Nikon D750 vs Pentax ist DS2

Lets look more in depth at the Nikon D750 and Pentax ist DS2, both Advanced DSLR cameras by competitors Nikon and Pentax. There exists a huge gap among the sensor resolutions of the D750 (24MP) and ist DS2 (6MP) and the D750 (Full frame) and ist DS2 (APS-C) have totally different sensor dimensions.

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The D750 was revealed 9 years after the ist DS2 which is a fairly significant gap as far as camera technology is concerned. The two cameras have the same body design (Mid-size SLR).

Before getting into a more detailed comparison, here is a simple introduction of how the D750 matches up versus the ist DS2 in terms of portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

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If you're planning to carry around your camera, you will have to take into account its weight and dimensions. The Nikon D750 has exterior measurements of 141mm x 113mm x 78mm (5.6" x 4.4" x 3.1") accompanied by a weight of 840 grams (1.85 lbs) and the Pentax ist DS2 has dimensions of 125mm x 93mm x 66mm (4.9" x 3.7" x 2.6") along with a weight of 605 grams (1.33 lbs).

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Bear in mind, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will vary dependant on the lens you have chosen at that time. The following is a front view overall size comparison of the D750 against the ist DS2.

Taking into account dimensions and weight, the portability rating of the D750 and ist DS2 is 57 and 68 respectively.

Normally, it can be difficult to see the difference in sensor sizes simply by looking through specifications. The picture here will help provide you a far better sense of the sensor measurements in the D750 and ist DS2.

Plainly, both the cameras provide different resolutions and different sensor sizes. The D750 having a larger sensor will make achieving shallower DOF simpler and the Nikon D750 will render extra detail because of its extra 18 Megapixels. Greater resolution can also allow you to crop images more aggressively. The more modern D750 is going to have an edge with regard to sensor tech.