Olympus XZ-10 vs Pentax ist DL2

Here, we are matching up the Olympus XZ-10 versus Pentax ist DL2, one is a Small Sensor Compact and the other is a Advanced DSLR by competitors Olympus and Pentax. There exists a huge gap among the image resolutions of the XZ-10 (12MP) and ist DL2 (6MP) and the XZ-10 (1/2.3") and ist DL2 (APS-C) provide different sensor size.

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The XZ-10 was announced 7 years after the ist DL2 which is a fairly significant gap as far as camera technology is concerned. Both cameras feature different body design with the Olympus XZ-10 being a Compact camera and the Pentax ist DL2 being a Mid-size SLR camera.

Before going right into a in depth comparison, here is a short highlight of how the XZ-10 scores vs the ist DL2 with respect to portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

Below is a sample of the gallery pics for Olympus Stylus XZ-10 and Pentax ist DL2. The whole galleries are provided at Olympus XZ-10 Gallery and Pentax ist DL2 Gallery.

If you are going to carry around your camera frequently, you'll need to think about its weight and volume. The Olympus XZ-10 enjoys external measurements of 102mm x 61mm x 34mm (4.0" x 2.4" x 1.3") with a weight of 221 grams (0.49 lbs) whilst the Pentax ist DL2 has sizing of 125mm x 93mm x 66mm (4.9" x 3.7" x 2.6") along with a weight of 565 grams (1.25 lbs).

Check out the Olympus XZ-10 versus Pentax ist DL2 in the latest Camera and Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Don't forget, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will differ depending on the lens you select during that time. Below is a front view sizing comparison of the XZ-10 against the ist DL2.

Looking at dimensions and weight, the portability rating of the XZ-10 and ist DL2 is 91 and 69 respectively.

Normally, it's difficult to imagine the difference in sensor sizes simply by looking through a spec sheet. The picture here might provide you a more clear sense of the sensor measurements in the XZ-10 and ist DL2.

Clearly, both of those cameras come with different resolutions and different sensor sizes. The XZ-10 using its smaller sensor is going to make shooting shallow depth of field trickier and the Olympus XZ-10 will result in more detail with its extra 6 Megapixels. Greater resolution will also let you crop pics a good deal more aggressively. The newer XZ-10 should have a benefit in sensor technology.