Olympus 8000 vs Pentax ist DL2

Below is a detailed comparison of the Olympus 8000 and Pentax ist DL2, former being a Small Sensor Compact while the latter is a Advanced DSLR by brands Olympus and Pentax. There is a substantial difference among the sensor resolutions of the 8000 (12MP) and ist DL2 (6MP) and the 8000 (1/2.3") and ist DL2 (APS-C) possess different sensor measurements.

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The 8000 was brought out 3 years later than the ist DL2 and that is a fairly big difference as far as camera tech is concerned. Both of these cameras come with different body type with the Olympus 8000 being a Compact camera and the Pentax ist DL2 being a Mid-size SLR camera.

Before getting through a complete comparison, below is a brief view of how the 8000 matches up vs the ist DL2 for portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

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For anyone who is going to lug around your camera, you need to think about its weight and dimensions. The Olympus 8000 enjoys physical dimensions of 95mm x 62mm x 22mm (3.7" x 2.4" x 0.9") having a weight of 182 grams (0.40 lbs) whilst the Pentax ist DL2 has dimensions 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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Take into consideration, the weight of an ILC will vary dependant on the lens you are using at that moment. Underneath is the front view over all size comparison of the 8000 and the ist DL2.

Factoring in size and weight, the portability grade of the 8000 and ist DL2 is 94 and 69 respectively.

In many cases, it's tough to imagine the contrast in sensor measurements simply by going through specifications. The photograph here will offer you a more clear sense of the sensor dimensions in the 8000 and ist DL2.

Plainly, both of those cameras posses different megapixel count and different sensor measurements. The 8000 featuring a smaller sensor is going to make shooting shallow DOF more challenging and the Olympus 8000 will provide greater detail having its extra 6MP. Higher resolution will also help you crop shots somewhat more aggressively. The more recent 8000 provides a benefit with regard to sensor tech.