Olympus SZ-10 vs Pentax ist DL2

Lets look more closely at the Olympus SZ-10 and Pentax ist DL2, one being a Small Sensor Superzoom and the other is a Advanced DSLR by companies Olympus and Pentax. There is a big difference among the image resolutions of the SZ-10 (14MP) and ist DL2 (6MP) and the SZ-10 (1/2.3") and ist DL2 (APS-C) use different sensor measurements.

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The SZ-10 was unveiled 5 years later than the ist DL2 and that is a fairly big gap as far as camera tech is concerned. The two cameras offer different body type with the Olympus SZ-10 being a Compact camera and the Pentax ist DL2 being a Mid-size SLR camera.

Before going in to a detailed comparison, below is a simple summation of how the SZ-10 matches up versus the ist DL2 in the way of portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

The following is a sample of the gallery pictures for Olympus SZ-10 and Pentax ist DL2. The full galleries are available at Olympus SZ-10 Gallery and Pentax ist DL2 Gallery.

For anybody who is going to carry your camera regularly, you will have to think about its weight and measurements. The Olympus SZ-10 provides exterior measurements of 106mm x 67mm x 38mm (4.2" x 2.6" x 1.5") accompanied by a weight of 215 grams (0.47 lbs) and the Pentax ist DL2 has proportions of 125mm x 93mm x 66mm (4.9" x 3.7" x 2.6") and a weight of 565 grams (1.25 lbs).

Analyze the Olympus SZ-10 and Pentax ist DL2 in the latest Camera with Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Do not forget, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will differ based on the lens you choose at that moment. Here is the front view scale comparison of the SZ-10 against the ist DL2.

Considering size and weight, the portability rating of the SZ-10 and ist DL2 is 90 and 69 respectively.

Often, it is hard to picture the difference in sensor sizing merely by going through technical specs. The photograph here might provide you a much better sense of the sensor measurements in the SZ-10 and ist DL2.

As you have seen, each of these cameras enjoy different megapixels and different sensor sizing. The SZ-10 using its smaller sensor is going to make achieving shallower depth of field more challenging and the Olympus SZ-10 will produce more detail having an extra 8MP. Greater resolution will also help you crop photos far more aggressively. The newer SZ-10 should have an advantage with regard to sensor tech.