the Pentax ist DL2

 Fujifilm XP60 ist DL2 
IntroducedJune 2013January 2006More recent by 91 months
Display size2.7"2.5"Larger display (+0.2")
Display resolution230k210kCrisper display (+20k dot)

Reasons to pick Pentax ist DL2 over the Fujifilm XP60

 ist DL2 Fujifilm XP60 
Manually focus Very accurate focusing

Common features in the Fujifilm XP60 and Pentax ist DL2

 Fujifilm XP60 ist DL2 
Display typeFixed Fixed Fixed display
Selfie screen Lack of selfie screen
Touch friendly display Lack of Touch friendly display

Fujifilm XP60 vs Pentax ist DL2 Physical Comparison

For anyone who is looking to lug around your camera often, you'll have to factor in its weight and volume. The Fujifilm XP60 comes with external dimensions of 104mm x 67mm x 26mm (4.1" x 2.6" x 1.0") and a weight of 183 grams (0.40 lbs) and the Pentax ist DL2 has sizing of 125mm x 93mm x 66mm (4.9" x 3.7" x 2.6") having a weight of 565 grams (1.25 lbs).

Contrast the Fujifilm XP60 versus Pentax ist DL2 in our brand new Camera & Lens Size Comparison Tool. Camera Size Comparison with Lenses

Remember that, the weight of an ILC will change depending on the lens you are employing at that moment. Here is a front view overall size comparison of the Fujifilm XP60 vs the ist DL2.

Fujifilm XP60 vs Pentax ist DL2 size comparison

Using dimensions and weight, the portability grade of the Fujifilm XP60 and ist DL2 is 93 and 69 respectively.

Fujifilm XP60 vs Pentax ist DL2 top view buttons comparison

Fujifilm XP60 vs Pentax ist DL2 Sensor Comparison

Quite often, it's hard to visualise the difference between sensor measurements just by checking a spec sheet. The visual here may offer you a clearer sense of the sensor sizes in the Fujifilm XP60 and ist DL2.

As you can see, both the cameras feature different megapixels and different sensor measurements. The Fujifilm XP60 due to its tinier sensor will make getting shallow DOF more difficult and the Fujifilm XP60 will give extra detail utilizing its extra 10 Megapixels. Greater resolution can also allow you to crop photos way more aggressively. The newer Fujifilm XP60 will have a benefit in sensor tech.

Fujifilm XP60 vs Pentax ist DL2 sensor size comparison

Fujifilm XP60 vs Pentax ist DL2 Screen and ViewFinder

Fujifilm XP60 vs Pentax ist DL2 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Fujifilm XP60 Portrait photography info
Pentax ist DL2 Portrait photography info
30
sensor resolution is decent (16MP)
focusing manually not possible
no manual exposure
cannot use external flash
tiny sensor (1/2.3")
lacks RAW support
51
focusing manually
nice sensor size (APS-C)
saves RAW files
no liveview feature
low megapixels (6MP)
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Street Comparison

Street photography with Fujifilm XP60
Street photography with Pentax ist DL2
62
built in image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
weather proofing
screen is fixed
tiny sensor (1/2.3")
lacks RAW support
60
nice sensor size (APS-C)
saves RAW files
lighter than competition in class (565 grams)
fixed screen
does not have image stabilization
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Sports Comparison

Sports photography with Fujifilm XP60
Sports photography with Pentax ist DL2
48
built in image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
sensor resolution is decent (16 megapixels)
has tracking focus
weather proofing
no shutter priority mode
tiny sensor (1/2.3")
lacks phase detect autofocus
39
nice sensor size (APS-C)
comes with phase detect AF
no liveview feature
very slow continuous shooting (3.0 frames/s)
does not have image stabilization
low megapixels (6MP)
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Travel Comparison

Travel photography with Fujifilm XP60
Travel photography with Pentax ist DL2
68
weather proofing
sensor resolution is decent (16MP)
flash built-in
reasonably wide (28mm)
no Time Lapse function
doesn't posses selfie friendly screen
slow max aperture (f3.9)
52
lighter than competition in class (565 grams)
flash built-in
no Timelapse recording
low megapixels (6 megapixels)
screen isn't selfie friendly
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Landscape Comparison

