Nikon Z5 vs Pentax ist DS2

Following is a extensive overview of the Nikon Z5 vs Pentax ist DS2, one is a Advanced Mirrorless and the latter is a Advanced DSLR by rivals Nikon and Pentax. There exists a huge gap among the image resolutions of the Z5 (24MP) and ist DS2 (6MP) and the Z5 (Full frame) and ist DS2 (APS-C) posses different sensor dimensions.

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The Z5 was brought out 15 years after the ist DS2 which is a fairly significant gap as far as camera technology is concerned. Each of these cameras feature different body design with the Nikon Z5 being a SLR-style mirrorless camera and the Pentax ist DS2 being a Mid-size SLR camera.

Before getting right into a comprehensive comparison, here is a short summation of how the Z5 grades against the ist DS2 with respect to portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

Here is a preview of the gallery images for Nikon Z5 and Pentax ist DS2. The entire galleries are viewable at Nikon Z5 Gallery and Pentax ist DS2 Gallery.

If you are going to carry around your camera frequently, you will need to take into account its weight and volume. The Nikon Z5 has exterior dimensions of 134mm x 101mm x 70mm (5.3" x 4.0" x 2.8") and a weight of 675 grams (1.49 lbs) whilst the Pentax ist DS2 has sizing of 125mm x 93mm x 66mm (4.9" x 3.7" x 2.6") having a weight of 605 grams (1.33 lbs).

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Bear in mind, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will change based on the lens you are employing during that time. Below is a front view scale comparison of the Z5 compared to the ist DS2.

Using dimensions and weight, the portability grade of the Z5 and ist DS2 is 62 and 68 respectively.

Normally, it's hard to visualize the gap in sensor sizes merely by looking through specifications. The pic underneath will help give you a far better sense of the sensor dimensions in the Z5 and ist DS2.

To sum up, the 2 cameras feature different resolutions and different sensor sizes. The Z5 because of its bigger sensor is going to make achieving bokeh less difficult and the Nikon Z5 will render greater detail having its extra 18 Megapixels. Higher resolution can also allow you to crop pictures way more aggressively. The more modern Z5 should have an advantage with regard to sensor innovation.