Nikon D810A vs Pentax ist DS2
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Nikon D810A vs Pentax ist DS2 Key Specs
(Full Review)
- 36MP - Full frame Sensor
- 3.2" Fixed Display
- ISO 200 - 12800 (Raise to 51200)
- 1/8000s Maximum Shutter
- 1920 x 1080 video
- Nikon F Mount
- 880g - 146 x 123 x 82mm
- Revealed February 2015
(Full Review)
- 6MP - APS-C Sensor
- 2.5" Fixed Screen
- ISO 200 - 3200
- Pentax KAF Mount
- 605g - 125 x 93 x 66mm
- Released August 2005
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Lets look closer at the Nikon D810A vs Pentax ist DS2, both Advanced DSLR digital cameras by rivals Nikon and Pentax. There is a crucial difference between the resolutions of the D810A (36MP) and ist DS2 (6MP) and the D810A (Full frame) and ist DS2 (APS-C) offer different sensor sizing.
YouTube trialing AI that fast-forwards to the best video segmentsThe D810A was manufactured 9 years after the ist DS2 which is quite a serious gap as far as tech is concerned. Both the cameras have the same body design (Mid-size SLR).
Before delving into a complete comparison, here is a brief synopsis of how the D810A grades against the ist DS2 in terms of portability, imaging, features and an overall score.
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Reasons to pick Nikon D810A over the Pentax ist DS2
| D810A | ist DS2 | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Released | February 2015 |  | August 2005 | More modern by 116 months |
| Screen dimensions | 3.2" |  | 2.5" | Bigger screen (+0.7") |
| Screen resolution | 1229k |  | 210k | Clearer screen (+1019k dot) |
Reasons to pick Pentax ist DS2 over the Nikon D810A
| ist DS2 | D810A |
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Common features in the Nikon D810A and Pentax ist DS2
| D810A | ist DS2 | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Focus manually |  | Very exact focusing | ||
| Screen type | Fixed |  | Fixed | Fixed screen |
| Selfie screen |  | Lacking selfie screen | ||
| Touch friendly screen |  | Neither has Touch friendly screen |
Nikon D810A vs Pentax ist DS2 Physical Comparison
When you are planning to carry around your camera frequently, you need to factor in its weight and proportions. The Nikon D810A has physical measurements of 146mm x 123mm x 82mm (5.7" x 4.8" x 3.2") having a weight of 880 grams (1.94 lbs) whilst the Pentax ist DS2 has measurements of 125mm x 93mm x 66mm (4.9" x 3.7" x 2.6") accompanied by a weight of 605 grams (1.33 lbs).
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Remember, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will differ depending on the lens you choose during that time. The following is a front view sizing comparison of the D810A vs the ist DS2.
Looking at size and weight, the portability score of the D810A and ist DS2 is 55 and 68 respectively.
Nikon D810A vs Pentax ist DS2 Sensor Comparison
Usually, it can be difficult to picture the gap between sensor sizes purely by reviewing specs. The pic underneath will offer you a greater sense of the sensor sizing in the D810A and ist DS2.
As you can plainly see, each of these cameras provide different megapixel count and different sensor sizes. The D810A because of its bigger sensor is going to make getting shallow depth of field simpler and the Nikon D810A will offer you more detail due to its extra 30MP. Higher resolution will let you crop pictures more aggressively. The fresher D810A should have an advantage when it comes to sensor innovation.