Landscape photography with Fujifilm XP60
Landscape photography with Pentax ist DL2
41
reasonably wide (28mm)
built in image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
sensor resolution is decent (16 megapixels)
weather proofing
focusing manually not possible
lens is fixed (fixed lens mount)
slow max aperture (f3.9)
screen is somewhat small (2.7 inch)
no manual exposure
tiny sensor (1/2.3")
lacks RAW support
no Time Lapse function
47
focusing manually
swap lenses (Pentax KAF mount)
nice sensor size (APS-C)
saves RAW files
screen is somewhat small (2.5 inches)
no liveview feature
does not have image stabilization
low megapixels (6 megapixels)
no Timelapse recording
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Vlogging Comparison

Vlogging with Fujifilm XP60
Vlogging with Pentax ist DL2
32
reasonably wide (28mm)
built in image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
high quality video (1920 x 1080 pixels)
slow max aperture (f3.9)
doesn't posses selfie friendly screen
no mic support
22
lighter than competition in class (565 grams)
screen isn't selfie friendly
does not have image stabilization
video res low ( resolution)
no microphone port
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Fujifilm XP60 vs Pentax ist DL2 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Fujifilm XP60 and Pentax ist DL2
 Fujifilm FinePix XP60Pentax ist DL2
General Information
Brand Name FujiFilm Pentax
Model Fujifilm FinePix XP60 Pentax ist DL2
Class Waterproof Advanced DSLR
Revealed 2013-06-21 2006-01-27
Body design Compact Mid-size SLR
Sensor Information
Sensor type CMOS CCD
Sensor size 1/2.3" APS-C
Sensor measurements 6.17 x 4.55mm 23.5 x 15.7mm
Sensor area 28.1mm² 369.0mm²
Sensor resolution 16 megapixels 6 megapixels
Anti aliasing filter
Aspect ratio - 3:2
Maximum resolution 4608 x 3440 3008 x 2008
Maximum native ISO 6400 3200
Lowest native ISO 100 200
RAW images
Autofocusing
Manual focus
Autofocus touch
Autofocus continuous
Single autofocus
Autofocus tracking
Autofocus selectice
Center weighted autofocus
Multi area autofocus
Live view autofocus
Face detection focus
Contract detection focus
Phase detection focus
Number of focus points - 5
Cross focus points - -
Lens
Lens mount fixed lens Pentax KAF
Lens focal range 28-140mm (5.0x) -
Largest aperture f/3.9-4.9 -
Total lenses - 151
Focal length multiplier 5.8 1.5
Screen
Range of screen Fixed Type Fixed Type
Screen size 2.7 inch 2.5 inch
Resolution of screen 230k dot 210k dot
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch screen
Screen tech TFT color LCD monitor -
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder type None Optical
Viewfinder coverage - 95 percent
Viewfinder magnification - 0.57x
Features
Slowest shutter speed 4s 30s
Maximum shutter speed 1/2000s 1/4000s
Continuous shooting speed 10.0 frames per second 3.0 frames per second
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Manual exposure
Exposure compensation - Yes
Change white balance
Image stabilization
Inbuilt flash
Flash settings Auto, On, Off, Red-eye, Slow Sync Auto, On, Off, Red-eye reduction
Hot shoe
Auto exposure bracketing
WB bracketing
Exposure
Multisegment metering
Average metering
Spot metering
Partial metering
AF area metering
Center weighted metering
Video features
Supported video resolutions 1920 x 1080 (60fps), 320 x 240 (240 fps), 640 x 480 (120 fps) -
Maximum video resolution 1920x1080 -
Video file format H.264 -
Microphone jack
Headphone jack
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 seal
Water proof
Dust proof
Shock proof
Crush proof
Freeze proof
Weight 183g (0.40 lb) 565g (1.25 lb)
Physical dimensions 104 x 67 x 26mm (4.1" x 2.6" x 1.0") 125 x 93 x 66mm (4.9" x 3.7" x 2.6")
DXO scores
DXO All around score not tested 65
DXO Color Depth score not tested 22.9
DXO Dynamic range score not tested 11.1
DXO Low light score not tested 639
Other
Battery model - 4 x AA
Self timer Yes Yes (2 or 12 sec)
Time lapse shooting
Storage media SD/ SDHC/ SDXC SD/MMC card
Storage slots Single Single
Launch price $180 -