Nikon D7200 vs Pentax ist DL2
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Nikon D7200 vs Pentax ist DL2 Key Specs
(Full Review)
- 24MP - APS-C Sensor
- 3.2" Fixed Screen
- ISO 100 - 25600 (Raise to 102400)
- No Anti-Alias Filter
- 1/8000s Maximum Shutter
- 1920 x 1080 video
- Nikon F Mount
- 765g - 136 x 107 x 76mm
- Launched March 2015
- Old Model is Nikon D7100
- Refreshed by Nikon D7500
(Full Review)
- 6MP - APS-C Sensor
- 2.5" Fixed Screen
- ISO 200 - 3200
- Pentax KAF Mount
- 565g - 125 x 93 x 66mm
- Revealed January 2006
Nikon D7200 vs Pentax ist DL2 Overview
The following is a thorough assessment of the Nikon D7200 and Pentax ist DL2, both Advanced DSLR cameras by manufacturers Nikon and Pentax. There exists a sizeable gap among the resolutions of the D7200 (24MP) and ist DL2 (6MP) but they use the same exact sensor sizes (APS-C).
Leica struggles with L-Mount camera sales, tougher than Q or MThe D7200 was launched 9 years after the ist DL2 which is a fairly large gap as far as camera technology is concerned. The two cameras offer the identical body type (Mid-size SLR).
Before going through a complete comparison, below is a simple summary of how the D7200 matches up vs the ist DL2 with respect to portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.
Nikon D7200 vs Pentax ist DL2 Gallery
This is a preview of the gallery photos for Nikon D7200 and Pentax ist DL2. The complete galleries are available at Nikon D7200 Gallery and Pentax ist DL2 Gallery.
Reasons to pick Nikon D7200 over the Pentax ist DL2
D7200 | ist DL2 | |||
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Revealed | March 2015 | January 2006 | Newer by 111 months | |
Screen sizing | 3.2" | 2.5" | Bigger screen (+0.7") | |
Screen resolution | 1229k | 210k | Crisper screen (+1019k dot) |
Reasons to pick Pentax ist DL2 over the Nikon D7200
ist DL2 | D7200 |
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Common features in the Nikon D7200 and Pentax ist DL2
D7200 | ist DL2 | |||
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Manual focus | Very accurate focusing | |||
Screen type | Fixed | Fixed | Fixed screen | |
Selfie screen | No selfie screen | |||
Touch friendly screen | Neither contains Touch friendly screen |
Nikon D7200 vs Pentax ist DL2 Physical Comparison
If you are going to travel with your camera regularly, you will need to take into account its weight and volume. The Nikon D7200 has got physical dimensions of 136mm x 107mm x 76mm (5.4" x 4.2" x 3.0") and a weight of 765 grams (1.69 lbs) while the Pentax ist DL2 has sizing of 125mm x 93mm x 66mm (4.9" x 3.7" x 2.6") accompanied by a weight of 565 grams (1.25 lbs).
Analyze the Nikon D7200 and Pentax ist DL2 in the latest Camera with Lens Size Comparison Tool.Remember that, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will vary dependant on the lens you choose during that time. Here is the front view over all size comparison of the D7200 against the ist DL2.
Looking at dimensions and weight, the portability score of the D7200 and ist DL2 is 59 and 69 respectively.
Nikon D7200 vs Pentax ist DL2 Sensor Comparison
Sometimes, it can be hard to visualise the contrast in sensor dimensions purely by seeing specs. The picture here will offer you a clearer sense of the sensor dimensions in the D7200 and ist DL2.
As you can plainly see, the two cameras enjoy the same exact sensor sizing albeit not the same MP. You should count on the Nikon D7200 to show greater detail utilizing its extra 18MP. Higher resolution can also help you crop shots far more aggressively. The younger D7200 is going to have an advantage in sensor innovation.
