Kodak Sport vs Pentax ist DL2

Here, we will be looking at the Kodak Sport vs Pentax ist DL2, one being a Waterproof and the latter is a Advanced DSLR by manufacturers Kodak and Pentax. There is a significant difference among the sensor resolutions of the Sport (12MP) and ist DL2 (6MP) and the Sport (1/2.3") and ist DL2 (APS-C) posses different sensor measurements.

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The Sport was released 5 years later than the ist DL2 and that is a fairly sizable gap as far as camera tech is concerned. Each of the cameras feature different body design with the Kodak Sport being a Compact camera and the Pentax ist DL2 being a Mid-size SLR camera.

Before getting right into a comprehensive comparison, here is a concise view of how the Sport grades versus the ist DL2 in the way of portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

Here is a preview of the gallery images for Kodak EasyShare Sport and Pentax ist DL2. The complete galleries are viewable at Kodak Sport Gallery and Pentax ist DL2 Gallery.

When you are aiming to lug around your camera, you have to factor in its weight and proportions. The Kodak Sport comes with outside measurements of 147mm x 58mm x 23mm (5.8" x 2.3" x 0.9") along with a weight of 175 grams (0.39 lbs) while the Pentax ist DL2 has measurements of 125mm x 93mm x 66mm (4.9" x 3.7" x 2.6") along with a weight of 565 grams (1.25 lbs).

See the Kodak Sport vs Pentax ist DL2 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 choose at the time. The following is a front view dimension comparison of the Sport compared to the ist DL2.

Using size and weight, the portability rating of the Sport and ist DL2 is 92 and 69 respectively.

Oftentimes, it is very hard to picture the difference in sensor measurements simply by researching technical specs. The graphic underneath will help offer you a greater sense of the sensor sizing in the Sport and ist DL2.

As you have seen, both cameras feature different megapixel count and different sensor measurements. The Sport due to its smaller sensor is going to make getting shallower depth of field more challenging and the Kodak Sport will result in greater detail as a result of its extra 6MP. Higher resolution will also make it easier to crop photographs way more aggressively. The newer Sport should have an advantage in sensor tech.