Nikon D600 vs Pentax ist DL2

Lets look much closer at the Nikon D600 and Pentax ist DL2, both Advanced DSLR cameras by brands Nikon and Pentax. There is a noticeable difference among the resolutions of the D600 (24MP) and ist DL2 (6MP) and the D600 (Full frame) and ist DL2 (APS-C) provide totally different sensor measurements.

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The D600 was released 6 years after the ist DL2 which is a fairly sizable difference as far as camera tech is concerned. Each of these cameras have the same body design (Mid-size SLR).

Before delving straight to a in-depth comparison, here is a short summary of how the D600 grades vs the ist DL2 when it comes to portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

Following is a sample of the gallery pictures for Nikon D600 & Pentax ist DL2. The complete galleries are provided at Nikon D600 Gallery & Pentax ist DL2 Gallery.

In case you're intending to travel with your camera often, you are going to need to take into account its weight and measurements. The Nikon D600 comes with outer dimensions of 141mm x 113mm x 82mm (5.6" x 4.4" x 3.2") having a weight of 850 grams (1.87 lbs) while the Pentax ist DL2 has proportions 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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Don't forget, the weight of an ILC will differ dependant on the lens you have chosen at that moment. Below is a front view physical size comparison of the D600 and the ist DL2.

Factoring in size and weight, the portability rating of the D600 and ist DL2 is 56 and 69 respectively.

Oftentimes, its difficult to visualise the difference in sensor dimensions just by checking out specifications. The picture below should give you a much better sense of the sensor sizes in the D600 and ist DL2.

Plainly, both of the cameras provide different resolutions and different sensor dimensions. The D600 due to its larger sensor will make achieving shallow DOF easier and the Nikon D600 will provide extra detail as a result of its extra 18 Megapixels. Greater resolution will let you crop pics more aggressively. The newer D600 will have a benefit with regard to sensor technology.