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Nikon D7200 vs Pentax ist DL2 Specifications
Nikon D7200 | Pentax ist DL2 | |
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General Information | ||
Brand | Nikon | Pentax |
Model | Nikon D7200 | Pentax ist DL2 |
Type | Advanced DSLR | Advanced DSLR |
Launched | 2015-03-02 | 2006-01-27 |
Body design | Mid-size SLR | Mid-size SLR |
Sensor Information | ||
Chip | Expeed 4 | - |
Sensor type | CMOS | CCD |
Sensor size | APS-C | APS-C |
Sensor measurements | 23.5 x 15.6mm | 23.5 x 15.7mm |
Sensor area | 366.6mm² | 369.0mm² |
Sensor resolution | 24MP | 6MP |
Anti aliasing filter | ||
Aspect ratio | 3:2 and 16:9 | 3:2 |
Full resolution | 6000 x 4000 | 3008 x 2008 |
Max native ISO | 25600 | 3200 |
Max boosted ISO | 102400 | - |
Lowest native ISO | 100 | 200 |
RAW photos | ||
Autofocusing | ||
Manual focus | ||
Touch focus | ||
Continuous AF | ||
AF single | ||
Tracking AF | ||
Selective AF | ||
Center weighted AF | ||
AF multi area | ||
AF live view | ||
Face detection focusing | ||
Contract detection focusing | ||
Phase detection focusing | ||
Number of focus points | 51 | 5 |
Cross focus points | 15 | - |
Lens | ||
Lens mounting type | Nikon F | Pentax KAF |
Amount of lenses | 309 | 151 |
Crop factor | 1.5 | 1.5 |
Screen | ||
Screen type | Fixed Type | Fixed Type |
Screen size | 3.2" | 2.5" |
Screen resolution | 1,229 thousand dot | 210 thousand dot |
Selfie friendly | ||
Liveview | ||
Touch function | ||
Viewfinder Information | ||
Viewfinder | Optical (pentaprism) | Optical |
Viewfinder coverage | 100% | 95% |
Viewfinder magnification | 0.63x | 0.57x |
Features | ||
Lowest shutter speed | 30s | 30s |
Highest shutter speed | 1/8000s | 1/4000s |
Continuous shooting speed | 6.0fps | 3.0fps |
Shutter priority | ||
Aperture priority | ||
Expose Manually | ||
Exposure compensation | Yes | Yes |
Custom WB | ||
Image stabilization | ||
Built-in flash | ||
Flash range | 12.00 m (at ISO 100) | - |
Flash settings | Auto, auto FP high-speed sync, auto w/redeye reduction, fill flash, rear-curtain sync, rear-curtain w/slow sync, redeye reduction, redeye reduction w/slow sync, slow sync, off | Auto, On, Off, Red-eye reduction |
Hot shoe | ||
AEB | ||
White balance bracketing | ||
Highest flash sync | 1/250s | - |
Exposure | ||
Multisegment metering | ||
Average metering | ||
Spot metering | ||
Partial metering | ||
AF area metering | ||
Center weighted metering | ||
Video features | ||
Video resolutions | 1920 x 1080 (60, 50, 25, 24 fps), 1280 x 720 (60, 50 fps), 640 x 424 (30, 25 fps) | - |
Max video resolution | 1920x1080 | - |
Video file format | MPEG-4, H.264 | - |
Microphone jack | ||
Headphone jack | ||
Connectivity | ||
Wireless | Built-In | No |
Bluetooth | ||
NFC | ||
HDMI | ||
USB | USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) | USB 1.0 (1.5 Mbit/sec) |
GPS | Optional | None |
Physical | ||
Environment seal | ||
Water proof | ||
Dust proof | ||
Shock proof | ||
Crush proof | ||
Freeze proof | ||
Weight | 765g (1.69 lbs) | 565g (1.25 lbs) |
Dimensions | 136 x 107 x 76mm (5.4" x 4.2" x 3.0") | 125 x 93 x 66mm (4.9" x 3.7" x 2.6") |
DXO scores | ||
DXO All around score | 87 | 65 |
DXO Color Depth score | 24.5 | 22.9 |
DXO Dynamic range score | 14.6 | 11.1 |
DXO Low light score | 1333 | 639 |
Other | ||
Battery life | 1110 shots | - |
Type of battery | Battery Pack | - |
Battery model | EN-EL15 | 4 x AA |
Self timer | Yes (2 or 10 seconds) | Yes (2 or 12 sec) |
Time lapse feature | ||
Type of storage | SD/SDHC/SDXC (two slots) | SD/MMC card |
Storage slots | Dual | Single |
Launch price | $1,100 | - |