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Nikon D810A vs Pentax ist DS2 Specifications
| Nikon D810A | Pentax ist DS2 | |
|---|---|---|
| General Information | ||
| Company | Nikon | Pentax |
| Model | Nikon D810A | Pentax ist DS2 |
| Class | Advanced DSLR | Advanced DSLR |
| Revealed | 2015-02-10 | 2005-08-22 |
| Physical type | Mid-size SLR | Mid-size SLR |
| Sensor Information | ||
| Powered by | EXPEED 4 | - |
| Sensor type | CMOS | CCD |
| Sensor size | Full frame | APS-C |
| Sensor measurements | 35.9 x 24mm | 23.5 x 15.7mm |
| Sensor surface area | 861.6mm² | 369.0mm² |
| Sensor resolution | 36 megapixels | 6 megapixels |
| Anti aliasing filter | ||
| Aspect ratio | 5:4 and 3:2 | 3:2 |
| Maximum resolution | 7360 x 4912 | 3008 x 2008 |
| Maximum native ISO | 12800 | 3200 |
| Maximum boosted ISO | 51200 | - |
| Lowest native ISO | 200 | 200 |
| RAW files | ||
| Lowest boosted ISO | 100 | - |
| Autofocusing | ||
| Focus manually | ||
| Autofocus touch | ||
| Continuous autofocus | ||
| Single autofocus | ||
| Tracking autofocus | ||
| Autofocus selectice | ||
| Autofocus center weighted | ||
| Autofocus multi area | ||
| Live view autofocus | ||
| Face detect autofocus | ||
| Contract detect autofocus | ||
| Phase detect autofocus | ||
| Number of focus points | 51 | 11 |
| Cross focus points | 15 | - |
| Lens | ||
| Lens mount | Nikon F | Pentax KAF |
| Number of lenses | 309 | 151 |
| Crop factor | 1 | 1.5 |
| Screen | ||
| Display type | Fixed Type | Fixed Type |
| Display sizing | 3.2 inches | 2.5 inches |
| Display resolution | 1,229k dots | 210k dots |
| Selfie friendly | ||
| Liveview | ||
| Touch capability | ||
| Viewfinder Information | ||
| Viewfinder type | Optical (pentaprism) | Optical |
| Viewfinder coverage | 100 percent | 95 percent |
| Viewfinder magnification | 0.7x | 0.64x |
| Features | ||
| Lowest shutter speed | 30 secs | 30 secs |
| Highest shutter speed | 1/8000 secs | 1/4000 secs |
| Continuous shooting rate | 5.0 frames per second | 3.0 frames per second |
| Shutter priority | ||
| Aperture priority | ||
| Expose Manually | ||
| Exposure compensation | Yes | Yes |
| Set white balance | ||
| Image stabilization | ||
| Inbuilt flash | ||
| Flash range | 12.00 m (at ISO 100) | - |
| Flash settings | Front-curtain sync, slow sync, rear-curtain sync, redeye reduction, redeye reduction w/slow sync, slow rear-curtain sync | Auto, On, Off, Red-eye reduction |
| Hot shoe | ||
| Auto exposure bracketing | ||
| WB bracketing | ||
| Exposure | ||
| Multisegment | ||
| Average | ||
| Spot | ||
| Partial | ||
| AF area | ||
| Center weighted | ||
| Video features | ||
| Video resolutions | 1920 x 1080 (60p, 50p, 30p, 25p, 24p), 1280 x 720 (60p, 50p) | - |
| Maximum video resolution | 1920x1080 | - |
| Video data format | MPEG-4, H.264 | - |
| Microphone support | ||
| Headphone support | ||
| Connectivity | ||
| Wireless | Optional | No |
| Bluetooth | ||
| NFC | ||
| HDMI | ||
| USB | USB 3.0 (5 GBit/sec) | USB 1.0 (1.5 Mbit/sec) |
| GPS | Optional | None |
| Physical | ||
| Environment sealing | ||
| Water proof | ||
| Dust proof | ||
| Shock proof | ||
| Crush proof | ||
| Freeze proof | ||
| Weight | 880g (1.94 lb) | 605g (1.33 lb) |
| Physical dimensions | 146 x 123 x 82mm (5.7" x 4.8" x 3.2") | 125 x 93 x 66mm (4.9" x 3.7" x 2.6") |
| DXO scores | ||
| DXO All around score | not tested | not tested |
| DXO Color Depth score | not tested | not tested |
| DXO Dynamic range score | not tested | not tested |
| DXO Low light score | not tested | not tested |
| Other | ||
| Battery life | 1200 shots | - |
| Battery style | Battery Pack | - |
| Battery model | EN-EL15 | 4 x AA |
| Self timer | Yes (2, 5, 10, 20 secs for up to 9 shots) | Yes (2 or 12 sec) |
| Time lapse shooting | ||
| Type of storage | SD/SDHC/SDXC, CompactFlash (UDMA compliant) | SD/MMC card |
| Card slots | Two | One |
| Price at launch | $3,800 | - |
