Nikon Z50 vs Pentax ist DL2

Below, we are looking at the Nikon Z50 and Pentax ist DL2, one being a Entry-Level Mirrorless and the other is a Advanced DSLR by manufacturers Nikon and Pentax. There exists a huge gap among the image resolutions of the Z50 (21MP) and ist DL2 (6MP) but they feature the exact same sensor size (APS-C).

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The Z50 was unveiled 13 years later than the ist DL2 and that is a fairly significant gap as far as camera technology is concerned. Both of the cameras come with different body type with the Nikon Z50 being a SLR-style mirrorless camera and the Pentax ist DL2 being a Mid-size SLR camera.

Before delving in to a full comparison, below is a brief synopsis of how the Z50 scores against the ist DL2 with regard to portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

Below is a sample of the gallery pictures for Nikon Z50 and Pentax ist DL2. The full galleries are provided at Nikon Z50 Gallery and Pentax ist DL2 Gallery.

For anyone who is planning to lug around your camera regularly, you have to take into account its weight and volume. The Nikon Z50 has exterior measurements of 127mm x 94mm x 60mm (5.0" x 3.7" x 2.4") having a weight of 397 grams (0.88 lbs) whilst 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).

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Do not forget, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will change dependant on the lens you choose at that moment. Below is the front view sizing comparison of the Z50 vs the ist DL2.

Using dimensions and weight, the portability score of the Z50 and ist DL2 is 74 and 69 respectively.

Sometimes, it is tough to visualise the gap in sensor measurements just by viewing specs. The photograph underneath will help offer you a better sense of the sensor measurements in the Z50 and ist DL2.

All in all, each of these cameras have got the exact same sensor measurements but not the same resolution. You should anticipate the Nikon Z50 to result in greater detail having an extra 15MP. Greater resolution will also make it easier to crop pics much more aggressively. The newer Z50 is going to have an advantage when it comes to sensor innovation.