Olympus SZ-12 vs Pentax ist DL2

Below is a thorough overview of the Olympus SZ-12 vs Pentax ist DL2, one being a Small Sensor Superzoom and the other is a Advanced DSLR by competitors Olympus and Pentax. There exists a sizeable gap among the image resolutions of the SZ-12 (14MP) and ist DL2 (6MP) and the SZ-12 (1/2.3") and ist DL2 (APS-C) boast totally different sensor dimensions.

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The SZ-12 was brought out 6 years later than the ist DL2 and that is a fairly large gap as far as camera technology is concerned. Both cameras feature different body design with the Olympus SZ-12 being a Compact camera and the Pentax ist DL2 being a Mid-size SLR camera.

Before getting right into a comprehensive comparison, here is a concise synopsis of how the SZ-12 matches up versus the ist DL2 in the way of portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

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For anybody who is planning to lug around your camera, you will have to take into account its weight and proportions. The Olympus SZ-12 has exterior measurements of 106mm x 69mm x 40mm (4.2" x 2.7" x 1.6") accompanied by a weight of 226 grams (0.50 lbs) whilst the Pentax ist DL2 has measurements of 125mm x 93mm x 66mm (4.9" x 3.7" x 2.6") along with a weight of 565 grams (1.25 lbs).

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Keep in mind, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will differ depending on the lens you have chosen at the time. Below is a front view size comparison of the SZ-12 compared to the ist DL2.

Looking at dimensions and weight, the portability score of the SZ-12 and ist DL2 is 89 and 69 respectively.

Normally, it's tough to see the gap in sensor measurements simply by going through technical specs. The graphic here may give you a stronger sense of the sensor sizing in the SZ-12 and ist DL2.

As you have seen, each of the cameras come with different resolutions and different sensor measurements. The SZ-12 because of its smaller sensor will make achieving bokeh tougher and the Olympus SZ-12 will show extra detail having its extra 8MP. Greater resolution will also make it easier to crop pics a good deal more aggressively. The newer SZ-12 is going to have a benefit when it comes to sensor innovation.