Nikon D700 vs Pentax ist DL2

The following is a extensive overview of the Nikon D700 versus Pentax ist DL2, both Advanced DSLR digital cameras by rivals Nikon and Pentax. There exists a significant gap between the image resolutions of the D700 (12MP) and ist DL2 (6MP) and the D700 (Full frame) and ist DL2 (APS-C) come with different sensor measurements.

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The D700 was announced 2 years after the ist DL2 which is quite a sizable gap as far as technology is concerned. Both the cameras come with the identical body type (Mid-size SLR).

Before delving in to a complete comparison, below is a brief view of how the D700 grades against the ist DL2 in the way of portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

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When you are planning to travel with your camera frequently, you will need to factor its weight and proportions. The Nikon D700 has external dimensions of 147mm x 123mm x 77mm (5.8" x 4.8" x 3.0") along with a weight of 1074 grams (2.37 lbs) and the Pentax ist DL2 has measurements 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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Always remember, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will differ depending on the lens you choose at the time. Underneath is the front view dimensions comparison of the D700 versus the ist DL2.

Taking into consideration dimensions and weight, the portability grade of the D700 and ist DL2 is 54 and 69 respectively.

Sometimes, it's tough to visualize the difference between sensor dimensions only by going over specifications. The image here should give you a greater sense of the sensor sizes in the D700 and ist DL2.

To sum up, both of the cameras posses different megapixels and different sensor dimensions. The D700 with its bigger sensor is going to make achieving shallower DOF easier and the Nikon D700 will deliver more detail with its extra 6 Megapixels. Higher resolution can also make it easier to crop pictures somewhat more aggressively. The more modern D700 should have a benefit in sensor technology.