Nikon D7500 vs Pentax ist DS2

Let's look a bit more in depth at the Nikon D7500 vs Pentax ist DS2, both Advanced DSLR cameras by brands Nikon and Pentax. There exists a noticeable gap among the image resolutions of the D7500 (21MP) and ist DS2 (6MP) but both cameras offer the identical sensor size (APS-C).

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The D7500 was brought out 11 years after the ist DS2 which is a fairly sizable difference as far as camera technology is concerned. Both cameras feature the same body design (Mid-size SLR).

Before going straight to a comprehensive comparison, here is a short synopsis of how the D7500 matches up vs the ist DS2 in the way of portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

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In case you're planning to carry around your camera regularly, you need to factor in its weight and volume. The Nikon D7500 enjoys physical measurements of 136mm x 104mm x 73mm (5.4" x 4.1" x 2.9") with a weight of 720 grams (1.59 lbs) and the Pentax ist DS2 has sizing of 125mm x 93mm x 66mm (4.9" x 3.7" x 2.6") and a weight of 605 grams (1.33 lbs).

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Keep in mind, the weight of an ILC will change based on the lens you use at the time. Below is a front view dimensions comparison of the D7500 against the ist DS2.

Taking into account dimensions and weight, the portability grade of the D7500 and ist DS2 is 60 and 68 respectively.

Quite often, it can be tough to see the difference in sensor sizes merely by researching technical specs. The picture underneath will help provide you a far better sense of the sensor measurements in the D7500 and ist DS2.

As you can tell, both of those cameras come with the identical sensor size albeit not the same MP. You can count on the Nikon D7500 to render more detail having its extra 15MP. Higher resolution will also let you crop photographs a good deal more aggressively. The newer D7500 is going to have an advantage in sensor innovation.