Panasonic FZ1000 II vs Pentax ist DL2

Following is a in-depth analysis of the Panasonic FZ1000 II and Pentax ist DL2, one is a Large Sensor Superzoom and the other is a Advanced DSLR by manufacturers Panasonic and Pentax. There is a sizeable difference among the image resolutions of the FZ1000 II (20MP) and ist DL2 (6MP) and the FZ1000 II (1") and ist DL2 (APS-C) boast totally different sensor dimensions.

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The FZ1000 II was manufactured 13 years after the ist DL2 which is a fairly large gap as far as camera tech is concerned. Each of the cameras feature different body design with the Panasonic FZ1000 II being a SLR-like (bridge) camera and the Pentax ist DL2 being a Mid-size SLR camera.

Before we go straight to a comprehensive comparison, here is a simple overview of how the FZ1000 II grades against the ist DL2 in the way of portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

This is a sample of the gallery pics for Panasonic Lumix DC-FZ1000 II and Pentax ist DL2. The entire galleries are viewable at Panasonic FZ1000 II Gallery and Pentax ist DL2 Gallery.

For those who are aiming to carry around your camera, you need to consider its weight and measurements. The Panasonic FZ1000 II provides external measurements of 136mm x 97mm x 132mm (5.4" x 3.8" x 5.2") accompanied by a weight of 808 grams (1.78 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).

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Remember that, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will differ depending on the lens you are utilizing at the time. Underneath is a front view measurement comparison of the FZ1000 II versus the ist DL2.

Considering size and weight, the portability grade of the FZ1000 II and ist DL2 is 55 and 69 respectively.

Often, it is tough to see the gap in sensor sizes simply by viewing technical specs. The picture below will help offer you a more clear sense of the sensor sizing in the FZ1000 II and ist DL2.

As you can tell, the 2 cameras come with different megapixel count and different sensor sizes. The FZ1000 II due to its smaller sensor will make getting shallow DOF harder and the Panasonic FZ1000 II will render more detail due to its extra 14MP. Greater resolution will allow you to crop pics a good deal more aggressively. The more recent FZ1000 II is going to have an advantage with regard to sensor technology.