Olympus XZ-1 vs Pentax ist DL2

The following is a thorough overview of the Olympus XZ-1 and Pentax ist DL2, one is a Small Sensor Compact and the other is a Advanced DSLR by rivals Olympus and Pentax. There is a sizeable difference among the resolutions of the XZ-1 (10MP) and ist DL2 (6MP) and the XZ-1 (1/1.63") and ist DL2 (APS-C) have totally different sensor measurements.

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The XZ-1 was unveiled 5 years after the ist DL2 which is a fairly large gap as far as camera tech is concerned. Both the cameras feature different body design with the Olympus XZ-1 being a Compact camera and the Pentax ist DL2 being a Mid-size SLR camera.

Before going straight to a step-by-step comparison, here is a simple summation of how the XZ-1 matches up versus the ist DL2 with regard to portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

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If you are intending to travel with your camera frequently, you're going to have to take into account its weight and volume. The Olympus XZ-1 offers physical dimensions of 111mm x 65mm x 42mm (4.4" x 2.6" x 1.7") along with a weight of 275 grams (0.61 lbs) and the Pentax ist DL2 has sizing of 125mm x 93mm x 66mm (4.9" x 3.7" x 2.6") with a weight of 565 grams (1.25 lbs).

Contrast the Olympus XZ-1 and Pentax ist DL2 in the new Camera with Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Keep in mind, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will differ based on the lens you choose at that moment. Underneath is a front view proportions comparison of the XZ-1 versus the ist DL2.

Looking at size and weight, the portability rating of the XZ-1 and ist DL2 is 88 and 69 respectively.

Often, its hard to see the contrast in sensor dimensions purely by going through technical specs. The picture here may offer you a clearer sense of the sensor sizes in the XZ-1 and ist DL2.

As you have seen, both of the cameras feature different megapixel count and different sensor dimensions. The XZ-1 using its smaller sensor will make shooting shallower depth of field more difficult and the Olympus XZ-1 will provide extra detail having an extra 4MP. Greater resolution can also enable you to crop photos way more aggressively. The younger XZ-1 is going to have an advantage in sensor tech.